Cincinnati OH tour thread from DDB
part two:
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
wow, gosh thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm really happy you guys liked my story!
It was just crazy!!! Wow. I couldn't believe how calm and everything I was!!
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Post by: goodspartan on July 24, 2008, 05:23:39 PM
blaker -- sooo excited for you!!! What a great story!!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:25:51 PM
I'm so happy that my dimples aren't showing in those pictures!! hahah I was soooo worried about that, usually when my dimples show, it's NOT a good picture of me! hahah
ahh it was crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!
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I can't believe it happened.
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 24, 2008, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
wow, gosh thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm really happy you guys liked my story!
It was just crazy!!! Wow. I couldn't believe how calm and everything I was!!
I know what you mean! I was totally calm. It was insane! Jason just makes you feel calm though, right?
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:30:26 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 24, 2008, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
wow, gosh thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm really happy you guys liked my story!
It was just crazy!!! Wow. I couldn't believe how calm and everything I was!!
I know what you mean! I was totally calm. It was insane! Jason just makes you feel calm though, right?
I know!!
I didn't expect myself to become that nervous. Seriously! I was shaking like crazy and I felt like I was going to throw up! I had no idea how I would tell him about the whole logo thing, or anything! ahh I was a mess, but then Jason just came and I was completely myself! It was like we were friends or something hahah!
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Post by: Zeldasdobi on July 24, 2008, 05:32:13 PM
Quote from: chocolatechic on July 24, 2008, 09:23:45 AM
Hey guys, well I had an awesome time at the concert--we had great seats, row 10, right by the stage! So I have some GREAT pics to show you once I get them uploaded!
I am soooo sorry about the live feed, I don't know why it was sooo low, my phone was not on mute, not in my pocket, it was up in the air, and I was literaly 10 feet from Jason, so I thought it would be so great, most of the screams were behind me. I think my phone just sucks, or there was a problem with the connection to the feed, because I kept hearing like a tv or radio in the background when I just rewatched the recorded feed from last nite,there was some kind of interference.
I wish it would have been better for you all, Jason did an amazing job as usual, and he SAW my Dreadhead sign with Blakers logo on it, and gave us a little eyebrow raise while he was singing, it was so cute, its on my video if I can ever get it loaded.
ANYWAY,
My recap: Day started out with a bang, at 935 am I got a call from a local radio station that my 10yo daughter won 2 tickets to the concert (she had called earlier in the week and sang Jesus Take the Wheel for a contest, and they picked her. THe tickets were to one of the party suites at the venue. I had also gotten a free ticket from a fellow dreadhead in MO that couldn't make the concert at the last minute (THANKS JONI) her ticket was Floor section, row 10, right where the stage jets out. It was just one ticket, but I know I could put it too good use. I took my kids and they each could now invite a friend. We couldn't go early because the friend my daughter invited couldn't get home until 4pm, and then we had to pick up the tickets at the radio station. SOOOO, I didn't get to meet Jason before.
Once we got there, my oldest daughter and her friend stayed in the Suites at the Q102 party, and the rest of us went to our seats, they were decent, Floor section one, but row 27. WHile waiting I met choklitmonster and BLaker--BLaker is such a cutie and I am soooo happy she got to meet Jason, I hear he was looking forward to meeting our Dreadhead Logo designer--she so deserved that!
ANYWAY, after we found our seats, I went to check out the single seat we had up front, because I was going to rotate my kids there thru the show, except during Jason, then I was going to sit there, WELL, as it turns out, the seats on each side of our single seat must not have been sold, because noone ever came for them, we ALL sat up there the entire concert, they were the most amazing seats, so close, I told my kids we could spit on the idols if we tried! They being kids thought that was funny. ANd our row was one of the "cut thru" isles, so it was extra wide in front of us, we had sooo much room to stand and dance, etc. My little guy stood up at the front of the stage where it jets out the entire time, he was so excited, waiving his foam finger around! Jason looked directly at us several times, and waved to us once, I think he liked our sign
His set was AMAZING, so great to hear him in person, its so moving, his music goes right to your core, incredible!
I will get pics and vids up as soon as I can, may not be until tomorrow tho.
Afterwards we went to the busses to try to meet them, the security said they were up one level, but we didn't know if we should believe them, we finally went up there, and the rows were already 4 deep around the barricades. Jason did come out, and was cute as ever. I did get a pic of him signed (my favorite one), but I wasn't close enough for a picture, I kind of stayed in the back and let the younger kids up there. My daugher was on cloud nine because she got Archies signature, and so did her friend, who is a HUGE Archie fan.
ALL in all it was an amazing concert experience. I didn't get my pic with Jason, but I will have another chance for that, letting my kids invite their friends and having such GREAT seats more than made up for that!
I love your story!!!!! It sounds magical..with your son having the time of his life and Jason within reachh.......................WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: gailer on July 24, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
Blaker!!!!!
I am so excited for you and your twin! 8)
You were the most positive and nicest person on the AI boards and made a newbie like me feel so welcome there
Do not ever change your avi, but your pix with Jason is the best, so if you did, I understand
I am so happy that your logo was recognized by all of the Idols
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Post by: CastroFan on July 24, 2008, 05:36:20 PM
So glad you got to meet Jason and that all the Idols were told who you were and knew about your logo! Your logo is adorable and it IS everywhere!!!!!!!
You and your sister are both beautiful and the pics with Jason are great.
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Post by: Zeldasdobi on July 24, 2008, 05:41:20 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:01:33 PM
okay! im so sorry for the wait, everyone!!
I really appreciate all the nice messages!! I think every person deserves to meet Jason!
okay, so STORY TIME!
