Today was a pretty productive, yet relaxing day for me, I must say. It started off good with me sleeping in until about 10. I never thought it would come to the point where I thought 10 was sleeping in. I was so used to "sleeping in" meaning sleeping until 1. Those were good times.

Got up leisurely and then went to see if cleaning off my battery connections solved my problem...yep that is a negative. No starting of the battery, so I grabbed another guy from my apartment complex (at least I am meeting my neighbors this way..not sure if that is such a good thing) and he jumped me. *Thanks!* I went to get my car looked at and it was a dead battery. Thank GOD it wasn't my alternator. So...I went and $50 later I got a new battery. UGH. Why do I spend so much money on that piece of crap...at least now it starts. Happiness...for now.

Got a call from Joey Boone. *giggle* "You didn't call me back yesterday...call me back today" Sorry Joey Boone, I was exhausted so I just crashed last night. Met Joey Boone at the Pizza Hut and had some good chats with him as always.

Then, headed to Amy J's for some R & R at her pool. Got fried. I am a lobster. But it was so nice and relaxing...in the pool and on the side of the pool. It was SO hot today just like the past few days.

We decided at the pool what the rest of the day was gonna hold for us. We went to the grocery store where I almost got ran over by some UK guys who followed us. Crazy brits. *grin*

Came back to my place and then went to see Shrek 2. It was Amy J's third time, my first. I enjoyed it. I loved the first one more, but isn't that the usual. So cute though!

Got a text from Andy (we had switched schedules this week, he worked for me today and I am working for him at MK on Thursday so he can see REO Speedwagon with Kimmie Sue) saying he just reissued Lou Pearlman's ticket at the window (which is where I would have been today). Thanks Andy....could have kept that info to yourself. *grin* Love ya anyways....cause I get STARS on our jerseys!!!

Got home and did dishes, laundry and cleaned up a bit. I feel better now having had a day off. Refreshed and ready to go again.

Tomorrow is Disney-MGM Studios with my tour family from Sunday. It's gonna be good times and very busy...

Watching That thing you do. I am so gone...

Yesterday started off so badly. I went to start my car and...nothing. Yea...dead battery? Too much corrosion on my battery? Bad alternator? Beats me...but not cool. Just when I thought that my car was almost "fixed", this happens. Sucks.

So...I grab this guy from the parking lot of my apartment complex who happens to not speak English very well and didn't really understand my question, but he brought his car over regardless and let me do my thing with his vehicle. Got it jumped and then headed on to work. Got ragged on at work...of course, but it was a really crappy beginning to my day.

It got better and better..by the end of the night it had gotten pretty darn good. I got a call from Jen with Ray in the background telling me to come over to the Lodge when I got off work. And another from J saying he wants to be apart of my family cause they are so cool. You crack me up kid. They are the BEST!

After work, I got front entrance to jump my car (ugh) and then headed to say goodbye to the Allen family. It was so cute to see them all again and it was great to get a chance to say goodbye! They are so geniune and wonderful! I am gonna miss them.

Came home and stayed up to talk to Tye...we chatted until about three in the morning. Got up around 6:30 and had Tye jump my car (again) and headed to the Grand for my tour today.

My tour family is really cute! I like them a lot. We did MK today and it was SO busy and HOT! We are gonna do Disney-MGM Studios on Tuesday so that should be fun as well.

My feet hurt though cause one of my guests is a speed demon and I had a hard time even trying to keep up with him, but I think I held my own...now I am paying the price though.

I do have tomorrow off thank goodness to rest up a bit before hitting the parks again with them, but they are good fun!

After the tour, I went back to the Grand and had to wait about an hour and a half for security to help jump my car (ugh). It was so annoying and HOT! But they were great and helped me out. Hopefully it is just a corrosion problem and that coke will help solve that problem, if not then I am in trouble.

I am beat.

Went to Alta today to look at our soon-to-be new apartment and I fell in love. Wow. Parking everywhere, gated community, pretty colors, big sunroom, nice kitchen, I am in love. Can't wait!

I trained Ronan today. He is our new French International and I enjoy him. He's a good guy. Very sweet and intelligent! These next couple of days are gonna be fun! *grin*

We were helping a guest when a man comes in the lobby, probably in his thirties with an *NSYNC shirt on. I wanted so badly to sweep my guest over to the side and wait on this particular *NSYNC fan, but I couldn't and someone else helped him and he left before I was done with my guest. I was upset. *giggle*

Anyways..not a bad day all in all....on to another..

"Women are like flowers"

That pretty much describes our trip. *grin* What an awesome weekend in da ATL!

So....I get home really late on Thursday night and I was exhausted so I crashed and when I woke up the next morning...I decided *then* that I actually needed to pack. Oops. Amy J was at my house in perfect timing after work to start our RT to the ATL.

Got necessary RT items such as triskets, water, wheat thins and reading material (which, of course, included the much anticipated quizzes) and the most important of all of these were the GUMMI WORMS! *grin*

Got to the ATL in record time, but 7pm and headed to Jessica's place to freshen up. Yea...so I look in the mirror and the left side of my body looks like it had just been stained red. *great* So much for the consistency of body color that I *was* going for. Ah well...

Jessica was already *way* ahead of us in the alchol department (alchy) *grin* and while I was in the shower...she spilled her beer. I stepped out and she said "umm...so I need to wash your shirt, hope you weren't gonna wear it tonight" *oh dear* This was what I was in for that night...just the start.

Got a call from Julie saying they were all on their way and we would find them at the bar...so cute...I love them.

