tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51894755157933836062024-02-19T10:09:28.420-06:0017 forever...growing up is overrated17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-22832498960793885662012-11-14T18:48:00.000-06:002012-11-14T19:16:51.612-06:00End of an Era - ForeverWard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's become my mantra as I prepare to watch BD2 tomorrow night and usher in the end of an era. It's hard to believe that it's been four years since I first saw Twilight with my nephew. And it was a fluke.<br />
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We love to go to the movies together. Most of the time, we don't even have a specific plan in mind. We'll show up at the theater and then make a decision. My sister-in-law had mentioned Twilight to me in passing because her oldest daughter had read the books and they'd just seen the movie together. Her exact words to me about the movie were, "The main vampire guy is really cute. I think you'd like it." So when we scanned our choices and saw Twilight on the board, I remembered her words and asked my nephew if he cared if we saw that one. He shrugged and said sure.<br />
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Fast forward to the end of the movie...<br />
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Me: That was better than I thought it would be. I thought Edward was hot, didn't you?<br />
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Nephew: I liked Jacob better.<br />
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Needless to say, we no longer go to movies together and/or even speak for that matter ;) Actually, that led to more bonding between us over the saga. As CA at his college, he even helped coordinate the decorating of his floor for the first quarter's literature theme. You guessed it. Twilight. So proud :)<br />
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I wish I could say that I was so obsessed with the movie after my first viewing that it had me running out to see it again and again, but that wasn't the case. What I was immediately drawn to was the music, specifically the song used in the baseball scene. As most of you know, baseball is a passion of mine. That scene will forever live in my memory. The song was perfect.<br />
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That's what had me standing in the checkout line at Target and reading through the song list while I waited.<br />
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Never Think – Robert Pattinson<br />
Let Me Sign – Robert Pattinson<br />
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What??? He had songs in the movie?!<br />
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Fast forward to me listening to said songs in the car...<br />
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That's where the obsession began. I just hope there is more music in his future.<br />
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I had no idea that would lead to me going on this insane, incredible, amazing journey, but I will forever be grateful that it did. It brought things into my life that I never, ever imagined it would, least of which is all of YOU.<br />
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In the days and weeks ahead, I plan to reflect on my journey more and link you to pictures taken on my travels along the way, if for nothing else then to have them archived here.<br />
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In the meantime, I know it's been a long while since kiTT (<em>dragon-boss lady</em>) and I last put out an edition of <strong>TwiPeople's Sexiest Ward Alive</strong>, but that’s because we wanted this next installment to coincide with the release of BD2.<br />
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This was a collaborative effort that was a whole year in the making. kiTT pitched me her idea for today's cover last year, and we knew we needed to sit back and wait for just the right pictures of Rob to be released. It's a tough job to monitor all pictures of him that come through month after month. ;) It felt like it took…well, <em>forever.</em> <br />
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I hope you'll join kiTT and I in celebrating the wrap-up of our tribute collaboration project that pays homage to the epic love story that spanned five fantastic movies. We dedicate these covers to all the fans that we’ve shared this journey with!<br />
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Two years ago, Bleriana and I threatened to ‘storm the castle’ (<a href="http://www.17foreverlisa.blogspot.com/search?q=headquarters&x=34&y=14" target="_blank">here</a>) if Rob wasn’t selected to grace the cover of People Magazine in November (for an honor that shall not be named on this blog until the title is given to Rob). Hey B, you knew you could count us me to make up for their poor judgment!</div>
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To see the final installment, which is a tribute to the OriginalWard, the one who launched so many epic fanfic love stories...and the one who will be our ForeverWard...please go to kiTT's post on TongueTwied.<br />
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17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-60545955006819715452012-05-11T21:26:00.000-05:002012-05-12T07:03:07.201-05:00Meeting IcyJust as Rob will always be Fifty in my heart, E L James will always be Icy in my head :)<br />
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As most of you know, I have been a fan of Icy and MotU/MotUII for a very long time (thanks to pleading back in the day by <a href="http://dangrdafne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dangrdafne</a> and <a href="http://twilight-cupcake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Twilight Cupcake</a> and an epic fanmade video by Biel). Since then, there have been story reviews, emails, tweets, blog tributes (including this one <a href="http://17foreverlisa.blogspot.com/search?q=Icy&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Fifty Shades of Thanks</a>), and graphic designs. I even fell in love with a kiwi along the way (*waves at TwiKiwi50*). It was getting so bad that some of you thought I should be her PR person or be getting a commission. "Ka-ching!" became synonymous with me mentioning her and/or the stories. So to say that finally getting to meet her in person was a big deal for me is an understatement.<br />
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When her U.S. book tour was announced and Chicago was one of the stops, I immediately bought a ticket. The reception was hosted by <a href="http://www.thebookstall.com/" target="_blank">The Book Stall at Chestnut Court</a> and held at <a href="https://stclub.org/web/guest/northstar" target="_blank">The Standard Club</a>. The $75 ticket price included drinks, hors d'oeuvres, a copy of all three books in the trilogy, a personalized autograph in the book of your choice, and generic autographs in the other two.<br />
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I talked Kassie (<a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</a>, <a href="http://12monthsofrob.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">12 Months of Rob</a>) into going with me, and we had an amazing time despite the dress code. You heard right. I had to check my baseball jersey at the door ;) The venue was easy to get to and gorgeous. There was an endless supply of food and drink, and the staff from the book store and the club were helpful and appreciative of the turnout. And turn out we did. There were 400+ of us there.<br />
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After a welcome from the book store owner, Roberta Rubin, there was a cute reading of ten reasons "You Might Have It Bad For Christian Grey" by local writer Ann Marie Walker. You can read her posts and review of the night <a href="http://annmariewalker.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Then came the guest of honor, author E L James. When she was introduced and took the stage, it was to cheers, applause, and a standing ovation. We left our table to get closer to the stage and stood along the side. It was hard to get good pictures though because of the dim lighting (that and a photographer I am not). The first words out of her mouth were "H-o-l-y shit!" and it was the perfect icebreaker. I had talked to her by email before the event, and she said it's just crazy that all of this is happening. She has been doing a lot of interviews during the book tour, and it really is true. She's down to earth, humble, and stunned that all of this is happening to her.<br />
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She spoke for a few minutes and then fielded questions before signing books. Of course there was a question about casting, but she insisted that they are a long way from that yet. Another fan asked if she was going to write another book, to which she replied that she'd actually already written two but that she'd need to go back and look at them again before they were ready to send to a publisher. Then there was the frequently asked question of whether or not she would continue the series, to which she (half?) joked "...I'm kind of sick of these kids." Someone pleaded for at least a book told from <strike>Edward's</strike> Christian's POV, and she eventually relented by saying, "Never say never." (Right about now, kiTT's whispering, "Midnight Sun.")<br />
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By dumb luck, we were actually standing where the line to get autographs was supposed to start. I had to hold Kassie back from giving the people from the other side of the room who were line jumping a piece of her mind ;) It was all good, though. We were still in the middle of the line, and I had faith that Icy would stay until all of the books were signed, and she did.<br />
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Staff came around and gave us a yellow post-it note to write our name on and showed us which page to put it on inside the book (title page). This is apparently common practice at autograph signings. It makes sense because it meant the line wasn't slowed down by asking for your name and how to spell it. Icy was seated at a table and to her left was a man who kept things moving by getting the books from the next person in line, opening them up, and sliding them in front of her to sign. I found out later that he is the VP/Director of Publicity at her publishing company, <a href="http://vintage-anchor.knopfdoubleday.com/" target="_blank">Anchor/Vintage Books at Random House</a>.<br />
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Having met Rob in a similar situation, I knew that the moment would be over in a heartbeat. Finally, it was my turn. Her publicist took my books and then slid the first one in front of her. I had written (17 forever) Lisa on my post-it note. I'll be honest. I was hoping for a small sign of recognition. What I got was surreal. She read it, gasped, looked up, and then got up from the table to wrap me up in a hug and tell me, "It's so lovely to finally meet you." It was definitely a moment I won't forget. She then proceeded to introduce me to her agent, Valerie Hoskins, telling her that I was the Lisa she'd been talking about.<br />
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They had announced earlier that there wouldn't be individual pictures so that the author had time to sign everyone's books, so as I was standing by her agent waiting for my books to be signed, I said I had really hoped for a picture and Icy overheard me. She then asked if I could please stay until the end of the reception so that we could chat some more and do pictures. I checked my watch. Lie. I said of course with what was probably a goofy-ass grin on my face and headed back to our table with Kassie and the other two girls. I think all four of us were doing our own version of "H-o-l-y- shit!" at this point.<br />
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We visited awhile longer and the room started to thin out. Eventually, there was some applause and we looked over to see Icy standing up and waving to the people who were left and then she exited out a side door. I figured that was it. But then her publicist made his way through the empty tables and chairs to where we were sitting. He pointed at me and said that she wanted me to come up to her hotel room. Um. Yeah. Holy shit didn't even cut it at this point. I had the presence of mind to remember that Kassie was with me and explained that to him. He was very gracious and said it was no problem for her to come along too. I wish I had a picture of the two of us walking hurriedly behind him at this point. LOL!<br />
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On the way to the elevator, I ran into Michelle (Micki Martini), one of my roomies from the weekend in Chicago when we saw 100 Monkeys and again on my last trip to Forks. I'm sure onlookers watching our reunion thought we should have gotten a room that night as well ;) For those of you who know Michelle, you know she is one of the biggest sweethearts ever and an absolute riot to spend time with. I wish I had known she was going to be there ahead of time so I could have talked to her longer.<br />
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Kassie and I rode the elevator with security and a few other guests of Icy's, and she greeted us at the door. I wish I could tell you everything that we talked about, but then I'd have to kill you. Kidding. The thing is, I was unprepared. I told her that there were a million questions I should be asking and a million things I should be saying but the moment was just too big. She shook her head at that, of course. She thanked me for all of my support, past and present. She said it really is people like us who make this all worthwhile. She appreciates our thanks, but she said it is we who deserve the thanks because she knows she wouldn't be where she is today without us. And that especially includes old fans...Twilight fanfiction fans...despite what you may hear elsewhere. Icy still has her original twitter account. She doesn't hide the fact that these books started out as Twilight fanfiction. She didn't have to do what she did for me that night, as I am a direct link to her "past." But that's the thing. It's a past she's not ashamed of, nor should she be.<br />
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It was a long day - very early to work so I could get 8 hours in, a 3-hour drive to Chicago, the reception, the meeting after, the 3-hour drive back home - but boy was it worth it, and it was nothing compared to the schedule Icy is keeping these days.<br />
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I can't wait to see how everything unfolds as the book heads to the big screen. If scheduling and location permits, I will be there to support her at her first world premiere. And regardless of who is cast (or maybe I should say who <i>isn't</i> cast), I will be the first in line to buy a ticket (or two, or three, or fifty) to see the movie.<br />
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I had an amazing time thanks in big part to TruceOver who contacted me saying she had an extra ticket and that I needed to rearrange my already booked travel plans for the BD1 premiere to include the convention. <i>Note to self: Always listen to TruceOver, even when she doesn't listen to me ;)</i></div>
