*wipes a tear away*
Awww...thanks for the comments! Those so made my day today, since it was shitty cause I was running on about 6 hours of sleep within a 48 + hour period.
Wow, you say. Why, you ask?
I shall tell you.
Yesterday was one HELL of a trip. See, A.F.I. announced that they were doing a make up show for the cancelled Halloween show from last year....and the show was slated for FEBRUARY 16TH, at the House of Blues in L.A. So, Amber had been searching nonstop since the announcement (last Wednesday) to get me a ticket - she really wanted me there. I did some searching too, and the wonderful music editor for our site, (SteveNeurotic) tried to get me into the show via press coverage. Well, that didn't fly. So I decided "What the hell" and decided to head my happy ass down to L.A. with Amber at about 10 a.m. to see if I could find a kid with an extra ticket or see if there was any other way of obtaining a ticket. As a back up plan, I called Chris (delete_yourself) and let him know what was going on and that it'd be cool to finally see him if I can't get in.
So, we get there, get ready for the show, and head to the HOB. Amber tried to get me a ticket, her friends tried, and I tried. Nothing. No one was giving up anything, and really, I don't blame them. And it's weird. I thought I'd be hella upset that I couldn't get in to see A.F.I., but I wasn't. The only thing that really got to me is that there were some kids calling her psycho, glaring at her, making threatening gestures and the like. I'm very protective of my friends, and it pissed me off I couldn't get inside to make sure nothing happend. BUT, as luck would have it, some of Amber's friends stayed with her the entire time to make sure that the jealous dumbfucks didn't do anything.
So, while they were inside, I called up Chris, let him know I didn't get in, and he and Kathryn came to meet up with me in front of the HOB.
I was standing on the street corner, waiting for them - I musta looked like I was a prostitute or something to some people. Hehehe, pervert fuckass twits - get a life, Valley People!!!.
Anyways, so, yeah, Chris and I FINALLY met. I've known this cat for almost two and a half years and never ONCE had we been able to meet. Every single time we plan something out, everything get's fucked up. I guess spur of the moment trips pay off, do they not?
And to note: Kathryn is hella cool and if she doesn't apply to become an SG, I'll personally kick her ass.
Amber had told me to come back the venue around 10:15ish, to meet back up and wait for the guys to come out so we could say 'sup'. I go back with Chris and Kathryn around 10 p.m. and all I see is mall goths pouring into the street. The show had let out early! I'm all like, "what the fuck is going on?" As luck would have it, Amber was nowhere to be found, but I did run into some girls we both know, Sherry and Nicole. They told me what happened with the show (something to do with bad equipment and a really rushed set - once again, KROQ ruins the day), and that they had no clue where anyone was. So, we're all left searching for Amber, her mom, and some of her friends. I think Chris pissed off a lot of fans by actively making fun of them, rather loudly, in the valet section where everyone was waiting for their rides, and where kids were just milling around after the show.
Hahaha, great stuff.
So, we find the gang, finally. After like, 15 minutes of wondering and wandering back and forth - they come back to the venue. Turns out they left to go get some stuff from a buddies car. So, yay, I got to introduce my best friends to each other, and we stood around cracking jokes and shit (again, great fun), while waiting for the band to come out...which they did, around 11ish.
Heh, I love my luck this month. I don't get into the show, but I get to see my best guy friend for the first time ever, AND I still get to say hi to at least Davey and Jade.
It's odd though. I heard someone say that A.F.I. had already left the venue around 10:30 I think, and there were a shitload of kids who believed it and left. If they had just waited a half hour, they could have seen the guys. But, it's all good I guess because all four guys were HELLA rushed, so no time for autographs or pictures. The runners were there, waiting for them when they came out. Adam and Hunter got to sneak out, no problem. Guess who everyone swarmed? Yeah. I just stood there and let the little mad rush of a crowd pass by. I wanted NO part of that.
One fan did piss me off though, and I think I pissed him off, which is my revenge on him. This guy had a HUGE vase of flowers for Davey, and was following him, repeatedly shoving it in his face! I wanted to take the vase and bash it over the fans head. Dave managed to get over the the valet booth and Flower Guy told some fans, rather rudely, "You have to line up behind me." So, I go around the guy, peek my head around the roses and just go "Dave? Heya, sweetie." All I see is a small mass of black hair shake around, before he finally gets to look around the roses. I guess he must have been confused at first, but when he saw it was just a fan saying hi, he's all smiling and going "Hey!" Heh...poor guy, he gets no space from fans. So I just said Hey and that I wished I could have seen the show, that I heard it was a great one (lying never hurt anyone!) and that I'll see him in San Bern - real quick like and jetted over to Amber, who was talking to Jade. Hahaha, Jade was wearing a My Little Pony pink sleevless shirt, it was adorable. But you could TELL they were in a huge rush to get outta there. Dave still had a loat of glitter on his face, full make up; Jade still had a little bit of sweat on his forehead.
But they weren't too rushed to sneak in a burn!
Burn's are awesome, especially when the victim doesn't realise they just got burned.
Some chain smoking loudmouth chick was all "Where's Jade? Where'd he go? He's supposed to ride with me!" after Jade took off. Hmm...she had been repeatedly blowing smoke near him while talking to him and bugging him to say hi to some person named Luke. Gee lady, wonder why he left without telling you.
Moron.
So, yeah, that was our night Monday night. We drove all night, I got home around 6:30 this morning, got about two hours of sleep (besides the hour and a half in the car) and headed off to work.
Red Bull does not give me wings. Monster is a miracle drink, though.
Awww...thanks for the comments! Those so made my day today, since it was shitty cause I was running on about 6 hours of sleep within a 48 + hour period.
Wow, you say. Why, you ask?
I shall tell you.
Yesterday was one HELL of a trip. See, A.F.I. announced that they were doing a make up show for the cancelled Halloween show from last year....and the show was slated for FEBRUARY 16TH, at the House of Blues in L.A. So, Amber had been searching nonstop since the announcement (last Wednesday) to get me a ticket - she really wanted me there. I did some searching too, and the wonderful music editor for our site, (SteveNeurotic) tried to get me into the show via press coverage. Well, that didn't fly. So I decided "What the hell" and decided to head my happy ass down to L.A. with Amber at about 10 a.m. to see if I could find a kid with an extra ticket or see if there was any other way of obtaining a ticket. As a back up plan, I called Chris (delete_yourself) and let him know what was going on and that it'd be cool to finally see him if I can't get in.
So, we get there, get ready for the show, and head to the HOB. Amber tried to get me a ticket, her friends tried, and I tried. Nothing. No one was giving up anything, and really, I don't blame them. And it's weird. I thought I'd be hella upset that I couldn't get in to see A.F.I., but I wasn't. The only thing that really got to me is that there were some kids calling her psycho, glaring at her, making threatening gestures and the like. I'm very protective of my friends, and it pissed me off I couldn't get inside to make sure nothing happend. BUT, as luck would have it, some of Amber's friends stayed with her the entire time to make sure that the jealous dumbfucks didn't do anything.
So, while they were inside, I called up Chris, let him know I didn't get in, and he and Kathryn came to meet up with me in front of the HOB.
I was standing on the street corner, waiting for them - I musta looked like I was a prostitute or something to some people. Hehehe, pervert fuckass twits - get a life, Valley People!!!.
Anyways, so, yeah, Chris and I FINALLY met. I've known this cat for almost two and a half years and never ONCE had we been able to meet. Every single time we plan something out, everything get's fucked up. I guess spur of the moment trips pay off, do they not?
And to note: Kathryn is hella cool and if she doesn't apply to become an SG, I'll personally kick her ass.
Amber had told me to come back the venue around 10:15ish, to meet back up and wait for the guys to come out so we could say 'sup'. I go back with Chris and Kathryn around 10 p.m. and all I see is mall goths pouring into the street. The show had let out early! I'm all like, "what the fuck is going on?" As luck would have it, Amber was nowhere to be found, but I did run into some girls we both know, Sherry and Nicole. They told me what happened with the show (something to do with bad equipment and a really rushed set - once again, KROQ ruins the day), and that they had no clue where anyone was. So, we're all left searching for Amber, her mom, and some of her friends. I think Chris pissed off a lot of fans by actively making fun of them, rather loudly, in the valet section where everyone was waiting for their rides, and where kids were just milling around after the show.
Hahaha, great stuff.
So, we find the gang, finally. After like, 15 minutes of wondering and wandering back and forth - they come back to the venue. Turns out they left to go get some stuff from a buddies car. So, yay, I got to introduce my best friends to each other, and we stood around cracking jokes and shit (again, great fun), while waiting for the band to come out...which they did, around 11ish.
Heh, I love my luck this month. I don't get into the show, but I get to see my best guy friend for the first time ever, AND I still get to say hi to at least Davey and Jade.
It's odd though. I heard someone say that A.F.I. had already left the venue around 10:30 I think, and there were a shitload of kids who believed it and left. If they had just waited a half hour, they could have seen the guys. But, it's all good I guess because all four guys were HELLA rushed, so no time for autographs or pictures. The runners were there, waiting for them when they came out. Adam and Hunter got to sneak out, no problem. Guess who everyone swarmed? Yeah. I just stood there and let the little mad rush of a crowd pass by. I wanted NO part of that.
One fan did piss me off though, and I think I pissed him off, which is my revenge on him. This guy had a HUGE vase of flowers for Davey, and was following him, repeatedly shoving it in his face! I wanted to take the vase and bash it over the fans head. Dave managed to get over the the valet booth and Flower Guy told some fans, rather rudely, "You have to line up behind me." So, I go around the guy, peek my head around the roses and just go "Dave? Heya, sweetie." All I see is a small mass of black hair shake around, before he finally gets to look around the roses. I guess he must have been confused at first, but when he saw it was just a fan saying hi, he's all smiling and going "Hey!" Heh...poor guy, he gets no space from fans. So I just said Hey and that I wished I could have seen the show, that I heard it was a great one (lying never hurt anyone!) and that I'll see him in San Bern - real quick like and jetted over to Amber, who was talking to Jade. Hahaha, Jade was wearing a My Little Pony pink sleevless shirt, it was adorable. But you could TELL they were in a huge rush to get outta there. Dave still had a loat of glitter on his face, full make up; Jade still had a little bit of sweat on his forehead.
But they weren't too rushed to sneak in a burn!
Burn's are awesome, especially when the victim doesn't realise they just got burned.
Some chain smoking loudmouth chick was all "Where's Jade? Where'd he go? He's supposed to ride with me!" after Jade took off. Hmm...she had been repeatedly blowing smoke near him while talking to him and bugging him to say hi to some person named Luke. Gee lady, wonder why he left without telling you.
Moron.
So, yeah, that was our night Monday night. We drove all night, I got home around 6:30 this morning, got about two hours of sleep (besides the hour and a half in the car) and headed off to work.
Red Bull does not give me wings. Monster is a miracle drink, though.
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i'm at my wit's end here.
well, i can't deny that that'd be fuckin hot.
tofu "
I was thinking about seeing AFI, and I want to see them, but I'm getting ready to move to San Diego, and I really am scraping and saving right now for that. I have a job lined up out there (OK it was offered to me) but I may not be able to start it right away when I get there. On the other hand they could call me tomorrow and tell me that they are paying off my lease on my apt and to get my ass out there tomorrow...
Life is like a Tom Petty song. The Waiting is the Hardest Part. (Have to plug Gainesville Florida's most favorite son, even if I not the biggest classic rock fan...)
*hugz!*