These photos were taken in our warehouse around 1990. Arnold had been a customer for years and he would occasionally come to the warehouse for something for his residence. He was very strong and used to pick up library tables that took two of our men to move. The first time he ever came to the store was when the movie “Pumping Iron” had just been released. He was enormous and barely fitting through a 3-ft. opening in the door. All of our girls fell in love with him and he was as nice as he could be.

Coincidently, my first meeting with Arnold came through a car purchase, a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible in the late 1980's. It’s the one with the small tail fins and a rounded back. I paid Arnold $22K for it, I wish I still had it today. We have seen each other many times at the famous Café Roma and even as governor he is as personable and approachable as he was during his acting days. I asked him if we could use this photograph in one of our printed catalogues and he declined because it might tarnish his image. "Mr. Kah-lee-foh-neea" a.k.a. "The Governator" is as personable and cool as he was before he became a politician.

On Saturday, Oct 3, 2009, I saw Arnold at Café Roma, a place he frequents when at home in Los Angeles. We spoke as he was shopping in a men’s store adjacent to the café. He remembered me and mentioned that he still uses a desk he purchased from us in his Sacramento office. I asked him if he was aware of the way he pronounced California, he smiled, and said of course, that’s just the way he speaks. I got the impression that he has been made aware of it, but won’t change his style. Kudos for The Arnold.