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07-25-2003, 11:28 PM
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OK. It was finally here the BIG day!! In less then 24hrs I would be seeing my favorite band and maybe even getting a chance to meet them in person. I did not keep my hopes up about meeting the whole band, however. I called Janine and Deanna while I was having breakfast and made plans to go out with them around 10AM. I took them on the Paradise Valley tour. LOL We stopped at a few nice hotels but found nothing there. We then headed back to get ready for our big night out. I put on my black lace tank top with my crocheted black skirt and my black lace top. I put on my signature concert lipstick” Cherries in the Snow” by Revlon. I was all ready to rock and roll. I then head down to lobby to meet Janine, Jake and Deanna and we all head out to Cooperstown. The place was packed. I was so nervous that I could not even eat. Janine and I headed out a little early because we had donor tickets. We walked over to stand in the line. While I am in line I see a woman with her foot in a brace and crutches. I knew that it had to be Jan from the Nicksfix chats. I had chatted on the phone with her friend Christie earlier that evening. I went over to introduce myself. The waits to get into the pre-party seemed like an eternity. Finally the doors open and we walk for what seems like forever to get to the party. They check our bags and ask if we have cameras. Someone said yes and that they brought them for the after party. Security lets them in and says OK just don’t use it at the show. LOL So, I got in with mine. Not that much excitement at the party. I did not eat too much there. I did see Barbara and Jess Nicks, Stevie’s parents. Her father was in a wheelchair. Her Mom is just so cute she had on snakeskin pants. We headed out to the merchandise booth and I did not see any special shirt that said AHI 2003. I did not get anything new. Then it was time to get to our seats. I was sitting in the third row right behind Jan and Christie. The people around me seemed pretty cool, too. I was getting so nervous that I just could not wait. Finally I hear the crickets and I jump up. About half way through The Chain Christie motions to me to jump over to 2nd row. I hate to jump over but I did and of course one leg never seems to go over. I was right between Jan and Christie. It was great being next to two big fans that actually enjoy the show. Christie jumped over to the first row but security caught the poor thing. I was not really dancing a lot because there was not too much room there and I did not want to step on Jan’s foot. I think that I was so excited to be there that I don’t remember that much. Stevie did have a different long coat for Gypsy. It was a beautiful red one. I was like WOW that’s something new. I was afraid to take out my camera. I saw some people take pictures so about half way though the show I took mine out. I think I took about 72 photos in 10 minutes. LOL I remember Stevie saying thanks for coming and we need the money so these doctors can fix these hearts. That was funny she made it sound like it was an auto repair shop. Lindsey was his crazy self. LOL He saw me taking a photo and he laughed. He must have been thinking, “Oh no here is that strange long-haired brunette again. LOL I missed GYOW because I was trying to change my film. I could not find the compartment that I put my film in my new purse. Luckily they gave use a little strobe flash light and I use that to find it. I was busy trying to take photos. I hope that something good came out. The After-Party Well, I headed out with Janine to the after party at Kincaid’s. We were the first ones in there. We saw the area where the photos would be taken. We sit in a booth right in front of the area but it was facing the other way. I was not that excited about getting my photo with the band. I hate getting my photo taken. About a half hour later Jess Nicks was speaking but I could not hear a word that he said. I could see Mick and Lindsey at the door. I tried to take a few photos. Then the whole band heads over to the photo area. I was trying to take photos but I did not have that much film left. I was not too happy. I should have taken more with me. I am in shock because the whole band is right there almost right in front of me. I looked over at Lindsey and he looked like he was thrilled to be there .His face kind of changed and he smiled when he spotted me. I did not make eye contact with him at all the rest of the night. Jan and Christie were sitting next to us. We had plans to take their pictures when they went up and then they would take ours when it was our turn. Jan and Christie go up and get their photo taken with the band. I try to take their photo. Janine and I finally decide to go up now. We get in the roped off area and this mean guy says to us” THAT’S IT NO MORE PHOTOS!!!” Janine tells the mean guy that we paid for this and we did not get our photos. A few people in back of me are complaining that they did not get theirs either. The mean guy did not care. Finally the guy says OK this is the last one. I notice that my cover-up lace top has come undone. I did not have time to fix it because we just got shoved into the photo area. Janine goes in front of me and heads toward Stevie. I see John McVie to my left and he says “hi”. I just say a friendly “hello” to him. He seemed really nice. I wish that I had more time to talk to him. I go and try to hug Stevie. I just go up to her like I am at an Italian wedding. LOL. She kind of puts her are around me and she asks (I think the mean guy) “is this the last one” I was like um gee Stevie thanks for saying HI. NOT!! So we pose for our 2 photos and