I had planned to get to the sports arena early in the morning, but changed my plans and didn't get there until 1:25 in the afternoon. I figured it would be early enough to meet Chris. A small group of ladies were standing around and when I asked if the idols were coming out they informed me I had just missed all of them!
I was so bummed out, but I figured I'd stay after the show and try to meet them.
Shortly thereafter, Phil Stacey came walking up to the group pushing his two kids in a stoller. He talked to us, we got picturs with him. He commented on my 'Fro Patro' shirt. I told him I was a big Chris Sligh fan, but unfortunately I had showed up too late and missed meeting him. After taking more picturs of Phil and his family he left.
So I'm standing there talking with Carianne and her family, btw it was great meeting you Carianne, and who do we see walking up to us but Chris Sligh!
I was so excited. Apparently Phil Stacey had told him there was a 'Fro Patro' fan out there that had missed meeting him. So, I got to meet, shake hands, talk to and get a picture with my boy Chris.
Thank you, thank you Phil Stacey for whatever you said/did to get Chris to come out and meet with me
Chris, you are the most awesome and kindest person. Thank you for making a Nana's dream come true. I will forever remain your most loyal fan
BTW - the show, it was outstanding. All of the idols perfomed their butts off.
It was great to finally meet Cathy Storms, and to Carianne, thanks to you and your family for offering to give me a poster to make a sign for Chris and for loaning me the sharpie to get his autograph on my TACOSB cd. I came so unprepared.
And to Kay, your 'Fro Patro' shirt worked like magic for me - I'll always wear it with pride
As soon as I figure out how to do this, I'll post pictures somewhere. I truly look dorky in the pictures. The wind was blowing my hair all over the place.
OK, here's the _link_ to photobucket, with the few pictures taken with my camera:
http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x222/NiquesNana/Post edited by: Niques Nana, at: 2007/07/23 19:15
