LLU--- Lurking Ledgies Unite!
 

Hi, All!

To celebrate my 100th post (yes, it took me awhile ;) ), I wanted to send out a call, to all fellow "lurkers" here on the Ledge, who either post infrequently (like myself) or who have *never* posted, but want to make amends! :p

Introduce yourself, maybe mention why you love the Ledge and what brings you here (whether it be in the shadows, or "full monty" for all to see! ;) ). I'm here first and foremost, for my love and admiration of Stevie and her works. She inspires so much within me, both artistically and as a person. :thumbsup:



The attached pic was taken in Vegas, 5-13-05. My friend Olga and I, with Brett Tuggle, who was simply *awesome*...so gracious and warm. :D

Josh :wavey:

AAAAMEN

and nice picture :thumbsup:

I can also celebrate my belated 100th post :lol: :blob2:

Well, I'm not a Lurker, but I just had to congratulate you on achieving "Senior Ledgie" status. "Addicted Ledgie" is just around the corner now!

Glad you finally posted the pic, too... ya handsome devil. :xoxo:

Ok, off to bed I go. :wavey:

CONGRATS, krrrby! :D A great feeling, I gotta say! :thumbsup:

Josh :wavey:

Awww, garsh! :p *blush*
Thanks Mr. Stew, ;). I have A LONG WAY TO GO... but thank you for the encouragement. :blob2: :xoxo:

Josh :wavey:

Greetings From Dallas
 

After checking out the posts over here off and on for several years, and two prior attempts to join The Ledge, I finally made in tonight! I'm fairly good with computers but for some reason, I could never make my account work correctly. I hid under the philosophical belief that perhaps it just wasn't meant to be or I'm just lazy.

I know so many of you from other boards, prior chats, concerts, and other internet destinations. So, hello to my old friends and all soon to be friends! It's great to be here.

I've been a fan of Stevie and Fleetwood Mac since I was a teenager in the 1970's. I simply adore her. I have a zillion stories as to why I adore her and a ton of memories that are tied to her and her music.

I look forward to hanging out with you guys!

Peace & Passion,
Patty

Thank you, Justin! You are a remarkable young guy...and you add a whole lotta thought and care to the Ledge!! :xoxo: The numbers of posts mean little, obviously... it's the passion for our favorite band and its members, and the friendships that emerge from the experience, that do count!

And welcome, Patty! FINALLY! LOL :wavey: Computers can definitely make you :] !! Let's see how many Lurkers follow our lead!

Josh :wavey:

Can I just say your picture made me scream out loud? :thumbsup: That is AWESOME!

What brings me to the Ledge? Brett Tuggle. :laugh: Seriously. I saw the Mac at Dallas and Houston '03 and both times I was right behind him. Had I paid more attention I could have told you exactly what key he was playing in. (Beautiful Child is in B major if memory serves, but that's all I remember.) Something in the back of my mind told me I needed to pay more attention to him because he would have a major influence on my life. So I did. And I figured out exactly what it is I want to do with my life -- exactly what he does. I have never felt more strongly about music than I do right now. And it's not just a dream anymore, it's possible. If I have any say in it, it's going to happen. If I hadn't found out about Brett, I would still be asking questions and wondering if this was reasonable. I would have settled for a major in special ed and told myself that was what I had to do because it was what I was supposed to do according to everyone around me. But this is my life to live and I'm going to do what I love somehow someway -- and it won't be easy, but I know I can do it. I'm up to the challenge now. :nod: Brett is by far my biggest inspiration -- and he knows it, too. :thumbsup: I've got a long road ahead of me, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

Hey Kortni ~ yes, Brett is an amazing guy. I'm still learning more about him. I had no idea that I would walk back up to the theater doorway, 25 minutes AFTER the concert, and find him standing there with fans!! I was floored...and even more so when he so graciously posed with us. You always expect a rock star to be unapproachable, or a let down to meet in person. He was neither; just very, very cool. :thumbsup:

~Good luck to you! You gotta strive for your goals, no matter big or small. I try to remember that all the time. Settling for something is just NOT an option, in my book! LOL :)

Josh :wavey:

Shout out to Kortni and Josh
 

Thanks for the welcome Josh and for starting this thread! Hey Kortni - I remember talking with you back in the Burnish days. Everytime I see or read anything about Brett, I think of you. Have you been in touch with him at all since the Say You Will tour? Did you get questions in at the Q&A with him on this site? Are you going to Houston and Dallas again this summer? Do you have good seats?

I really, sincerely hope that you do hook up with him someday and are able to spend a few minutes visiting with him. I think it is really cool that he has such a loyal fan.

I'm crossing my fingers and clicking my heels for you!