Get there and have enough trouble trying to find "will call" *giggle* then get in with no problem at all...thanks Rob! Find the girls at the bar (of course) and hang out. We began observing the crowd that we were about to immerse ourselves in for the show. A very targeted audience of younger (from a baby "who brings a baby to a bar?" to teens and their parents) and more specific kind of a crowd. I think we were the only ones drinking. *grin* And for sure, Jessica was the *only* one who had more than three drinks.

Joe was walking by and saw us "wow...you guys are crazy...this is strange..are we in Orlando?" Ha! Kinda hung around, saw the Matts...then Rob. Jessica ran Rob over...good move kid...good move. Luna Halo was first and I liked them. Pretty good...and then it was the working title whom I really enjoyed. They were just as good as I had heard. But....I was really getting excited for Honestly to go on, so I really couldn't concentrate too much on the previous two bands...although they served as great background music to my convos with the peeps, they didn't blow me away and I just couldn't wait to rock out to Honestly...honestly *grin*

So...Jen started getting ansy and made her way up to the middle and front of the crowd. I thought, honestly, that all those kids might have really been there for the working title and might have moved over a bit for the Honestly set...but nope...boy was I wrong..they were ALL there for JUST Honestly..and for good reason, ah well. Jen did really good and got us all about third row...and direct center. Good girl! *grin* Made friends with the people in front of us...oh except they HATED us. And for good reason...Jessica spilled her *full* beer all over our feet. After a moment of thinking "ugh" the girls snapped at us. But Brandy was a good friend and said "Welcome to a bar..things like this happen" to the girls and they shut up. *grin* Got Jessica to semi-settle down, but dear goodness...I am gonna have to cut her off way before we even leave next time so she doesn't do that again...love ya girl but...

Let me just tell you how much Honestly rocks....they just rock. I love them. Their stage preformance was incredible and they never cease to just completely *amaze* me. They are *so* good with participating with the crowd and creating awesome reactions from everyone. I loved watching that more than anything. The crowd was SO into it and I love it that we were completely immersed and *nsync* (if you will) with the entire crowd, singing the same lyrics (except for my occasional lyric screwup, which always seems to happen...why do I have such a bad memory?) and rockin to the beat in the same formation...it was awesome...I loved it! On the flip side...it *was* kinda strange not being in the first row and weird not being the *only* ones or at very least in the crew of the few that know the lyrics and music. But it was a good change and I enjoyed it for the night!

After listening to their rendition of "Hero" by The Foo Fighters, Jen turns to me and says "Hands down, they are my new favorite local band" Oooh they totally replaced The Curve on her list...Ha! That is funny.

During "9 til Midnight" the entire crowd started singing and we drowned out Justin's vocals to where he just stopped and let the crowd sing it. It was so awesome! Good times. "Drunk Jessica" was in and out of the crowd, which I am sure annoyed them AND she singlehandly almost got kicked out of the place three times...geez. Almost by the end of their wonderful set, they went backstage and were getting prepared for a most definite encore and I looked back at Julie and she goes "#2, they haven't played #2" and I was like, "It's coming...it's my favorite too" She is adorable!

I love how Amy J commented on the fact that I HATE it when Big Sky leaves the stage and expects people to cheer them on *everytime* for an encore..and it's gotten to the point where we *know* what they are doing and don't even cheer anymore. I think it might be due to their star quality attitudes, but when Honestly did it, it just *felt* right...like they were suppose to do that and like it was a real rock show and how we wanted to cheer them back on so that they could rock it out for the final songs and how they were so humble about it. Funny how that is. Gotta love those kids. Good people.

Hung around a bit after the show by the bar and this bald guy totally came right towards us and cut right inbetween Amy J and I practically running her over and after realizing that he stepped on her, then turned around and was like, "oh" what a jerk. Then, he comes back and says "hey, sorry about that" and she was like "umm whatever". Basically that was his way of hitting on her...we think. So he started talking to all of us..and we magically became Rachel, Donna, Christina (ya know..."the famous"), Blake, Carmella, and nameless (Jen was doing the introducing and forgot to give herself a name).

Luke was a drunk moron and commented on the fact that he wanted to talk to us because we were the only ones there who weren't ten. Kinda true..but still not a good reason to be the only reason to talk to us. Anyways...when Amy J wouldn't give him the time of day, he moved onto Jen...in which he looked at me while standing behind her and out of her sight, pulled up his shirt, pointed to Jen, and licked his finger and rubbed his nipple...yea so I said "oh are you referring to my SISTER IN LAW...meaning MARRIED TO MY BROTHER!" And that didn't seem to phase him at all...bastard. Don't mess with family. Then...he went after Jessica...ahem sorry Christina ("the famous" don't ask..) and she seemed completely fine with it. "He wants to take me in the bathroom and do things and I am okay with that" No, Jessica, you are NOT okay with that. Dear goodness...it's like taking care of a child.....then it was "I LOVE YOU RACHEL" Go away Luke..go away.

Wandered over to the merch table cause Amy J and I wanted to get some shirts...started talking to the girls there and we mentioned we were from Orlando and one of them pointed at me and said "You're Carolyn Ohme" and while kinda in shock thought to myself "have I met this girl before and just don't remember" and then I felt bad for possibly not remembering...then she said "I read Justin's emails and your website..I'm Rachel...I'm Justin's wife" AH! Now it makes so much more sense. She is adorable! Then, met Becca (Rob's wife) who was standing next to her...it was so funny..and random. I wondered if we would get to meet them there at the show, but it was just funny how that happened. It was cute!

