San Jose CA tour thread from DDB
part one:
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Post by: kali on July 08, 2008, 04:32:52 AM
Catsdogs&rabbits will be doing the callin preshow through Jason's set YAY her~ everyone give her props for bein soooooo wonderful in sharing her experience with us. Thank You i advance and GORSH HAVE FUN!!
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Post by: I_Luv_Castro on July 08, 2008, 10:21:18 AM
I will be at the San Jose show tonight!!! Im waaaayyyy too excited!! ;D
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Post by: kamokronos on July 08, 2008, 10:35:22 AM
Sweet! Thanks so much to both of you! It was so fun last night.
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Post by: Kiersten67 on July 08, 2008, 01:08:18 PM
Does anyone have an estimate of when Jason's set starts EST? I have to sneak out of bed without the hubbie noticing! Ha.
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Post by: tx49er on July 08, 2008, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: Kiersten67 on July 08, 2008, 01:08:18 PM
Does anyone have an estimate of when Jason's set starts EST? I have to sneak out of bed without the hubbie noticing! Ha.
Wow! A rather daring DH you are...hahaha!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 08, 2008, 02:35:16 PM
Just got a call from jc4eva she's in San Jose and Jason has been out, went and got his camera and started filming tonights myspace VBLOG right in front of them! Look for it tonight!!!!!!
OK back to my honey!
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Post by: AlohaAnnie on July 08, 2008, 02:37:40 PM
Well, I'm unable to be there right now, but I will be leaving in a couple hours. Got my hair braided. My baby blue covered.....not sure about a last minute sign yet.....I feel like the day is flying by, and I'm kinda of going crazy with excitement!!
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Post by: I_Luv_Castro on July 08, 2008, 02:46:39 PM
I just saw/met Jason !!! aaah Im back at work now but I stood out in the sun for an hour and a half on my Lunch break just so I could meet him...Everyone was screaming for him and all the girls were pushing LOL! no one could actually talk to them...they had us barracaded behind a wrought iron gate LOL!! still I snuck my poster in there and he signed it! he is sooooo awesome cant wait to see him tonight he is soooooooo gorgeous in person OMG his eyes are like carribean blue and his lashes are so long and dark and he is soooo polite and sweet, I think he was a little taken back this time b/c we were all behind bars but still it was soooo worth it (my boss totally got upset at me though) well worth it!!!! ;D
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Post by: AlohaAnnie on July 08, 2008, 02:55:20 PM
To heck with your boss!!! Jason's worth it!!!
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Post by: CaitlinValerie on July 08, 2008, 03:14:26 PM
Quote from: rosequeen49 on July 08, 2008, 02:35:16 PM
Just got a call from jc4eva she's in San Jose and Jason has been out, went and got his camera and started filming tonights myspace VBLOG right in front of them! Look for it tonight!!!!!!
OK back to my honey!
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: cheezey on July 08, 2008, 03:35:59 PM
Quote from: rosequeen49 on July 08, 2008, 02:35:16 PM
Just got a call from jc4eva she's in San Jose and Jason has been out, went and got his camera and started filming tonights myspace VBLOG right in front of them! Look for it tonight!!!!!!
OK back to my honey!
LOL!
I just got a call from jc4eva too!
I have known her for about4 years, and what a special lady she is!
Fun & Crazy too & I am surprised I couldn't hear her
SQUeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...................
all the way in Southern California!
She is so excited. She met Jason, and got an autograph. It was hard to do pictures with them because of that tall fence inbetween them.
But she said Jason stayed out for a long time, and talked to everyone, and said he has been busy writing songs, and did some recording on Sunday.
She couldnt believe how flawless his skin was and about peed her pants when their hands touched.
She is hoping to see him again tomorrow in Sacramento, and maybe the situation will be a little better for taking pictures!
She is one happy lady today!
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Post by: annyanal on July 08, 2008, 03:38:21 PM
Aww!
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Post by: I_Luv_Castro on July 08, 2008, 03:51:39 PM
Quote from: AlohaAnnie on July 08, 2008, 02:55:20 PM
To heck with your boss!!! Jason's worth it!!!
haha yeah this day will live in my memory forever!! ;D
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Post by: AlohaAnnie on July 08, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
Hair's done, sign's done, leaving in an hour........CANNOT WAIT!!!