Patty

howdy!!!~ luv the pic, thanx for sharing!!!~

Hi,
My name is Janelle and I lurk! :) I hope I can be forgiven for this heinous crime! :D

I am here because I've been a FM and Stevie fan for as long as I can remember...I grew up on their music because my Mom was a huge fan. I didn't begin to fully appreciate the music until around 1997 when I lost my Mom. It really got me through some tough spots. I couldn't go to The Dance tour, and I was so bummed because I thought they'd never come back! Imagine my excitement when they announced the new tour, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I went to all the MI shows...and had front row for Grand Rapids. It was phenomenal! I only wished my Mom was there to share it with me. Bittersweet, I guess.

Anyway...that is why I'm here! You all are great, and I love reading the posts. Sometimes it's hard to just jump in, without knowing anybody. I am kind of shy and to me it's like being in a room full of people and walking in on someone's conversation. That's just not something I would do. So anyway, please forgive me for lurking...I mean no harm! :)

I like Brett too :nod:

Even though I sound like a 5 yr old I asked him this on his Q & A....

Hi Brett! I think you are wonderful! I have admired you for awhile. My question is...ARE YOU MARRIED or DATING anyone? You are so damn hot! :) (Dreaming Always, New York, USA)


Ahhh shucks. You're kind of nice yourself. I have a family at home and I'm a very lucky man indeed. But hey, Neale and Carlos are unattached....

Hi Janelle

Glad you decided to come out from lurking.

Post away! Join in the convos and in no time you will feel at home..

Thanks Danielle :)

Welcome to all the new, well semi-new, new to posting Ledgies! :wavey:

Hi, everyone :wavey: I am Lorelei and am member of the shy LLU!!
I have been a fan since The White Album and am totally obsessed with Stevie. Her music helps get me thru life and all its trials and tribulations :angel: When I hear her voice-it just makes everything ok again or maybe just more tolerable.
I just love all the concert reviews(Paula's especially crack me up) and all the knowledge that people post and have really learned alot of stuff I never knew. I really appreciate people sharing their experiences, pictures and music and for that I thank you all.

Hey Patty! I submitted a handful of questions to Brett when he did the Q&A last year and I almost met him in Houston but their flight was waiting and they had to leave. I've been in touch with people who've met him after the last three SYW shows and some of the Vegas shows, but other than them mentioning me a couple times and the Q&A I haven't had any contact with him at all. All I know is he knows that I'm out here. :shrug: I'm not complainin'...

I've got tickets to Houston, 14th row on the right... I hope I didn't make a mistake with that... I got like 22nd row left last year and I could hardly see him, and this year he'll probably be on the right and I got seats on the right. :rolleyes: I guess I'll find out next month. I would love to do Dallas the day after but I'm not familiar with the city at all... I am trying to scheme something up for Red Rocks, but I don't know if it's going to work out.

I hope I get to meet him someday -- that voice in my mind was right when it told me he would have a huge impact on me. There are so many things I want to talk about and so many questions... with my luck, I'll forget every one of them. :lol:

Good to hear from you, Patty! :wavey: Are you going to any shows this summer?

My name is Nicki and I am a lurker. There, I admitted it so thats the first to dealing with the problem! :D

I dont really post because for one most people seem to know each other so its hard to just jump in and also, coming from the UK I feel kinda outta the loop most of the time!!!!

Ok, so I'm 20 and I've been in FM for about three years, I mostly like the Stevie/Lindset era, altho. I like a lot of Peter Green's FM also. I adore Stevie solo as well, and seem to spend a lot of time and money on this obsession!!!

Lots of Love, Nicki

Awwww. Thanks! You're sweet! :xoxo: Glad you enjoy them.

Just so everyone's aware, some of us do know eachother, but most times it's cuz we've met throught The Ledge (or other message boards). There are not that many of us who were friends before we started chatting on the boards.

So, please post & interject whatever opinions/thoughts you have about anything you'd like. That's what the Ledge is here for, after all. Don't feel like you're interrupting just because we tease/laugh at/argue with eachother . You'll be involved in no time. :thumbsup:

Unless you think we're a bunch of freaks/assholes/whackos/nerds & you don't WANT to be involved...

:wavey: Hi all! I guess I no longer fall into "Lurker" territory - but I can relate. I lurked here for a while before I made the leap... And, may I just warn you, now that you've come out of lurkerdom... this place is a tad addicting! :laugh: But only because there are such great people here. One tihng for sure, my already crazy love of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac has increased about 500 fold since I joined. I think the love is infectious! :xoxo:

Hey a Michiganian, Michigander, etc etc :lol: are you going to the gold dust tour in GR?

