The Mother of All Rick Posts!!!!!!

Sorry I've been stranger lately blogger buddies, but I've been to Atlanta and back to visit with the Bresnan's, Missy, Karen and see MY man RICK SPRINGFIELD in concert. I had a total blast!!!!! Can't believe its over already. I have to say that my friends are the absolute BEST bar none! We got free tickets at a table down front (thanks M), catered dinner
(by candlelight-thanks C), a free ride there and back from Maximum Limo (thanks Mike), and a free babysitter for Lindsay (thanks Karen) so we could go AND the best people on earth to watch the concert with. I love you all so much ! We saw Scandal (who were great), Eddie Money (who was alright) and of course Rickie Poo. I got a tote commemorating the 25th anniversary of "Jessie's Girl" and the Working Class Dog album (am I really that old?!). I ordered temporary tattoos from Rick's website for us to wear...they were a big hit (although my family thought I was nuts)! I brought 18 red roses for Rick to smash and he did so with gusto...I have it on film and video, LOL! It didn't matter to me that we got poured on, that I cut my head in the limo on the way there (graceful I am not), or that I didn't get a "Human Touch" this time round cause I had the best experience yet at any of the 7 concerts I've been too solely due to the excellent company I was in! More coming in another post about the rest of the trip, but here are some snaps of my highlights. Also check out Chris's blog for her humorous post about it too.

"I Get Excited" Just thinking what he might be like...LOL! Getting ready at 38......
and for my 1st Rick show at 15 (yeah, still have the shirt)...I have been a die hard fan for over 25 years, yikes!
I AM JESSIE'S GIRL! AWESOME tat! Chris and Missy were good sports and donned em too. :)

Missy, Chris, and I heading out in style...

Pre-Show Picnic in the Park, yummy! Here's the whole gang: Chris, Kim, Missy, Donna (Chris's Niece) and Cheryl (Donna's co-worker and Rick Fan). Mike was our photographer...good man!

Missy- you are such a trooper...you realize that you are now a part of the privileged few who have been to Rick with me and survived. You passed your initiation with flying colors girl!

The ANTICIPATION is just killing me here, LOL! I'm ready for a Rick Fix. :)

OH MY! There he is, there he is...(knees starting to shake now folks)...
What a hottie! Is it possible to love someone so much that you've never met (yet)?!
"Don't Talk to Strangers" This girl Devon got called up on stage to help sing, adorable!
Everyone that knows me well knows why THIS one is my money shot (if only he was bare chested), LOL! OK, er, um....moving on:
Encore in his Australia tee
As all good Rick fans know, he does this "hug" with the audience at the end of every show and it's something we all wait for and relish. Right back at ya baby...

Here is what was left of my red roses after the show (I actually really like this shot artistically)...of course, I reached over and grabbed the ones that didn't quite make it and have to admit *blushing* that I did sleep with one that night on my pillow, tee hee... :)

GOTCHA! My best friend Ree made this for me to tide me over until I have the real deal, LOL! You were missed my friend. C and I are ready to buy that darn guitar next time you can come with us and finally get the true money shot of me and Rick! You think I'm kiddin?! NOT!
This is the shot of the human touch I had with Rick a few years ago, my hand is the one with the watch on it! Chris was so great to capture this on film for me. Of course I managed to squeeze his leather clad thigh that night too, haha! She and I have ALWAYS been able to get up close and personal and man do I love her for putting up with me on that!
Here's Chris and I at yet another Rick show a few years back. Compare this to...
Us a few nights ago, years later and happy as can be!

OK, if you've made it this far in the post, you rock as much as Rick does, LOL! More later on the rest of my time in Hotlanta...
P.S. Check out the video below too! Of course...there's always more where that came from. :)