Re: Dreaming of the Eagles
I actually had an Eagles dream last night - my first one in a while!
I was in some crowded room/corridor area backstage at a '70s Eagles concert and the guys were standing around singing harmonies. Don looked exactly how he does in one of the pictures in the DVD picture booklet - wearing a shirt and jeans, 'fro and no beard, with an adorable half smile on his face (I can take a phone pic of the image when I get home and post it here.) I was obviously a fan and had somehow managed to get backstage during the interval. It was really busy and hot and the air was filled with smoke and sweat, and I was really excited. I was listening to the guys singing Best of My Love, completely in awe of them and of Don in particular. I didn't really know much about him but I thought he was the hottest guy I had ever seen, and I loved the fact that he seemed a bit quieter than the other guys.
Suddenly, Glenn yelled over with a big grin: "Hey, Irving! Bring that girl over. She can sing harmonies too." I looked around, absolutely terrified, hoping he didn't mean me, but sure enough Irving walked over to me, held my hand and winked. "It's okay," he said. "They're harmless really." He led me over to the group and by now every roadie and fan in this area was watching the band. Glenn pulled me between him and Joe and stood with his arm around me. He asked me where I was from (to which I replied "Texas" - I have no idea why) and Joe drawled, amused: "That's a funny accent for a Texas gal..." I remember that Don started cracking up and I blushed beet red because I thought I'd completely blown any chance I had of him thinking I was remotely cool.
Glenn took pity on me after a minute and said "Well, honey, whaddya wanna sing?" I paused for a minute and went "Um... Wasted Time?" They all sort of looked at each other and then Don shrugged and said "Sure." I'm certain I didn't actually do any singing because I just remember Don launching into this beautiful a cappella version of Wasted Time. His face was so passionate and tender and his eyes were closed through most of it... and I was glad Glenn had his arm around me because I'm pretty sure I would have passed out otherwise.
Eventually it was time for them to go back on stage. Glenn gave me a kiss on the cheek and I remember thinking his moustache felt really rough and tickly. And he smelt of beer. All the other guys wandered past me and I was convinced that Don would blank me, but he stopped really close to me, leaned in and whispered "You're cute." Then he kissed me on the cheek really quickly and pressed a piece of paper into my hand. He ran off to the stage and I stared after him dumbly. Then I ran to the bathroom to compose myself and read the note. It said, in really cool old-fashioned cursive writing: "Let's go to Linden sometime. I'm sure you know it, being a Texas gal and all..." Then he signed it with a D and a kiss. I remember grinning to myself like crazy as I walked back through the corridor... then I woke up.
I need this freakin' dream to continue!!!
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are just too cute 
'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
Originally Posted by Brooke