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I don't have any pictures from Friday night's panels because my flight didn't get in early enough, but I made up for lost time with the 17 billionty photos I took on Saturday. As you will see, Rob only had eyes for one person...and it wasn't me. Enjoy!</div>
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Jackson played the role of Kellan :)</div>
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Asking for help from above.</div>
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Bingo.</div>
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All of my convention pictures are stored <a href="http://photobucket.com/LATC2011BD1" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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For video footage taken by another attendee, go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kate111333?feature=watch" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Also check out TwiloveSue's first round of pictures <a href="http://twibite.blogspot.com/2012/04/breaking-dawn-convention-newold.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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(A/N: Click <a href="http://livingwithedward.blogspot.com/2012/03/wheee.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read more about her award.)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://dangrdafne.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-of-delirium-105-happy-30th-birthday.html" target="_blank">here </a>to visit Dangrdafne's blog</span></div>
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Is this thing on?<br />
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If there's anyone out there, this won't be my usual wordy-style post. Shocker, I know.Two of my besties compelled me to post today.<br />
<br />First up, Gemma from <a href="http://edbrella.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Twi-sted Edbrella</a>.<br />
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She is co-hosting a fundraiser called <a href="http://fandom4heroes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fandom for Heroes</a>. Here is the site summary.<br />
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<em>Welcome to the page that aims to put together a compilation of fanfic stories
from various fandoms, and original pieces of fiction from fandom authors, in aid
of the servicemen and women, past and present, of the United
Kingdom.<br /><br />Sign up, donate, support xx</em><br />
<br />Donations are in British pounds, so here is a handy calculator to convert from American Dollar to British Pound: <a href="http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html" target="_blank">click here</a><br />
<br />There are less than two weeks left to donate to a good cause and receive a copy of the author compilation.<br />
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Next up, kiTT from <a href="http://edbrella.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tongue-Twied</a>.<br />
<br />We talk constantly, much to her frustration some days, I'm sure ;) The subject line of this morning's email from her simply said, "seen this?" I hadn't and more than likely wouldn't have if she hadn't brought it to my attention. It's powerful and made me cry. Another shocker, I know.<br />
<br />As some of you know, my nephew is gay. I love him unconditionally and am so proud of him. I am proud of my sister too, who also loves him unconditionally yet struggles daily with how that fits into her faith. It's easy for people, even me sometimes, to sit in judgement of that struggle, but her love for her son has never, ever been in question. It is a journey my entire family is walking, but I know that...with faith...we will get there together and be stronger because of it.<br />
<br />A Mountain I'm Willing To Die On: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/a-mountain-im-willing-to-die-on_b_1223229.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl5%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D130607" target="_blank">click here</a><br />
<br /><span lang="EN">Finally, both of my besties just happen to be ff writers too. I thought this would be a good time to sneak in a shout out because that's what friends are for. I hope you add them to your Favorites.</span><br />
<br /><a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2096001/GemmaH" target="_blank">GemmaH</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2322442/Tongue_Twied" target="_blank">Tongue-Twied</a><br />
<br />*takes a drink of water*<br />
<br />Um. Yeah. About that not being wordy...<br />
<br />Thanks for listening.<br />
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Well, kidz, it's Friday and all this week the RobSquad (slacker member here) has been hard at work to bring you a comprehensive review of Breaking Dawn. So please be sure and visit the following blogs to get their take on things.<br />
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I drew *coughiwaslateandkiTTbeatmetomusic* quotes from the book vs. the movie. I'm going to be honest. I have only seen the movie four...make that three and a half...times and it's been awhile since I've read the book, so I was rusty on what was in the book vs. the movie. I do know one epic line that was left out. I'm sure you all know which one I'm talking about.<br />
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There is merch up the ying yang with this quote on it. I can't tell you how many t-shirts I saw in LA during the premiere week alone. I think it's safe to say everyone thought it would be in there. I get <i>why</i> it's not in there (a) Edward wasn't even in the room when Bella woke up covered in feathers and (b) it helped facilitate Bella's flashback of the wedding night.<br />
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Beyond that, I couldn't have told you which came first...the quote in the book or the movie. So in that spirit, I'm going to list some quotes that I know for sure were said in either the book or the movie because they spoke to me on some level. Feel free to help me out in the comments if I messed any/all up :)<br />
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<b>Book</b>: Bachelor parties are designed for those who are sad to see the passing of their single days. I couldn’t be more eager to have mine behind me. So there’s really no point. (Edward)<br />
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<b>Book/Movie</b>: I’ve been waiting a century to marry you, Miss Swan. (Edward)<br />
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<b>Book</b>: <i>No vows were mentioned beyond the traditional quoted "I do's."</i><br />
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<b>Book</b>: I’m sure you’d like a human minute or two… It was a long journey. (Edward)<br />
<b>Movie</b>: I could use a few human minutes. (Bella)<br />
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<b>Book</b>: I didn't dream that you would construe the way I feel about what I did to you to mean that last night wasn't . . . well, the best night of my existence. (Edward)<br />
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From the comments on <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/">Twitarded</a>...</div>
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to Forks...</div>
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to New York City...<br />
to San Diego...</div>
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</div>As most of you know, Jackson Rathbone and his band 100 Monkeys are on tour promoting their new album "Liquid Zoo." One of the tour stops was at the House of Blues in Chicago. How did I first find out they'd be in Chicago? The awesome Jamie (@Jaymes805/<a href="http://borderlinephenomenal.blogspot.com/">Borderline Phenomenal</a>) emailed me. Any of you lucky enough to email and/or tweet with Jamie know that she's hilarious and a big sweetheart.<br />
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Needless to say, I didn't have to think twice about going. Having heard so much about 100 Monkeys from my besties Sue (@TwiloveSue/<a href="http://twibite.blogspot.com/">TwiBite</a>) and Jen (@TwiredJen/<a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/">Twired</a>) and Jen's sister (@Elusive_S/<a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/">Twired</a>), I knew I had to go. What I didn't know is how many of us would end up going to the show and getting to hang out together. It ended up being an incredible four days.<br />
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Of course I had to get my Soul Sister Mary (@Mama_Cougar) to go with me. Then we got in touch with our Illinois girlz Kassie (@MrsKassieCullen) and Marie (@MarieCullen1) - both with <a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</a> - about getting tickets and meeting up. Next, HB Marie (@HisbellaMarie) and Mary's daughter (Lil Cougar) got tickets. Then, to my complete surprise, Fran (@belladuluk) and Jayla (@ChefJayla) decided to fly in from the East coast to go to the concert. Having met Fran in NYC for the Water for Elephants premiere (<a href="http://17foreverlisa.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-bite-of-big-apple.html">here</a>), I couldn't wait to spend time with her again. Having never met Jayla before, I was ecstatic that we were <i>finally</i> going to make it happen. Add to that a <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/">Twitarded</a> mini-reunion - Jude (@Double_Dippin), Micki (@Micki_Martini), Mandy (@Purple_whipped), Nicole (@sloppy_scnds), and Kristin (@justkristin1) - and the trip reached epic proportions.<br />
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The band announced the sale of VIP tickets, which included early entrance into the venue for a soundcheck party and a t-shirt, and a few of us bought them. Money well spent. If you are thinking about going to their concert and VIP tickets are available, buy one! Not only did we get to have a very intimate acoustic set with the guys, we got to have our picture taken with the band and were given an autographed picture. More on that later.<br />
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So it was that I won a meet and greet with the band. This would be a first for me...meeting someone whose career I followed and <strike>inappropriately lusted after</strike> respected. I alternated between being thrilled and feeling my age. But as many of you reminded me, I'm 17 forever and growing up is overrated, so excitement won out. I wasn't notified that I could take a guest and a small part of me was relieved that I wouldn't have to choose who to take with me to meet the boys. But then I got a last-minute email from...you guessed it...Jamie saying I really needed to check with the Street Team because she was 99.9% positive I could take a guest. So I emailed them and sure enough, I could.<br />
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So began the selection process. I figured it would be easier to pick someone who had bought a VIP ticket because they told me the meet and greet would take place right after the VIP soundcheck party. That narrowed it down. Then I thought of the person who was standing next to me in NYC when I got to see Rob. I knew it would be fitting to have her standing next to me when I got to see Jackson too. I also needed her support for something I wanted to do during the meet and greet. It was late the night before the concert when I emailed Fran to tell her I wanted her to go with me. I was smiling as I typed the email, knowing she'd wake up to the news. When she found out, I think she went through all of the same emotions I had, with excitement eventually winning out.<br />
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Then we headed to the venue. Those of us with VIP tickets were let in early. I had never been to a House of Blues before, so that alone was cool. We could have taken a place right up by the stage, but they were putting up small, round tables with bar stools half way back on the floor and along the perimeter, so Fran and I grabbed one in the middle of the front row. It was nice because it gave us a place to set our purses, cameras, drinks, etc., throughout the course of the night as others joined us.<br />
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There was no announcement that the band was taking the stage. They simply came out and started walking toward the front of the stage where they sat on speakers and stools close to the fans. I don't know what it is about me, but just like when I first saw Rob, the sounds around me faded away. I could hear Jackson's cowboy boots as he walked across the wooden flooring. When my eyes found him, I couldn't stop smiling. When he sat down in front of me, only one thought came to mind...Rathbulge. Do you know who came up with that nickname? Jamie. She had told me to be sure and get a picture of the Rathbulge if I could, so after everything she'd done for me, how could I not? I had to tweet it to her, right? Right.<br />
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The VIP soundcheck party was incredible. Jackson talked a little bit (he told us Uncle Larry was sick but was resting so he could try and do the show, especially since he's from Chicago), and then they did an acoustic set, the highlight being the song .38 Special.<br />
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Unfortunately, I screwed up big time when I forgot to actually put the battery in my new camera when I charged it, so the only pictures I got were with my cell phone. I was practically in tears, but Fran took care of me and let me use her camera a little bit and also shared all of her pictures with me. Now I'm sharing them with you. Thank you again, Fran!<br />
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</div>Then their tour manager announced that if we got into a single line, the band had agreed to take pictures with us. The boys are beyond generous and appreciative of their fans. Fran was wicked smart and asked Jackson for a hug and he gave her one...something she'll never forget.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Once the VIP soundcheck party was over, they started letting in what we thought were the general admission floor ticketholders. But before I knew it, Mary (who had a balcony ticket) was standing in front of me. It turned out that everyone was let onto the floor. I am sure it had to do with the total amount of tickets sold and while I wish they had sold more so that they had to open up the balcony, it was a bonus to be able to share the concert experience with everyone in our group, regardless of the level of ticket they had purchased. Seeing Mary at one point with her jaw practically touching the floor while watching Jackson was something I wouldn't have missed for the world. I definitely converted my Soul Sister into a Jackson fan that night.<br />
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It was after Jackson did this with his beer bottle<br />
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I didn't realize I'd recorded it until later. Yay me!<br />
(Just try and watch it only once. *bites knuckle*)<br />