Then..The Cotton Club began it's closing ceremonies and all the bouncers were trying to kick us out, so we began migrating to the door when Justin stopped us and asked us to hang around for a bit. With a drunk Jessica on my hands, it wasn't the best timing, but we wanted to chat a bit with the guys so we decided to. So..we went out to the parking lot and waited with Jen, Brandy, and Julie while they were deciding where they were going next. Rob came out claiming he was looking everywhere for us. Aww..sorry bout that...we were told to "Get out" but we wouldn't leave without saying goodbye. Talked out in the parking lot for awhile...catching up and then he reminded us to stay put and went to help put away his gear.

Jessica got comfortable up against a car tire (which she regretted later I am sure after it put a huge stain on her shirt) and Brandy and Julie sat on the ground. The girls decided they were gonna just head back to the hotel and get some rest...so they waved down a horse and carriage...not knowing where their hotel was....and after they hopped in it, they saw the sign of their hotel which was literally a block up the street. They SO could have walked. Nice!

Drunk Jessica was fading fast and just kept repeating "I need food". O..kay. So Rachel, Becca, and "Mom" come out and we get full introductions and it was so great to get a chance to talk with them. They seem like really great people! Justin came out and said his goodbyes...he and Rachel were gonna head on home, which is completely understandable seeing their past schedule before that show. I don't know how they do it as much as they do, especially Justin with his voice...I lose mine EVERY single rock show that I go to...but that is partly cause I just scream...but still. I give em props.

So Joe and Rob come over and say "Pick where we are gonna eat...Felinis or WH" Hmm...that's a hard one...why do WE have to pick...Joe gave us two reasons.."you are from out of town AND you are girls" *grin* Too cute kid...so Felini's it is cause Amy J has never been and it's quicker than WH in my opinion. So...I follow Rob and we all migrate to Ponce. While Rob went back to his car to get something, a random guy came up to Becca and started talking about his band, the Californias and turns out Rob knew em. Small world in such a large city. Interesting.

Got a couple of large tables outside and popped a squat....I think finding a place to sit was the hardest of quests that night...but it worked out. We sat with Rob and Becca then Joe pulled up a seat. The Matts sat with some of their friends, some Orlando kids (Katie and crap...I forgot the other girls name...Amy J, help me out?), and Leanne (a girl who flew from Baltimore to see them for one night) at the table right in front of us.

Becca was so nice...I enjoyed her. They are cute! Talked a lot with Rob and Becca about the shows and the band. I enjoyed actually sitting down and having a conversation with them. Before it is like we are all hurrying to catch up in like five minutes before or after a show, but this time we could just chill and relax. It was nice.

Joe was adorable as usual, but it was so interesting to see the deeper side of Joe. "Women are like flowers" started an entire conversation about the image of bands/band members and whatnot...and their relationship with the crowd (groupies and such). He certainly didn't open my eyes to anything that I didn't realize before, but he did help clear up a lot of misconceptions of local bands and their appearances...although I personally never thought anything negative about Honestly, I can see where he might think so. I could have sat there all night just listening to him talk about all these things that he was feeling and wanting to share. I enjoyed that. "Celebrities have to take a crap too" Aww Joe...you might not be the rockstar that you imagine, but you are a different kind of rockstar to us...and you are an amazing person...and I am glad that I am fortunate enough to see that side of you that many probably don't get to see.

Got kicked out of Felini's and started to head out. Got a pic of Joe's rinestone belt before leaving...that's a keeper. *grin* Then, headed out to take Jess home and Leanne to her hotel. That was a moment I will never forget.

Got home at like 3:30 in da AM and crashed. Woke up the next morning to head to the parent's house to hang with the fam. Got home and saw my ever-growing nephews. Adam was almost as tall as me. That threw me for a loop. And James was speaking in full sentences...I was seriously about to cry. So good to see them! Jamesy said "Nanie, I didn't know you were coming" Ugh...I love him.

Then, I got to see Seanie and Evan! Evan was missing TWO teeth and Seany was getting so tall! Seanie wouldn't leave my side...ugh I missed my diva! *grin* "I love you Nanie" were words that I could not stop hearing all day long...oh I missed those kids! Jamesy asked me to read him some stories so while I was in the middle of one of them he just stopped me and said "I love you Nanie" and I said it back and he said "But...I love you more!" Killed me...I miss them so much.

It was so good to see my mom/dad, sis and bros and HONEY as well, but those kids are growing up so fast and I don't want to miss any of it...but I am so glad that when I do see them, it's always like we pick up right where we left off...no major relationship damage...so that is a plus.

Spent a lot of time with the fam which I enjoyed every moment of it. Then...headed out to meet up with B, Rach and T...we met up at B's place and spent some time with Snickles. I love that dog. Was looking at their Mac at some pics they took when I noticed their was a file on their computer saying Fifth Year Crush...hmm...I was like "why do you have FYC on your computer" and it's cause they downloaded "Devastated". How cute are my friends? *grin* I love them! SO supportive. Then, got everyone together and we went to eat at Chipotle's (I think it was called) Great mexican..and STRONG Margarita's...geez...could not walk as straight after one SMALL cup full. Insane...

Had great chats with the kids. It was so good to catch up with B and Rach! Went back to their place and then headed onto Goodnight City with T and Amy J. Went to Wild Wings in Suwannee....ha! What a townie bar for the Athens/Lawrenceville kids..and skanky grownups. It was so a cover show..but it was good times. I really enjoyed them. LOVE their originals..bought the cd. I had heard "40,000 Miles", "Hollywood, "Move On" and "Famous", which was my favorite of the four, but never heard them live before and I really enjoyed their live show.

