HAVE A NICE DAY

While surfing the net one night, I decided to check out Bon Jovi's website. I knew it had been about 2 years since their last album, and a new one should be coming out. I came across an article, asking to submit an email if you wanted to be picked to be in the band's new video. I thought, what the hell? Can't hurt to try.

The next day I went to work and filled Melissa in on the email I sent. She is a huge fan, as well. All day I kept checking my email to see if I had been picked. The last time I did, I jokingly told Melissa, that I just could not figure out why they would not have notified me already! LOL. I mean, it had been an entire day, for God sakes.

Then, there it was. I felt like Ralphie on Christmas morning looking for his Red Rider BB Gun. Whoo-hoo!! An invitation to go to New York and be a part of the audience for the video! I WAS FLIPPING OUT! I screamed so loud that my boss came running up the stairs to see what the hell was going on. I told her I needed to be off work, because I was headed to the Big Apple for my video debut! lmao..Of course, she allowed me to have the day off...

Next, it was on to mapquest to see actually how long it would take to get there. 2 1/2 hours. No problem. I could do that.

Next, I had to figure out a way to tell Mike that I needed to go to NY and be in a Bon Jovi video. Of course, I was so excited I started screaming in the phone. After he calmed me down, I had to think about this. Me? Drive to NY, by myself. Was not happening. I had never been there. And I sure as hell was not sure if I wanted to make the trip alone.

Bright idea. I see Melissa. I know she is happy for me, but I also know she is a huge fan herself. What to do? What to do? I go over, I ask her to go. Of course she will! Duh..

But, we have to figure out a way to ask Tina for the time off. We had the 'only one person can take time off at a time rule.' But, Tina loves me, so I made a deal. And it worked.

Melissa and I are set to go. But, there is one thing. I cannot leave out my best friend, Marconi, who I always went to the concerts with. Friends since we were 16. No way could I leave her out of this adventure. So, I called her and told her. She was just as flipped as we were. She arranged the time off. I called the person listed on the winning email and asked if I could bring along another person. She said sure!

Well, we were off to NYC on June 8, 2005. Man, are the people in NYC some crazy drivers. I thought I would have a nice panic attack. But, let's calm down. We were on a mission to see Bon Jovi. I was so excited, I took pics of the homeless with their shopping carts! It was a blast!

When we got to location, we were escorted to the back of this bar with about 50 other people. We signed a form and were brought over to the actual shoot. We tore off for the front row of the stage, and actually made it about 3 rows back! WE were so close that when Jon came out I thought I would die! Never have I been so close. He turned around and I could see a hair on his shirt! NOW that is what I am talking about. That is the best ever!

I have posted a link to the video shoot pics from that day. It was 8 hours of non stop Bon Jovi. Standing room only. To the same song. Over and over and over. And it was one of THE most fun times I ever had in my life.

When the world gets in my face, I say, 'Have a Nice Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!

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