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Jayla, one of my original blog followers and my partner in crime in all things ff, found me too. Meeting her was everything I had hoped it would be. She is beautiful, smart, funny, and just so real. Did I mention that I love her?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jayla has seen 100 Monkeys more than once, but I think one particular concert will go down in history. You can read her story on Tongue Twied <a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/2011/08/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-find-out-what-it-means-to.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I went to check on the meet and greet line and was told it would be soon, so I went back and got Fran. Eventually, the tour manager escorted us to another area at the foot of stairs leading up to the next level. I told Fran that I wanted to go last, so as more people came, we let them go ahead of us. Fran had hoped to purchase a "Liquid Zoo" CD for the band members to sign, so I asked the tour manager as she went by if there were any for sale. She happily told us yes and where the merchandise table was located. She said we had time to go over and make a purchase before we would be taken upstairs, so we went and checked it out. Fran was able to get the CD, and I bought a concert program for them to autograph.<br />
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The time came, and they took us to the top of the stairs where there was a narrow hallway with a wooden railing leading to a closed door. There was a House of Blues security guy and an assistant tour manager at the front of the line controlling who would go into the room and when. To say I was freaking out was an understatement. Fran was so calm and kept reminding me to breathe. Of course, I found out later that she was only holding it together for me. Have I mentioned that I love her?<br />
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There were only about 15 of us in line. Finally, it was our turn. I wish I could say that I remember every single second of what happened next, but when adrenaline is pumping through your veins and you come face to face with Jackson (and the boys) in a dimly lit room, time stands still and speeds up all at the same time. Fran went through the line first, and I talked a little bit with their tour manager. I thanked her for the opportunity and told her I enjoyed seeing her on the video when the American Idol finalists Scotty and Lauren went backstage to meet the band recently. We talked about that until it was my turn. Jackson was first in line, then Ben G., Jerad, and Ben J. (Uncle Larry had to pass on the meet and greet in order to get more rest.)<br />
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I know I said hello and thanks for meeting with us. I also had an ice breaker thanks to my bestie kiTT (@tonguetwied/<a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/">Tongue Twied</a>). As many of you know, she coined the nickname "Mohawtie" for Jerad. She joked with me one day to be sure and tell Mohawtie hello for her when I met him. So an idea came to me the morning of the concert. I made a sign that said, "Wish you were here, kiTT! Love, Mohawtie." I told Jerad that a good friend of mine had come up with a nickname for him and now we all call him that. I asked him if he would mind holding a sign I'd made when we took our picture and he said sure. I handed him the sign, and the boys crowded around to read it.<br />
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At this point, Jackson's left arm was literally up against my right arm. It was all I could do to concentrate <strike>and not jump him</strike>. I had to keep reminding myself that I was only 17 forever in my head and old enough to be his mother. Jackson read the nickname out loud and sounded it out as "moHATtie." I told him it was pronounced "moHOTtie." They all got a big kick out of that and laughed. Jerad was definitely a good sport about the whole thing. After the picture, I told him he could keep the sign and showed him where I'd typed kiTT's twitter name in the lower rh corner, mentioning that it would be awesome if he'd tweet her. Nothing yet, but you never know. (And for the record, kiTT got it SO right. Jerad, with his mohawk and dimples for days, definitely puts the HAWT in Mohawtie.)<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Jude, here is the video of Jackson referring to Jerad as Mohawtie. kiTT didn't believe us when we told her he'd actually said it on stage. Jayla and I were standing next to each other and went nutz, high-fiving each other. So cool. Thanks, Jude!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>I told the guys that I loved the new album and Jackson wanted to know which songs were my favorite. I told him Made of Gold, The Sound, and Invisible Monsters. He said, "Uncle Larry sings Invisible Monsters!" I didn't know that, so it was cool. Uncle Larry, a Chicago native, closed the show with that song.<br />
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There's more to the meet and greet story regarding a conversation I had with Jackson about something else, but l have to save it for another place and time ;) Those of you who have heard the story already...shhhhhh! In the meantime, check out kiTT's reaction to me delivering her message to Jerad <a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/2011/07/jerad-anderson-and-i-were-on-nickname.html">here</a>. It really made my day to be able to do this for her. Have I mentioned that I love her? (Stop rolling your eyes, kiTT!)<br />
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The concert was amazing. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Just as Sue, Jen, and others have been telling me for months and months, you have to see the band live to really appreciate how good they are. They have such an energy on stage...a love for what they are doing. They take turns singing lead vocals, switch instruments, do an improv song, and engage the audience, especially Jackson. He never stops moving, and it's sexy as hell. Mandy, Nicole, and Micki's husbands were also at the concert, and even they were impressed when it was all said in done.<br />
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Part of the reason it's taken me so long to post about this is that every time I went searching for videos from the concert, I would get lost watching them and many other videos. Before I knew it, I'd spent hours watching. I don't see it as time wasted. It just upped my Monkey Junkie status. I cannot wait until they get anywhere close again.<br />
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Our very own Kassie posted in a VERY timely fashion and got some good pictures and videos. You can find them all <a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/2011/07/100-monkeys.html">here</a>.<br />
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Here are the best quality videos I could find online for our concert. I really, really want a recording of The Sound from that night, so if you know of anyone who has one, please let me know. Thanks!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>REAPER</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THE MONKEY SONG</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Jackson playing the drums kills me. I love the angle they got from upstairs.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHICAGO WEINER</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(improv song)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KEEP AWAKE</b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THANK YOU</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(That boy can dance. I couldn't get enough.)<br />
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</div>Some of us stayed in Chicago for a few more days to visit, tour the city, etc. During the day on Friday, we walked around Millenium Park and Navy Pier.<br />
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Friday night a bunch of us got together at HB Marie's house for appetizers and drinks *coughtoypartycough*. I was the DD for our group, which was probably a good thing. We had a blast. Thanks again HB Marie for having us over. Have I mentioned that I love her too? (Hey, I have a big heart and lots of love to give.)<br />
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</div>Saturday morning we went and picked up Kassie, and she took us to the Mount Olivet Cemetery where Al Capone is buried. The real reason we went? The cemetery plays a significant role in the ff story Emancipation Proclamation. Fran and Kassie are huge fans of the story. I would be too if I'd ever finish it. *hangs head in shame* I love what I've read so far though.<br />
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</div>Saturday afternoon Kassie and I went to watch the Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota Twins while the other girls went on a Chicago mafia tour, which they really enjoyed. Kassie's a die-hard Sox fan and I'm a die-hard baseball fan. My allegiance is to the St. Louis Cardinals, however, I love Carlos Quentin, and Joe Mauer came through our local minor-league affiliate, so it was a win-win for me. We scored free tickets five rows up from the Twins' dugout and couldn't believe it. A family who was in line behind us needing to make a ticket exchange ended up having free tickets they couldn't use and wanted to pay it forward. I had the best time and...wait for it...did I mention I love Kassie? The mom in me wanted to keep her and bring her home with me. Just sayin'.<br />
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</div>Saturday night, Micki stayed with Jude, Fran, and I. Micki, Jude, and I ended up walking around for a little bit, stopping in at an interesting karaoke bar for a drink and then grabbing a sandwich. Back at the hotel, we had a ton of laughs, and then I shed a ton of tears reading the final chapter of a ff story with Fran. Remember the "more to the story...another place and time" comment above? It will make more sense then.<br />
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As I told the girlz from <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/">Twitarded</a>, I honestly don't think that any of my adventures would have happened without finding them in the early days. I took my first solo vacation ever...making me get over my guilt at being selfish and traveling without my family...when I went to Forks with them last September. I've met the most amazing people in this fandom as a direct result, many of whom I know will be life-long friends. Since Forks, I've been to NYC for the WFE premiere, Chicago for the 100 Monkeys concert, and most recently San Diego for Comic-Con...where Sue and I may or may not have found the Holy Grail (well, at least the Holy Trinity)...another long-ass post to follow, but don't hold me to a time frame ;) So if you're reading this girlz, thank you again and a big, fat MWAH for bringing us all together!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>100 Monkeys Official Band Website</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.100monkeysmusic.com/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jackson Rathbone</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Twitter: @JacksonRathbone</div><div style="text-align: center;">Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonRathbone</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jerad Anderson</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Twitter: @Jerad_Anderson<br />
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<b>Jackson and His Ladies</b><br />
Great photos from the concert <a href="http://jacksonandhisladies.twilightladies.com/2011/07/09/100-monkeys-house-of-blues-in-chicago-07-07-2011/">here</a>.<br />
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<strong>Trixie and Tess</strong><br />
Jenny Kate saw 100 Monkeys earlier this month.<br />
Check out her post and pictures <a href="http://trixieandtess.blogspot.com/2011/08/100-monkeys-concert-and-jackson.html">here</a>.<br />
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<strong>Two Guys and a Fangirl</strong><br />
DJ saw 100 Monkeys this past weekend. and <br />
I'm pretty sure she thinks their f*cking awesome ;)<br />
Check out her post and pictures <a href="http://ourpizzaplace.blogspot.com/?zx=8012c9cea27218af">here</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">If you're not subscribed to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Lostimortal2">Lostimortal2</a>'s YouTube channel, then what are you waiting for?! She makes the most amazing Jackson tribute videos (she's also my source for Jazzward manips on tumblr). This one posted one day before my birthday, so I like to pretend she made it for me.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">And Fran emailed this one to a group of us the other day. Somehow I'd missed my subscription alert and hadn't seen it yet. Being the #SAP that I am, it makes me cry. These boys are definitely having the time of their lives...and I know that all of us at the concert that night did too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1black.png" /></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-28842595681551019952011-07-14T01:32:00.007-05:002011-07-14T15:10:05.005-05:00My First Bite of the Big Apple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know, I know. I'm a really slow chewer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It all started with a text from my Soul Sister, Mary. "I found round trip airfare to NYC for $250. Get out your f*cking credit card. You're going." And so it was that we went to see a man about an elephant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">(I apologize ahead of time for the blurry images. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">My BlackBerry was not meant to zoom .)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As I told Mary, this was essential packing for the trip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Car loaded up and ready to head out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spent the night before our flight out of Chicago at Mary's <br />
mom and stepdad's house. Absolute sweethearts who <br />
spoiled us rotten. Great food. Great conversation. <br />
Great WFE circus-themed gift bags!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met up with Kassie at Midway, boarded the plane,<br />
and began our epic journey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time meeting our dear, dear Fran (BellaTesoro).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was jaw dropping walking along<br />
Times Square for the first time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looked everywhere for something from WFE, but nothin'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan Reynolds was quite nice though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was raining, but it didn't dampen our spirits.<br />
Instead of following the yellow brick road,<br />
we followed Mary's polka-dot umbrella.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first destination - Planet Hollywood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The infamous Chucks.<br />
(Made me think of @conversedcullen<br />
so I tweeted her, of course.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tried to find out what Rob's shoe size was,<br />
but the staff didn't know. You'd think that would<br />
be a part of their job description. Seriously.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I heard there was other movie memorabilia there too,<br />
but I couldn't tell you what it was. LOL.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THIS...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GAVE ME...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GOOSEBUMPS!<br />
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(Proudly wearing my<br />
UV Aini ForeverInOurHearts bracelet.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grew up a HUGE Sylvester Stallone/Rocky fan and raised<br />