I have my arm around Stevie. I really hope that I did not have my hand where it did not belong. After she said thanks for coming and nice to meet you. I just said yeah-OK thank you. I was not too happy with the whole Stevie meeting. Then it happened!! This was the big one. I saw Lindsey standing there and he looked a little lost. I wanted to say hello after all of the interaction that I have had with him on stage on this tour. I had no idea what to say to him and I had no idea what he would think. He might run away from me. Well, I was one step from getting kicked out of the area so I was quick. This all happened so fast but I will never forget it. I went up to him and just said a friendly, casual “Hi”. Well, he looked around to see who said hi and when he saw me that was it. He looked at me like I was an angel that just came down from heaven. His blue eyes were just looking at me and he was frozen and just speechless. His eyes sparkled and he was kind of smiling and his mouth was kind of half open. LOL I think that he was totally shocked that I said Hi to him and I was so casual about it. He seemed like he was star-struck. I wanted to say ‘hey I should be looking at you like this”. Well, I was so freaked out by his reaction that I did not say anything else. I was being thrown out of the area anyway. I can just see the 2 of us staring into each others blue eyes, LOL That’s something that I will never forget. Now I am afraid what he is going to do if I see him at any more shows. Oh no here is that crazy brunette with the red/plum highlights and the blue eyes again. LOL. I might need to wear a disguise for my next shows. LOL 
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07-25-2003, 11:48 PM
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 <---what could have happened....lolPattie...I like, think you are the greatest lady....all I have to say is...... 
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07-25-2003, 11:58 PM
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From one Patti to another Pattie
 ,I was at the after-party as well...my review is further down the board, but I also had a Lindsey encounter and you described what I thought I saw as well! When I spoke with him and shook his hand, he just had the greatest expression on his face, like he was thrilled that someone actually talked to him! He had the most gorgeous, gorgeous eyes that were looking at ME! Anyway, I'm starting to gush again, but I wanted to say thank you for your review...I LOVED reading it! Patti
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07-26-2003, 01:20 AM
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Wow Pattie - congrats on that big stare with Lindsey - it sounded so prolonged and intense I was expecting to read "And then Kristen ran up and bitch-slapped me". LOL! And you even got John speaking totally unsolicited! You must have a visible 'FM Fan' aura. 
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07-26-2003, 05:59 AM
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One of my co-workers said to me um, I think he liked you maybe you should have handed him your phone# and room key. LOL I told her sorry, but he is married with 2 kids now.  I would never do that anyway.
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07-26-2003, 06:05 AM
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Well, I don't even want to see this photo. I can just imagine what it is like. My lace top came unhooked and I might even have my hand on Stevie's butt.
   I can just imagine the photo looking like the Seinfeld episode where Elaine has her photo taken by Kramer and a certain something is showing. Maybe if it was the Mac back in the seventies it would have been OK.
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07-26-2003, 06:09 AM
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 At least you got to touch his hand. I still have not done that yet. LOL I was a little afraid to plus that mean guy that was there yelling at us to leave.
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07-26-2003, 06:13 AM
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Um Kristen huh? Yeah I guess she might be looking for me at upcoming shows. Yeah guess I better getta disguise now. LOL Never!!
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07-26-2003, 07:31 AM
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Pattie you need to look at the photo, it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool.
You look great in it. We are next to STEVIE Janine
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07-26-2003, 07:55 AM
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OMG You saw it!! I don't look like I have my eyes closed!! LOL My goods are not hanging out either. Wow thats a relief!! Can you send it to me? Please.
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07-26-2003, 09:30 AM
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Glad I got to hear your account of the after party, Pattie, since we didn't get a chance to really talk the next day....oh...it sounds like you guys had such a great time in there
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07-26-2003, 12:44 PM
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07-26-2003, 03:42 PM
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Pattie I need your e-mail address so I can send you the photo. If you want I can post it.
You look great, everything was intact Janine
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07-27-2003, 11:56 PM
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07-28-2003, 04:17 AM
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I'd love to see the picture!
Pip
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