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Post by: rojobr on July 08, 2008, 04:30:25 PM
Quote from: Kiersten67 on July 08, 2008, 01:08:18 PM
Does anyone have an estimate of when Jason's set starts EST? I have to sneak out of bed without the hubbie noticing! Ha.
Yes, I have been watching Rickey's blog for 3 of the concerts and it is about 12:00am EDTw which would be about 9:00Pm PDT right after the intermission.
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 04:42:26 PM
It was so amazing! It was kind of crazy with the fence and all, but still totally worth it!!!!!!!!!!!! Jason is amazing.
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Post by: lovinjc on July 08, 2008, 06:02:19 PM
Quote from: Kiersten67 on July 08, 2008, 01:08:18 PM
Does anyone have an estimate of when Jason's set starts EST? I have to sneak out of bed without the hubbie noticing! Ha.
Well, can pinpoint it exactly but somewhere between 11:00 - 11:15.
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
I'm just going to go ahead and post everything here, and y'all can tell me if it needs to be moved! Here's the Jason portion of my report! I'm not going to the concert until tomorrow, but I went today to try and meet everyone.
So, it was craaaaaazy today! It was so hot and there were so many people there! Plus, there was a fence between us and them, so that just made it more crazy with the pushing and shoving. I did get to meet Jason, Carly, Brooke, Syesha, Kristy, and Ramiele though, and I saw Cookie and Archie. I also saw MJ, but he was really far away, and I didn't get a picture in time. Jason finally came out and it was pandemonium! I think he got more of a reaction than anyone else, although Cookie and Archie did cause a lot of madness. Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!" Then, I handed him a picture I had printed for him to sign, and he said, "This is a good picture!" and I said, "I know!" It was so amazing. He is the sweetest most beautiful man I have ever seen. *sigh*
I'm sure I could try and be more eloquent right now, but I'm too dang excited! I'll try to answer questions if you have any! Hopefully, I'll have more to tell tomorrow, because that stupid fence won't be there!
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
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Post by: Oh D! on July 08, 2008, 08:35:28 PM
I love the picture that you ------Titled "the Gift". The way that he is looking down, and biting his lip... that one picture is so unique and special. You are so lucky!
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Post by: elel on July 08, 2008, 08:53:41 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
I'm just going to go ahead and post everything here, and y'all can tell me if it needs to be moved! Here's the Jason portion of my report! I'm not going to the concert until tomorrow, but I went today to try and meet everyone.
So, it was craaaaaazy today! It was so hot and there were so many people there! Plus, there was a fence between us and them, so that just made it more crazy with the pushing and shoving. I did get to meet Jason, Carly, Brooke, Syesha, Kristy, and Ramiele though, and I saw Cookie and Archie. I also saw MJ, but he was really far away, and I didn't get a picture in time. Jason finally came out and it was pandemonium! I think he got more of a reaction than anyone else, although Cookie and Archie did cause a lot of madness. Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!" Then, I handed him a picture I had printed for him to sign, and he said, "This is a good picture!" and I said, "I know!" It was so amazing. He is the sweetest most beautiful man I have ever seen. *sigh*
I'm sure I could try and be more eloquent right now, but I'm too dang excited! I'll try to answer questions if you have any! Hopefully, I'll have more to tell tomorrow, because that stupid fence won't be there!
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
www.flickr.com/photos/26075221@N02/...57606059169700/ah, love your avi! ;D
so happy for you!! we get to see all of you from jason's vblog, haha
oh, and thanks for all the pictures!!!!
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Post by: annyanal on July 08, 2008, 09:18:09 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
I'm just going to go ahead and post everything here, and y'all can tell me if it needs to be moved! Here's the Jason portion of my report! I'm not going to the concert until tomorrow, but I went today to try and meet everyone.
So, it was craaaaaazy today! It was so hot and there were so many people there! Plus, there was a fence between us and them, so that just made it more crazy with the pushing and shoving. I did get to meet Jason, Carly, Brooke, Syesha, Kristy, and Ramiele though, and I saw Cookie and Archie. I also saw MJ, but he was really far away, and I didn't get a picture in time. Jason finally came out and it was pandemonium! I think he got more of a reaction than anyone else, although Cookie and Archie did cause a lot of madness. Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!" Then, I handed him a picture I had printed for him to sign, and he said, "This is a good picture!" and I said, "I know!" It was so amazing. He is the sweetest most beautiful man I have ever seen. *sigh*
I'm sure I could try and be more eloquent right now, but I'm too dang excited! I'll try to answer questions if you have any! Hopefully, I'll have more to tell tomorrow, because that stupid fence won't be there!