my son to be one too. Had to SMS him with this one.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">That night was a party in the bar of the same hotel we were staying at, hosted by the Kinkers from the Water for Elephants film blog (<a href="http://waterforelephantsfilm.com/">here</a>). This journey would not have been the same without them. It was truly a family atmosphere on the blog. It's not too late to hop in the limo and follow their Cosmopolis blog (<a href="http://cosmopolisfilm.com/">here</a>) too. Thanks for everything, girlz!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Kinker Deb and Kinker Tink</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Mark Povinelli (Kinko/Walter)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Author Sara Gruen<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fran, Megan, Me, and Kassie<br />
(BellaTesoro, RobzSinger, Mrs. Kassie Cullen)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fran, Megan, Me, Kassie, Sharon<br />
(BellaTesoro, RobzSinger, Mrs. Kassie Cullen, DangrDafne)</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hours later</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jude, Me, Debbie, Stacey, Caroline<br />
(Double Dippin, Snarkier Than You, Latchkey Wife, Laxplays)<br />
aka<br />
The wimps who abandoned the torrential rain wristband line<br />
and sat in the bar visiting instead. Ended up being a good call.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of JJ's many notes for Snarky<br />
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We actually got to have lunch with JJ the next day,<br />
which was awesome sauce. No picture to show for it though :(<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up for the red carpet across from our hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Line for the coveted wristbands. The barricaded area is where they<br />
stuffed 250 legit wristband holders and some barricade jumpers.<br />
For those of you who don't know, a wristband guaranteed you<br />
that Rob and Reese would come close enough for pictures<br />
and some autographs. It did not mean you'd get into the movie premiere, <br />
despite being repeatedly told by staffers to "hang in there" because<br />
there was more to come, only to be told after the actors had<br />
gone inside the theater that they were sorry things hadn't<br />
worked out for them to get us inside for the premiere.<br />
Most of us were never expecting to, so the disappointment<br />
came after they got our hopes up. They would have been<br />
better off to surprise us at the end than to have to apologize.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My heroes (and roommates) Sandy and Mary. They never caved <br />
and ended up with a position on the front line for the premiere.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fran trying to conquer twitter while we were in line.<br />
We're still working on that ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kassie and I getting our wristbands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L to R) Me, Jen, Megan, Kassie, Fran, Lauren<br />
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We adopted Jen (@Jorgie20) and Lauren (@laureate04) <br />
while we were in line and would do it all over again too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lior came all the way from Israel for the premiere and<br />
the chance to be up close and personal with <s>me</s> Rob.<br />
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Finding out they expanded the wristbands from <br />
200 to 250 was a dream come true for us. I was #228.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ice Skating Rink at Rockefeller Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were directly across from Josh Horowitz from MTV.<br />
I led the troops in a few shout outs to him and got<br />
him to wave. Always enjoy his interviews with Rob.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting Terri (RPattzgirl) was a highlight. She and I bonded <br />
a long time ago over blogging, Rob's music, and the beanie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally got to meet the TCS girls!!<br />
We were wishing Bleriana was with us.<br />
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Steph, Megan, Me, Debbie<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These h00rs came late and got a kick-ass spot to watch from.<br />
They made it into lots of pictures and videos waving that trunk around.<br />
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Stacey, Caroline, Jude<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still can't believe the setup had us across the street,<br />
and they didn't shut down traffic.</td></tr>
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(note the dude with the green jacket and beanie <br />
riding his bike had a better view than we did)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lior and Megan<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob's bodyguard Dean<br />
(This is when I started reminding myself to breathe.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B_soPhlvByo/TeGhsSRVHRI/AAAAAAAAEwU/wrxe8BoWqvo/s1600/DSCN2991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B_soPhlvByo/TeGhsSRVHRI/AAAAAAAAEwU/wrxe8BoWqvo/s320/DSCN2991.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hair on Rob's beautiful head is in my line of sight.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me looking over Steph's head and coming (twss)<br />
face to face with perfection.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White. Linen. Shirt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jawporn</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_AIScf4QDw/TeGkCpp-phI/AAAAAAAAEw0/HoVyq2Ciz3o/s1600/DSCN3000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_AIScf4QDw/TeGkCpp-phI/AAAAAAAAEw0/HoVyq2Ciz3o/s320/DSCN3000.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a lot of these pictures where the other people's<br />
hands are in focus and Rob is not. *shakes head sadly*</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NlR0_-OpPw8/TeGkYamJjpI/AAAAAAAAEw4/KcT-s2N0IRc/s1600/DSCN3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NlR0_-OpPw8/TeGkYamJjpI/AAAAAAAAEw4/KcT-s2N0IRc/s320/DSCN3001.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">They didn't even shut down the traffic when Rob and Reese<br />
came through the line to sign autographs. Crazy.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He was so very soft spoken and sweet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Lior, and Lior's beautiful mom<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Latchkey Wife, Laxplays, Double Dippin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josh Horowitz interviewing Christoph Waltz</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rl4CyQzvKzA/TeGlNhSo8OI/AAAAAAAAExM/AvK8sitIBIU/s1600/IMG00119-20110417-1536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rl4CyQzvKzA/TeGlNhSo8OI/AAAAAAAAExM/AvK8sitIBIU/s320/IMG00119-20110417-1536.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It really wasn't fair that I was right behind the girls<br />
who waited outside in the rain all night for a wristband.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is why it has taken me forever to post. The OCD in me wants the pictures to be in chronological order. I tried. But when I uploaded them, they shifted. When I try to rearrange, they get uncentered. The text spaces out weird, etc. Since this is all old news for all of you anyway, I'm going to stop trying to fix it and just post. It's driving me insane(r).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josh Horowitz interviewing Reese and Rob</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lior drew a picture of Rob that was amazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every time Rob would run his hand through his hair,<br />
the girls would cheer. Still smiling just thinking about it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attention h00rs. Just sayin' ;)</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">View from the other side</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's me just below the ER in the poster, <br />
and Steph is just in front of me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steph is to the left looking down, I'm right behind her,<br />
DebbieCDC is in the pink hooded sweatshirt.<br />
Megan (RobsZinger) is behind her smiling :)</td></tr>
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red and white shirt. Sandy is to her right (our left). </td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before Rob made it to where we were at, I had prepared myself with this mantra:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>cell phone, camera, pockets, look</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My plan was to take a few pictures with my cell phone, a few with my camera, put them in the pockets of my jacket, and then just look. I wanted to "be in the moment" and remember it...always.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've only had one dream about Rob (Mrs. P will remember this). I was across the street behind a barricade with other fans watching him, of all things, filming The Bad Mother's Handbook. It was the scene where he's walking down the sidewalk following the girls. I vividly remember that there was no sound. I couldn't hear anyone else around me. All of my attention was focused on him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe I have a bit of Alice in me, because that was very close to how it was for me. I was standing with other fans behind a barricade and when Rob came into view, a hush came over the crowd. I don't think I was saying my mantra of "cell phone, camera, pockets, look" out loud, but I might have been. I forgot who was around me. It was just me and Rob. Then I heard it...in isolation...his beautiful voice saying "Thank you" to fans in response to whatever they had said to him. It wasn't frantic. It wasn't like I was going to pass out (something I seriously thought might happen when I imagined how it would all go).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I. Was. In. The. Moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mantra worked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cell.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pockets.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Except for one minor detail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I should have looked down while I was putting the camera in my pocket, because in refusing to take my eyes off the prize, I missed the pocket and the camera crashed to the ground. *shrugs*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">No words necessary.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did go and watch some videos from that day and have to laugh when I hear people screaming and yelling Rob's name because I totally blocked it out that day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was a fan of Reese's long before Water for Elephants. Getting to know her even better as a result of following the filming of and the press junket for Water for Elephants made me damn proud to be a fan. She's the real deal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lior got an autograph and her picture in the same frame as Rob.<br />
I/We were so happy for her. Pretty sure those animal ears mean <br />
that Mary and Sandy are nearby. Lior had me take a picture of the <br />
picture on her camera so she could tweet it. (I spy 17...twice!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My girls Corrinne and Sharon!!! I did not get to <br />
spend enough time with them in NYC.<br />
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(LivingwithEdward, Dangrdafne)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wristband, a charm from Dangrdafne, and actual <br />
fibers from the red carpet swiped by Sandy's sister Donna,<br />
who is now known on twitter as @redcarpetninja :)</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the red carpet was over, we got something to eat and then went back to our room to pack up and literally get a few hours sleep. Sandy was on a mission. Have I told you already that she's my hero? She had done some major recon to give us the best chance to get standby tickets for LIVE! with Regis and Kelly. What did her sources tell her? We needed to be there really, really, REALLY early.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While stretching my legs and taking a walk around the side<br />
of the building, I found this awning. Had to tweet it to Icy.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After hours of waiting, two lines had formed. One for people with tickets and one for people hoping to get standby tickets, which is the line we were in. When we arrived at the studio early that morning, there was one couple already in line and then the four of us (me, Mary, Sandy, and Sandy's sister Donna). Those of you who have met us already know that we're a chatty bunch. It didn't take us long to convince our new friend Mary Lou that she had found "her people." By the time we were heading into the studio, she was armed with email addresses and ff recs :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As it turned out, they only took seven standby people inside to view the show. Seven. Mary Lou and her husband were two, the four of us made six, and the two best friends behind us were split up to make seven. I felt bad for them, especially when I ran to the bathroom and came back to find out that my group had already been taken inside the studio along with one of the best friends who had been standing behind me. If I had stopped to put on lip gloss, I would have missed my window. I thought I was going to throw up until the staffer said that he thought they were coming back for me because my friends had pleaded on my behalf. (Did I mention they are my heroes?) I was literally escorted in just before the show went live and was the last seat in the studio. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Regis was on vacation that week, which was perfectly fine with me. Seth Meyers from Saturday Night Live was the guest host, and he was awesome. I could see him replacing Regis easily.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know people say this all the time, but it's true.<br />
The studio was much smaller than expected.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelly entertains the audience on commercial breaks.<br />
She was gorgeous and funny.</td></tr>
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Mary behind her (looking down)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy's sister Donna (b&w shirt and glasses)<br />
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As standby guests, we were scattered around the theater.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The reason for the insanity...Rob was a guest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob's family, agent, and manager<br />
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They were literally next to Mary and she had no idea.<br />
