Canada Eh...ONLY FOR THE BLOCK!

So Heather and I hopped in the YUMMY MUMMY BUS again and headed to London, ON to see the boys perform one more time, because 2 shows in 13 days just wasn't enough...we had to add one more. Makes it one show a weekend 3 weekends straight. I call THAT dedication, or borderline CRAZY!

Was it worth it? Yes...got "fence" time with Donnie...got to see all of the guys leave their bus and head into the venue and we had great seats close to B-Stage. Not to mention Heather and I, the two most neurotic Blockheads, got to travel together and make complete sense to eachother. AND I met some super cool new Blockheads too...ain't no fan like a NEW KID FAN. At least I don't know any other fans who would let someone they just met crawl between their legs to get good pics of the boys..."Hey Donnie, look down..." NICE! Thanks Nikki...

Did I mention the awesome photos of Donnie's "FEET"? I won't be sharing those...lol...they are for my eyes only.

Next stop...COLUMBUS, OHIO 4/3/09 - The Getting of "THIS" continues...

Meet & Greet Erie, PA - MY STORY

I guess you could say I was spoiled but my first experience with Jordan Knight. He made me feel so very special. So loved. He was EVERYTHING I wanted and needed him to be. If had only been Jordan in that room I would have been happy...sigh...but I digress.

We did some serious planning for this Meet & Greet. We had jerseys made with our favorite nk's name on the back...we came up with a catchy song to get their attention. Did it work? Hell to the no...Joe 1/2 reacted to our song and not a one of them said anything about our jerseys when we walked in...ok, Jordan did manage a few words once I turned around and he realized I wasn't just wearing a "Garnett" jersey...mine said KNIGHT on the back. THAT, got an "oh yeah". His hug wasn't the greatest...a bit half hearted I must say...sigh...then I turned to Donnie and say "Heeeeelllllooooo MR. WAHLBERG" to which I got a "Hey Baby" and the most amazing hug. Then I introduced him to TJ (you know that whole story). It was picture time...I jump next to my Jordan, of course, and smile big...then Jordan yells HEMOGLOBIN which made me do a "WTF" face and resulted in a not so pretty picture...lol! After the pic I went over to Danny at which point my hands were shaking like crazy...and my voice was quivering. I had so much I wanted to tell him but I think it came out in choppy, incoherant sentences...sigh. At least I was able to give him the print out of each basket, it'e contents and how much it brought it. I had so much more to say though....at this point they started ushering us out...I RUN to Joe and say "Joe, the last time I saw you all I managed to say was Thanks Joe." He chuckled and said "REALLY?" and I said "Yep. But this time I really mean it....THANKS JOE!" That got a big smile and a hug...whoot, whoot! On my way out the door I grabbed ahold of Jon and while hugging him said "Jon, because of you I now have a sticker on my car that says Girls love a Big Ol Tractor!" I was so happy to hear that "Jon" laugh...

And then, it was over....all in all it was less than I wanted but more than I expected...

I will ALWAYS love my boys...especially MY Jordan and this time, that JoeMac....he grew on me...coulda been the eye contact with me while he was on stage but he made my heart skip a beat...

LONG LIVE THE BLOCK!

Will report back in after next Friday's concert in Columbus...

Dearest Donnie:

As a mother I just have to say...thank you from the bottom of my heart! My son experienced something he will never forget. YOU, his idol, made HIM feel like the star. This is what makes you so special. This is what makes the FAN in me say I ABSOPHUKINGLUTELY LOVE YOU.

TJ has been asking to meet you since I returned from MY 1st Meet and Greet. That is ALL he has talked about. I explained that the Meet & Greet wasn't cheap and if he wanted to do it he would have to give some things up. He agreed to NOT have a birthday party and get NO birthday presents. Meeting Donnie Wahlberg was his ENTIRE birthday. I was worried...I won't lie. I wasn't sure how it was going to go but the MINUTE Donnie saw TJ he showered him with love & attention. He honestly made TJ feel like the star.

I'll give you a little rundown of the Meet & Greet. TJ had been practicing what he was going to say to Donnie for well over 3 weeks. Do you think ANY of it came out of his mouth? Nope...the ONLY word he managed to say to Mr. Wahlberg was "Hi". It was PERFECT. When we went in to the room I went straight to Jordan (one track mind...sorry). Got my hug and turned to see Donnie right behind me. I look at him and say "Hellllloooo Mr. Wahlberg" and open my arms wide. He said "Hey baby" and gave me the BESTEST Donnie hug. I turned and said "This is my son TJ" He said "Hey TJ! What's up little man." and gave him the fist bump. I explained that this is what TJ chose as his birthday present/party. Donnie said "Really? That is so cool. Thanks buddy." He then asked where our seats were. I told him and he said "I got something for the boys." (He had also just been introduced to my friend Kim's son). You never know if they will follow through...that they will remember...if it's all talk. During the first picture Donnie yelled "TJ"!!!! (When you see the picture you can see that Donnie is saying "something" and TJ looks scared to death...lol!