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
www.flickr.com/photos/26075221@N02/...57606059169700/AW!
yay!
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Post by: CaitlinValerie on July 08, 2008, 09:22:49 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
I'm just going to go ahead and post everything here, and y'all can tell me if it needs to be moved! Here's the Jason portion of my report! I'm not going to the concert until tomorrow, but I went today to try and meet everyone.
So, it was craaaaaazy today! It was so hot and there were so many people there! Plus, there was a fence between us and them, so that just made it more crazy with the pushing and shoving. I did get to meet Jason, Carly, Brooke, Syesha, Kristy, and Ramiele though, and I saw Cookie and Archie. I also saw MJ, but he was really far away, and I didn't get a picture in time. Jason finally came out and it was pandemonium! I think he got more of a reaction than anyone else, although Cookie and Archie did cause a lot of madness. Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!" Then, I handed him a picture I had printed for him to sign, and he said, "This is a good picture!" and I said, "I know!" It was so amazing. He is the sweetest most beautiful man I have ever seen. *sigh*
I'm sure I could try and be more eloquent right now, but I'm too dang excited! I'll try to answer questions if you have any! Hopefully, I'll have more to tell tomorrow, because that stupid fence won't be there!
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
www.flickr.com/photos/26075221@N02/...57606059169700/great pics! love the shirt!!
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Post by: nursemelinda on July 08, 2008, 09:37:43 PM
You're so lucky. I hope I have the same luck in St. Louis!! Thanks for posting. Love the pics!!
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Post by: Dreadhead#2126 on July 08, 2008, 09:59:56 PM
I get goose bumps reading about the excitement!! I hope I have the best of luck in SLC!
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Post by: sunshine*girl on July 08, 2008, 10:55:34 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!"
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
www.flickr.com/photos/26075221@N02/...57606059169700/saw your pics and the bracelet was so cool! i bet he really loved it! the car on the freeway with the "i luv jsn plate" was hilarious...what timing!
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Post by: AlohaAnnie on July 08, 2008, 11:39:51 PM
Just got home.....I'm sore, tired, my throat hurts, and have never been happier. I'll have my pictures up tomorrow.
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Post by: annyanal on July 09, 2008, 12:06:26 AM
Awh!
Yay
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Post by: j_cas531 on July 09, 2008, 12:08:55 AM
can't wait!!
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Post by: fognurse on July 09, 2008, 12:26:28 AM
I had a busy and fun day. I went to San Jose twice!
I met Bboop at 11am at the HP Pavilion. There were about 50 fans there at that time-waiting for the buses. I enjoyed meeting other Dreadheads. It was really hot in San Jose today,(as Jason said on his Vlog!-I'm one of the fans screaming at the fence!) The buses came in at about 1pm, at which time the crowd had grown to about 140(?) people, and the screaming was so loud! The buses parked down this long driveway, and in the meantime the guards closed the gate-ugh!
I hated that gate. I couldn't manage to get right up to it, but could see Jason. He kept waving at everyone, talked to fans, signed autographs, then pulled out his camera and started doing his Date-night Vlog-so funny! I went to the concert this evening and it was a lot of fun-Jason was awesome! Here are a couple of fangirls who were waiting for the buses with us:
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 09, 2008, 01:26:00 AM
Quote from: Oh D! on July 08, 2008, 08:35:28 PM
I love the picture that you ------Titled "the Gift". The way that he is looking down, and biting his lip... that one picture is so unique and special. You are so lucky!
That's one of my favorites too! I wish I had been zoomed out a little, so you could see him opening it, but hey...it's closer on his face, so that's okay! Here's the full-size of my avi, btw. Some people requested it and I thought I had it up already!
farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2652500622_d3bdef4782.jpgQuote from: sunshine*girl on July 08, 2008, 10:55:34 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 08, 2008, 06:15:26 PM
Anyway, I didn't know how much time I'd have, so I handed Jason the bracelet through the fence, and said, "I made this for you." He said, "Thanks!" and started peeking inside the little pouch like a little kid. It was so adorable! Then, I said, "It's a bracelet." He said, "Awww...I love bracelets!" I said, "It's got a Bible verse on it," and he said, "Cool, thanks!"