I could have lived without the band starting songs and then not finishing them...not once...not twice...but several times. I could have lived without the skanky guys being gross on top of women who were drunk in the middle of the floor. And I could have lived without the smoke...but other than that..good times. Met some of GNC's fans...they were really nice. Carly, Jill, and Amanda. Very cool girls. Told us a bit about the band and I met Blair and talked with him a bit. He was very nice. Seems they had just played at Backbooth and I missed it cause I was somehow on the Atlanta update list and not the Orlando one...how did stupid Carolyn do that? Beats me...but oh yea..I did.

So...T and Amy J kept giving me looks like "why did you bring us here" until T heard a song she liked and then Amy J goes "I LOVE THIS SONG" and the dancing began. *giggle* I LOVED this one guy...he was in the middle of the dance floor imitating Wham in the best possible way. SO FUNNY! Everytime he was on the floor dancing, I was a happier kid. Ha!

Had to get a drool cup (individual size) for Amy J and her obsession with this guy who yes was very hot...but by himself and just simply wandering back and forth to and from the bathroom and bar...and standing in a corner smoking...and just standing there...not keeping a beat with the music..not smiling..just there. And Amy J was infatuated. It was good times.

LOVED it when the band members totally switched instruments and started jamming. The funniest thing ever. Guitarist/backup singer became bassist/singer, singer became drummer, bassist became guitarist/backup singer and drummer became fan on the floor. It was awesome. They rocked it out! Loved that!

Bought a CD and then headed out to crash at T's place. Got up this morning to grab a bite at Doc Cheys with B, Rach, T, Jess and Amy J. I love that place. It was a quick lunch cause everyone had to be somewhere and we had to hit the road but it was a great final goodbye from the weekend that rocked my world.

Amy J and I got the necessary RT items including triskets, water, wheat thins and the MOST important GUMMI WORMS! *grin* We headed out about 1ish and enjoyed the fact that Amy J was the one being fried on the way home. If you put us together you could make an entire burnt person. My left side along with her right.

On the way home we played a fun game with a hot guy. It started when I noticed that this guy had his hand out of the window while driving behind us and when I looked over Amy J was doing the same thing that he was so I mentioned "hey...I think you and the guy behind us should date" and she was like "Why?" and I said "cause you both are doing the exact same thing with your hands" and she turned around and we laughed and that seemed to be it, until he drove up right next to us and we all looked and grinned. That was the start of a grinning/laughing/driving game. Probably lasted about 30 miles or so...back and forth. Passing each other, following each other, grinning and laughing. But it ended abruptly when he started veering off to Jacksonville and we waved and he waved back. Ah...a person we will never see again...was fun for the half hour or so that we did it. Good times!

Got home and I am exhausted....Jordan and Jane just got in. Catching up with them then going to bed. Have to train tomorrow and start a crazy week of work work work. Oh I am SO tired, but this weekend was totally worth it and an awesome time with great bands, great friends, great family, and just plain good times!

Sorry this was long...but now we have to compare it to Amy J's once she get's hers up and see what I left out or got wrong....*grin*

Interesting stuff going on. Yesterday at work was pretty good. Got up really early to get my car fixed...feel much better about driving it to da ATL now. I got a lot accomplished and felt really good about my role for that day at least. Lots of new information has been surfacing.

Got some more information on a tour that I will be doing....very excited about that. Should be good times, I hope!

Jordan came in last night. After much drama with JJanis's mom (doing better thank God), Tye finally found Jordan at the airport and brought him home. Jane and Libby came over and we all stayed up chatting and catching up until the early morn. Good to hang out with those kids again.

Found out that GRAHAM COLTON will be playing at The Social on June 10th! Then, found out some other info that I am HIGHLY excited about! Gonna be GREAT times in West Palm Beach my friends...GREAT times! Where's are "waiting crew" tour bus at? We need to gas it up!

Tye and I have found our third roommate. Name cannot be released as of yet, but we are both VERY excited about this addition. YAY! Alta here we come! AND we are gonna get cable! How happy am I? YAY!

Got a 5SI update about the website today and found that my "situation" is now featured in the 5SI diary entry for May 19th, 2004. And yes, it *was* very entertaining. "This will forever be known as the the insult that rocked the magic kingdom." *great*

One more work day to go and then I am heading out to Atlanta for the weekend with Amy J to see Honestly and my family/friends! Gonna be good times!

Today was not too bad. Slept in like a mad woman...and went to work. I got there and sat down....when I looked across at my fellow cast member and noticed he wasn't looking like he usually does and I asked him if he was okay and he replied "no, no I'm not" I called a Alpha Unit and they came and took care of him. Had really low blood sugar and it scared us all. He is okay now...but oh dear...not good stuff.

So that was the start of my day. It got better though....Some of my tour information has changed for next week so that changes all of my plans for a bit that week...Hmm...just thinking...

Might be doing a tour with my roomie...would be fun times! *grin* We shall see...

I forgot to mention that Beth and Chad came by to visit me yesterday as well as Craig Feldman. Good times!

Going to wake up at the break of dawn tomorrow to see about getting my car fixed...then working the closing shift AGAIN...then we shall see what the rest of the week will hold...

Just got off of work. Not too bad of a day actually. Had lots of fun with my help desk duties. Had to page the managers every half hour for a count of some stuff and I made it interesting...got a lot of feedback on the originality and the enjoyment of the pages. Good times, good times. "Happy Days" and "It's all Magical cause You're a ROCKSTAR" *grin* Gotta love those kids. Good day....and not a bad night at all.

