I just got a voice mail from Mr. Issac Ruiz. He has asked me to contact him tomorrow at his job. Needless to say, I am quite thrilled and excited...and nervous. LOL. I was talking to Joy a few days back about this and told her that it just blew me away that I possessed the phone number of someone that actually worked with Freddie. It was the closest I would ever get.
I want to find out as much as I can but I also want to find out about Mr. Ruiz as well. I want to ask him what his perception of Hollyweird was and why he chose to leave the business. It's my understanding that he lives just in the next state over from me. If he ever plans to make a trip to California I would welcome the opportunity to sit down with him. He sounds very kind and genuine. I will let you all know what unfolds tomorrow. Wish me luck so I don't make a fool of myself. LOL.

[This message has been edited by chicosladyfair (edited 07-29-2001).]

Way to go, my bestest friend!!! Figures I would be in the bathroom when it happened. LOL I kept on losing my AOL connection so I couldn't get back to you, but I wanted to say- YOU GO GIRL!!!! Good Luck!!!
Also thanks for your help getting me through the loss of my beloved fish-Esmerelda, Love ya..........

Cool! Can ya find out if he's still moving to Ashland, Ohio? We might be going that way on the way back from going to visit hubbys sister in Columbus Ohio in a coupla weeks & it'd be nice to meet him! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

Also he will be interested to know that I am working on a website on him along with my CATM/FREDDIE SITE. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

We'd love to know more! Ask him everything! He sounds like a nice guy! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

Have fun with Mando! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif



[This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 07-30-2001).]

HEY ESMERELDA! I wondered what happened to you last night. I thought maybe you ran out of crystal light and went to the store. LOL, then I thought maybe you fell off your chair from my voice mail. LMAO!
I wished we could have talked more. I'm going to miss Es and I'm here if you ever need me.
Hiya Cheryl. I will try to get an answer to everyone's questions. I have to remember that Issac will be at work when I call and I don't want to eat up all his time. But there is so much I want to ask.
I'll be posting as soon as I get off the phone with him. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
P.S. Luv Ya Lotzzz Esmerelda...keep your chin up. You're such a wonderful person!

How exciting! I can't wait to hear the results of your conversation! If anyone can talk to him and keep their cool, it is you Chicosladyfair. It does seem really prestigious that you will be in contact with someone that was that close to our Freddie. For some reason it makes me feel like Freddie and all the celebrety related hullaballoo we've been reading about is "for real" and not a figment of my imagination. Good luck and keep us posted! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/cool.gif

Hey Catcopy...the interview is posted at my web site...I was a nervous wreck. LOL.
I hope to have more conversations with Isaac. He was a really nice man...class act all the way! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Congratulations Chicosladyfair. This is exciting news! Tell him we all say Hello! & that we all enjoyed his role in Chico and the man playing Mando!