Sitting in the King David Lounge at JFK waiting for word to go down to the Nefesh B'Nefesh flight (the campers went down a few minutes ago) and I look over to my right and spot Barbara Sofer (a wonderful and prolific writer who, among other accomplishments, is a columnist for the Jerusalem Post).

I see she's also wearing a VIP badge and will be on the flight with us.  I go over and barely restrain myself from gushing ('I'm a huge fan'... 'love your writing'... etc.).

I'm a shameless fanboy when it comes to good writers.