I forgot to mention that yesterday at work when I had just arrived, I was in the back when one of the cast members came back and told us that a guest was being bothered by other guests because of being so recognizable...and it was MICK FOLEY. I love MANKIND! What a nice guy. Good guy. I saw him and his family...so cute! *grin* Good times! Doesn't happen everyday for a WWE wrestler to walk into your Lobby.

Still haven't stopped reeling from last night's good times had in Tampa. Anytime I can get lost in the music and forget about everything else in my life, I am a happy camper.

My new thing is that this "core" (yea Courtney...I know, I know..COUR) group of kids is really good times and I think we deserve our own title...if you will. We are all waiting and waiting for each show, song, day, chat, appreciation, goal, and hope for *that* day, for the band exclusively, that they make their life goal by sharing their music with the world...so in doing that and in fully supporting this band that we all choose to adore, I hereby unofficially call us "The Waiting Crew" *grin* But no fighting involved in this crew Courtney. *giggle* That is separate....Any takers?

Of course we have to name our tour bus as well, even if they boys now refuse to fund it *giggle*.....any ideas? *grin*

So I close tomorrow at the help desk and for the rest of my life. I do love it, just miss some variety. Ah well..catch ya on the flip side.

"Oh YEAH!" And my favorite quote of the day comes from "JeffFilko" in saying "Everyone would get ahold of a stick and make the noises" *grin* You crack me up kid! *punch*

Nothing like a FYC show to pop me back into perfect place. Yay for them...and yay for good friends. Thanks for backing me up like always. I appreciate it! *grin*

Yesterday at worked wasn't the best day ever. But got through it and rushed out to meet up with Amy J to head on down to Tampa to watch FYC rock it out! It was a great show like always.

Ya know, it's funny, but the show is over and done with and I am *still* looking for the stage. I had lots of help, but still no luck. Good times.

We learned very quickly that a drool cup was beginning to be needed at every FYC show from now on. *giggle* Funny stuff.

Learned that forearms *ooh STARS* and his crew and now gone....*starts singing* Gone, gone, gone That makes me sad....no more Ashley Red...that sucks!

I don't think Amy J was too into the show atmosphere, but Courtney, Cali, Valerie and I rocked it out regardless. It was a great environment more so over to the right hand side of the stage. More room to move and an attempt at tryin to get cooled off. It was *so* hot in that place, but at least they turned off the TV this time (thanks Kevin!) so we didn't have to watch the news in place of the actual band.

"I like em slightly dirty" This is one of the reasons that Valerie and I get along so well. *grin* You crack me up girl...wanna dance?

Wanted to take the people out who kept cutting in front of us intentionally, but whatcha gonna do. They eventually moved, although before one of the guys did, I slide an FYC promo card in his back pocket. *grin* Gotta do whatcha gotta do.

Again..."this is the story of a boy"...and it will never get old. *grin* Try to trip us up ey? Although I must say, I got a majority of the lyrics wrong last night...I think I was tryin to be like Fish. *grin* I got caught many times...especially during Blinded. I will chalk it up to not enough practice at live shows...*grin*

"C'mon somebody do me"

Valerie can do you...she seems to be good at it. She showed us. Funny times. You are good people. *grin*

Good times hangin out and chattin afterwards. They are funny kids...no vendetta over Waiting Room ey Guy? But definitely for Brown Eyed Girl *grin* Good reasoning. But Courtney and I will be sure to fight during the PI shows...so I can wait! Although we did find some time to "take it outside" later on in the evening...I could so kick your butt! *grin*

So Cali..who is the king of the world? Or at least of Burger King...goof...We followed them to the hotel and we had our windows up and still heard her yellin it from her car in front of us. Now *that* was funny stuff.

Get to the hotel and it was deja vu. Got into the room that looked amazingly familiar *grin* and could not stop laughing about the one who believes in things that don't even exist in *our* reality. FYC is from Jacksonville, right? Just like all of us! *grin* Feather EVERYTHING...AMY JO don't DIE!!! *grin* Learn new things everyday about people.

Okay girls...who's first..."bling bling bling" *grin* Rock it out on the messageboard...gotta give those guys something to laugh about...*grin*

Blue Team Kicks Butt! Ha!

Woke up this morning at the break of dawn so that Courtney could get to her luncheon. Amy J fell asleep on me on the way home, so now we are even. Cali still needs to even up with me...it will happen soon I am sure!

Got home and now I am gonna nap...have to work at 4:15 and until 1AM and that is gonna suck! I hope 5SI had a great show last night! We thought about you guys!

Now...where in the hell did they put the stage?

That was my theme song last night...it was torture! I mean...really hurt not to be at the 5SI show...but I did it to myself....but today was a new day.

I got up and got a tour from Melony. That was a good start! Went and ran some errands...went to Walgreens where the strangest occurrence happened. I was just sitting there innocently eating some gummi bears in my car, with the windows down waiting for ten minutes until my pictures were done printing out from my digital order....when a man pulled up, got out of his car, and bent over and in the process showed me *all* of his goods...purely unintentional I am sure, but regardless, does he not *feel* it come out. *grin* It was funny. I just turned my head, giggled to myself and con't eating my gummi bears. Funny stuff.

Got ready for Aimee and Ryan's wedding. Left about 3:30pm, thinking that would be plenty of time to get to St. Pete by 6:15pm...yea...

So...it took me an HOUR to move two inches on I-4. NOT EXAGGERATING! It was so bad that people were just turning off their cars, getting out and trying to figure out what was going on by asking everyone else. No one had a clue. UGH! So I was late for their wedding. Not by any fault of my own, but I still feel like crap.