She definitely has a one-track mind.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">BONUS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a huge American Idol fan and Paul McDonald was on the show too. He had just been voted off AI that week. He did admit that he was dating Nikki Reed and, as most of you know, they have since become engaged. Paul looked and sounded amazing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DOUBLE BONUS!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the show with Rob was over, Gelman told us to remain in our seats because they were going to be recording a segment for the next day's show. The buzz around the room was immediate. We knew it had to be Reese. So Seth Meyers said goodbye, Kelly changed her clothes, and they brought out a new guest host, NFL football player Michael Strahan. So we got to hear two monologues as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What are the odds that I would get to sit next to Mary Lou,<br />
our standby line buddy! Mary Lou and her husband just met up <br />
with Sandy and her husband in Toronto to see 100 Monkeys. <br />
They managed to get pictures of Jackson outside the venue<br />
just walking around. (I heard him say in an interview that he<br />
couldn't find the back entrance, which is why he ended up<br />
walking around where the fans were. He said they were very sweet.<br />
Well of course they were.) Mary Lou is also going to Comic Con <br />
next week, so I am looking forward to seeing her again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back home and getting ready to watch the movie for the <br />
first time with my daughter (far right) and her life-long <br />
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Worth. The. Wait.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I don't end up choking on my bite of the Big Apple, I will be posting about my recent trip to Chicago where I met the other half of my fantasy. Now if I can just see the Robsten bubble in effect in San Diego next week, this journey will be complete.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In case you missed any of these, here are links to more NYC stories, pictures, and videos (all of which are better than mine):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dangrdafne.blogspot.com/2011/04/day-of-delirium-80-in-new-york-minute.html">Dangrdafne Days of Delirium</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingwithedward.blogspot.com/2011/04/edward-goes-to-nyc-for-wfe.html">Living with Edward</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://robzsinger.blogspot.com/2011/04/life-is-most-spectacular-show-on-earth.html">RobzSinger</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/we-are-the-wfe-nyc-line-warriors/">The Cold Shower - Steph</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/2011/04/bellatesoro-shares-her-nyc-wfe.html">Tongue Twied - BellaTesoro</a><br />
<a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/2011/04/time-i-saw-rob-two-days-in-row-wfe.html">Twilight Junkies Anonymous - Kassie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/04/things-i-learned-at-water-for-elephants.html">Twitarded - STY</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/04/wfe-premiere-we-came-we-sawand-we-came.html">Twitarded - LKW</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/04/hangover-new-york-city-edition-by-mama.html">Twitarded - Mama Cougar</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/04/hangover-continues-donnersun-wfe-in-nyc.html">Twitarded - donnersun</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-robert-pattinson-water-for.html">Twitarded - Laxplays</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Email: from Jeanette at <a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/">RobMusement</a><br />
Subject: full Songs from A Room Audio!!!!<br />
Link: ROBsessed<br />
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Me: Gah!!!!!!! Really?<br />
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Jeanette: I got all kinds of f*cking excited and forgot to send the pic *dead*<br />
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Jeanette: This is amazing!<br />
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Me: Where's the pic? LOL! I'm eating supper and practically choked. Need to get to my computer...<br />
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Jeanette: JFC! This is it Lisa, he has officially ruined me. BTW, I am convinced this is his bday gift to me. No one will ever change my mind.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It took Jeanette three emails to send the picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I totally understood after seeing it :)</div><br />
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BEANIE ROB WITH SCRUFF PLAYING A GUITAR? *DED*<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.robsessedpattinson.com/">ROBsessed</a></td></tr>
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rpfangifljr: I keep sitting here and saying... Wait. What??? Over & over. The pic is TDF! I need to get on the laptop and hear it!!! Thank you!!! I'm so dying!!!<br />
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Me: Oh. Shit. Oh. Shit.<br />
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Jeanette: It's beautiful isn't it? He sounds amazing.<br />
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Me: That was just me reacting to the picture. I'm seriously crying right now. WTF is wrong with me? Downloaded mp3 now. Listening. BRB...<br />
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Me: Just hearing him sigh, speak, and stroke...<br />
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Jeanette: Well the pic is amazingly gorgeous.<br />
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Jeanette: I love that he says, "...if I f*ck this up" LOL<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>AUDIO</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="81" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F15391855&"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F15391855&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed></object><a href="http://soundcloud.com/sofarsounds/rob-pattinson-sofarsounds">Rob Pattinson performs at Sofarsounds 2010 http://kck.st/jCCN9D</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/sofarsounds">Sofarsounds</a></div><br />
Me: I can't even function right now.<br />
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Jeanette: I'm right there with you.<br />
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Me: JFC. I'm just sitting here stunned. It's all I've ever wanted from him, Jeanette. More music. He has such a gift. I hope we get the video too, but just to hear him play and sing is almost too much. It's everything.<br />
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Jeanette: I agree. I'd love to see him play but I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it.<br />
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Me: Happy, happy, happy birthday, Jeanette!! Best present ever. As kiTT said, Rob totally trumped our gift :)<br />
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Jeanette: Rob trumps all. Always. But what you guys did was amazing. I'm still stunned.<br />
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Email: from Jen at <a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/">Twired</a><br />
Subject: Rob singing!<br />
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Jen: GO TO ROBSESSED NOW!!!!! Full recording of Rob singing from that Songs from a room thing.<br />
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Email: me to kiTT at <a href="http://www.tonguetwied.blogspot.com/">Tongue-Twied</a><br />
Subject: Re: Is it my turn to say good morning? (He he. Inside joke. Thread from this morning.)<br />
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Me: Holy hell! The audio is out for Songs from a Room!! Jeanette emailed me, as did Jen, along with a tweet. I'm shaking. Getting ready to listen right now. BRB...<br />
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kiTT: Well Rob just showed us all up for Jeanette's bday.<br />
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Me: Yep. And I'm literally crying right now.<br />
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kiTT: crying? aww is your team losing to the phils? lol<br />
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Me: I have no idea. LOL! I don't even have the TV on. I am just listening to the song over and over and over.<br />
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Phone call: me to Mary (Mama Cougar)<br />
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Mary: I'm just getting ready to listen to it. Are you ok, baby?<br />
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(Note: My soul sister didn't even have to say hello.)<br />
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Me: Oh, Mary. *sobs*<br />
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Mary: I just saw the tweet and I knew you were going to call me.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Me: You know this is all I wanted.</div><br />
Mary: You've followed them for a long time waiting for this.<br />
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Me: *sniffs*<br />
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Mary: I love you SO much.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Me: I love you too.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Mary: Ok. I'm going to listen to it now.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Then I emailed Fran (belladuluk/bellatesoro), tweeted ROBsessed, tweeted my Beanie Rob loving bestie Terri (rpattzgirl), and tweeted Sofar Sounds.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Email: to Rafe at Sofar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Subject: The song heard round the world.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Me: Thank you for finding a way to get the full-length version of Rob's song released. You know how long I've been waiting for it. Obviously, I hope that you get permission to release the video of it as well, but the beautiful photo and audio are amazing. Rob has no idea how much his music touches us and how badly we want him to record more. You've given us something to hold onto in the meantime.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Any chance that he sang more than one song?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thanks again.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Rafe: nope just one song that night hopefully he'll come and sing again (if we don't scare him away)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">you are most welcome Lisa....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">(Note: You can learn more about SofarSounds <a href="http://www.sofarsounds.com/">here</a>.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is video footage from performance, filmed in February of 2010. When I emailed Sofar shortly after the video was released, Rafe informed me that they were working on securing permission from Rob and his management team to release the full-length video. *fingers crossed*</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Hr9NDR6mhYc" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Thank you, Sofar.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Thank you, Rafe.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Thank you, Marcus.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(Rob was there because Marcus was performing.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Thank you, Rob.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Thank you, enablers and handholders.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And thank you, Jeanette, for having a birthday </div><div style="text-align: center;">and sharing the best present ever with us ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEANETTE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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A<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">s most of you know, MotUII ended recently. *collective sigh* I got several emails and tweets after the last chapter posted, asking if I was okay. I have been pretty vocal about my love of this story.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When you click on the link to preorder Icy's "</span><a href="http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/publishinghouse/books/detail/23"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fifty Shades of Grey</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">," you will find this in the synopsis:</span><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It also explains why people were checking on me.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">...obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Yes, yes, and yes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">MotU was the first "big" ff story that I read. It took relentless pleading from </span><a href="http://www.dangrdafne.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dangrdafne</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> and </span><a href="http://twilight-cupcake.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Twilight Cupcake</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, as well as </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/petitBiel1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Biel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">'s epic video (</span><a href="http://youtu.be/1A1HGsNdays"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">), to convince me that I needed to read it. I'm sure DD and TC had NO idea I would become Fifty Shades of </span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">f*cked up</span></s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> obsessed. They also didn't know it would ruin me for other "big" stories. I feel like I'm cheating on Fifty ;)</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out and proud in Seattle with Mama Cougar and Mrs. P.<br />
On our way to Forks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom koozie - a gift from TwiWeasel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">50 at the card store<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NSn4wJ6U9U/Tb1ioV5_8bI/AAAAAAAAEqo/IlEpG1ugPes/s1600/Fifty+Awning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NSn4wJ6U9U/Tb1ioV5_8bI/AAAAAAAAEqo/IlEpG1ugPes/s320/Fifty+Awning.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fifty on an apartment awning in NYC</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlmmJl1Um4A/Tb1j41p7LOI/AAAAAAAAEqs/syBw6Ru3tFw/s1600/Escala+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlmmJl1Um4A/Tb1j41p7LOI/AAAAAAAAEqs/syBw6Ru3tFw/s320/Escala+1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up in awe at THE Escala in Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My hero. Jen from Twired got us INSIDE Escala.<br />
Read about our adventure <a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-big-mouth-got-us-in-door-more.html">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My boss (aka kiTT) over at <a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/">Tongue Twied</a> let me pick the first <br />