My twin sister and I woke up at like 8:00 in the morning, and my mom told us that we were going to go pick up the Meet and Greets (THANK YOU to those very very special people who got me them- you know who you are
) down in Cincinnati. Then, we would go back home, get ready, go back out there, wait for them, go back home, and then go back out again for the concert. Anyways, we go there, and Tara and I are like praying we don't see the Idols, because we don't have any make up on! YIKES! so, we walk up to the Will Call thingy and ask for the M+Gs, and they said they would be around there at like 3:00 or 4:00. Ahh so we walk down these TINY TINY stairs and go back home, get ready and then head back out there.
So, we are waiting outside of the U.S. bank, and I have my dreadhead shirt on!
I met a lot of dreadheads when I first arrived there (chocolatemonster, a very extremely nice person, along with your family.. beautiful people inside and out!) and everyone's chanting for Jason. Chikezie came out first, and he's veryyy mellow and slowww and his voice is REALLY low! He's really cool though! My dad loves him. haha
Anyways, Jason finally comes out with Kristy on his back, and Archie is right behind him. My legs were shaking soooo bad!! Ahh! I was so nervous, and I never ever get nervous, so it was really weird. Anyways, while Jason is making his way over, this newspaper chick is like snapping pictures, and my mom (she has a really big mouth, but I'm currently thankful for it) was like, "This is my daughter, she designed the Dreadhead logo, for the fan base." and the girl took my picture, and then took my picture with my twin, because Tara means the world to me. Anyways, she asked me for my name and all that jazz, and I felt like I was going to throw up! I never had that much attention! It was crazy.
so Jason comes along and I'm like, "Hey! Jason, I designed this!" and I pointed to my shirt. He's like, "Woah! Really? It's on a lot of things!!" and I was like, "Yeahh. It's crazy!" and then I took a picture with him:
and I grabbed my twin sister, and then the newspaper came over, and her and my mother were snapping pictures like crazy!! It was insane. Tara was like, "Wow. You're seriously like famous." Wow.. It was just overwhelming!
And so Jason was like, "You better put that picture on your space!" and I was like, "I will! If you do it too!" and he was like, "I will!!" and wow I said, "Okay! I'll comment you or something" and he asked me for my name, and I gave it to him.. I don't think he's going to remember it though! hahah I asked for a hug, and I got to give him one! Ahh Jason is extremely nice. and I kinda felt one of his dreads, and it felt like a plant or something. hahah
like ropes!
Archie comes by, and Tara gets a picture with him! He's REALLY REALLY short, and not too talkative.
Then Jason's finished with the crowd and was walking, and he spots and points at me, then starts WALKING towards me and so I walk up to him. And then hes like, "What's your name again?" and I'm like, "Tori __________ I'll comment it to yaaa!" and he smiled and walked away.
and then my twin said, "Does he know we have Meet and Greets?" and he didn't, so we like RUN to him, and we're like, "JASON!! We forgot to tell you something!!" and I tell him, and he's like "Cool!" and gives a thumbs up, and I'm like, "Super!" and then he said that he knew that I had M&Gs, because of Stephanie (thank you!!!!!). I was like, woah.
so we go back to where we were standing, and then Michael Johns comes over and takes a picture with my sister and I, and we were talking about how we were twins. hahah My mom was telling him to try Gold Star Chilli (we like it better than Skyline) and he was like, "Old Star? Okay, I'll try that!" ahahahh ahh he's hilarious.
So we were just chilling, and Amanda Bamf comes over and says, "are you Blaker?" hahha
So many people asked me that!! It was crazy!! I didn't know how many people like.. I don't know. It was insane. Amanda, you're hilarious and my twin loves you for the "you and archie would be the perfect couple" comment you gave her! hahah
Okay, so we go get our Meet and Greets, and I was like freaking out, because I didn't have any picture ID with me, and I didn't know how many I received. It was two, and I was like "YES!" for my twin and I. My mom was like super sad and slumped everywhere. hahah and we made friends in line with four amazing people!!
And then the guy gave my mom another pass so she could be with us! hahah. Her puppy face worked!
So, we go inside, and its like 10 people per elevator trip, because the Meet and Greets were upstairs. So it's my mother, Tara, I, this mother, and her daughter, and another mother and daughter. I wish I knew there names, because they were sooo nice! We were all like eminently excited! and so we walk into this room, where all the Idols are sitting behind a table. Michael Johns saw Tara and I and he waves to us, and he's like, "Hey twins!" hahah
Archie was first and Jason was sitting next to him, and Jason waved hi to me, and I waved back. and then Jason got all excited and was like, "This is the person who made that dreadhead logo!!" and all the Idols are like, looking at me in shock. And David Archuleta turned around and was like, "What? What's going on?" hahah It was cute.
and then so I'm walking down this line, speedy quick (we had to pass by super fast) and all the Idols are talking to me about the logo, like I was the famous person!! Ahh I was just like in complete awe. Michael Johns was like, "You're getting paid for that, right?" hah I thought he was kidding, so I laughed. hahah And then Brooke was like, "You're so creative!" and I was like, "Thank you, but I really am not.. I'm actually horrible at art!" and her eyes got all big and she said, "What!! NO way, you are totally creative!!" and I was like, "Okay!" hahah. and then I Ramielle was talking to me about how she sees it all the time, and my face was just in complete shock. I was like, "Oh my gosh, really? Wow." and she was talking to my twin, because I already had passed her, and Ramielle's like, "What? Seriously!! It's everywhere!". It was just insane! They were talking to me like I was I don't know even know! hahah It was just amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything better, it's like I'm living a dream. I introduced everyone to my twin, and told them about how she's my everything!!
Then Syesha didn't even look up at anyone.. that really made me mad, but Carly was talking to her, and she was still making contact with the fans.
Then, last night I commented Jason like I said I would!