I got there an hour late and just as they were finishing their first dance as a married couple. It was good to see them though and I think they appreciated that I came at all. I just made quick friends with their family members and sat myself down at a table. Watched them dance and enjoyed a good time with awesome music. Great DJ! I loved everything he was playing, but I am sure Aimee and Ryan gave him some hints! *grin*

Was on my way back from St. Pete when I made the decision that I wasn't gonna stay at home tonight...I was gonna comfront my stupid mistake and go to the club to see 5SI. If they said anything to me, I was gonna tell them the truth and let any conseqences happen as they may. If they didn't, then I was gonna have a good time and move on.

Went to get my ticket and the girl asked "Are you with the band?" What a strange question. I said, "Well, not really, they just got me a ticket." and she replied with "well, it's just cooler to say you are with the band" and I wanted to tell her "not really in this case..." but I let it go. Met up with Amy J and saw Alan "You ROCK!" *grin* He was like, "I knew you would come" Yea...usually I am pretty stubborn, but it was the best decision for tonight, plus last night was TORTURE...I didn't want to go through that again, I think I learned my lesson.

I saw the same bartender from the other night and he said hey to me, saw PJ, Dan and Tom...great guys! I missed them! *grin* Said hey to Alex, Dan, and Rob! They are great! Some random guy stepped on me and then hugged me...that was strange..but nothing but love. *grin*

"I want YOU to want ME!" I love that song.

There is a LOT of talent in that band. They rocked it out. 5SI proved to me even more these couple of days how awesome they are! I am so glad they are coming down here more! Good times! And Alan will always remain such a classy guy to me. We were about to leave so we wanted to say goodbye to the guys, but the evil security guard wouldn't let us back up the stairs so we just were gonna settle for waving goodbye to the guys, but Alan ran down the stairs to hug and thank us. He is too cute! *Grin* Good guys they are! Good guys! And I don't deserve to be their fan...but I am working on redemption.

So tomorrow is work....and then Tampa baby! I cannot wait! It's gonna hurt not seeing 5SI again, but I am sure they need a night away from us anyways...*grin* Have a great show boys! Keep it rockin and we will be thinkin of ya!

Amy J, you ready for a road trip?

Good times ahead!

So...I feel better. A little bit anyways.

Today after contemplating my actions from yesterday and drowning in my sorrow and venting...I went and ran some much needed errands and then ended up at Joey Boone's house for lunch. Good to have you back my friend! I missed ya...and I missed seeing Shorty. She seemed to have missed me as well...I got mulitple hugs that from that sweet little puppy.

After lunch, I went to the grocery store, came back and redeemed myself yet again by the wonderful internet...then drowned again.

Nick came over and we listened to music and then headed out to Cheers to drown a bit more. "Blame it all on my roots.......cause I have friends in low places where the whisky drowns and the beer chases my blues away." It was good times. New mugs...I had a good time playing and loosing pool to Nick...but then we headed on out.

Let me just tell you how great good friends are...they are hard to find, but I have found some pretty great ones...thanks guys...you keep trying to bring me up and I appreciate that. "I'm not tryin to bring you down!" *grin*

Anyways...all is good...sad of the outcome still, but now I am hanging out and watching The Sweetest Thing and it's funny as ever!

Tomorrow I have off again and I am gonna attempt to get my car fixed AGAIN...dang CV thingy...and then go to Aimee and Ryan's wedding! Shall be a good time.

Well I feel like crap.

Let's just say that yesterday was *not* my day. My tour was okay for the most part, with one not so great ending, but I think it was a learning experience. I feel bad about that because it's never happened before, but I can't do anything about it now and I can say that I certainly did learn a lesson.

Moving on...

Gathered up Cali and Amy J to go to PI to see 5SI and they did awesome as usual. Played a lot of originals and a lot of newer ones...we began to learn a lot of them. It was fun. It was a nice intimate place last night with not a whole lot of people there, but it was our own private show. *grin*

The evening did not end so well (it was okay at the time), but this morning I kinda felt the rash of last night. So I am not going to be attending tonight or tomorrow's show. It's for the best. I must learn from my mistakes. I just feel so bad about putting 5SI in any kind of bad light because of something that I might have said or did. I suck.

So basically, yesterday I had a pretty bad day altogether. Today I have off, thank God. I am gonna just hang out and try to relax a bit, but not sure how much of that is gonna happen.

For those of you who read this and *know* me, you know that I would never do anything intentionally to hurt anyone and that typically I hold things in that I want to say that is not completely nice, but this one time that I felt it necessary to mention how I felt at the time...it definitely comes back hard core. Wish I could take it back.

I think I hurt myself the most in this situation by not getting to go see them the next couple of nights...but it teaches me a more valuable lesson this way. And believe me...I will never voice my opinion again.

Sorry...I needed to vent and I know there aren't any specifics...and they aren't the important message anyways...the important thing is to note that I messed up and I need to accept it and learn from it.

Two words: GRAHAM COLTON! YAY!

So today I started my three day VIP tour with a very sweet woman and her companions. They are adorable. We started off taking the monorail to Epcot and took a nice stroll through the Rose Walk into the World Showcase. It is her first time to Disney and she is 86 years old. Pretty incredible.

Ran into Al Weiss, Brad Rex and others while getting off the ferry boat in Canada. It was strange seeing them in line for the ferry boat...but it happens I guess.

During the tour, I got a page from Kevin that made me SO HAPPY and I had to contain my excitement!!! Ahhhh! SO glad it is confirmed! Congrats guys-You truly rock and deserve this!

Then...got a page from Andy saying he needed me for softball tonight. We are in the tournament so I went. GOOD TIMES! First of all, they were surprised that I could finally come....I had missed the last few games due to work and tours, but I was there!

