How to act when in the presence of celebrity

As a popular syndicated columnist and notary public of public notoriety, I often have fans approach me and ask for my autograph.

For instance, just the other night, after finishing my meal at a restaurant, our waitress came to me with a leatherbound autograph book and asked for my signature. “Who shall I make this out to?,” I asked, mimicking my autograph etiquette I’ve honed over dozens of years and three-to-four requests.

“Just sign over the line where it says card holder, sir,” the smitten fan replied, obviously flummoxed to be in the midst of such celebrity.