House of Blues

Source: Liz @ ChasezNLuccaMusicStudios
October  2002

-takes a deep breathe and limbers up fingers- To tell you about what
happened, I must first start by telling some things that led up to
this.

Once upon a time -laughs- sorry couldn't help it! But one day I was
checking my e-mail (like I always do since I am an internet addict
*L*) I saw a post that my friend Grace did at a group I belong to
mentioning it and I knew that somehow I HAD to get there to see it
(really I wanted to see JC hehe) so I was planning on ditching my
morning class and going right to The House of Blues, but when I got
to class today the professor let us out 15 minutes earlier than he
usually does. That was a big plus for me seeing as how I take the bus
everywhere I go and it was going to take me about 2 hours to get from
my campus to the HOB.

Now after being on a bus...more like 3 or 4 buses, I finally arrived
at 11:45, 15 minutes late mind you, but there were stiill letting
people in...Thank GOD for that!! So I get in and I was handed a
purple bracelet thingy and allowed to go farther in. I set my purse,
backpack and jacket down and staked out my spot where I saw a tape on
the floor that said 'JC' written in black marker. at about 11:59 they
were still moving people around but I made it very clear that I was
staying in the spot that I spent nearly 15 minutes standing in, so
they let me stay.

While they were moving people around, in walked JC and his 'people'
and they stake the claim next to the restrooms (or there about). I
had a perfect view of JC back (woo what an ass he has!!) He was moved
around a bit and the guys of B2K were now in front of me so I moved
myself to the side where he was. Then more moving took place and one
of the porducers overheard me and a few other girls talking
about 'jail bait' and how the guys of B2K would be the end of us for
the things that were going through our heads. So she went over to JC
and whispered something to him and B2K and JC switched spots -did a
happy dance- I was again behind him most of the taping until he went
upstairs and I refused to move from my spot *L* but I'm getting a
head of myself.

At noon the show started. Lots of screaming and yelling happened. It
was on overall blast. During one of the breaks I had to go to the
bathroom and it just so happened the direction that I chose to go, JC
and his 'people' were there. One of the guards, a lady, was being
really mean and not letting me pass. I said something to the effect
that if she didn't let me pass through she was going to have to buy
me new underware and pants. She looked at JC and he did this semi
head nod thing and she moved to the side letting me go on to the
bathroom. When I came back, they were still there and I mentioned to
the girl I was walking with that it was nice of JC to give me
permission to go to the bathroom. He overheard, looked up and smiled
at me -thud- that smile was so cute and his like light up!

The show continues on and the girls that I was standing by mentioned
that they were close enough to grab JC's ass. I guess he overheard
and kind of did this little ass shake thing and turned and smiled at
us. We busted up laughing! It was too cute! The guard lady continued
to give dirty looks and turned away a few people that wanted his
autograph and he didn't really say anything or he didn't notice.

The show continued yet again and things were winding down and people
were leaving so I headed to the exit and stood next to the mass of
cars waiting for a chance to get a good picture of JC. I had the
chance for a GREAT smiling picture of JC but again that guard lady
got in the way!!! I was only able to get two pictures of JC - more or
less. One where he was in the car with B2K and I got like part of his
shirt and face in the shot. The second one was as the car was leaving
and the sun hit the tinted windows just right and I saw JC's face so
I snapped another picture.

Then I left, called Grace to tell her what happened and began my hour
bus and train ride home. And that brings me to now. I just finished
typing up what happened and now I'm tired and my fingers hurt so I'll
stop.