It became a hobby of mine.

At about 1 p.m., I got a call and they told me my item was up next. The price was at $2,000 before you could blink an eye. My heart started pounding and I thought I'd better stop.

A man told me the teeth were going the next day and that I could bid by phone. I didn't buy anything and I gave the lady my information and we drove home. Everything was going for more than the estimated price and I figured the teeth were going to go for more than $300 to $500 — this was a one-of-a-kind item.

I was a rookie at this. I had never been to an auction in my life.

They let me meet him. They let me get my picture made with him. I will never forget it.

Mountaineering has always been a huge hobby of mine.