It's that man again..

I've met a few *well known* people in my time, I have even seen Her Madge, The Queen up close when she visited Liverpool. She is a rather small lady it has to be said. I've also got to meet George Harrison. When I've met these celebrities I've never been star stuck.

The person who I've met most times though is Richard Hammond, *the short one off Top Gear*. I have lost count how many times I've seen him, that is not really important now. All I know that it has been nearly a year since I had my last photograph taken and a proper chat with him. I am hoping it is not very long now until I speak to him again or at least see him. I've never really been 'star struck' around him I think it's his easy going personality. Ok a lot of people take the p*** saying oh but he is only famous because of the crash, but I saw him on TV long before this, he wasn't a big part of my life, but he was 'noticed'. He made me giggle on the rather naff 5 O'clock show that he did! When he had his crash I was devastated!

The first time I met him was at a book signing in Kent, I was so nervous! There was loads of screaming teenagers it was mental! I went straight up to him and said "Hello, how are you?..its a shame about Evil Knievel dying isn't it?" (he had died the night before and Rich had just filmed a programme with him about his life). I can't remember what he said to me now, but I said I would see him in a few days for the filming of Top Gear.

Ok I am 36 years old and I perhaps should not be doing this sort of thing, but he kind of inspires me and keeps me on the straight and narrow. He is that little bit of positivity, when things have been rough for me.

Just seeing him in person and his brown eyes sparkle and then he says "hello" and breaks into a big grin..I can't help but be hooked!

I have to say I did go a bit weak at the knees when I got a birthday kiss and I've also had a hug.I just think he is a normal bloke and can just talk to him like I would talk to a friend.

Whatever I do, where ever I am, he will always be a small part of my life and be part of some of my happiest memories