By the way he was talking to me, it sounded like he really wanted the picture, so I wanted to post the picture on a comment, but I didn't want his myspace to be all crazed out. So is there ANYONE that can help me get that picture of Jason and I to Jason??? Thanks so much!!
I hope this story isn't too long..
to everyone I met, seriously, Jason really has the nicest fans.
Chocolatechic- THANK YOU so much for putting my logo on your poster! It meant a lot to me, and thank you for helping us find our seats! Sorry we didn't get to talk long ):
AWe............................................................................sssSSOME
STORY!!!!!!!! You could parlay (sp?) this into a career in advertising or something!!! You ARE famous now!
Great story!!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:43:25 PM
wow thanks so much seriously!! everyone!! you guys are so amazing! I really wish I could stay on, but I have to go. My family from Pittsburgh is visiting!
thankyou EVERYONE!! i love you all
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My Pittsburgh Aunt was talking about how I should be on the Ellen show! What do you guys think?
and my cousin said that my logo should be on Jason's CD albumn!! hahahah
Thanks so much, dreadheads. You all really mean a lot to me!!!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 05:47:58 PM
Oh Blaker thanks so much for sharing your wonderful story! I bet your family was in AWE! (as they should be!) so nice the idols showed you the proper respect as a fellow artist.
PS - PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE (and everyone who cut and pasted it too) go in and edit and remove our girls last name. Mama rose talkin now.
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 24, 2008, 05:51:35 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:30:26 PM
Quote from: keahgirl8 on July 24, 2008, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
wow, gosh thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm really happy you guys liked my story!
It was just crazy!!! Wow. I couldn't believe how calm and everything I was!!
I know what you mean! I was totally calm. It was insane! Jason just makes you feel calm though, right?
I know!!
I didn't expect myself to become that nervous. Seriously! I was shaking like crazy and I felt like I was going to throw up! I had no idea how I would tell him about the whole logo thing, or anything! ahh I was a mess, but then Jason just came and I was completely myself! It was like we were friends or something hahah!
That is the magic of Jason.
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Post by: choklitmonster on July 24, 2008, 05:58:40 PM
awwwww Thank You Tori for the nice comments about me and my family. You are extremely talented and me, my daughter and my niece really enjoyed meeting you, Tara and your mother yesterday. We all had a great time talking to you all. And it was nice to see how happy and proud your mother is of you.
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Post by: dare2dream on July 24, 2008, 06:00:57 PM
Blaker, that was an adorable story. I'm so glad you got to meet Jason and talk to him. You and your sister are absolutely adorable (and I'm quite sure Jason must have noticed too!) Thanks for sharing your story.
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Post by: mbbluets on July 24, 2008, 06:19:22 PM
ahh there you are. oh i am so glad you had such an amazing day! you are the best and you deserve all the attention for sure. i know all the idols saw this logo you made especially for me the day before, i will forever remember how sweet you were to make it for me so i am soooo happy you had an awesome day! we were waiting with bated breath!!!! ha ha as i'm sure you can tell!
i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/mbbluets/blaker.jpg?t=1216949137)and...ps you and Tara could vie with jason for the best teeth category! you guys are so adorable! i'm so happy for you!
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Post by: kris1615 on July 24, 2008, 06:42:44 PM
ok now time for my recap and pics! so I got to the arena around 11:30 and waited by the buses for about an hour or so and then security came down and told us to go upstairs...I was kinda scared they were lying to us but everyone made a mad dash upstairs so I didn't want to risk it! SO once I'm up there I thought that I would be waiting for a long time for jason and that I had time to prepare myself for it lol.. but we were only there for like 10 min and out comes jason right in front of me! omggggg I was totally not expecting it lol. It was amazing, he looks even better in person and he is just so sweet! So then Jason starts making his way around to everyone and then he gets to me and I don't even remember what I said I was in total awe lol. I really couldnt even believe that it was actually happening! Anyways so I get my picture with him and he signs my picture and I couldnt have been happier
I got to meet most of the idols which was pretty cool, but not as cool as meeting jason haha. So after that me and amanda bamf go to newport and get some food and hangout awhile before the concert!
Then came the concert which was amazing! I was surrounded by cookies and archies so I made sure to scream extra extra loud for jason lol! I think they thought I was nuts.. oh well! haha. Jason was soooo good live! So crystal clear and just amazing
After the show I went back to wait by the buses to try and meet Carly since she couldnt come out earlier and I wanted to see Jason again! He came out and I got to take another pic with him so I was overjoyed! After that I left and felt like I was floating on cloud 9
Amazing experience, couldnt have been a better day! I had so much fun meeting all the dreadheads! Ok now for the pics....(ignore my stupid grin, I think I was in shock haha and it was hot out!)
Those are some of my favs... I took a bunch more heres the link..
s45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/cutiekrissy1615/ai%20concert/Hope you all like them!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 06:52:43 PM
love them kris! thanks for the recaps and lovely photos!
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Post by: mbbluets on July 24, 2008, 07:13:48 PM
oh kris your pics are so great and i love the balloons and this is a great recap! glad you had fun, ya know if you think you don't know what happened or what you said, it might all come back to you slowly! hope your memories last until next you meet up with jason!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:17:21 PM
oh my gosh kris!! you were amazing too! Im so glad I got to meet you and amanda!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:18:56 PM
Quote from: mbbluets on July 24, 2008, 06:19:22 PM
ahh there you are. oh i am so glad you had such an amazing day! you are the best and you deserve all the attention for sure. i know all the idols saw this logo you made especially for me the day before, i will forever remember how sweet you were to make it for me so i am soooo happy you had an awesome day! we were waiting with bated breath!!!! ha ha as i'm sure you can tell!
i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/mbbluets/blaker.jpg?t=1216949137)and...ps you and Tara could vie with jason for the best teeth category! you guys are so adorable! i'm so happy for you!
