Give It Away - George Strait
Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins
Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins
I knew the show was going to be amazing but I didn't realize how amazing! Over three hours worth of amazing! Definitely getting your money's worth! It seemed like he sang all of his songs even though I know there's a vault load that he didn't sing. He also sang the Dixie Chicks / Bruce Robinson hit, 'Travelin' Soldier' and his father and daughter came out and sang 'In Color' with him. That was the highlight for me. Talk about a special moment!
(Incredibly blurry pic of Jamey Johnson and his dad leaving the stage after the show.)
Later during the evening, I found myself near the back of the stage. Where I was still in the general admission area however I could see the stage from the side and the backstage door was only about 8 feet away. That's right, 8 feet. This is where the confession comes in. Celebrities / famous people.
1. I'm not very good at picking them out of a crowd.
2. When I do, I am convincing myself that it's not really them.
3. I cannot EVER bring myself to ask them for a picture or even talk to them.
Does this happen to anyone else?!
Case in point, the Jamey Johnson concert. Here I am, standing around, enjoying the show. Who walks out the backstage door? Marty Turco. For those who don't know, Marty Turco was a goalie for the Dallas Stars and is AMAZING!
I knew who he was right off. (Amazingly enough.) I also started saying "That can't be him!" Then he walks back thru the backstage door. Gone - in a flash! I lean over to the guy next to me and say, "Who was that?".
He responds "Marty Turco". I say, "I thought so." I then turn back to my friend and say "Crap. That was him!"
I proceeded to stare down the door, because that was going to make him come back, haha! Deep down, I knew there were other Stars players back there! A little while later, I different man walks out and then stands facing the stage. He's standing there for a while, by himself. I knew he was with Turco.
About ten minutes go by, out comes Marty Turco and another hockey player. Before I can stop myself I say "MARTY TURCO!". We make eye contact. I think he was stunned that some girl knew who he was at a Jamey Johnson concert (of all places). I mean, another guy was there and he was surprised that I knew who Marty Turco was. But that's all I could get out "Marty Turco!". I couldn't say "Can I have your picture?!", "You are awesome!", "I saw you at the game last Thursday!". Nothing.
So here I was, starring at Jamie Langenbrunner, Marty Turco and Brett Hull. Hockey greats and it was like I had a sock in my mouth.
Does anyone else have a problem?! It's happened to me before. I realize they are people just like you and I however I feel like this must happen to them a lot, so why not just let them enjoy the show like everyone else.... no?
I get totally star struck, too!! haha ESPECIALLY with athletes... maybe it's becuase they seem like real people as opposed to movie stars? haha I don't know. I interned for the Philadelphia Flyers and always got SOOOOOO nervous when I had to talk to the team haha they probably just thought I was weird.
ReplyDeleteAt least I'm not the only one! That makes me feel better! Although, that's pretty awesome that you interned for the Flyers. I loved them growing up! I still have a John LeClair jersey in my closet!
DeleteHa ha, I have only been in the presence of stars a couple of times, and never anyone SUPER famous, but I feel a little like that too. =]
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad I'm not the only one! Oh well. :P
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