Check out some of my pictures here! I hope to have more tomorrow!
www.flickr.com/photos/26075221@N02/...57606059169700/saw your pics and the bracelet was so cool! i bet he really loved it! the car on the freeway with the "i luv jsn plate" was hilarious...what timing!
Thanks for your compliment on the bracelet. I hope Jason likes it! Wasn't that hilarious?! I doubt it was a Castro fan, but it was awesome timing! My mom was so funny trying to catch up to that car so I could get a picture! lol
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Post by: stuffedwithfluff☮ on July 09, 2008, 01:41:35 AM
gahhhhh you guys were so lucky!
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Post by: Altrock4u on July 09, 2008, 04:03:59 AM
Keah, GREAT pictures thanks for sharing and what an awesome gift. I am sure Jason will treasure it.
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Post by: iHeartJASON412 on July 09, 2008, 06:07:31 AM
It's 3:25 in the morning, and I'm on 3 hours of sleep so please excuse all the spelling/grammar mistakes. I'm so PUMPED right now though that I want to talk about it now!!!
Me and my Mom got to the venue at 12 ish and thanks to D got in the front of the line!!! so we were RIGHT THERE YEAHHH
After waiting in 105 degree weather for 1 1/2 hours the buses come and by this time I'm not nervous anymore just anxious to meet them.
They ended up closing the gates and had everyone come up against this like..5 foot fence. I'm 5'4, which I don't consider to be that short but I guess it's short in the world of American Idol meetings, There were 6 foot people in my way, Dads taking pictures for their kids, and I thought that was ridiculous. I couldn't see anything but I heard Jason was there so I passed up my sign and this girl was holding it for a long time..And then all of a sudden it was gone, and it never came back. I started BAWLING hysterically in the middle of the place. It's just that I got my hopes up and then I couldn't even see him, not even the top of his head. After all this drama a fellow DDB had my sign!!!! *Cue hallelujah music here* Me and my mom go to Macy's and I washed my face brushed my teeth and put on all new makeup because by this time I was so red, and my eyes were blood shot..It was horrible. I felt like a hobo everyone was looking at me but I didn't care.
gojcidolwfuture (D) told me and my mom that we could meet at the Cheesecake Factory at 3 so we got there and she wasn't there and I saw no one in baby blue. Then this girl comes up to me and said "Are you here for the concert" and I said "Yeah.." She told me she was meeting D there also and that we could join the table. I totally forgot their user names. But anyways they were so much fun!!! And soon D came and we ate and stayed in the nice air conditioning. I've never had such a cool lunch before, all we talked about was Jason and I don't really ever get to do that without getting yelled at so I was happy.
Then we get to the venue at 6 and the doors are opening and I'm about to pee my pants. We find our seats and..They aren't the best..We were at the very top of the very last row of the whole place..But we saw a lot of backstage action.
Everyone we were sitting next to weren't very friendly, or even seemed happy to be there..There were these 3 guys sitting in front of me, they were so nice! They were laughing at me though because I was a little crazy...
I enjoyed the show, I wasn't a big fan of Chikese but I was up on my feet dancing and clapping. Rami was far better then people said. Michael Johns bored me but he's Hot so I had fun with that. Carly=Amazing. Brooke=pretty good.
Intermission. I'm staying PUT where I am. I see Jason backstage. I start Screaming SO LOUD and everyone thinks I'm dying because they don't see anything except for me going "OMG OMG OMG" then I scream THERE HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and start hyperventilating and then everyone starts waving, and then he waved. He went to get his uke and then went back into the tent, probaby to practice. He came back out, waved some more. Then just as I think it's about to start. The stupid guitar hero thing is going on. And I see Jason in position READY to go so I'm mad because I just want to hear him sing.
It starts.