We played at 6:30 and I was put at 2nd. I was playing SO much better than usual. Rock on! I was between Andy (ATS genius AND softball god) and Scott (the coolest 1st basemen ever!) and they rocked in giving me tips and confidence. So I rocked it...more than I usually do anyways...and got better in hitting as well. YAY!

So then we won, so we had to play again at 8:30 which I felt bad about cause I had to raincheck Anthony...but he came to visit for a bit, which was awesome of him!

So this second team was a bit intimiating...from their drunk pitcher who claimed "being on tour wasn't this bad" or something along those lines about a touring baseball team. Interesting. Either way, I was moved to third cause Kelly was back and I played pretty good again, but I did make a couple mistakes, like all do, but I did redeem myself after some chick on the opposite team started talking crap. But my team stood up for me! *grin* It's all good! And Scott HAD to say "cmon Slugger" to me before I batted and I did well, if he didn't then it was HIS fault for not saying it. Good times! "And that 3rd baseman wasn't too shabby either" Ah I love Scott...nothing but love.

GOOD times on the field. I am glad I went...and stayed...I will have to make it up to A. Bonds though...and I will.

So I talked to Alan from Five Star Iris and let me just tell you how much he ROCKS! Nice guy...nice guy. Can't wait to see 5SI at PI all this week! Rock on!

GRAHAM COLTON!!!

*grin*

That is all I have to say as of now....

Alright. Let's see how far I need to go back. Hmm...Thursday I had off and went over to Amy J's and Leslie's to watch the finale of Friends. It's amazing how that show has influenced lives just in being on the air all those years and how much I am gonna miss it. It was a great comforting show. Moving on I guess...

Friday I had off and Kevin came down from Gainesville. "We're Going To DISNEY WORLD" *giggle* He cracks me up. So we start off at Disney-MGM and hang out there doing a couple different things that we don't typically do. Like visiting my old "roomhate". Ugh...why did she have to be there? But it was funny. We got a picture of her and Kevin. She totally recognized me...but I *bet* she wouldn't remember my name! Kate..Amy J...can you guess who I am referring to?

We basically walked onto Tower twice...good times! I love that ride and I think it's Kevin's favorite at Disney-MGM....we rode Coaster and boy do I love that thrill and musical journey of a ride. It rocks! After that, we headed onto Epcot. This was a funny time!

Got on Spaceship Earth and these girls, who had to be in their early teens, were behind us and they were cute, saying they had never been on the ride. Kevin started talking to them a bit and after the ride, he took the opportunity to hand out some promo cards to them. Well...they were asking lots of questions and really wanted his autograph so one of them runs to get a marker and comes back and by that time, there was another group of girls from the same school, practically hyperventaliting over the fact *he was in a band*! Oh to be that young again. It was hilarious.

All the things apply if they had actually ran into a *real* famous person (no offense Kevin...it will happen soon so good practice), but they were jumping up and down, some screaming "Oh my God", and just a general excitment.

So I quickly became their "tour manager" for the day and handed out promo cards while he signed them. Funny enough we ran into these groups of girls several times throughout the day and everytime they had to run up to say hey...and everytime they did...it was "It's the DRUMMER!" *giggle* So cute! One of the times, the girls were saying "the people with us don't believe we met someone famous" and Kevin and I both wanted to say "ugh...well you didn't" but he will be soon so we didn't. *giggle*

When we were going to The Land, Kevin was talking to Guy on the phone and some girls came running up to us and he gave the phone to one of the *crazy loud* girls and she was like "wow, he even sounds SEXY" *giggle* And I got on the phone with Guy, pretending to be like the girls and he was just non-stop laughing...it was so funny!

Ran into my friend's Carlos and Windsor who were trashed. They had been drinking around the world...so funny. Good kids though...I enjoy them. Saw Daigo and everyone in the lobby when going back to return the marker to them and Daigo goes "Oh the drummer" and started making drumming noises...he is the cutest!

We did our Epcot stuff and then headed onto the World Showcase and geez Kevin...it was *almost* like Mikey was there...back to America...back to Mexico. *grin* Good times though...then FINALLY to Lotus where we met up with Amy J...then went to Illuminations with Cheiko. She's so cute!

Good times!

Everyone came back to my place including Nick, Dwight, Dan, Brooke and her Dan. We hung around and chatted...played some cards. I am so bad at cards. Ah well...whatcha gonna do.

Crashed and woke up the next day to go to work at the window and I closed with Gary Busey...not really, but Davy reminds me of him SO much! He's a funny guy and very enjoyable to work with. Glad he got friendly. *giggle* It was a good work day, I missed the window. "JeffFilko" even said I needed a pass to work there just to make sure I wasn't suppose to be at the help desk since I am *always* there...I told him I had a fast pass. *grin*

Got off work and headed home to change and meet up with Cali for Fallen From Grace. Good times! We got there and Cali could hear them playing so we ran....reminded me of the time Courtney and I ran for Honestly. *grin*

Sat down at a table and shortly after we had a waiter. "Oh and by the way, my name is Alex" waiter came up and asked us if we wanted another beer...he also brought me nachos. He rocks. *grin* Very nice guy with a great smile...and flirty personality. Enjoyed him throughout the night. Met one of Cali's workmates, who wasn't as friendly, but I *did* try.

