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Memories of Lot E...
As I sit here in this smoky room... night about to end...
Okay, it's not a SMOKY room, it's my Jovi-nook. It's kind of musky and spicy. And the night's not over yet. But let's not nitpick.
Tonight the Jovis are playing Round 4 of their New Meadowlands Stadium set. I'm following along on the Twitter play-by-play, chatting a bit with friends, and working on my latest Fic. But my heart is in Jersey.
Just 41 short days ago I was singing myself hoarse and dancing my booty off at the third NMS show. And Man Alive, WHAT a show that was! Just Older, Raise Your Hands, Living in Sin, Diamond Ring, I'd Die For You, Dry County, and my personal favorite -- a little Rolling Stones cover of Jumping Jack Flash right smack-dab in the middle of I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.
But amazing as that show was, the very, very, very best part my weekend in Jersey was finally, at last, meeting ALL the Fictionistas and Friends. By this time Hath, FM, and Willow were old friends, but I had yet to meet Queenie, TaraLeigh, and the Fabulous Super Kiwi. I also met SOOO many other great JoviGals: Stas, Vicki, Iris, Deb, Summer, Elena... It was truly a Jovi Summit of epic proportions. And WHAT a time we had!
Queenie, Tara, and Kiwi were gracious enough to share a piece of floor (well, actually an air mattress) with Willow and I. And somehow, they still love us. :) But I will say, ever the well-mannered guest, I DID arrive with six bottles of wine and a ginormous carton of Goldfish crackers to share.
And thus the debauchery began.
SO many memories:
- Meeting Joe the Backstage Caterer waiting for the elevator on the third floor. TIP: JBJ ringtone -- often source of embarrassment, but guaranteed conversation starter.
- Amazing Cab Karma with Willow. Her train was late; we had tickets to Memphis. We made it out of Penn Station, straight into a cab, and to the theater in TEN MINUTES. Even had time to get a $15 glass of wine before curtain.
- RICHIE!!!! He was at Memphis. He was six feet away from us at the stage door. Ahhhh.....
- "BYOP": Bring Your Own Porn
- Driving to New Meadowlands, blasting New Jersey. Hunting for the Elusive Lot E; relying on Parking Helper Monkeys for directions (BAD MOVE). Finally finding Lot E after completely circling the stadium. NOTE: Lot E is located in the smoldering ruins of Old Giants Stadium.
- Tailgating out of the back of the van. Tailgate menu: Red Wine. White Wine. Any questions?
- Having the World's Best $5 grilled cheese sandwich at NMS. Two Thumbs Up!!!
- Damn.... that guy with the hair and the tank top.......
- Two words: Jack Bauer. *swoon*
- Willow sitting down mid-show to change camera batteries and promptly getting smacked in the head by Catte. (Hey, NOBODY sits during a Jovi Show when they're with ME!)
- Wendy's Drive Thru -- TWICE. Hey, when you order fries, you want FRIES, Dammit! (Oh no, there's MORE!)
- Kiwi: "Just push the Flute Button." Rest of Us: "Huh? WTF is a Flute Button?" Kiwi: There's an App for that!
- Lara the Hotel Desk Girl, who was brave enough to a) buy one of the Fictionista's extra show tix, and b) ride home with us after the show. Poor girl is probably in therapy now.
I'm not sure they'll ever let us all enter the State of New Jersey together again.
There is no doubt that next time Iris and I will NOT be spending out the A$$ on the fan club trip and will instead be sleeping on an air mattress in a hallway of some crazy hotel, because if the Fictionistas are there...well hell...we'll leave the light on for you. muahahaha
Catte...one word....
Barrrrrrrbecue
And just remember, to put the PLUG in the air-mattress before blowing up ;)
Aww--I sat here and had a chuckle at these, great times. I can't believe it was 41 days ago! Holy crap...
How the Jack Bauer sighting has indicting many ridiculous conversations and possible Fan-fics.. DAMMIT, you know the rest ;)
We can't forget the drunk guy from Flufluflu island at Penn Station that Will picked up ;) hehe. That Irish bar tender took the piss out of my accent man LOL He was hilarious an a good fella.
And Flirt/Flute potato potata ;)
Ahh we shall do it again...what's 22 hours of flying anyway? Pffff ;)
Man has it really been 41 days?
It was great to meet you all, finally putting faces to names and getting to know you all better.
Lets hope Jovi play more shows in the UK school holidays then I can come over and party with you all again.
Vicki
It really was a pleasure meeting and spending time with all of you. You really are a wonderful group of people. Not once did I feel like I was an outsider even though I was technically only there with one of you. It really was a week I won't soon forget.
Hey FM, you...air matress...there's a picture!!! I'll make sure to have hubby remove the bed from the spare bedroom and replace it with an air matress for your arrival on Friday. I'll even let you blow it up...LOL!!!
Iris
Add me to the list of never a fan club trip again (thanks to FM and Iris I didn't have to sleep on an air mattress though). The highlight of the trip was all of you! You were a blast and I hope to meet up again soon. Oh yeah, Jon was the other highlight....