Thanks so much!!!
I'm really glad you like it! ;D
thanks! and my twin appreciates the nice things you said!!
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Post by: crazydo on July 24, 2008, 08:19:46 PM
Finally, I got back in here to reply. Blaker, 1st I'm glad you're ok and that you found your way back, I was starting to put out a Blaker Aaaalllleeeerrrtttt.
Your story is what dreams are made of. I was telling my husband your story and how excited I was for you, your sister, and mom. I was showing him the towel and going, see this logo, a 15 year old made this. "Its like on towels and shirts and jewelry and stationary and all sorts of stuff. And she got to meet the idols, which all Dreadheads, everywhere, wanted her to get to do and she wrote about it on DDB." I got a little over excited for you, my husband thought I had lost it. Anyway, congratulations on your new friendship with Jason. I loved the story and the pictures. You and your sister are dolls and I agree with whoever said yall could vie with Jason on the beautiful teeth and smile catagory. Thanks for sharing and again ;D
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: choklitmonster on July 24, 2008, 05:58:40 PM
awwwww Thank You Tori for the nice comments about me and my family. You are extremely talented and me, my daughter and my niece really enjoyed meeting you, Tara and your mother yesterday. We all had a great time talking to you all. And it was nice to see how happy and proud your mother is of you.
I just loved you and your family!!
Thank you for saying I'm talented, it really means a lot to me!!
Yesterday was amazing. and Thank you for having those towels! and helping getting Jason's attention! just wow thank you!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:22:28 PM
Quote from: crazydo on July 24, 2008, 08:19:46 PM
Finally, I got back in here to reply. Blaker, 1st I'm glad you're ok and that you found your way back, I was starting to put out a Blaker Aaaalllleeeerrrtttt.
Your story is what dreams are made of. I was telling my husband your story and how excited I was for you, your sister, and mom. I was showing him the towel and going, see this logo, a 15 year old made this. "Its like on towels and shirts and jewelry and stationary and all sorts of stuff. And she got to meet the idols, which all Dreadheads, everywhere, wanted her to get to do and she wrote about it on DDB." I got a little over excited for you, my husband thought I had lost it. Anyway, congratulations on your new friendship with Jason. I loved the story and the pictures. You and your sister are dolls and I agree with whoever said yall could vie with Jason on the beautiful teeth and smile catagory. Thanks for sharing and again ;D
Oh my gosh, wow, thanks so much!!
haha I'm so sorry about the wait! My family from Pittsburgh is down here, so it's been pretty hectic around the house! That's so awesome you told your husband about me!! I really appreciate it!!! really! Thank you so much!!
My twin sister says thanks too!! We both love everyone here!!!
You guys are so important to us!
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Post by: keahgirl8 on July 24, 2008, 08:23:51 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: choklitmonster on July 24, 2008, 05:58:40 PM
awwwww Thank You Tori for the nice comments about me and my family. You are extremely talented and me, my daughter and my niece really enjoyed meeting you, Tara and your mother yesterday. We all had a great time talking to you all. And it was nice to see how happy and proud your mother is of you.
I just loved you and your family!!
Thank you for saying I'm talented, it really means a lot to me!!
Yesterday was amazing. and Thank you for having those towels! and helping getting Jason's attention! just wow thank you!!
Thank you! You're a sweetheart! I'm glad you got to meet him and that everyone found out about your work!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:24:01 PM
Quote from: iluvpeanutbutter on July 24, 2008, 05:20:38 PM
I'm so glad you had a great time, Blaker!! Sounds like an awesome experience! And you shouldn't be surprised that everyone sees your logo everywhere. You are a very special girl who designed a very special picture!!
Thank you so much!!!
It was just crazy.. listening to the IDOLS talking about it! I was like, woahh, no I should be talking about you guys!!
ahh It was insane!
Thanks a lot!! Thankyou!!!
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Post by: crazydo on July 24, 2008, 08:26:07 PM
kris1615, I loved your story too and your pictures are great!!!!! I love the balloons, did Jason get to see them? How cool you got to see Jason before and after the concert. I won't be able to stay after the concert, so I hope I get to see him before. I also loved that you got to meet other Dreadheads, I think that is part of the fun of all these tours. When I get back on tomorrow I'll be checking out your photobucket pictures. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:26:42 PM
Quote from: chocolatechic on July 24, 2008, 09:23:45 AM
Hey guys, well I had an awesome time at the concert--we had great seats, row 10, right by the stage! So I have some GREAT pics to show you once I get them uploaded!
I am soooo sorry about the live feed, I don't know why it was sooo low, my phone was not on mute, not in my pocket, it was up in the air, and I was literaly 10 feet from Jason, so I thought it would be so great, most of the screams were behind me. I think my phone just sucks, or there was a problem with the connection to the feed, because I kept hearing like a tv or radio in the background when I just rewatched the recorded feed from last nite,there was some kind of interference.
I wish it would have been better for you all, Jason did an amazing job as usual, and he SAW my Dreadhead sign with Blakers logo on it, and gave us a little eyebrow raise while he was singing, it was so cute, its on my video if I can ever get it loaded.
ANYWAY,
My recap: Day started out with a bang, at 935 am I got a call from a local radio station that my 10yo daughter won 2 tickets to the concert (she had called earlier in the week and sang Jesus Take the Wheel for a contest, and they picked her. THe tickets were to one of the party suites at the venue. I had also gotten a free ticket from a fellow dreadhead in MO that couldn't make the concert at the last minute (THANKS JONI) her ticket was Floor section, row 10, right where the stage jets out. It was just one ticket, but I know I could put it too good use. I took my kids and they each could now invite a friend. We couldn't go early because the friend my daughter invited couldn't get home until 4pm, and then we had to pick up the tickets at the radio station. SOOOO, I didn't get to meet Jason before.