There's a thread out there, a lot of us will be pretty close in the front :blob2:

Hi Lorelei :wavey: Glad to see you here...how have you been?

becky

Hi, Becky! :wavey:
glad to be here!! How is Olivia?

Hey Nicki, welcome! I guess we have admitted to being Ledgie addicts, just like everybody else! :p There are several Ledgies from the UK on here, and from all around the world - more than we know of, I'm sure!! So don't feel "out of the loop." The world is a LOT smaller than it used to be, ;)

I've been a major Stevie/Mac fan since 1997, The Dance...although I was always aware of them, way back to the Gypsy and Hold Me videos in '82! But ever since '97, my wallet has been continually drained of its resources, lol. That's just part of the fun!! ;)

Josh :wavey:

I'm mostly a lurker myself... have been since, oh, about 1996 or 97. I've dipped into a few of the political discussions here and sincerely wish I hadn't (though I now consider it water under the proverbial bridge).

But these are some of the most passionate people you'll find anywhere. I feel a deep kinship with Ledgies and actually have some favorites that I read all the time, kinda like favorite columnists in a newspaper. :)

I don't post much, but every now and then I'll get into something. I love talking and reading about Fleetwood Mac, and unlike my non-virtual family and friends, nobody gets tired of it here!!!

~Jamie

Hey Cat... your "location" is CLASSIC. :thumbsup:

Josh :wavey:

THIS... couldn't be more true! LOL! :lol: The hours and hours that I have gone on and on about Stevie and the Mac to my friends and family... i'm lucky to still have them. ;) :D

~ LLU!

Josh :wavey:

response
 

Hey I totally understand where you're coming from. I just joined last month and I'm up to almost 50 now. I guess the reason I joined was to engage in good discussion with other passionate Stevie/Fleetwood Mac fans. At least up here in Minnesota, I haven't been able to find that many to hang with. Oh well, guess they're all too busy listening to Polka music. I've been listening to her sing for almost 30 years, since I was 6, and this is the first time I've really had a chance to connect with other fans in this manner. Both Stevie and Fleetwood Mac mean so much to me, I can say with assurance that I probably wouldnt be here today if I didnt have them to listen to during those tough times. I am enjoying very much reading the responses to the posts I've made, even if they dont agree with me. :D Look forward to continuing this fun journey :D

Hola!
My name is David and I think I am the worst lurker here ever (20 month - 64 posts wth daily 20 visits)! I really should start posting more (if anyone would be interested in what I have to say :shrug: )
Ciao, David :)

What you must not realize, David, is that you're... truly... one of the favorites in the online fan community. Your website is Mac-Fan Heaven, pointing us to all of the mp3, bit-torrent and video downloads our little hearts desire.

So don't be shy around here! :wavey:

Agreed. When someone says "David"....everyone automatically thinks "ThrownDown.net". You are a star! :nod:

I was just going to post this - funny that he's a lurker yet everyone knows him! :xoxo:

response
 

Hey David, here's the funny thing. I am first generation in family born in America. I am German as well. :)

I think you are known for your raunchy screen name....SKIN! :)

Yeah, I've been told by some that until they figured it out they thought I was into porn or something. :o

New Ledgie, Past Lurker
 

Hello all,

I am so glad for this posting because I too, ashamed as I am, have been an addicted "lurker" for the past several months, I found this site by fate 8-) I had only really known to check The Nicks Fix for info, and well, that got to be old, I was looking for more :cool:

I am a 32 yr old Stevie and FM fan, when I first fell for Stevie, I was "somwhere on the edge of" five ;) I heard "dreams" while riding in the back seat of the family car and felt "warm fuzzies" I was hooked from then on......in high school I was deemed "the outcast" for being obsessed with "who is he?" Stevie 8-) I even risked my job as a school DJ by locking myself in the station and smuggling in all the stevie records I could and having a Stevie fest on the radio 8-)))) I just love her like so many of you in ways its just too hard to describe.

I now have 2 children, got my honey to let me squeeze in "Rhiannon" as my second child's middle name, she so fits that Goddess thing 8-)))

And now I am hoping to stop lurking and be brave and well, this is just my hello and incredible thanks to all of you for sharing your stories, ideas, and love for Stevie... :wavey:

PJ

Hey David... LMAO at "Polka music!" :laugh: Hang in there! :thumbsup:

It's incredible how many of us say the same thing, that Stevie/The Mac have gotten us through ordeals and hard times. They must know this by now, and I hope that it truly means something to them as well. In Stevie's case, I'm sure of it, :xoxo:

Josh :wavey:

I just wanted to welcome all the lurkers and semi lurkers. It's nice you came out. I hope you have a good time. :xoxo: :wavey: