SWEET NIBBLETS!!

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

How cool is this?! I didn't even half to sit in line all day. I found out yesterday that you could get tickets early at Fashion Square Mall, so I was totally their to get my tickets! Then, I show up at 3:00pm & it wasn't even packed! (I'm so glad I didn't wait in line all day like I originally planned.) I'm not sure they even gave away all of the tickets. We were probably only 20 feet away from the stage at the most. So AWESOME!!!! I especially love that you're able to take cameras to concerts now.


But, the coolest part was the fact that I won a Meet 'n' Greet pass from their fan website!! (You all laughed that I was a member, but membership has it's priviledges.) So, I got to go backstage before the show along with another 14 GGD fanatics & stand in line to get a picture with them. It all happened so fast that it was almost silly, but hey! It was still cool. We stood in line & when it came to our turn we were allowed to enter the tent they were standing in. Then, you stand there like an idiot not knowing what to say as you shake their hands & say "nice to meet you, I'm Melanie". (Hey! At least I didn't cry like a teeanage girl!) Then, you hear - "OK, let's take a picture". Then, I stood in between Robby & John with my arms around their backs & their arms around mine & smile! (Mike was standing next to John. In case anyone knows or cares.) They are suppose to have the picture online for me to buy soon, but it's not up yet. But, you know I'll be checking on that every 5 seconds at least!


Anyway, to the great Goo Goo Dolls - it was a great show!! I still can't believe that all happened to me who never wins anything!!! And in ending always remember......

"You have become....BEAUTIFUL!"

RAMBLE

I sometimes just never know what to write on this & then hear "Why haven't you updated your blog?". So, in an effort to update my blog - I'm going to ramble. Life is, of course, busy right now. With the holidays, planning a baptism, etc. We are just insane at our house right now. I've even found myself not enjoying putting up my Christmas tree & haven't even enforced my Christmas music & movies ONLY rule! What's wrong with me?! (Don't answer that - that's just way too easy of a target!) I just get overwhelmed WAY too easily & I think that I'm not enjoying the season yet because I'm just so far behind that I'm scared for it to really be here! (Wow! That was deep for me!)

But, I did get excited yesterday when I heard on the radio that there is a FREE Goo Goo Dolls concert coming up next weekend!! WOOHOO!! You know I'm there. I don't think Erik's too excited, but Johnny here I come! I did verify on their website (Yes, I am a member of their fan club/website - long story, but it's true!) that it was true. So, if you can't find me next Saturday it will be because I'm camping out at Scottsdale Civic Center hoping to be one of the 2,000 people that gets to get into this great event! I can't wait!!!! So, if anyone wants to camp out with me - let me know. Erik wouldn't mind going to the show, but he said he'd drop me off early in the morning to sit by myself in line because he doesn't want to do that. What a weirdo!! (By the way, this picture is one I took at their concert in July 2006. I love it! Johnny singing "Better Days".)

Well, as you can tell, we are just the most exciting people! But, there you have it, an update!!