Once we got there, my oldest daughter and her friend stayed in the Suites at the Q102 party, and the rest of us went to our seats, they were decent, Floor section one, but row 27. WHile waiting I met choklitmonster and BLaker--BLaker is such a cutie and I am soooo happy she got to meet Jason, I hear he was looking forward to meeting our Dreadhead Logo designer--she so deserved that!
ANYWAY, after we found our seats, I went to check out the single seat we had up front, because I was going to rotate my kids there thru the show, except during Jason, then I was going to sit there, WELL, as it turns out, the seats on each side of our single seat must not have been sold, because noone ever came for them, we ALL sat up there the entire concert, they were the most amazing seats, so close, I told my kids we could spit on the idols if we tried! They being kids thought that was funny. ANd our row was one of the "cut thru" isles, so it was extra wide in front of us, we had sooo much room to stand and dance, etc. My little guy stood up at the front of the stage where it jets out the entire time, he was so excited, waiving his foam finger around! Jason looked directly at us several times, and waved to us once, I think he liked our sign
His set was AMAZING, so great to hear him in person, its so moving, his music goes right to your core, incredible!
I will get pics and vids up as soon as I can, may not be until tomorrow tho.
Afterwards we went to the busses to try to meet them, the security said they were up one level, but we didn't know if we should believe them, we finally went up there, and the rows were already 4 deep around the barricades. Jason did come out, and was cute as ever. I did get a pic of him signed (my favorite one), but I wasn't close enough for a picture, I kind of stayed in the back and let the younger kids up there. My daugher was on cloud nine because she got Archies signature, and so did her friend, who is a HUGE Archie fan.
ALL in all it was an amazing concert experience. I didn't get my pic with Jason, but I will have another chance for that, letting my kids invite their friends and having such GREAT seats more than made up for that!
It was so great meeting you, chocolatechic!! ahh Thank you so much!! You are such a pretty person!
Thank you!!!
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Post by: HannaB2 on July 24, 2008, 08:30:49 PM
Kris, maybe someone will have video so you can see what you did and said. I didn't remember putting my arm around Jason for a pic, but there it was on Sherry's video!!! The overload from the excitement kinda numbs the brain momentarily! Did he see your balloon sign? That was very creative!
Thanks for posting your stories!
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Post by: texasgal110 on July 24, 2008, 08:37:20 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:01:33 PM
okay! im so sorry for the wait, everyone!!
I really appreciate all the nice messages!! I think every person deserves to meet Jason!
okay, so STORY TIME!
My twin sister and I woke up at like 8:00 in the morning, and my mom told us that we were going to go pick up the Meet and Greets (THANK YOU to those very very special people who got me them- you know who you are
) down in Cincinnati. Then, we would go back home, get ready, go back out there, wait for them, go back home, and then go back out again for the concert. Anyways, we go there, and Tara and I are like praying we don't see the Idols, because we don't have any make up on! YIKES! so, we walk up to the Will Call thingy and ask for the M+Gs, and they said they would be around there at like 3:00 or 4:00. Ahh so we walk down these TINY TINY stairs and go back home, get ready and then head back out there.
So, we are waiting outside of the U.S. bank, and I have my dreadhead shirt on!
I met a lot of dreadheads when I first arrived there (chocolatemonster, a very extremely nice person, along with your family.. beautiful people inside and out!) and everyone's chanting for Jason. Chikezie came out first, and he's veryyy mellow and slowww and his voice is REALLY low! He's really cool though! My dad loves him. haha
Anyways, Jason finally comes out with Kristy on his back, and Archie is right behind him. My legs were shaking soooo bad!! Ahh! I was so nervous, and I never ever get nervous, so it was really weird. Anyways, while Jason is making his way over, this newspaper chick is like snapping pictures, and my mom (she has a really big mouth, but I'm currently thankful for it) was like, "This is my daughter, she designed the Dreadhead logo, for the fan base." and the girl took my picture, and then took my picture with my twin, because Tara means the world to me. Anyways, she asked me for my name and all that jazz, and I felt like I was going to throw up! I never had that much attention! It was crazy.
so Jason comes along and I'm like, "Hey! Jason, I designed this!" and I pointed to my shirt. He's like, "Woah! Really? It's on a lot of things!!" and I was like, "Yeahh. It's crazy!" and then I took a picture with him:
and I grabbed my twin sister, and then the newspaper came over, and her and my mother were snapping pictures like crazy!! It was insane. Tara was like, "Wow. You're seriously like famous." Wow.. It was just overwhelming!
And so Jason was like, "You better put that picture on your space!" and I was like, "I will! If you do it too!" and he was like, "I will!!" and wow I said, "Okay! I'll comment you or something" and he asked me for my name, and I gave it to him.. I don't think he's going to remember it though! hahah I asked for a hug, and I got to give him one! Ahh Jason is extremely nice. and I kinda felt one of his dreads, and it felt like a plant or something. hahah
like ropes!
Archie comes by, and Tara gets a picture with him! He's REALLY REALLY short, and not too talkative.
Then Jason's finished with the crowd and was walking, and he spots and points at me, then starts WALKING towards me and so I walk up to him. And then hes like, "What's your name again?" and I'm like, "Tori _____! I'll comment it to yaaa!" and he smiled and walked away.
and then my twin said, "Does he know we have Meet and Greets?" and he didn't, so we like RUN to him, and we're like, "JASON!! We forgot to tell you something!!" and I tell him, and he's like "Cool!" and gives a thumbs up, and I'm like, "Super!" and then he said that he knew that I had M&Gs, I was like, woah.
so we go back to where we were standing, and then Michael Johns comes over and takes a picture with my sister and I, and we were talking about how we were twins. hahah My mom was telling him to try Gold Star Chilli (we like it better than Skyline) and he was like, "Old Star? Okay, I'll try that!" ahahahh ahh he's hilarious.
