October 4, 2024: Catching up with Bob!

I remember watching Star Trek: Voyager back in the day and really enjoying actor Robert Picardo’s endearing portrayal of The Doctor.  So much so that when it came time to cast the role of uptight bureaucrat Robert Woolsey on SG-1, I suggested him.  He was, of course, terrific and, over the course of his many Stargate appearances, went from  I.O.A. pain-in-the-ass to Commander of the Atlantis expedition, winning over many, many fans in the process.

Bob and I have remained good friends over the years.  During the Stargate days, I would have him and his family over for homemade ice cream while, on the rare occasions I visited L.A., would reciprocate with his world famous spinach pizza.  Over the years, our get-togethers have been more infrequent as I haven’t had occasion to visit Los Angeles much while he’s had no reason to make the trip to Toronto.  Until recently when he was cast in the upcoming Star Fleet Academy.

He’ll be in town for several months and so, earlier this week, we got together for what would be the first of, hopefully, many lunches.  After our meal, we headed back to my place where Akemi (and Sharky) and I hosted an afternoon of amaro tasting…

La collection

Me and Bob

Shark insists on getting in on the action

Sharky gives the chocolate a pass

Sharky commandeers the couch.

Bob is an absolute class act and it’s always great catching up.  I look forward to our next get-together given that he has promised to make pizza!

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