Ficward featured on our collab TwiPeople covers. No brainer ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My <a href="http://17foreverlisa.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a> tribute (click to enlarge)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My contribution to the MotU one-year anniversary tribute<br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Speaking of the one-year anniversary tribute, I may or may not have stressed out a <i>little</i> bit over the MotU Quiz Contest hosted by Twilight Cupcake. I may or may not be a <i>little</i> competitive ;) The contest is over, but if you want to take the quiz to see how well you know MotU, you can start at Day 1 on TC's blog by clicking <a href="http://twilight-cupcake.blogspot.com/2010/09/master-of-universe-quiz-contest.html">here</a>. You can also access the amazing graphic designs she did for the anniversary tribute on her Twi-Mobile blog by clicking <a href="http://twimobile.wordpress.com/2010/09/page/2/">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">I am nowhere near the graphic designer that TC and so many others are, but it doesn't stop me from trying. As you can see from the anniversary graphic I did above, I love making twitter avis. When I first introduced myself to TwiKiwi in the comments at <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/">Twitarded</a>, it was to tell her that I loved her blogger name, which at the time was I_heart_Fifty. Since then, I have watched her blossom into a blogger in her own right, and I have designed twitter avis, blog banners, etc., for her. With her blog being named <a href="http://twikiwi.blogspot.com/">TwiKiwi</a>, a change to her blogger/twitter name was called for. It pained her so much that she had her followers give her suggestions on what she should change it to. The winner was TwiKiwi50...a shout out to both her loves :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">So when TK50 (yeah, we even have nicknames for nicknames - lol) emailed me and asked if I thought a thank you to Icy for MotU was in order, you know I was all over it like Fifty on Bella in the RRoP. When she asked me to make a blog badge (top of the post) and twitter avi for the event, I was more than happy to do so. We invite all of you to switch your twitter avis to this one and tweet Icy with your thanks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Note: The image of Rob used in the avi is Icy's personal vision of Fifty, as mentioned on The Cold Shower <a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/what-would-fifty-say/">here</a>. Bleriana, who runs TCS, is a huge supporter of MotU/Fifty. You can find all sorts of Rob/Fifty goodness over there. The work of the legendary <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1889226989">Melbie</a><a href="http://melbietoast.tumblr.com/"> Toast</a> and <a href="http://rosearcadia.blogspot.com/">Rose Arcadia</a> are often featured there too. Bleriana had conflicting special events to post about this week (Happy birthday, Steph!), so be sure and check out TCS on (Fifty) Friday for her thank-you post!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another very, very, VERY cool part about this whole journey is being a part of a fandom that is beyond generous . . . to each other and to great causes. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1889226993">The </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1889226993">Fandom</a><a href="http://thefandomgivesback.blogspot.com/"> Gives Back</a> helps raise money for <a href="https://www.alexslemonade.org/">Alex's Lemonade Stand</a> in an effort to battle childhood cancer. We're talking nearly $150,000 raised in 2010 alone!! A big chunk was raised by fans bidding on a MotU outtake written by Icy and told from EPOV. You can check out all of the details about The Fandom Gives Back <a href="http://thefandomgivesback.blogspot.com/">here</a>. April's spotlight was Autism. May's spotlight is Cystic Fibrosis.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is through last year's FGB fundraiser that I first "met" Squally and Hoot. They were also a part of the one-year anniversary tribute. Hoot designed a spectacular blog to host the tribute. (It is no longer a public site or I would provide you with the link.) As I told Squally and Hoot, I don't think of MotU without thinking of them. Many of you will also recognize Hoot's name from Icy's thank you's at the beginning of MotU updates.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I contacted them because I knew they didn't have blogs and wanted to give them the opportunity to participate today. Now that I have rambled on way too long (shocker, I know!), I will hand it over to the girlz. Just a few more words. Just a few. LOL! I was blown away when they each sent me their contributions. I know you will be too.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4874a1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fifty Shades of Grey ~ by squally</span></b></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Φ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">First chapter and there is a cold and Fifty Shades may be old and our heroine is quickly told “...I’m sorry. It took nine months to get this interview... go... I don’t want you to be late.”</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The mini-disk she’s bound to hate.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Φ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fuck he’s hot and young but then to say “... Have you had to sacrifice... Are you gay...” The way he acts as though it’s his game. The things he says as though to tame. His mannerisms and the way he looked. I know by now that I am hooked.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Τ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then at work. Who could it be? Oh gosh! Oh my! It is... Fifty. She tries to help as best she can but she’s hot and flustered over this man. Fifty Shades, the one, the same. Infatuated but who can blame?</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ψ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday he gave his card now a photo shoot, this could be hard. To get the shots they do all they can. Set up, lighting at the Heathman. The way he looks, the inclination. When it’s over an invitation.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Σ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">”Shit!” he says as he saves the day. He doesn’t do girlfriends and says he’s not gay. She’s breathing heavy but something’s amiss. The way he’s staring at her, yet will not kiss. A thousand questions he asked over tea. There’s longing, I know it, or perhaps that’s just me.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Η ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Heaving my chest as she walks away. I want them together but it won’t be today. Thank goodness for young girls who dial from booze. Commanding his speech and he just will not lose. “I’m coming to get you.” He comes, he saves her from the friend with the “look”. I’m beginning to see that he’s the king to her rook.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Α ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Awakened. Realisation that she spent the night. Fifty checking on her that she is alright. An orange juice left to quench her thirst. He slept with her – SLEPT in the bed and it was a first?</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Δ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t even know, just what to say as he flies her to his place at the end of the day. A books worth of legal and an NDA. WTF is his secret. God! Red Room Of Pain!</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ε ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ever the optimist as her virginity realised. He’ll fix it. He’ll solve her and have his way between her thighs. But he’s out of his depth, the rules are all gone as he passionately takes the breath of this swan.</span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Symbol; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Σ ∼ </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sign? To control what to eat, when to sleep, how to dress? Her passion for him leads her to a mess. She must speak her mind before she can fade. His response, quiet politeness “Good point. Well made.” Now Fifty will own me the rest of the day.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 11px Times; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="font: 11px Helvetica; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It’s been a great ride reading this story, Icy. It won’t be forgotten of that I am certain.</span></span></i></div><div style="font: 11px Helvetica; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4874a1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Squally 2011</span></span></b></span></div><div style="font: 11px Helvetica; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Note: I hope everyone caught that Squally used symbols before each stanza to spell out Fifty Shades :)</span><br />
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</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">HOOT</span></span></span></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Icy,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a little present to thank you for giving us MOTU and to express my excitement and support for the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey as well as all of your other future publishing endeavors. I cannot wait to buy, read, and share, share, share. Oh -- and smile and cry and swoon...</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Many thanks also to Lisa, for posting this for me on her blog.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Love,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hoot xxx</span></span><br />
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Note: Hoot, I am not worthy. You have mad skillz.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
Icy has given us so much of her time and energy. Now we finally have a way to repay her. Here is the link to preorder the first installment of the trilogy, "Fifty Shades of Grey," if you haven't already. The names may have changed from MotU for publishing purposes, but Fifty will always be Fifty and the love of his life will always be his biggest weakness...and his biggest strength.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Preorder here:<br />
<a href="http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/publishinghouse/books/detail/23">The Writer's Coffee Shop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mm-xA4Pknw/Tb0D1G7b7DI/AAAAAAAAEp4/9lse0zn3KGs/s1600/fifty_shades_of_grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mm-xA4Pknw/Tb0D1G7b7DI/AAAAAAAAEp4/9lse0zn3KGs/s1600/fifty_shades_of_grey.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Icy's Twitter Accounts</div><div style="text-align: center;">@snowqueensicedragon</div><div style="text-align: center;">@E_L_James</div><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I encourage you to visit the following people who have also put together posts for Icy:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://petitbiel.tumblr.com/">100% Robert Pattinson (Biel)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.borderlinephenomenal.blogspot.com/">Borderline Phenomenal</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://www.musingbella.blogspot.com/">Cheaper Than Therapy</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dangrdafne.blogspot.com/">Dangrdafne Days of Delirium</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dirtyhotandnerdy.blogspot.com/">Dirty Hot and Nerdy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://www.inspiredbylemons.blogspot.com/">Inspired by Lemons</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://melbietoast.tumblr.com/">Melbie Toast</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pattinsonpost.com/">Pattinson Post</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.robzsinger.blogspot.com/">RobzSinger</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://www.rosearcadia.blogspot.com/">Rose Arcadia</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thecoldshower.wordpress.com/">The Cold Shower</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tonguetwied.blogspot.com/">Tongue Twied</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.monkeygirl1969.blogspot.com/">Twi-Lin's Twi Thoughts</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twikiwi.blogspot.com/">TwiKiwi</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sotwired.blogspot.com/">Twired</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitarded.blogspot.com/">Twitarded</a></div><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Taking control.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Losing control.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Vanilla.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Lipstick boundaries.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Lost.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Found.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Faded jeans.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Bare feet.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Thank you, Icy, for breathing life into</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Fifty . . . his Bella . . . and me.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know what all of you are thinking. Me too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Kneel. Open your mouth. Smile. Pray.</em></div> <br />
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</div><div align="center">I don't see nothing wrong with that ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But my favorite part of the interview?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">REALLY</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">WANT</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">TO</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">START</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">DOING</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">GIGS</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">AGAIN.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be praying, Rob.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CD3yrzosnkE/TYJZeOArSXI/AAAAAAAAElM/G4xbWL3RQtM/s1600/beanie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CD3yrzosnkE/TYJZeOArSXI/AAAAAAAAElM/G4xbWL3RQtM/s320/beanie.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green beanie</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LKjUWTE9f5g/TYJZgZEi3BI/AAAAAAAAElQ/yup-V9o5B18/s1600/Dread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LKjUWTE9f5g/TYJZgZEi3BI/AAAAAAAAElQ/yup-V9o5B18/s320/Dread.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green tinted movie still from Dread (disturbing movie/HOT Jax)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G0yA9fwPxGQ/TYJZinbi-yI/AAAAAAAAElU/8plPqkGRfUY/s1600/eyes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G0yA9fwPxGQ/TYJZinbi-yI/AAAAAAAAElU/8plPqkGRfUY/s320/eyes.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green eyes</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eZdITEja7F4/TYJZkrn3UjI/AAAAAAAAElY/I5ek3x9I-Yg/s1600/grass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eZdITEja7F4/TYJZkrn3UjI/AAAAAAAAElY/I5ek3x9I-Yg/s320/grass.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green grass</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PpOOIEMsLmM/TYJZosF-Q2I/AAAAAAAAElg/M8R7eA8jMyQ/s1600/hat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PpOOIEMsLmM/TYJZosF-Q2I/AAAAAAAAElg/M8R7eA8jMyQ/s1600/hat+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green fedora</td></tr>
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</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kop0_ab2Unc/TYJpwpG-w9I/AAAAAAAAEm4/evHyXmkBStA/s1600/jacksonashley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kop0_ab2Unc/TYJpwpG-w9I/AAAAAAAAEm4/evHyXmkBStA/s320/jacksonashley.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackson and his beautiful co-star Ashley Green(e)</td></tr>
