London, England 6-18-06

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Actually Molly, I had the urge to run around screaming in Bakersfield when I was still quite innocent. It wasn't until after Sacramento (when I met Nancy, Kay and Lissa) that I became the way I am now.

Okay, I know that Lissa and Nancy aren't around to respond to this, but quite honestly, I am too stunned to say anything at the moment. Can you ladies give me a little while to collect my thoughts.


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I'm just a hired hand working on the dreams I plan to try. The days go by...

[Freypower]

Again, a wonderful review. This has been great to read.

[glenneaglesfan]

Wembley 18 June

Well, I travelled home on the coach yesterday with a smile on my face, occasionally breaking into a grin as I was reminded of little details. No wonder no one wanted to sit next to me!

More about the concert later, but first I will relate a misadventure that resulted from bad forward planning and ignorance. After saying goodbye, Nancy and the others headed to the tube station, and I went to wait for a taxi. There were two other people waiting (from the USA) and we chatted. After 20 minutes there was no sign of any taxis. The other couple decide to take the tube. I didn’t really want to wait on my own, so decided to get the tube to my hotel. I got the tube for one stop, and chatted to a Canadian couple who had planned their holiday around the Eagles concert. So far so good. Here things started to go pear-shaped. I wasn’t exactly sure which way it was to the Travelodge and it was a busy road. Suffice to say I was wandering around alone for a while in a ‘no go’ area until a kind girl took pity on me and persuaded her boyfriend to give me a lift – I think my guardian angel sent her! Bless them, they took me right back to Wembley Arena – she had mistaken the Travelodge for the Travel Inn! They dropped me there and I thanked them profusely. I went into the lobby and called a taxi. No problem, but the taxi would 45 minutes and by now it was 11.45pm. While I sipped a welcome beer, I suddenly decided I couldn’t be bothered, so ended up checking into the Travel Inn where I had a very comfortable night, and only had to stroll across to the tube station in the morning.

That was the low. Now for the fun! Nancy and I had arranged to meet at her hotel, as the coach stopped near it at Earl’s Court. The coach was 25 minutes late at Plymouth, and I had to switch at Heathrow, but arrived only a couple of minutes late. When I got to the hotel Nancy wasn’t there, so I left my mobile number and thought I’d walk down the street and see if she was at the tube station. About halfway down I saw a girl walking towards me and it was Nancy! We had a great meet up, and after a preview of the Twickenham photos we left a message on Elsbeth’s phone and made our way to Wembley Park. Imagine our surprise when at the station exit, there were Elsbeth (Witchy Mummy), Ulrika (Toonlass) and Kathryn (timfan) waiting, also Ulli and Suus! Elsbeth hadn’t got our message so it was a real coincidence; they were waiting for Gemma (Midnight girl). It was great to meet everyone and exchange a few stories before we went to get a bite to eat. It was here where I discovered my camera battery was dead!

Elsbeth, Ulrika and Gemma had passes for the Joe meet and greet, so left us to get there in time. We walked over to the Arena, past the emerging new Wembley Stadium. The atmosphere outside the Arena was great; Eagles music playing over the loudspeakers, people running through the fountains and the sun came out! I met Charisse and Barbara for the first time – such fun to meet up with people you have ‘talked’ to on line! The Joe fans went in for the m&g, then Nancy went in to the ILAA reception, and Kathryn and I made our way towards our seats.

After getting an ‘official’ t-shirt, I got my seat – row 23 and to the outside left, but ok. The couple to my right were friendly and she had been to Twickenham as well (a true fan!). They both had binoculars too.

Ok, to cut to the chase, the concert. It was amazing. The crowd were really receptive. The girl next to me was a die hard Don fan and started to let it rip with TBOS when she was up and dancing. The people behind us didn’t seem to mind so I soon joined her! For me it was mind blowing to see the lighting and backdrop, and to be able to see the guys interact. I think the performance was even better than at Dublin and it’s hard to describe the excitement of hearing a live concert that is so good. All the guys seemed more relaxed. Glenn joked about the intimacy of the Wembley Arena after Twickers, said it was like being in his living room, got a good laugh (my mind went elsewhere). Through my bins I could see all his expressions and believe me, what Nancy says is true – that man is hot. In the first half he was wearing the Rome shirt over a black t-shirt. It was warm and you could see he was starting to sweat a little… His voice was better than ever.

