My LA experience

[WelshWitchPMD]

PART ONE

Well, I had purchased my plane ticket to LA back in April. I did not have a ticket for the show on Friday night. I was a little scared to go to LA alone but if I didn’t I mostly likely would never go. After weighing the pros and cons I decided to go. I did change my hotel from the Beverly Hilton to the Hyatt downtown. I had heard that downtown was not the best area to stay in but I wanted to be near the arena. The move was to be a most beneficial move I would discover later. So, I pack my bags on Thursday night and try to get as much sleep as I can.
My journey to LA began early in the AM from Providence, RI on Friday July 11, 2003. My regular airport ride was not available so I took a cab. When the driver came to get me he said “Gee, when they told me to go to this address I did not know that I was picking up a movie star.� LOL It was kind of an appropriate line considering that I was going LA. I get to the airport OK and head to the Southwest terminal.
I go through security and they look at my bag like what is in here? I tell them that I have a lot of change in there. They hand check it really quick and then just look at me and say OK. I then proceed to the gate and there I meet up with a very nice couple that was also going to LA for the same amount of time. They told me that they were going to a wedding in Beverly Hills and were very excited. I then tell them the reason that I was headed out to LA. The woman told me that her brother had just seen them on Ft Lauderdale and said that they were very good. I tell them that I was at that show, too. They then ask me if I go to all the shows. I just tell them that I go to ones mostly on the weekends. They seemed to think that it was great that I just go and travel all over to see them.
I see that our plane stops in Phoenix and then goes on to LA from there. After 5 and half long hours we land in PHX. I can now use my cell phone. I make a call to Ticketmaster. I wanted to see what was available for the show that night. Well, the operator tells me that Floor 3 Row 2 seat 7 was the best seat that she had. I was like what was that again? Yep, I had heard correctly Floor second row in front of Lindsey! So, I just give out all of my info on the plane. Thankfully most people got off in PHX and the rest did not board yet.
The people then start to get on the plane. I lady sits over near me. We start to talk a bit and I tell her the reason that I am going to LA and she is also going to the concert. I tell her that I just scored a second row seat. I was ecstatic about my seat. She was happy for me.
After about an hour we land in LA. Well, as soon as the plane lands I am coughing and have some difficulty breathing. I knew that I needed to take it easy this weekend and try not to run around a lot. Well, I then head out to get my luggage and then look for the Super shuttle to take me to my hotel. After about a half hour stopping at every airline terminal we then headed for downtown LA.
We stop at my hotel and I head off to the lobby to check in. I get my key and head on up to my room. I toss in my bags in and I just sit on the bed in total shock of my second row seat in LA. I could not even call anyone back home to tell them about my ticket. I am just sitting there rapidly chanting “Oh My god�, Oh My God� about 20 times.