Lights down, Jason Castro intro up. AND HE'S ON STAGE!!!!!! I'm screaming and jumping and my mom is trying to help me not fall down the stairs, It took everything I had to not jump onto that stage. I would've had to have some super powers to do that but..I was so ready to..I'm singing and dancing and screaming and having a really good time. And all of a sudden these girls next to me start laughing really hard at me..Ummm, excuse me? I got so mad but I'm just involved in Jason I don't care. Then Crazy comes on. and then he asks if anyones ever been called crazy..and of course I'm right there screaming SO loud, I can actually HEAR myself screaming on videos that were filmed no where near me haha. Then Daydream and I still continue to scream and my mom is Shushing me..OH NO! I said this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And go about my buisness, I totally loved the little guitar playing he does. It's SO CUTE! Then its over. Way too quick, if you ask me.
When David Cook was singing Billie Jean we saw..Are you ready?! OK..We saw Brooke and Jason dancing together backstage!!! He was twirling her!!! It was sooooo cute =]
They all got on for Please don't stop the music, I stay for Jason's solo and then book it to the bus line. OHH I forgot, right before the last song Jason zipped Syesha outfit up? Or something, Thats what it looked like, he could've been itching her back though, idk.
I would say I was about the 100th person maybe, at the least..It was probably closer to 150th person. Anyways I immediately make friends with the people next to me, Tell someone that likes Jason that they should come over to DDB and I give them the URL..By the end of the night she knew his whole life story, She had no idea at all about anything. She was really surprised that he just started singing. We also made friends with the security guards hahaha..
We waited for 1 1/2 hours. And I hear screaming. Can I tell you right now that just thinking about it I feel sick to my stomach? It's Kristy Lee, I get an autograph and a pic. Then Michael get a picture and..THE CAMERA DIES!!! I have no phone, my moms phone is dead. I start freaking out. JASON IS COMING FOR ME!!! And I have no camera? The security guards say 10 more minutes and My mom bolts for more batteries in the car, that is .3 miles away. Syesha comes by, then Chikese then the security people say 5 minutes. Then Carly, by this time my moms back. I have Carly sign my sign and I show it to her, because I was like OMG JASON IS 2 FEET AWAY FROM ME..
She looks at it, and smiles.And I tell her what date night is and she yells "Jason" and points to the sign..He doesn't look "JASON!" points to the sign..doesn't look..She throws a Sharpie at him and it hits him but he doesn't he look up, so she goes to him and shows it to him and his face LIT up and was like "DATE NIGHT!!!" and smiled and I melted. She told me that she recently went out to dinner with him..She called it a date but really..it wasn't..Anyways he told her she talked too much!!! And I said "well then he definitely won't like me" Hahahhaa
I see Jason's handler or something. I can't breathe, I'm shaking, I feel so FAINT so she gives me some breathing exercises and tells Jason hurry you have a couple minutes..No pictures
WHAT?!?! I'm sorry? No pictures? Ughhh that sucks!
So he's next to me, and I'm keeping cool.
Next thing I know he's right in my face. I'm talking One second he was over there next second he's right here.next to me.
JASON CASTRO IS IN MY FACE..He's looking me in the eyes and he says "HEY! How're you doin?" And he acted like we were best friends, it was so welcoming and SO sweet. I can't even tell you how nice he was, on the show you see the shy side and I would have never guessed that he would be that outgoing. (But I found out from a security guard after they all left that 7 people told him to come talk to me.) I asked for a hug and he was like yeah! and he signs my sign and I was like THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I am now on the little blockade thing like my head is on it..my knees are at the bottom, they are shaking. I'm so weak in the knees its not even funny, everything clouded and everyone around me thought I was going to faint...and then my mom says "can we get a picture" and he's like..ehhh..Then the girl next to me (that I was SO smart to make friends with says) "Jason..She's been talking about you all night..She knows everything about you..Just take a quick picture" And he said...
"OK, let's do it!!!!" and he's signing someones poster and he's like next to me saying "wheres the camera" and I say (at least I hope it came out) "Look straight ahead" So she takes it, and it ends up being one of the worst pictures I have ever seen in my life but..oh well.I said I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! and he walks away. And I'm in heaven. OK, I just THINK I'm in heaven..What happened next made me..AHHH..He stretched, which showed off his red boxers and I..almost died. I then took a bunch pictures of the pants! hahaha.