We got to our seats...AMAZING...3rd row which was really like 2nd row. When the show started the lead Security Guard came over and said "Hey buddy, come with me." and ushered TJ to the fence right by the stage. OMG! He stayed there THE ENTIRE TIME!

The show started and the first time Donnie saw him he pointed and did the fist to the chest point thing to TJ. My son just turned and looked at me like "Mommy, did that really just happen? During Cover Girl, the son of a friend through the boards got a hat from Donnie because he had presented Donnie with one...I thought "Oh, no, he forgot." My heart sank. Donnie had carried a bottle of water onto the stage with him and had it in his hand, wrapped in orange tape (his identifiable color). When he finished the opening sequence of Cover Girl he came over to the side of the stage and gave TJ his bottle of water!!! TJ thought it was cool, mom was MELTING! Then TJ took his sign up there that said "They Call Me Donnie Wahlberg Jr.". Joe saw it, laughed, smiled and waved at TJ. Then Donnie saw it, smiled and did the fist pump. TJ was on CLOUD NINE...I don't think ANYTHING could have brought him down at the moment. I was so happy that Donnie had remembered to give him something. My heart was full...

Then, as if it could POSSIBLY get any better. During Hangin' Tough Donnie came out with 2 Boston Red Sox hats...HE GAVE ONE TO TJ...he couldn't reach him because TJ couldn't reach that far so a lady standing next to him grabbed it for him and Donnie was SURE to tell her that the hat was for him. My heart was full before...by this point it was BURSTING.

I loved Donnie before because he was a part of a group that got me through so much in my life...then, when they first came back I loved him because he loved us...and he let us know it. He was constantly telling us how REAL he was and how REAL the feelings he had for us, the fans, were...never in a million years would I have thought that this man, this STAR, would make my son feel like a million bucks. As a mother I can never thank him enough. As a fan I am even more in love with him and the person he has proven himself to be.

I am HONORED and very proud to call myself a "Blockhead".

As Always,
TJ's mom...Kelly

The anticipation is building...

Those tingles that Donnie talks about in an interview...I'm starting feel them again and my concert is a week away. I think I'm even more excited because my son is going to share it with me. I know how much I enjoy the guys and now he does too...obviously for different reasons...lol! I am a little worried though. What if it isn't all that he expected or wanted it to be? I don't want him to feel let down. I hope that the guys make TJ and Johnothan feel special...they are SO looking forward to meeting their favorite guy, Donnie. I know in my heart he won't disappoint but the mother in me is still leary.

Gah! Nervous...excited...giddy beyond belief. You would think I had never seen them before...lol! This should be old hat to me now. I can't help it...the thought of meeting them again swoon!

Until later...me!

Sad and Alone...(my letter to the boys)

It seems to be a constant theme in my life...when things go wrong...when my world gets turned upside down...I turn to you. My 5 guardain angels. More than once you have lured me back from the brink with your words...they speak to me on a different level...one that I think no one could understand. The depression...the darkness...it creeps in on me and suffocates me...I cling to anything I can get my head around...yes I said head, not hands...it's my head that defies me...it is the thing that turns against me and before long my heart follows. From there its a downward spiral.

My world turned upside down years ago...that was the first time I experienced the depression...then came the anxiety...I've come to realize that it is just part of who I am...something that makes me, me. Unfortunately my family and friends don't see that...they have "given up" on me...that too is a constant in my life...

There has only ever been one thing that has been able to soothe me, console me...lift me up and make me function again and that is the music of my 5 favorite guys from Boston. Today, at the age of 33 I sit here, like I did when I was 12, and listen to your words. I allow them to lull me...to inspire me...to make me smile, even the smallest smile...I have to tell you that as I get older the depression and anxiety are harder and harder to fight...I'm so tired of fighting...sometimes I feel like giving up would be so much easier on me and those around me...I hate saying that...I hate that I cannot control my thoughts and feelings...I hate that I am so dangerous...even to myself.

You are more than I could have ever imagined you could be to me...more than I ever thought I would need you to be...please, stay with me, as long as you can...grow with me...watch me become strong and independent again...let me have the chance to thank you...really thank you...my life, I owe to you...
Always,Kelly

Following the Block...ROUND 2 = Erie, PA 3/22/09

So I'm at it again...following those 5 guys from Boston here, there and everywhere! This time...3 stops...

Stop #1 - ERIE, PA 3/22/09...and this time I'm taking my son...yep, the kid is taking after his mama and he is a tad NKOTB crazy. Thing is...the boy is drawn to Donnie. Not his mama, I'm a Jordan Girl all the way. We have him all set...he has his own Donnie Wahlberg Celtics Jersey to wear the Meet & Greet AND the show...he is so excited...I too may be what you would call excited...lol!

Here is some proof...

There are a total of 6 of us driving up from Columbus on 3/21/09 (4 adult women and 2 young boys)...we are meeting our good friend in Erie..along with another NEW NKOTB friend who will round out of 5* group...WE HOPE!

I'll be sure to update after the trip with all of the juicy details...and I'm sure it will be an adventure.

Keep your eyes open for more info on Stop #2 and well as the NKOTB CRUISE!