So we were just chilling, and Amanda Bamf comes over and says, "are you Blaker?" hahha
So many people asked me that!! It was crazy!! I didn't know how many people like.. I don't know. It was insane. Amanda, you're hilarious and my twin loves you for the "you and archie would be the perfect couple" comment you gave her! hahah
Okay, so we go get our Meet and Greets, and I was like freaking out, because I didn't have any picture ID with me, and I didn't know how many I received. It was two, and I was like "YES!" for my twin and I. My mom was like super sad and slumped everywhere. hahah and we made friends in line with four amazing people!!
And then the guy gave my mom another pass so she could be with us! hahah. Her puppy face worked!
So, we go inside, and its like 10 people per elevator trip, because the Meet and Greets were upstairs. So it's my mother, Tara, I, this mother, and her daughter, and another mother and daughter. I wish I knew there names, because they were sooo nice! We were all like eminently excited! and so we walk into this room, where all the Idols are sitting behind a table. Michael Johns saw Tara and I and he waves to us, and he's like, "Hey twins!" hahah
Archie was first and Jason was sitting next to him, and Jason waved hi to me, and I waved back. and then Jason got all excited and was like, "This is the person who made that dreadhead logo!!" and all the Idols are like, looking at me in shock. And David Archuleta turned around and was like, "What? What's going on?" hahah It was cute.
and then so I'm walking down this line, speedy quick (we had to pass by super fast) and all the Idols are talking to me about the logo, like I was the famous person!! Ahh I was just like in complete awe. Michael Johns was like, "You're getting paid for that, right?" hah I thought he was kidding, so I laughed. hahah And then Brooke was like, "You're so creative!" and I was like, "Thank you, but I really am not.. I'm actually horrible at art!" and her eyes got all big and she said, "What!! NO way, you are totally creative!!" and I was like, "Okay!" hahah. and then I Ramielle was talking to me about how she sees it all the time, and my face was just in complete shock. I was like, "Oh my gosh, really? Wow." and she was talking to my twin, because I already had passed her, and Ramielle's like, "What? Seriously!! It's everywhere!". It was just insane! They were talking to me like I was I don't know even know! hahah It was just amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything better, it's like I'm living a dream. I introduced everyone to my twin, and told them about how she's my everything!!
Then Syesha didn't even look up at anyone.. that really made me mad, but Carly was talking to her, and she was still making contact with the fans.
Then, last night I commented Jason like I said I would!
By the way he was talking to me, it sounded like he really wanted the picture, so I wanted to post the picture on a comment, but I didn't want his myspace to be all crazed out. So is there ANYONE that can help me get that picture of Jason and I to Jason??? Thanks so much!!
I hope this story isn't too long..
to everyone I met, seriously, Jason really has the nicest fans.
Chocolatechic- THANK YOU so much for putting my logo on your poster! It meant a lot to me, and thank you for helping us find our seats! Sorry we didn't get to talk long ):
aww blaker that's awesome!!! i'm so glad you had such a sweet experience...you really deserve it!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:39:10 PM
thank you so much!!!
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Post by: longhorngirl on July 24, 2008, 08:43:34 PM
You are adoreable and I love the Logo. I'm so happy your day was wonderful!!!
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
wow, gosh thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!
Thank you!!!
I'm really happy you guys liked my story!
It was just crazy!!! Wow. I couldn't believe how calm and everything I was!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:44:48 PM
It was amazing!! Total dream come true.. I couldn't believe anything! My face was just in surprise the entireee time. hahah
thanks so much!! Thank you!!!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 08:59:39 PM
Quote from: crazydo on July 24, 2008, 08:19:46 PM
Finally, I got back in here to reply. Blaker, 1st I'm glad you're ok and that you found your way back, I was starting to put out a Blaker Aaaalllleeeerrrtttt.
Your story is what dreams are made of. I was telling my husband your story and how excited I was for you, your sister, and mom. I was showing him the towel and going, see this logo, a 15 year old made this. "Its like on towels and shirts and jewelry and stationary and all sorts of stuff. And she got to meet the idols, which all Dreadheads, everywhere, wanted her to get to do and she wrote about it on DDB." I got a little over excited for you, my husband thought I had lost it. Anyway, congratulations on your new friendship with Jason. I loved the story and the pictures. You and your sister are dolls and I agree with whoever said yall could vie with Jason on the beautiful teeth and smile catagory. Thanks for sharing and again ;D
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crazydo you always bring a smile to my face! I can so see the look on dh's face! haha MEN!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 09:01:59 PM
Quote from: HannaB2 on July 24, 2008, 08:30:49 PM
Kris, maybe someone will have video so you can see what you did and said. I didn't remember putting my arm around Jason for a pic, but there it was on Sherry's video!!! The overload from the excitement kinda numbs the brain momentarily! Did he see your balloon sign? That was very creative!
Thanks for posting your stories!
ROTFLMBO! don't it though!
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Post by: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 09:04:36 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:44:48 PM
It was amazing!! Total dream come true.. I couldn't believe anything! My face was just in surprise the entireee time. hahah
thanks so much!! Thank you!!!
It's nice when we get to visit the land where "Dreams really do come true!"
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:16:13 PM
Quote from: rosequeen49 on July 24, 2008, 09:04:36 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 08:44:48 PM
It was amazing!! Total dream come true.. I couldn't believe anything! My face was just in surprise the entireee time. hahah
thanks so much!! Thank you!!!
It's nice when we get to visit the land where "Dreams really do come true!"
sp1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/25/f11/1901660) It really was!!
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Post by: gailer on July 24, 2008, 09:21:32 PM
blaker, do you have the same bangs as your sister?
my daughter wants that haircut!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:24:04 PM
Quote from: gailer on July 24, 2008, 09:21:32 PM
blaker, do you have the same bangs as your sister?
my daughter wants that haircut!
hahah yeah!
I just wear mine back a LOT!
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Post by: Jasons mom on July 24, 2008, 09:38:36 PM
Quote from: SoAddicted2DDB on July 24, 2008, 05:15:38 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 05:01:33 PM
okay! im so sorry for the wait, everyone!!
I really appreciate all the nice messages!! I think every person deserves to meet Jason!
okay, so STORY TIME!
My twin sister and I woke up at like 8:00 in the morning, and my mom told us that we were going to go pick up the Meet and Greets (THANK YOU to those very very special people who got me them- you know who you are
) down in Cincinnati. Then, we would go back home, get ready, go back out there, wait for them, go back home, and then go back out again for the concert. Anyways, we go there, and Tara and I are like praying we don't see the Idols, because we don't have any make up on! YIKES! so, we walk up to the Will Call thingy and ask for the M+Gs, and they said they would be around there at like 3:00 or 4:00. Ahh so we walk down these TINY TINY stairs and go back home, get ready and then head back out there.
So, we are waiting outside of the U.S. bank, and I have my dreadhead shirt on!
I met a lot of dreadheads when I first arrived there (chocolatemonster, a very extremely nice person, along with your family.. beautiful people inside and out!) and everyone's chanting for Jason. Chikezie came out first, and he's veryyy mellow and slowww and his voice is REALLY low! He's really cool though! My dad loves him. haha
Anyways, Jason finally comes out with Kristy on his back, and Archie is right behind him. My legs were shaking soooo bad!! Ahh! I was so nervous, and I never ever get nervous, so it was really weird. Anyways, while Jason is making his way over, this newspaper chick is like snapping pictures, and my mom (she has a really big mouth, but I'm currently thankful for it) was like, "This is my daughter, she designed the Dreadhead logo, for the fan base." and the girl took my picture, and then took my picture with my twin, because Tara means the world to me. Anyways, she asked me for my name and all that jazz, and I felt like I was going to throw up! I never had that much attention! It was crazy.
so Jason comes along and I'm like, "Hey! Jason, I designed this!" and I pointed to my shirt. He's like, "Woah! Really? It's on a lot of things!!" and I was like, "Yeahh. It's crazy!" and then I took a picture with him:
and I grabbed my twin sister, and then the newspaper came over, and her and my mother were snapping pictures like crazy!! It was insane. Tara was like, "Wow. You're seriously like famous." Wow.. It was just overwhelming!
And so Jason was like, "You better put that picture on your space!" and I was like, "I will! If you do it too!" and he was like, "I will!!" and wow I said, "Okay! I'll comment you or something" and he asked me for my name, and I gave it to him.. I don't think he's going to remember it though! hahah I asked for a hug, and I got to give him one! Ahh Jason is extremely nice. and I kinda felt one of his dreads, and it felt like a plant or something. hahah
like ropes!
Archie comes by, and Tara gets a picture with him! He's REALLY REALLY short, and not too talkative.
Then Jason's finished with the crowd and was walking, and he spots and points at me, then starts WALKING towards me and so I walk up to him. And then hes like, "What's your name again?" and I'm like, "Tori! I'll comment it to yaaa!" and he smiled and walked away.
and then my twin said, "Does he know we have Meet and Greets?" and he didn't, so we like RUN to him, and we're like, "JASON!! We forgot to tell you something!!" and I tell him, and he's like "Cool!" and gives a thumbs up, and I'm like, "Super!" and then he said that he knew that I had M&Gs, because of Stephanie (thank you!!!!!). I was like, woah.
so we go back to where we were standing, and then Michael Johns comes over and takes a picture with my sister and I, and we were talking about how we were twins. hahah My mom was telling him to try Gold Star Chilli (we like it better than Skyline) and he was like, "Old Star? Okay, I'll try that!" ahahahh ahh he's hilarious.
So we were just chilling, and Amanda Bamf comes over and says, "are you Blaker?" hahha
So many people asked me that!! It was crazy!! I didn't know how many people like.. I don't know. It was insane. Amanda, you're hilarious and my twin loves you for the "you and archie would be the perfect couple" comment you gave her! hahah
Okay, so we go get our Meet and Greets, and I was like freaking out, because I didn't have any picture ID with me, and I didn't know how many I received. It was two, and I was like "YES!" for my twin and I. My mom was like super sad and slumped everywhere. hahah and we made friends in line with four amazing people!!
And then the guy gave my mom another pass so she could be with us! hahah. Her puppy face worked!
So, we go inside, and its like 10 people per elevator trip, because the Meet and Greets were upstairs. So it's my mother, Tara, I, this mother, and her daughter, and another mother and daughter. I wish I knew there names, because they were sooo nice! We were all like eminently excited! and so we walk into this room, where all the Idols are sitting behind a table. Michael Johns saw Tara and I and he waves to us, and he's like, "Hey twins!" hahah
Archie was first and Jason was sitting next to him, and Jason waved hi to me, and I waved back. and then Jason got all excited and was like, "This is the person who made that dreadhead logo!!" and all the Idols are like, looking at me in shock. And David Archuleta turned around and was like, "What? What's going on?" hahah It was cute.
and then so I'm walking down this line, speedy quick (we had to pass by super fast) and all the Idols are talking to me about the logo, like I was the famous person!! Ahh I was just like in complete awe. Michael Johns was like, "You're getting paid for that, right?" hah I thought he was kidding, so I laughed. hahah And then Brooke was like, "You're so creative!" and I was like, "Thank you, but I really am not.. I'm actually horrible at art!" and her eyes got all big and she said, "What!! NO way, you are totally creative!!" and I was like, "Okay!" hahah. and then I Ramielle was talking to me about how she sees it all the time, and my face was just in complete shock. I was like, "Oh my gosh, really? Wow." and she was talking to my twin, because I already had passed her, and Ramielle's like, "What? Seriously!! It's everywhere!". It was just insane! They were talking to me like I was I don't know even know! hahah It was just amazing. I couldn't have asked for anything better, it's like I'm living a dream. I introduced everyone to my twin, and told them about how she's my everything!!
Then Syesha didn't even look up at anyone.. that really made me mad, but Carly was talking to her, and she was still making contact with the fans.
Then, last night I commented Jason like I said I would!
By the way he was talking to me, it sounded like he really wanted the picture, so I wanted to post the picture on a comment, but I didn't want his myspace to be all crazed out. So is there ANYONE that can help me get that picture of Jason and I to Jason??? Thanks so much!!
I hope this story isn't too long..
to everyone I met, seriously, Jason really has the nicest fans.
Chocolatechic- THANK YOU so much for putting my logo on your poster! It meant a lot to me, and thank you for helping us find our seats! Sorry we didn't get to talk long ):
Aww!! Very cute!
Such an exciting night and yes your logo is everywhere! Towels, the full page ad...you did awesome! And if you'd like send me the pics and I'll forward them to Jason! You and your sis are the best (And your mom is a woman after my own heart! You got a mouth! USE IT! And the pouty face I bet she learned from you to!!!Way to go mom!
You can PM me? I think?
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:46:03 PM
Woah! I just sent you a message just a bit ago! hahah
Wow thanks so much Betsy! Oh my gosh wow ahh! I just sent you the pictures, and I would extremely appreciate it if you did forward them to Jason!
I hope he remembers my name! If he doesn't, I can just PM you it?
Thanks so much!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:48:16 PM
Quote from: crazydo on July 24, 2008, 08:26:07 PM
kris1615, I loved your story too and your pictures are great!!!!! I love the balloons, did Jason get to see them? How cool you got to see Jason before and after the concert. I won't be able to stay after the concert, so I hope I get to see him before. I also loved that you got to meet other Dreadheads, I think that is part of the fun of all these tours. When I get back on tomorrow I'll be checking out your photobucket pictures. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
I loved the balloons too!! Those were peachy
Meeting other dreadheads was just awesome. Everyone is so so nice!!!
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:55:06 PM
Quote from: HannaB2 on July 24, 2008, 05:20:33 PM
Yay, blaker!!! I'm so happy for you!! You deserved special treatment!!!
I sent a MS friend request so I can see your pics. It said that now I know you don't look like your DDB avi. ;D
I accepted your request, I think! ;D
Thanks for sending one!!
ahh hahah! i'm hoping that when other dreadheads met me yesterday, they weren't like, "wait.. this isn't blaker.. blaker has dreads." hahha
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 09:58:00 PM
sorry I have so many posts on this thread! I just want to thank every person who said something about my story, because I really appreciate everything!!
;D
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Post by: Jacks8816 on July 24, 2008, 10:00:38 PM
YAYYYYYYYY blaker!!! i'm soooo happy for you girly!!!! Sounds like you had an AMAZING time
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Post by: blaker on July 24, 2008, 10:02:19 PM
Oh, while everyone was huddled up outside of the arena, people coming from the nearby Cincy Reds baseball game kept asking us why we were lined up, and we would answer that we were in waiting for American Idol, and they would tell us "good luck" and things like that. hahah This one dude pointed towards me and said, "She's going to win." and I was like, "What? Me?" and I just started cracking up, but I thanked him. hahha
I should have told him I would give him a shout out when I was on television.
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Post by: SoAddicted2DDB on July 24, 2008, 10:05:09 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 10:02:19 PM
Oh, while everyone was huddled up outside of the arena, people coming from the nearby Cincy Reds baseball game kept asking us why we were lined up, and we would answer that we were in waiting for American Idol, and they would tell us "good luck" and things like that. hahah This one dude pointed towards me and said, "She's going to win." and I was like, "What? Me?" and I just started cracking up, but I thanked him. hahha
I should have told him I would give him a shout out when I was on television.
Haha! That would have been funny
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Post by: kimberlywq on July 24, 2008, 10:06:45 PM
blaker.... LOVED your story!!! I'm SO SO happy for you!!! If anyone deserved to meet Jason, it was YOU!!!
That is so cool and funny how the other idols were talking about your logo! LOL Haha maybe we should take up a collection and send them all dreadhead t-shirts!!! ;D
Thanks for sharing everything with us--I'm smiling from ear-to-ear
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Post by: overstrung on July 24, 2008, 10:28:03 PM
Quote from: blaker on July 24, 2008, 10:02:19 PM
Oh, while everyone was huddled up outside of the arena, people coming from the nearby Cincy Reds baseball game kept asking us why we were lined up, and we would answer that we were in waiting for American Idol, and they would tell us "good luck" and things like that. hahah This one dude pointed towards me and said, "She's going to win." and I was like, "What? Me?" and I just started cracking up, but I thanked him. hahha
I should have told him I would give him a shout out when I was on television.
Well you did win!!! The logo was thee best of the rest, and really carried us all through so many Tuesdays and Wednesdays nights! What a great Jason encounter, Blaker. You deserved it and YOU are so talented, we keep tellin you. Creativity is in your heart and soul.
And to get the credit in person from the Headdread Jason, and a shoutout to all the Idols!!! Just awesome! We are just thrilled for you Blaker!