After Fallen From Grace rocked the place (I love them by the way) Cali went to say hey to the FFG guys and I hung out with the work dude, but mostly chatted with our waiter everytime he came by. Finally, Cali was like "come here" so I went over there and totally left her friend cause he wasn't too talkative and met the guys of FFG. Greg, Steve, John and Dave. Very cool guys. John cracked me up. They began rating girls and that was fun to watch. Sometimes I believe that I *have* to be one of the coolest chicks ever for participating in that kind of stuff with Kevin, Nick and all of my guy friends...but it's so funny how guys think it's crazy that we can do that and still be girls.

Met some drunk kids from Virginia who were funny. A girl named Courtney and her friend Amber were really funny...hanging out with FFG as well. Steve was very cool, but reminded me of someone in my past and that wasn't too cool, but regardless, nice guy. Greg was very cool and very funny as well. Didn't get to talk to Dave cause he wasn't feeling too well so he went back to their room. I enjoyed John's conversation...he's good people.

So...this gross guy came up to Cali and started talking to us both then Cali LEFT me with him....CALI! But she knows better...grr...*grin* Still love ya girl, but cmon now...he was gross...

Fun night...left with hugs and kisses from the guys...hope to see them again soon...enjoyable night.

Crashed and today is Mother's Day.

I am going to work 4ish to 1AMish for our special hours today for a testing night. It shall be fun I am sure. I just wonder how many are gonna participate in staying until 1AM in our park. Interesting.

I am watching my *NSYNC video...or one of the hundreds that I have. Dear goodness....memories...I miss them. Brings my mind back to when I saw Chris in the GR lobby and I almost fainted. What a big dork I am....I am embarrassed for myself...now that is sad.

Yesterday I did the Segway tour and then finished up at the window and saw that Mr. Joey Fatone and his family were at Disney MGM Studios yesterday. And I was such a good fan and stayed far, far away from that park. I really don't want to run into them randomly anymore...funny how that is. I used to, but now I just don't...cause I always turn into a complete moron when I see them. But I do love them!

So anyways...back to my regular life...and not my *NSYNC insane one...

Yesterday was Cinco De Mayo or Cinco de Mayonnaise like Cullen called it. *grin* Amy J and I went to Adobe Gilas to meet up with all my Guest Relations folk. Saw Michelle there. She is so cute! Wish she had stayed.

A bunch of kids were there. It was good times! Mug-o-Rita anyone? Ha ha. Good times...poor Amy J though. Sorry again my friend! I love you!

Good night at Adobe Gilas. They had a band there, but I was too entralled with all the happenings inside the restaurant. Anthony Bonds, Tim House, and Brandy came to hang out with us as well. Cullen joined in at our table a lot of the time, which was fun. He's good people.

So got in last night after stopping by Wendy's for some much needed munchies....and crashed. Woke up this morning feeling good and very thankful that it was my day off. Got up leisurely and went to run some much needed errands!

Finished up with some cleaning and organizing and now I am relaxing for a bit. It is such a pretty day out, but it's SO hot! Gonna watch Friend's tonight over at Amy J's and Leslie's and hang out with them for a bit. Since I have no TV...just snow...ugh that sucks.

I have off tomorrow as well. Not sure of the exact plans yet but either way I am sure it will be good times!

So guess what? The RISING is BACK! Happiness! Better come to Orlando SOON!

Last night was a blast! After work, I headed straight down to Tampa to meet up with Courtney, Cali, Aimee and her Bachlorette crew, Katrina and her sister, and some new people I got to meet including Valerie and her friend at Mangrove Seafood Grill, which is one of Fish's hangouts apparently. It was good times!

Small restaurant with literally *no* stage, just a corner. It was *so* tiny, but very intimate which was fun. No one wanted to get too close cause it was odd, but eventually we kept moving up further and further because of the crowd. It was great! Guy would walk out into the crowd and talk to people while he played. Jason would look into the crowd all worried about where he was going. So cute!

It was *so* good to see FYC again. I missed them. "This is the story of a BOY!" *giggle* Jason cracked me up. He can be a funny kid. And that poor girl who kept wanting her own mic to sing (and poor Guy-cause she took over *his* mic)....totally got caught in trying to sing I love Rock and Roll at the wrong time and Jason had to cut her off...now *that* was funny!

Aimee was plastered...and for good reasons. Her friends all went in and got her a limo and she was so *gone* and so much fun to watch! She cracks me up!

Cali and I got to dance a bit for Mr. JT and Ms. Britany Spears so that was fun!

Kevin had Jason change his voicemail, but I protested cause he stole my idea...*grin* He thought it would be cool if everyone did it, but no my friend...if everyone did it, it wouldn't be that cool anymore. *grin* But he let me change Jason's message *grin* but then Jason was annoyed with that...Ha! *grin* I won!

Fish cracked me up. You will always see him mouthing the words and SO wanting to sing, and finally Jason gave him the mic for a bit to sing...and he looked like he was SO happy! *grin* It sounded much like if any random fan were gonna start singing into a mic, but the fact that he did get the words right was awesome!

"It's like PI, but Rated R!" Cali...*giggle* Then Jason says later on " Since we aren't at PI, I can drop the F-bomb as much as I want" *grin* Definitely a fun night!

"I love Switchfoot!"

Kevin gave me a present. *grin* My first ever.....*giggle* This is gonna be fun!

Valerie was so much fun...she's hilarious and really nice! I enjoyed her. It's amazing how quickly some people can bond...some it takes awhile and once you get there, it's worth it, but some it's so quick that it amazes me. Just fun things to know...

Totally worth the drive up and the drive back. I got home around 5AM and crashed. Thank goodness I don't have to work until 2:15 today! Gonna be a great day...I can tell. Gonna go lay out for awhile and then head on to work. I love Florida! That is all I have to say!

OH! And Akiva Rocks so check him out!