MR

Hey everyone!

Finally,I have a computer and time to post!
It's so good to be back,I've missed this place a lot! Can't believe that soon it'll be one month since I am in the US and so far I had a GREAT time!
Until last week I was in California,stayed in San Francisco,LA and then spent a weekend in Vegas. Loved every minute!

Now I am on the East Coast,having the best time with Mindy!
Just finished uploading a few pics I took in CA and I thought to share them here.

I was very lucky to meet up with some really nice people...
The first one was Uncle Joe Benson...What a cool guy!
He hosted the LA fair in Pomona where I saw Grand Funk and The Doobie Brothers - awesome shows!

Here he is,on stage,introducing GFR:






We met backstage after the show and he was very nice,we laughed a lot and took a few pics.
I gotta say I was very surprised that he knew who I was and I got to sign a copy of my book for him.
Actually it was a fun thing as he signed me a KLOS promo thingy and I signed the book for him,so that was pretty funny..



And a special pic I took at the Pomona fair that night.Thought about Andrew...


A few days later I met Mike Hausmann...He is one of the finest gentelmen I have ever met.Wow.
He was Journey's photographer between 1979 and 1981 and he told me some great stories from that time...
It was fascinating to sit next to this man and hear real stories about Perry,Schon,Cain,Herbie Herbert and all the others.Mike witnessed the best of Journey,that's for sure.

This is one of the finest memories I will have from CA.


Before leaving San Francisco last week,I got to meet Lora Beard as well.I think I met her 2 days after Dean met Lora and Cyndy at that show. Only I was at the Fan Asylum in SF and met Lora there.Cyndy wasn't around,so I had a great chat with Lora - she's very nice and sweet.Too bad we didn't took any pics.I simply forgot I had a camera with me. Geez.

Anyway,I am very happy I got to meet everyone!

Now we're getting ready to see Hugo in action this Saturday in New York... Oh,Mama.

I have to say America is great this year too!
My personal "awards" are...

best coffee:black with Hazelnut creamer. (Starbucks:white chocolate mocha,he-he)
best food:chicken quesadilla

Ok,this one goes to Scotland:


See,S.?No burgers! Yet.

best fun place:Universal Studios (I saw Steven Spielberg driving around a movie set!!! )
best beach:Venice (awesome sunset!)
best scenery:Red Rocks,Nevada (stunning!)

best ride:the Manhattan Express rollercoaster at the NY NY hotel in Vegas.

now...

worst moment:being screend at the airport.
worst airline:Frontier (lost baggages,teared up suitcase. )
worst drink:root beer
worst decision:wearing high heels in Las Vegas and walking for 9 hours. Crazy.

But the best is yet to come!

Oh,before closing,I have a t-shirt I wanna sell. Thing is I have a crush on Mick but I think he lost my number so I wanna lose the t-shirt.
Any Stones fans around here?




Now I'll stop and try to catch up with the post here.

Great pictures Shania! Glad you're enjoying the US! Maybe I'll see you on Saturday!

Hey sweet Seesta Shania!
So Mindy's the lucky one that gets ya for a visit now?
Glad your having a blast and thanks for sharing the great
photos, Did the Doobies do South City Midnight Lady?
That be my song

Sounds like you are doing the grand tour, very cool . Thanks for the pics and update. Sorry you missed the CA shows, but Journey will be out east soon .

journeygal wrote:Great pictures Shania! Glad you're enjoying the US! Maybe I'll see you on Saturday!

We hope you'll be there Lori!

Got to go get ready, treating Shania to some Burger King shortly (hear that, Styxman? )

Yep,time to taste the burgers!
Styxman,are you ready to ...salsa?

Btw,Moonie,I thought of you at the LA fair...Doobie did South City and I rememebered that was your song.
It would have been so much fun to be there with us!

Lori,I hope you will make it to the show on Sat.!Work on it,k?

Shania wrote:Yep,time to taste the burgers!
Styxman,are you ready to ...salsa?

Btw,Moonie,I thought of you at the LA fair...Doobie did South City and I rememebered that was your song.
It would have been so much fun to be there with us!

Lori,I hope you will make it to the show on Sat.!Work on it,k?

Well shit, I've had that special burger bed made so bring it on you two, I'm ready and covered in ketchup...two tongues are always better than one

S, that third plate is hidden...I'm guessing the burger is there

Pleased to see you're havin' a great time I always get what I want good time girl

styxman wrote:

Shania wrote:Yep,time to taste the burgers!
Styxman,are you ready to ...salsa?

Btw,Moonie,I thought of you at the LA fair...Doobie did South City and I rememebered that was your song.
It would have been so much fun to be there with us!

Lori,I hope you will make it to the show on Sat.!Work on it,k?

Well shit, I've had that special burger bed made so bring it on you two, I'm ready and covered in ketchup...two tongues are always better than one

S, that third plate is hidden...I'm guessing the burger is there

Pleased to see you're havin' a great time I always get what I want good time girl

Messy S.

Watch your tongue.

Shania wrote:

styxman wrote:

Shania wrote:Yep,time to taste the burgers!
Styxman,are you ready to ...salsa?

Btw,Moonie,I thought of you at the LA fair...Doobie did South City and I rememebered that was your song.
It would have been so much fun to be there with us!

Lori,I hope you will make it to the show on Sat.!Work on it,k?

Well shit, I've had that special burger bed made so bring it on you two, I'm ready and covered in ketchup...two tongues are always better than one

S, that third plate is hidden...I'm guessing the burger is there

Pleased to see you're havin' a great time I always get what I want good time girl

Messy S.

Watch your tongue.

The ketchup's dried now I look like a frigin' hotdog, with an extra dog sticking up halfway down..picture that then

OK....here's a picture of Shania and I shortly before leaving for Burger King.....



After consuming burgers and battered fries, and some cheese cake (new BK specialty ) we decided to go for a swim...



Ugh....do NOT eat BK and attempt to swim

Styxie, you still got some ketchup?

To funny Mindy and Shania, thanks

I wish I could have been at the Doobies concert
with ya Shania I'm sure we would have had a blast.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Mindy, why you no smiley in the pic with Shania?
You so pretty lady, should be smiling biggly

Moon Beam wrote:To funny Mindy and Shania, thanks

I wish I could have been at the Doobies concert
with ya Shania I'm sure we would have had a blast.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Mindy, why you no smiley in the pic with Shania?
You so pretty lady, should be smiling biggly

Thanks Moon, I was trying hard not to LAUGH

Can't tell you how many "takes" it took to get one that we could post

MSR wrote:OK....here's a picture of Shania and I shortly before leaving for Burger King.....



After consuming burgers and battered fries, and some cheese cake (new BK specialty ) we decided to go for a swim...



Ugh....do NOT eat BK and attempt to swim

Styxie, you still got some ketchup?

Holy shit, I'd need a lorry load of ketchup, keep swimming