During the interval I caught up with Nancy, and also met Junie who introduced me to Lisa and Melissa, so I pretty much met all the Eaglelanders there, which was great!

In the second half, the crowd really started to warm up. NMCD was beautiful, as was TITTL, which got a huge reception. Joe was outstanding on LBG (and I’m sure WM et al will give a full report!) Joe and Glenn shredding again on Funk#49 was amazing, as was Glenn’s solo on DL. Ok, after LBG, everyone around me was up on their feet and dancing and my view wasn’t as good, but the music was fantastic.

Then it came to Desperado. Only a few people had left, so I didn’t get the chance to upgrade. On Don’s last notes I decided to creep forwards, so got a good view of the group hug, then Glenn came over to my end of the stage, and I was within about three metres of him, and waving wildly, and he did a little thumbs up, realistically to all of us at the end, but it was very special. Then Don came over, and I was still waving, and he looked at me and smiled!


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This way to happiness...

[Z]

Kate, I'm so glad you had a great time. Your review made me smile.


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Cause I'm livin' on things that excite me,
Be they pastries or lobsters or love;
I'm just tryin' to get by being quiet and shy,
In a world full of pushin' and shove.

[sodascouts]

Lovely reviews! Glad you finally manged to get around to a hotel, Kate - sounds like the kind of thing that happens to me!

Anyway, I've been thinking, and I've decided to go ahead and assume he recognized me. However, I no longer think he was pointing at me. There was a kid cattycorner to me and a little behind - he probably was pointing at her. Doesn't diminish my experience one bit though!

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[glenneaglesfan]

Glenn has surely got better manners than to interact with you and then move to someone behind. Be proud and cherish the moment!


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This way to happiness...

[Molly]

It was fun to read everyone's reviews. Glad everyone had such a wonderful time.

Kate, the only thing missing is a picture of you!

[PinkCoatGirl]

Kate, wonderful review!!! That sucks about the getting lost, though...I would've been freaking right out, hehe! Glad you finally found your way!!!

This show sounds incredible...and yah, I would've been getting some wonderful mental pictures of myself in Glenn's living room, at that comment...

Nancy...you hush. I do think he was pointing at you...that sounds almost exactly like what happened to me at the first concert I ever ever went to, I got waved at and then looked all around me to see who they were waving at, only to look back and get a finger pointed at me and then a very deliberate wave, LOL! If he could recall the Little Shrieking Girl for a month and a half, he could recall you whom he talked to and saw several times for twice as long. So just take it and enjoy it.

So glad you all had such a wonderful time!!!


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~*She'll always be...the girl from yesterday...*~


My friend and I: "Nice coat Glenn!"

Joe Walsh, at next pause between songs: "Hey, nice coat, Glenn."

Glenn: "Thanks, thanks...yah, I picked this up at the..Liberace garage sale, glad you like it..."

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Actually Molly, I had the urge to run around screaming in Bakersfield when I was still quite innocent. It wasn't until after Sacramento (when I met Nancy, Kay and Lissa) that I became the way I am now.

Z, let me just refresh your memory a bit. Try to remember the first time you sent me a PM!

And Kate - loved your review except for the lost hotel part! I am so glad you decided to go to Wembley - I knew that you wouldn't be sorry!


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I'm just a hired hand working on the dreams I plan to try. The days go by...

[Freypower]

I never worked out if the wink I saw in December 2004 was aimed at me. It was aimed in that general direction but I thought it was at the front row, not the second row. I know what Nancy means when she says you can't be sure and you don't want to flatter yourself that it was you. A few night earlier I had had a long stare at the beginning of ASW, and although I stared right back, I still wonder if it was in fact me he stared at.