Academy Awards Gifting Suite

Vessel had a fun opportunity to take part in a gifting suite held the day before the Academy Awards.  We met a ton of celebrities, some of whom I knew and others I didn't.  Here are some of my favorites.

 Comedian Bill Engvall ... pretty funny in person too!

 Caitlin Carmichael - she was so positive and polite and just the most petite girl you ever saw!

 Carolyn Hennesy - I just love her character on "Cougar Town" - she's the only true cougar on it!

 Dee Wallace, better known to many as the mom on "ET"

ie

 Edie McClurg, best known right now for her voice work on "Frozen" but she's done a ton of other stuff.

 Back in the day (the Luke and Laura days to be precise) I was a huge fan of "General Hospital."  If you wer too you might recognize Bobbie - Jackie Zeman

 I confess I still haven't seen "Dallas Buyers Club" but James Dumont (here with his cute daughter) was just really a nice guy.

 I guess you have to be a certain age to remember the Laugh In days, but I am and I do, and I always absolutely loved Joanne Worley.  She's still as bubbly as ever!

 Another actor I haven't necessarily followed, but liked very much in person - Mark Ryan.

 A true Hollywood legend, Mickey Rooney.

 She didn't have her hubby with her, but Rachel Reilly has been on two seasons of one my favorite shows, the Amazing Race, including the current season.  She seemed pretty bratty on the show, but she's actually VERY nice!  

Todd Sherry appears on another favorite, "Suburgatory."

Our booth was very popular, especially with the young women (and a few young men) who functioned as the celebrities "handlers" (in other words, they carried all their bags of goodies, and kept us informed of who "their" celebrity was - in case we didn't know.  Which sometimes we didn't, so thank goodness for that!).