At the age of thirteen I lost my heart to the character Spock on the TV series Star Trek. I began a diary at that time and dedicated it to my half Vulcan hero by beginning each page Dear Spock. On the first page I inscribed:

This book is dedicated to Leonard Nimoy (Spock) who someday I wish to meet besides in my dreams.

My wish came true in 2001 when our mutual love of photography drew us together. Leonard and his wife Susan bought four of my photographs from an exhibit of the Art & Animal series shown at Danese Gallery in NYC. After contacting them I flew out to Los Angeles and photographed their dogs Molly and Max for the series. When I took out the old diary and asked him to sign it he laughed and wrote:

Live long and Prosper! Leonard Nimoy