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</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nKMSo0IQhvo/TYJZqyQFvyI/AAAAAAAAElk/43_4f7Ug2hE/s1600/hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nKMSo0IQhvo/TYJZqyQFvyI/AAAAAAAAElk/43_4f7Ug2hE/s320/hat.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green stripe on...hat?</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RSkf7Em9rT0/TYJZvaGj30I/AAAAAAAAEls/HuV2SW3KOc4/s1600/jackson-rathbone-20090213-492550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RSkf7Em9rT0/TYJZvaGj30I/AAAAAAAAEls/HuV2SW3KOc4/s320/jackson-rathbone-20090213-492550.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green jacket</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wg0LUaFoOqg/TYJZyE1UNKI/AAAAAAAAElw/gsVqJtrgV5c/s1600/letters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wg0LUaFoOqg/TYJZyE1UNKI/AAAAAAAAElw/gsVqJtrgV5c/s320/letters.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green letters</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nVQYSW-FEa0/TYJZ1v_i32I/AAAAAAAAEl0/58OgLaSqN3E/s1600/marker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nVQYSW-FEa0/TYJZ1v_i32I/AAAAAAAAEl0/58OgLaSqN3E/s320/marker.jpg" width="214" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green marker (he he)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-84bTaCeF-oU/TYJZ3zyXpOI/AAAAAAAAEl4/4-fouMmLYcs/s1600/plaid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-84bTaCeF-oU/TYJZ3zyXpOI/AAAAAAAAEl4/4-fouMmLYcs/s320/plaid.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green plaid</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-51ukc1f-xHI/TYJZ6uMxmQI/AAAAAAAAEl8/ghEIK92g_AA/s1600/shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-51ukc1f-xHI/TYJZ6uMxmQI/AAAAAAAAEl8/ghEIK92g_AA/s320/shirt.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green shirt (hand on ass added bonus)</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y3GeCC4quiY/TYJZ8fXznkI/AAAAAAAAEmA/KnqOussY5vg/s1600/slime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y3GeCC4quiY/TYJZ8fXznkI/AAAAAAAAEmA/KnqOussY5vg/s320/slime.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green slime</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ik7dFAj5WUo/TYJZ--C3KxI/AAAAAAAAEmE/gMYYpGoS9dU/s1600/surfboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ik7dFAj5WUo/TYJZ--C3KxI/AAAAAAAAEmE/gMYYpGoS9dU/s320/surfboard.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green surfboard (had to get Rob in here) </td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eAkV8UJmTWU/TYJaBYShiuI/AAAAAAAAEmI/_I4Oz4fgEYo/s1600/sweater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eAkV8UJmTWU/TYJaBYShiuI/AAAAAAAAEmI/_I4Oz4fgEYo/s320/sweater.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green sweater</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--E6ni16LsC0/TYJaD4YuaWI/AAAAAAAAEmM/xMAL7UKX_f0/s1600/tie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--E6ni16LsC0/TYJaD4YuaWI/AAAAAAAAEmM/xMAL7UKX_f0/s320/tie.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green tie</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uADBxVB8_aM/TYJaISzYlJI/AAAAAAAAEmU/o-Bwszq15IE/s1600/vest+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uADBxVB8_aM/TYJaISzYlJI/AAAAAAAAEmU/o-Bwszq15IE/s320/vest+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green vest (close enough)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zxUyUFRC7Gc/TYJaKX2CCoI/AAAAAAAAEmY/HZJkCocTvyo/s1600/vest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zxUyUFRC7Gc/TYJaKX2CCoI/AAAAAAAAEmY/HZJkCocTvyo/s320/vest.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green sweater doubling as a vest</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRgT8gM6Mc8/TYJaT9kpVWI/AAAAAAAAEmg/eFhuT5tYSxk/s1600/water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRgT8gM6Mc8/TYJaT9kpVWI/AAAAAAAAEmg/eFhuT5tYSxk/s320/water.jpg" width="260" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green water</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-se5ki2aaJDk/TYJhTc0YEfI/AAAAAAAAEmo/-UcjwRhUasw/s1600/29126_426323970258_268085950258_5884303_3965455_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-se5ki2aaJDk/TYJhTc0YEfI/AAAAAAAAEmo/-UcjwRhUasw/s320/29126_426323970258_268085950258_5884303_3965455_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">green stripes</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Fanmade video with song Green Eyes<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You know who else looks good in green?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fiRHuLjEGMM/TYJeQ9ANh3I/AAAAAAAAEmk/zG5FGJR6aw8/s1600/Bossward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fiRHuLjEGMM/TYJeQ9ANh3I/AAAAAAAAEmk/zG5FGJR6aw8/s320/Bossward.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the full post and the alternate cover for Planward here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/2011/03/twipeoples-sexiest-ward-alive-march.html">http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/2011/03/twipeoples-sexiest-ward-alive-march.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll leave you with this Jax funny sent by my bestie ChefJayla.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BZdG7wF-ZC0/TYJhdOYBZyI/AAAAAAAAEms/IgkVydsFH0s/s1600/jax+funny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BZdG7wF-ZC0/TYJhdOYBZyI/AAAAAAAAEms/IgkVydsFH0s/s320/jax+funny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, have you?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t7SDUvjDYbI/TYJZTvh0ECI/AAAAAAAAElA/9HxLIoJPrko/s1600/arrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t7SDUvjDYbI/TYJZTvh0ECI/AAAAAAAAElA/9HxLIoJPrko/s320/arrow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know there's no green in that picture, but it's too gorgeous not to post.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It does, however, make me green around the gills to know that Jasper</div><div style="text-align: center;">could have looked like <i>that</i> in the Twilight Saga movies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Happy March 17th! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" /></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-4063004009908802582011-03-11T00:52:00.001-06:002011-03-11T00:56:48.447-06:00And the award goes to...<div style="text-align: center;">me and 15 of my favorite blogs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Jeanette at <b style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/">Robmusement</a></b> for picking my blog.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b> Award Rules</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>To accept this award one must follow the rules.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>1. Thank the person that gave it to you and link it back to their blog.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>2. Post 7 random facts about yourself.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>3. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I am nothing if not random.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">1. I was a high school cheerleader.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">2. I used to coach and manage my daughter's ASA travel softball team.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">3. I kept the official scorebook at my son's high school baseball games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">4. I love slightly burnt popcorn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">5. My favorite cake is spice with cream cheese frosting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">6. I love to watch American Idol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">7. I am super competitive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'd like to pass this award on to the following blogs:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">1. <b><a href="http://borderlinephenomenal.blogspot.com/">Borderline Phenomenal</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">2. <b><a href="http://dangrdafne.blogspot.com/">Dangrdafne Days of Delirium</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">3. <b><a href="http://inspiredbylemons.blogspot.com/">Inspired by Lemons</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">4. <b><a href="http://livingwithedward.blogspot.com/">Living with Edward</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">5. <b><a href="http://unf4rob.blogspot.com/">My Robsession</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">6. <b><a href="http://rathgasm101.blogspot.com/">Rathgasm 101</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">7. <b><a href="http://robertpattinson-us.blogspot.com/">Robert Pattinson U.S.</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">8. <b><a href="http://robzsinger.blogspot.com/">RobzSinger</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">9. <b><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/">The Cold Shower</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">10. <b><a href="http://theinappropriatecrush.blogspot.com/">The Inappropriate Crush</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">11. <b><a href="http://trixieandtess.blogspot.com/">Trixie and Tess</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">12. <b><a href="http://truebloodtwilight.blogspot.com/">True Blood Twilight</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">13. <b><a href="http://twikiwi.blogspot.com/">TwiKiwi</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">14. <b><a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">15. <b><a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/">Twired</a></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Here are some items also worthy of awards.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_439188052"><br />
</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/i-totally-cheated-with-the-pfach-and-i-dont-feel-bad-or-how-stephs-was-fached/">I totally cheated with the PFach and I don't feel bad</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You just have to read Steph's story about meeting PFach and see the pictures of her <br />
presenting him with a bracelet in memory of Aini (Uber Vamp)...and him wearing it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful WFE wallpapers by Marina</div><div style="text-align: center;">More <a href="http://waterforelephantsfilm.com/2011/03/06/beautiful-wallpapers-from-water-for-elephants-2nd-international-trailer/"><b>here</b></a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amazing new WFE video by <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ROBZSINGER1">RobzSinger1</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" /></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-55395965870957060642011-03-08T09:40:00.001-06:002011-03-08T09:41:24.182-06:00Truth or Dare<span style="font-size: large;">It's the last night of the epic slumber party we've been having over at Robmusement. Our Hostess With the Mostess, Jeanette, is wrapping things up with a game of Truth or Dare and some bedtime stories. *wiggles eyebrows*</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join us.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I dare ya!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/"><strong>Robmusement</strong></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm also the person at showers who likes to play <em>Baby Bingo</em> and <em>How Well Do You Know The Bride?</em> My kids' childhood friends still come over to my house every few months for a game night, and family get togethers wouldn't be complete without playing board games.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of someone who likes to play games . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure most of you will find it fiTTing that kiTT is our hosTT.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So pick up a pencil and scorecard here:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #674ea7;">Tongue</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"> Twied</span></strong></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We'll start playing around 7-ish CST here:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1526870991"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">R</span></strong></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.robmusement.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">obmusement</span></strong></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It'll just be a friendly game among friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not really THAT competitive.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*flexes fingers and cracks knuckles*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" /></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-38343903637799470332011-03-04T20:32:00.002-06:002011-03-04T20:38:07.237-06:00To Do List<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f_729I66PUs/TXGfLne88CI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/MXC3Mm2XSQs/s1600/hh5hxl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f_729I66PUs/TXGfLne88CI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/MXC3Mm2XSQs/s640/hh5hxl.jpg" width="640" /> </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://waterforelephantsfilm.com/2011/03/04/wfe-fan-art-friday-step-right-up-and-get-all-new-wallpapers/">Source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">To Do List: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Pour glass of wine.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Drink glass of wine.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Watch new WFE trailer again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Refill glass.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. Drink.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">6. Watch exclusive AH behind-the-scenes clip again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">7. Refill.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">8. Drink.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">9. Pee.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">10. Play Drunk Mad Libs.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">11. LMAO</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">12. Pee.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">13. Tweet.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">14. Refill.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">15. Drink.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">16. Read FF.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">17. Sleep. *wink wink*</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think I have a good chance of actually getting through my To Do List.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now here's one for you:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Play DML. <span style="background-color: magenta; color: white;">Special guest hosts tonight</span><span style="color: white;"> </span>- Jamie and Amanda from Borderline Phenomenal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 2. Ride to DML with a designated driver by clicking here: <b><a href="http://drunkmadlibs.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e69138;">DML</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Then get out your passport and cross the border: <b><a href="http://borderlinephenomenal.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e69138;">Borderline Phenomenal</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Register for classes at Jamie's new blog: <b><a href="http://rathgasm101.