11-28 (technically 29 now)-01
((This was written in the wee hours of the morning. Bare with me! Also, I tried to edit it quite a bit, because you don't want to know *everything* that happened!))
Oh my gosh!! Okay, so we go to the Rhythm Room. As soon as we walk in, I see Peter getting pictures with a lady. Gayle and Carl said that we should catch him then, but I wanted to take off my coat and ditch my purse. So we picked a table, and then Peter was gone! Our table, by the way, was fairly close. It was a small bar, with a dance floor directly in front of the stage, and tables on both sides. The tables were scattered around, but I suppose you could say we were second row.
The show finally started. It was great, but my stomach hurt. Candace said it would stop hurting if I'd dance, but I had my doubts. I was kind of dancing in my seat, but my stomach *really* hurt! Eventually, Candace stood up. She stood directly behind my chair. Earlier, Peter had said SSB was a *dance* band, and no one was dancing, except for one couple earlier on! Candace was the first to stand other than them, and Peter saw. He motioned for her to come forward and she went to the dance floor. To my great surprise, Peter stepped off the stage and danced with her!!
After their dance, I got up. Candace and I stood in the background next to our table, dancing for a couple songs. Then some guy got onto the dance floor and motioned for others to join. Candace and I went! I had so much fun!! My stomach was still hurting, and I have no rhythm, but it was fun.
Eventually there was a 20 minute break. I'd put more details about the songs and music, but I don't really know many! I didn't know most of the songs, though I recognized some from the tape Cassidy sent me.
Candace and I bought the SSB CD from Tadj, then went outside. The guy that had started the floor dancing approached us and we talked for a bit. His name was Reece and he thanked us for dancing. We chatted for a bit, and he was really nice.
Then, who should come out, but Peter!! I said, "Hi, Peter!" and he came to talk. He asked our names, then shook our hands. He told Candace his name was Peter, and started to tell me as well, then said, "Oh, but you already know." :)
Some kid came out and said, "Mr. Tork, they're waiting for you on the counter." I don't know what the kid was talking about, but I thought it was funny that he called him 'Mr. Tork'. Peter turned back to us and said, "I have to get back to work!" So we followed him in.
Candace went to the table to get a drink, but I was delayed, still talking to Reece. But I noticed Peter walking up and talking to Candace again. Apparently she told him that her birthday was at midnight.
When the show started, Candace and I started dancing again. Other people would occasionally get up, but they only stayed for the one song. There were these two girls in front of us, who seemed really nice. About our age. Anyway, they danced quite a bit.
We danced like crazy! Sooo much fun! When the show ended, Peter checked his watch and said to Candace, "Not your birthday yet!"
Then he had to go change before he signed autographs. We waited in line. It was a slow-moving line, but that was fine, because Peter was taking the time to talk to individual people. He's nice like that.
Honeylee saw Candace take her wristband off. They gave us bands when we came in to show that we were under 21. Honeylee told me to tell Candace to put it back on, because Carl had told Peter to cut it off at midnight.
So I told Candace, and she put it on. About three minutes later, Peter said, "Candace, come up here!" There were 2 others in line in front of us, but Peter said it was okay to cut, so we did. :) I got pictures of Peter cutting her band. He tried to get her to order some wine (on the house of course), but she told him that she didn't drink. Everyone in hearing range laughed at that.
We stepped back into our place in line, and Tadj gave Candace a gift! A harmonica necklace. It really works, too.
When everyone was done getting autographs, Candace asked Peter for a picture. He said yes, and she sat next to him. He put his arm around her, and then put his other arm around her. He got *all* cozy! It was so cute! After the pic, he gave her a *huge* hug.
Then it was my turn. =) I noticed that the bar stool Candace had been sitting on was pushed a little bit behind Peter. I don't know why, but it was. So I pulled it forward and sat down. I was expecting to just smile big into the camera, and have a nice, normal picture, like we did in Vegas. But I guess Peter had other plans. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.
Anyway, I was smiling, holding my hands in my lap. And then I felt a hand on my head. Peter had his hand in my hair! He was rubbing my head! I was so surprised! But before I could get over the shock of that, Peter's other arm was going around my waist! I tell you what, I didn't mind in the least.
I entertained the idea of playing with Peter's hair, but I'm a coward. I know too many guys that get mad if you touch their hair. So I decided to just sit there. Actually, I had no choiice. I kind of froze. I didn't even *look* at Peter. I did hold the arm he had around my waist. That was about all I could bring myself to do.
My uncle snapped the picture... or was it Honeylee? Anyway, someone took a picture. And then Candace came back over for a group shot. We got one of those from each camera.
We left then. Part of me wanted to stay longer, just because Peter was still there. But the other part of me knew I'd hit the high point, and I should go before I did something stupid. So I didn't mind leaving when we did.
Hmm.
My version of the story isn't all that entertaining. Hope you didn't get *too* bored reading it. If you haven't yet, go read Candace's. Hers is way better than mine.