I didn't actually meet him yesterday but he waved at me in the CHAB studio when he was here to pick up a prize that he won on 800 CHAB.  I was on the air at the time but a few minutes later I went out to the reception area to find out who that guy is. 

Well, he's a loyal listener who calls in from time to time and you can hear the positive energy in his voice.   

He looks different than what I had envisioned but not in a bad way.  His body language and jovial demeanor made me happy.  He looks like l want him to look.   

It reminded me of a number of occasions when people met me for the first time after hearing my voice on the radio for years.   

There was one interaction I remember clearly.  I was at an event and visiting with some people I knew and I was introduced to someone I had never met - an attractive woman who was about my age. 

She said, "You're Rob Carnie?" 

I said, "Yes," and smiled. 

And she said "Eewww".  Not "Oh" but "Eewww".  She was so disappointed.  Maybe she thought I was tall, dark and handsome.  

Oh, I bounced back but I'll never forget it.