My buddy Tony and I always say knowing Jessica (aka Mrs. Al Snow) is one of the more surreal experiences to come from covering events over the years. How did we become friends with Al Snow's wife?!
The story really starts with Al. I interviewed him about 15 years ago, when I first met him. I was so green I hadn't contacted him prior to the event to introduce myself and ask for an interview. Although he had no idea who I was, he still gave me an interview. It was a very good interview, too.
Then it became a running gag that Al would fake some sort of punch to my for any picture we took. As much as I looked forward to that silliness, Al enjoyed it even more, bursting with laughter each time I showed him the resulting picture.
At some point early on, I saw Jessica with Al at his booth. Maybe because of the number of times I saw them both or the interactions I had with Al, Jessica joined the fun. She even turned heel on me at a comedy show featuring Al and David Vox Mullen. Fortunately, "nice" Jessica returned the next time I saw her. LOL In reality, Jessica is always nice. Her "heel turn" was a way of showing me I was in with the crew and I appreciated it for the humor it brought.
We appreciate Jessica so much. A the last Squared Circle Expo, we actually didn't get to chat with Al beyond a quick greeting. We took that opportunity to chat with Jessica though.
Since then, Jessica always greets me with a big hug and warm smile. It's always great seeing Al anywhere, but it is even better when Jessica is there.
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