The Celebration of 2000

The Only Thing Better Than Love is Good Love. Make Some

The Celebration of 2000

The 1st one on grounds at Paisley Park on the 6th of June around 12.30 that night. I woke to the sound of vans and voices. Got a few winks thru out the night between the cars and people coming and going til dawn.

The news crew was real good as myself and a few fans wondered aimlessly about the parking lot introducing ourselves and where we was all from.

I got the honor of being interviewed 1st since I had been on the grounds since late last night. Live from Paisley Park......

Never mind-- I had not had but a few winks of sleep for the last 36 hours and i had just enuff time to brush thru my hair and pin it up!!!!

I must have looked a mess. If anyone has that on video --- Pass it my way!!!! LOL

My Girl had said that the MAN watches everything and doesn't miss a beat when it comes to him or his name in media.... I wonder If he did see me. And If he did---- I wonder how much I owe him for sleeping there on the grounds!!!!!

I had left early on the 6th from Illinois and drove straight thru til I arrived at Paisley park late that night. Not knowing I would be 1st...

I was ready to sit in a line a mile long waiting for tickets to be handed out ------ Cuz U know I would have been there--- pillow, blanket and all !!!

I had never got to attend any of Prince's concerts before since we are military and move around quiet often. I had missed him in Italy back in 88 and again in South Carolina in 92 and again in Japan a couple years ago. We wont even go into how many other times I missed him due to cancellations or getting snowed in or just not being able to get tickets!!!!! None of that matters NOW!!!!!

When the announcement came up--- hubby told me if I got tickets ---- I could go. I deserved this... if for nothing else but because I had managed to miss him LIVE for the last 15 years!!!!!! My birthday present from my kids and hubby was to be able to go to this Celebration --------- What more can a gal ask 4???? Well besides a smile and a wave from the MAN himself that is!

So here I was sleeping on the grounds the morning of the 7th when tickets were about to be given out.

I got row 30---- still no seat was bad from the Northrop area. But I was abit let down that the tickets had already been printed and it didn't matter if u was there before or after the 6th.

I met alot of kewl people and alot of fan's --- The DIEHARDS we called ourselves. Those who sat with me there waiting to get in the nightly parties... sitting for 6 , 7, 8 or 9 hours before the doors opened. Just hoping He would play once while we was there -- front row.

For those who waited --- I send my love to U. Without the conversation and compassion-- The trip would have not been worth it.

It was about being there---- feeling the love and enjoying what we was doing and for all the right reasons.

Even thou I didn't feel the love from the Minn. people who felt we was invading their space---- It was all good- The people who traveled 1000 to 10,000 miles from afar to be there just like me made up for all the love I needed. Si troppo bella-- Ti amo mi amore's.

Even thou I never got to touch him... or talk to him... or even kiss his cheek.... It was worth every mile it took me to get there. . Just to Be there was a natural Hi in itself. Although I had plenty of chances... I felt He would never respect me if I got "Freaky" and lost it there before him and the world!

I sat in the Lobby several nites just listening 2 the jamz from the love4oneanother room and waited on him 2 walk past. I know the guards thought me odd.. just sitting and waiting---- but that was all I was there 4---- 2 see the little purple man. And that I did. Several timez I mite add. Always looking better than the time b4.

The first nite he cruized by-- he had his drumstix in hand and was clickin them together as if to make sure he had my FULL attention. (a girl can dream rite! )

He did smile and wave at me while I was in my normal spot-- front and center.... Made me smile.

Everyone had a Prince story to tell----

That's mine. Maybe next time I am in Minn. I will be able to tell Him how much he means to me and what impact his music has played on my life. Then again.... Maybe not...... who knowz.....

Until then.....................

Enjoy

Peace B Wild sexy Onezzz

peep the pics on the following pages...

people....places....and smiling faces.....

A Xperience I shall not soon 4get... Thanks 4 opening Ur heart and doors 2 us all.

Only thing better than love is Good Love.

Make some.