I get home..And find this picture
That's at the beginning of the day, with my sign. While I was in the back bawling my eyes out. Which means he saw it way before I even thought he did..I am so thankful for this person, They seriously have no idea how much it means to me. Now I don't feel like waiting 1 1/2 hours in the sun was a total waste. I just can't believe he didn't sign it..That's weird right? Maybe he thought he did, or maybe someone knocked it out of his hands.Idk.
It's been the best day of my life. Even though there was drama.and heat.and tears.It all turned out okay in the end..Well, better than ok =]
smg.photobucket.com/albums/v610/babbieboo611/american%20idol/those are all the pics, and its now 6 in the morning =O
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Post by: Kiersten67 on July 09, 2008, 06:13:53 AM
Wow! what a great experience you had!! So proud of you for getting the picture and for getting up close and personal with Jason.
Too funny that he told Carly she talked too much!! They all seem so cool.
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Post by: Altrock4u on July 09, 2008, 06:54:30 AM
Ahhh what a great story so happy for you.
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Post by: roseytoes on July 09, 2008, 06:54:38 AM
Wow! That is soo cool! I can't wait til i get to go! I hope I can meet Jason too!
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Post by: crazydo on July 09, 2008, 07:03:22 AM
iHeart, I looked through all 92 of your pictures - hahaha we have some of the same picture skills (I don't mean that rude). Anyway, I've had to sit where you can see backstage before and it's kinda neat. You get to see things others out front don't and sometimes, like the dancing with Brook, it's something special. And I'm glad everything worked out for you in the end. I'm sure it is an emotional rollercoaster - the day of the concert.
thanks for the great update!!!!
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Post by: same cage on July 09, 2008, 07:36:53 AM
Thanks for the reviews keahgirl and iheart!
Awesome pictures, too!!!!
iheart, I seriously think you got THE Pantzz picture of the century!
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Post by: maggie on July 09, 2008, 07:42:47 AM
Oh geez - i should NOT have read your story 3 hours before i leave for the sacramento venue - I am about to have a heart attack!
Thank you for sharing- I read it twice and felt like i was right there with you!
Doesn't matter if you got a pic with him- you have a memory with/of him- and that is something you will always have!!
Congrats and again, thanks so much for sharing!
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Post by: ArtistisMe on July 09, 2008, 07:45:37 AM
iHeartJASON412, I just read through your recap! Sounds like you had so much funn!!
Aaah! Yay! xD
Thank you for sharing!
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Post by: j_cas531 on July 09, 2008, 07:49:42 AM
aaawww i LOVE it!!! Twirling brooke, helping Sy so she won't have a wardrobe malfunction..such the gentleMAN
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 09, 2008, 09:02:37 AM
iHeartJASON412! I'm glad I took that picture, so you could see him holding your sign! It was adorable, and he really liked it!
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Post by: elel on July 09, 2008, 09:14:05 AM
iheartjason, i love your story! you had so much fun and really enjoyed the night! ahh, so jealous! but you were right, it was once in a lifetime opportunity!!
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Post by: bboop on July 09, 2008, 09:14:54 AM
I didn't go to the concert but I did go to the venue early to try to meet Jason...and this is my story...
Got dumped off at about 8:30. Saw an Idol bus in the parking lot but no signs of life. The only other people there were a couple of Archie fans who had come in from San Francisco. Eventually walked around to the back corner where there were about six others. As time went on that number grew...and grew...until there were approximately 150-200 people there. I met a few dreadheads (whose names I can't remember - sorry ladies!) and then met up with fognurse. It was exciting at first but then I have to admit it got too hot to feel much of anything than HOT. Then the buses arrived and there was screaming and poster waving and I can't believe I screamed for a bunch of buses! After the buses got into the loading/unloading area, the metal gate was closed behind them and that's when everyone the gate. Being that I assumed that the set-up would be the same as at the previous venues (with being able to actually meet and take pictures with the idols), I didn't push and shove my way to the front. And that was my mistake
Anyway, whenever someone would appear out in the driveway there would be screaming but I couldn't see a thing, what with all the taller people in the front with their posters, etc. So I decided to go around to the side where there were a couple of security carts parked against the wall. I climbed on the top of one (how I got up there, I still don't know) and saw Jason and Carly walking from the bus (hidden behind the corner). Jason was wearing his manpris and kind of jogged back up to where everyone would be able to see him and I yelled like a maniac, "Hi Jason" and waved and of course I choose to believe that he waved at me but that probably didn't actually happen. I took a picture but didn't have time to put on the zoom so I don't have photographic proof of the moment we shared
After seeing Jason I was shaking so much I thought I'd fall off the cart. The guard yelled at us to get down off the top of the security carts so I went around to the back again, still thinking those gates would be opened and we'd get to meet all the idols. Unfortunately that didn't happen so because people were 3-4 deep all I could see was a top of a head here (David Cook) or a glimpse of a face there (Ramiele) or blonde hair (Brooke). I heard when Jason had his camera out and was filming his vblog because someone said "Jason has his camera out!" but I never actually saw it! Oh, and did I mention how hot it was??? I did get a few pictures of Jason just by holding my camera up over all the heads in front of me. It looks as if he's in jail or a zoo or something but when my son comes home today I'll have him help me post them here. Anyway, from my vantage point it was really hard to tell what was going on or who was even there by the gate! So thanks to those of you who were in the front and took the great photos!
