Bridgeport CT tour thread from DDB
part one:
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Post by: AmberTX on September 01, 2008, 01:27:05 PM
Plz Post your experiences and stories here!!
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Post by: HannaB2 on September 06, 2008, 02:47:37 PM
The Idols had to rush after the Cleveland concert so we got little time with them. Ray wanted them to get going on the 10 hour drive to Bridgeport. So, we're waiting for reports and pics. Hope Jason was feeling better!
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Post by: loveyoujason on September 06, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
my photos from the busses-
picasaweb.google.com/oritdd/IdolsBridgeportCT#It was great!!
I'll write more later....
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Post by: EkaJo on September 06, 2008, 05:08:58 PM
Quote from: loveyoujason on September 06, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
my photos from the busses-
picasaweb.google.com/oritdd/IdolsBridgeportCT#It was great!!
I'll write more later....
great photos! thanks for sharing!
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Post by: SoAddicted2DDB on September 06, 2008, 05:34:59 PM
Quote from: loveyoujason on September 06, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
my photos from the busses-
picasaweb.google.com/oritdd/IdolsBridgeportCT#It was great!!
I'll write more later....
I like your pictures
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Post by: HannaB2 on September 06, 2008, 06:18:48 PM
He looks a lot more well rested than he did in Cleveland. Nice for you all!!
Glad you got to see so many of them!
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Post by: retiredteacher on September 06, 2008, 08:27:32 PM
Thaks for posting the pictures. They are great!!!
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Post by: castro4 on September 06, 2008, 11:28:57 PM
Thanks for sharing your pic's-they are great!!!
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:08:25 AM
Back from meeting the buses in Bridgeport and didn’t get much rest last night because I was re-living the whole experience over and over in my mind!
The Good Thing about Bridgeport: There were tons of Jason fans there! I met up with my good buddies from Castrocopia: Supercastrofragilistic, Dubliner and Dani. I also met Dreadheads, Cathy Anne and luvyoujason and aidol93 who I have been chatting with at JCM, as well as many others…Connecticut represented!
The Bad Thing about Bridgeport: The venue security had their heads up their butts.
We arrived at 1:00 to find lots of people congregated at two areas with barricades. One by the front doors (which had no doors inside of it so how could the Idols get in there?) and one by a small alley, which was quite narrow so there were already people stacked up 6 deep. You had to roll the dice and hope to heck you made the right decision because no one that worked there would tell you where they were coming out. We chose the alley, which turned out to be the right choice, but a horrible place to meet the Idols because it was such a small area.
NON-JASON INFO:
Around 2:00 we saw the buses drive by the front of the venue and shortly after they began backing down the alley. Kristy Lee Cook came out first. I couldn’t see anything, and was pretty anonymous in the middle of the pack so I started shouting, “We love you Kristy!” and “Kristy you are beautiful!” much to the horror of my 14 year old daughter! My Jason buddies were all laughing because we all know I don’t love Kristy, but I thought maybe it would make her feel better and give her a better attitude. We’ll have to wait and see if my positive reinforcement plan worked.
David Cook came out next and was being silly, holding David A. signs for pictures and putting the sharpie up his nose for pictures. He was really funny, but kept talking on his cell phone…do ya think it could have waited until after the meet and greet was over?
Brooke and Ramielle came out next and Brooke had us all sing Happy Birthday to Ramielle. Of course I never caught a glimpse of the tiny Ramielle but I did talk to Brooke and told her they shouldn’t drive that night because of the storm, but she said they were driving to Providence that night. Hope I didn’t scare her! I’m like some mother hen or something…what’s up with that?
Then David A. comes out and the crown dissolves into hysterics…he took forever down at one end and when he got in front of us, he was somewhat rushed and kept asking what time it was over and over. He looked great with a nice tan, and laughed at the t-shirt of one fans huge boyfriend that read, “Real Men Wear Archie Shirts!” If you could’ve seen him you would’ve died laughing
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:09:14 AM
JASON INFO:
So Jason saunters out and the crowd goes wild again. This is where a condition comes over you where your deodorant fails, your mouth turns into cotton and your hands start shaking uncontrollably….if you are a true Jason fan there is no way to avoid this.
Jason is in a good mood and chatting with everyone and making his faces as he always does. He talks to some little kids that drew him pictures I think and tells them what a good job they did and is so sweet…he will be such an awesome father someday!
When he gets to us, Supercastro gives him the gift we got for him, an awesome army type bag that is embroidered with “Guitar First Aid Kit” and has a bunch of guitar necessities in it like a capo, strings, beautiful guitar strap etc. He loves it and puts in over his shoulder and wears it the rest of the time. My daughter was able to get the picture from my avi of us in Hartford signed, but it was so crazy there was no way to get close for a picture.
The girl in front of me shouted, “We love your mom Jason!” and he laughed and agreed heartily that he had a great mom.
Another Dreadhead gave him a nice bottle of wine and his eyes got big and he smiled and said he would enjoy that later on the bus.
The best part was that Jason stayed out for a really long time, so most of the Idols had gone in and the crowd thinned out a bit. When he walked back down I was able to ask him “what are you reading now Jason?” and he stopped and looked right at me, and said he had been up really late finishing “The Guardian” by Nicholas Sparks.
It was well worth all the sweat and squishing and stickiness and pushing and shoving that we all had endured. I can’t wait to see him again!
(Oh, and Chikieze and Syesha came out later also…Chikieze was awesome and stayed out for a long time…he is very handsome in person!)
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:11:07 AM
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:12:20 AM
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:14:10 AM
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Post by: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:18:29 AM
Quote from: loveyoujason on September 06, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
my photos from the busses-
picasaweb.google.com/oritdd/IdolsBridgeportCT#It was great!!
I'll write more later....
Your pictures are great Orit!! Good job!
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Post by: CathyAnne on September 07, 2008, 06:27:14 AM
Your pictures are BEAUTIFUL
well, first off, I am still at the hotel and going to drive up to the next venue in Province, RI with Glotrovato in a bit.
Jason's prayer warriors received favor from the Lord yesterday in that He held the storm off all day when the experts said we would be getting pummeled. It did not start raining until after we were inside and it was just rain, no storm! Praise God.
but the police.. the real police, were nasty and as people left the venue after the show, they did not allow them to congregate saying that the signing was canceled for tonight. so they never came out .. I will post more about that later as I am off on the road in a sec.
I am on a "mission" and will share that all with you when I return.
Kierstan and Orit.. it was great to see you guys..
Debi.. WHERE WERE YOU! I missed you. Glo told me that she saw you but I was at the other end.
I got some wonderful video of Jason, please pray I can work with it because I am having video issues in the format that it saves too.
I actually had VERY SPECIAL TIME with Chikieze and will share that too
So, I will update ...
HUGS
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Post by: keahgirl8 on September 07, 2008, 09:24:58 AM
That's fantastic, CathyAnne! I can't wait to hear about your mission and your time with Chikeze! I'm sorry Jason did not come out afterward though. I wish I could be there with you guys!
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Post by: Amasette on September 07, 2008, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Kiersten67 on September 07, 2008, 06:12:20 AM
Oh, my goodness...! I LOVE the way the curlycue's are goin' crazy...and the way they're juxtaposed with the scrolling on the bus!
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Post by: neesygurl1625 on September 07, 2008, 10:05:52 AM
Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite writers! I've read all his stuff! Glad to hear that Jason is reading The Guardian!
I am getting so excited for TULSA!!!! I know I will meet him again, and get another hug!
Love the pics! And that guitar set bag so a really good idea!