Finally met a Kennedy.

It was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities, that as much as I really didn't want to wait in a line for two-plus hours, I knew I had to just do it. Caroline Kennedy had a book signing at the Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue Tuesday for the book, "Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy."

I've been fascinated for a long time with the JFK presidency, his death and his life — and the Kennedy family in general.

So I purchased a White Chocolate Mocha Latte, a Spinach/Cheese pretzel, and the book and got in line outside of the store.

When it was time to have my book signed, I had prepared what I was going to say, because it was going to be quick.

"Hi. It's nice meeting you. Thank you for being here."

Kind of lame and boring, but I wanted to be "polite." I can't really remember what she said to me. I think she said, "Nice to meet you too. Thank you."

Part of me has a feeling by her somewhat surprised face expression that when I said, "Thank you for being here," that she took it as "Bless the Gods that you were born." When I really meant, "Thank you for coming to do this book signing today." I guess such tragedy in one's life can take what I said as to meaning another thing.