After all that, I was feeling a little overcome by the heat but my husband showed up and I sat in the air conditioned vehicle for a while and got hydrated. When the crowd started screaming I went back over to the gate. David Archuleta had come back out and I have to say those Archie fans are very...let's say persistent...I was excited that maybe Jason would come back out again but it turned out that only Kristy Lee, Michael Johns, and Chikezie came out. Chikezie was the only one who took pictures with fans with the gate opened. I did see a soccer ball go by in the background so I assumed that Jason was back there, but I only saw David Cook run to get the ball. The Cook fans started to chant David, David, but he kind of waved them off.
By that time it was after 4:00 and the guards had earlier said that the idols wouldn't be out again after 4:00 unless they decided to come out after the sound check. I was hot, tired, dehydrated and a little disappointed so at that point I left. There were still probably fifty people lining the fence then.
So it was exciting to sort of see Jason but not as up close and personal as some of the earlier venues had been. He is absolutely gorgeous and didn't even seem to be sweating, which was crazy with the 100+ temperatures.
And today my husband had to work in Sacramento and asked me if I wanted to be dropped off at the Arco Arena but I had to pass because of my gyno appointment. But I hope that all you who are going there have a great time and get to meet our boy!
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Post by: BethanyKeegan on July 09, 2008, 09:59:54 AM
hi hi hi. i haven't uploaded my pictures or anything, byt mmm cheesecake factory was GOOD
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Post by: HannaB2 on July 09, 2008, 10:29:14 AM
I heartJason thanks for the back stage pics! You got a special view that most of us won't get to see!
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Post by: cheezey on July 09, 2008, 12:00:48 PM
Thanks to all of you for your stories & pictures!
This is all so much more fun, having you all to share it with!
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Post by: ♥Jasonisluv♥ on July 09, 2008, 12:43:56 PM
thanks for all your stories!!!
i heart, i love how detailed you are!!! ;D i especially love your backstage stories!!! and i would have screamed my lungs out too if i was in your shoes and also wouldn't care if i looked crazy!!! hahahaha!!! you're soo lucky you got to meet the MAN!!! woohooo!!! ;D
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Post by: tybar68 on July 09, 2008, 02:08:10 PM
Keah, iHeart, and everyone else, your stories were great, I'm so glad you got the chance to talk to and/or get pictures of Jason. It sounds like you guys had a great time. And the pictures are Awesome! Thank you for sharing.
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Post by: JasonsNurse on July 09, 2008, 03:19:07 PM
oh......iheart,.......what a wonderful story.....I was getting so in to your story, that I kind of got a teary-eyed, choked-up, excited for you!!!!! I'm sooooo happy for you!!!! Such excitement and fond memories. Hold those close to you!!! Now, hopefully me and my fellow Ft. Wayne Indiana gals (We're calling ourselves the "Tambourines") will have just as much fun (but not the heat!!!! We should be ok, since it's in September!!)
Thanx again for your story!!!! ~~&~~thank-you to all of you who have shared your stories.
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Post by: borntorun07 on July 09, 2008, 04:26:57 PM
Just letting out a big SIGH!!!
Thanks for sharing, great photos of the man himself!
He looks sooo relaxed and cool.
Adorable!