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e69138;">Rathgasm 101</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. Free yourself by joining the EP read along: <b><a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/2011/03/ep-read-along-week-1.html" style="color: #e69138;">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">See? I was nice and made your list shorter than mine ;)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY FRIDAY!</span></i></span></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-61008422251551247002011-03-03T18:56:00.000-06:002011-03-03T18:56:21.370-06:00What Channel Is Rob on Tonight?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The slumber party continues. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tonight's festivities will be led by Kelly from </span><a href="http://www.mydiscomrobulation.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">mydiscomROBulation</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Sometimes Rob is the best part of a television show.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e-cGTATF9g4/TXA2bWChbhI/AAAAAAAAEkI/6Ka3TbhUZ6k/s1600/pattinsonlifetca9813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e-cGTATF9g4/TXA2bWChbhI/AAAAAAAAEkI/6Ka3TbhUZ6k/s1600/pattinsonlifetca9813.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">TCA 2010: Case in point</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Look at the time already!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Rob's on!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">C</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">hange </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">the channel</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> by clicking here</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.robmusement.blogspot.com/">Robmusement</a></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" /></a></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-36279953879894518842011-03-02T17:33:00.000-06:002011-03-02T17:33:25.141-06:00Got robp0rn?<span style="font-size: large;">Let's see. So far we've had Stoli, music, snacks, and movies at the slumber party over at Robmusement. We're getting to know each other pretty well in the comments. Well tonight kidz we're about to get to know each other a whole lot better.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something tells me Mrs. P </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">will be wearing her infamous black boots ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to catch a ride to the slumber party:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Robmusement</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to check out Mrs. P's original blog:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twibite.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">TwiBite</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to follow her on her new journey:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://walkwithmrsp.wordpress.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Walk With Mrs. P</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just kiTTing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jeanette would never invite her to the slumber party ;)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*yawns*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope everyone had a nap like I did. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The couch over at Robmusement is pretty comfy.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last night </span><span style="font-size: large;">we </span><span style="font-size: large;">toasted UberVamp with some Stoli, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">swapped Rob pictures, </span><span style="font-size: large;">and shared our favorite music. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even RobArt threw back a few pints with us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I. LOVE. HIS. LAUGH.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to last night, I have some awesome </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">YouTube videos added to my favorites too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We rocked out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We lit up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We slow danced.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There also may have been some shaving cream,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">warm water, and Sharpies involved.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm hoping hisbella got some good pictures.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you missed out, it's not too late to answer the questions. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would love to hear about some of your favorites!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tonight, rpfangirljr from <a href="http://itsroblated.blogspot.com/2011/03/tonight-is-my-night.html"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">It's Roblated</span></strong></a> is hosting movie night. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She's already been by and dropped off Blu-rays, DVDs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">veggie straws, popcorn, m&m's and peanuts. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She says she has WFE on the brain today ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you need directions to the park, click here:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">RobMusement</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm off to clean out the ash trays and find out where </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">DJ hid the m&m's before everyone gets here . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-9996611079861627392011-02-27T19:33:00.002-06:002011-02-27T19:42:18.909-06:00Grab Your Sleeping BagsThings have been a little heavy around here. It's been awesome seeing a fandom pull together and support each other, though. So what do you say to lightening things up and getting to know each other a little better at a slumber party?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Join us over at <a href="http://robmusement.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Robmusement</b></a>.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'll be kicking things off tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt305/lisa1721/Blog%20Images/New%20Blog%20Graphics/signature1.png" /></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-83401350191008319122011-02-22T23:45:00.020-06:002011-02-25T06:50:49.210-06:00In Loving Memory of UberVampIt all started with an email from kiTT at <a href="http://tonguetwied.blogspot.com/"><b style="color: #e69138;">Tongue Twied</b></a> with the subject line "Brace yourself." I never expected to open it and find out that someone in our fandom had passed away, someone so many of us had connected with.<br />
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Many of you have asked what happened exactly. From tweets her cousin sent about her accident to confirmation from an email forwarded to another blogger, I know that she fell down some stairs and had a concussion and a broken leg. While in the hospital for observation, she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage<i></i>. She was only 23, the same age as my kids, which is another reason it has hit me so hard. I look at my kids and all their hopes and dreams for the future, hopes and dreams I want to watch them achieve. As a mother, there could be nothing worse than losing a child. My heart breaks for Aini's mother and what she must be going through.<br />
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My first memory of UV is in the comments on <a href="http://twibite.blogspot.com/"><b style="color: #e69138;">TwiBite</b></a>. From there, one thing led to another, and we were exchanging emails, tweets, and tumblr posts.<br />
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The first email I got from her came from an address I didn't recognize. This is what she typed at the bottom:<i> Please excuse my gmail username. I opened this acct. when I was in my anime freak mode. I still am but my Robsession is stronger :)</i><br />
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Those of us who "knew" her know that statement to be true. Her Robsession was very strong, but she wasn't selfish. She loved sharing it with us. She cared enough to remember which Rob versions were our favorites.<br />
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She sent me Beanie Rob pics and pics of Rob with a guitar. When she discovered that I had a little thing for Jacksper and Robward, she was hooking me up with gifs, manips, and links to tumblr accounts she thought I would like. <br />
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She was embraced by Bleriana and the girls at <a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/"><b style="color: #e69138;">The Cold Shower</b></a>...the same group that gave me an honorary #VPP membership despite my old age ;) Following and/or participating in their twitter convos always made me smile.<br />
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As I read each heartfelt post, tweet, and email paying tribute to her, I am once again reminded of how proud I am to be a part of this fandom. If anything, this tragedy has brought us closer together,<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Borrowed from Kelly at <a href="http://mydiscomrobulation.blogspot.com/"><b style="color: #e69138;">mydiscomROBulation</b></a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><i><b>“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, </b></i></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><i><b>'What! You too? I thought I was the only one” </b></i></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">C.S. Lewis (British Scholar and Novelist. 1898-1963)</span></i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob unites us all.</td></tr>
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I invite you to visit other blogs who have left tributes. If I have missed any, please leave a link in the comments. I know there are more in the works, and I will try and update this list when they are posted.<br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://borderlinephenomenal.blogspot.com/2011/02/sad-day-in-twitardia.html"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Borderline Phenomenal</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://clpsuperstar-milliondollarbaby.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Million Dollar Baby Clpsuperstar</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mydiscomrobulation.blogspot.com/2011/02/angel-among-us.html"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">My discomROBulation</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://robzsinger.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people.html"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">RobzSinger</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/her-fingerprints-will-never-fade-from-the-lives-she-touched/"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">The Cold Shower Bleriana 1</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/forever-gone-but-never-forgotten/"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">The Cold Shower Bleriana 2</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thecoldshower.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/uber_vamp-robp33n-gal-forever/"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">The Cold Shower RoseArcadia</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://twibite.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-never-promised-me-rose-garden.html"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">TwiBite</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://twilightjunkiesanonymous.blogspot.com/2011/02/kassie-and-i-just-wanted-to-take-moment.html"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Twilight Junkies Anonymous</span></b></a></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You can also view a special thank you from Aini's cousin and all of Aini's beautiful tumblr posts here:</div><br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7;"><b><span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: purple;">***NEW***</span></b></div>The iconic Biel just uploaded this video and dedicated it to Aini. It's full of Smiling/Adorkable Rob. Exactly what we need. She would have loved it.<br />
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Below is one of the avis I made for Bleriana's post. Feel free to grab it and use it on twitter like several of us are doing, or post it on your sidebar (thanks for the idea, kiTT).<br />
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</div></div>17foreverlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13538976559543770351noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189475515793383606.post-72333754565551588582011-02-16T13:22:00.001-06:002011-02-16T13:25:44.259-06:00Happy Birthday, Twired Jen!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Music to Scroll By</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">You make me smile every day, Jen :)</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Jen,<br />
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One of the biggest perks of this whole journey has been the friendships I have made. I remember feeling excited, yet nervous, about meeting bloggy besties in real life. Not any more.<br />
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We first "met" in the comments on <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Twitarded</span></strong></a>. Since then, we've followed each other on our blogs, traveled to Forks, and crashed Fifty's pad. There have been emails, Gmail chats, phone calls, and texts.<br />
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<div align="center"><strong><a href="http://sotwired.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-big-mouth-got-us-in-door-more.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Post about our trip to Escala</span></a></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I even entrusted you with Pocket Edward. Although, I'm rethinking that decision. LOL!</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: left;">No one shares my love of #Robsten the way that you do. We have the same hopes and dreams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">You (and Sister Sarah) even gave me a disease . . . Jacksonitis. I hope they never find a cure.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">You've gone from a bloggy bestie to a real-life bestie. I can't wait for more adventures.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy birthday!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Love, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Me</div><br />
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Be sure and check out the bridal shower blog we set up to celebrate Jen's upcoming wedding. More details coming soon. <a href="http://twiredjenjensbridalshower.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Bridal Shower Blog</span></strong></a><br />
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And if you haven't donated to Twihearted yet, it's not too late. All it takes is $1 to make a difference in the fight against heart disease. <a href="http://twitarded.blogspot.com/2011/02/twihearted.html"><strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Twihearted Details</span></strong></a><br />
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