Saturday, July 17, 2004

 

So I didn't get home till 4am because of my car being cool and dying. wooo!!!!  That will be covered later.
 
I got off work at like 2 and left for Tucson around 3:30 or so cuz I had to get some food and run by the ATM to get some cash.  I got into Tucson around 5 or so which is pretty awesome considering the traffic I had to encounter on the way there.  I got there and had to pee badly but waited for Kat and her posse to show up then we snuck into Hotel Congress and went potty. wooo.  Then we went and waited in front of Skrappy's and saw Patrick and Andy and Pete who had just come back from playing an intense game of Dodgeball and who was gonna change so he went adios and we just hung out and did the bunny hop. haha <3 Pete came back in a hot ass purple Bayside unicorn shirt that I must purchase sometime soon.  He came and joined Kat and I's kinda lesbianesque group hug. "What's going on over here?" "We're having a group hug! Wanna join?" and afterwards he said it was too hot for a group hug.
 
He told me about one of their new t-shirt designs which should be pretty awesome. The only clue I'll give you is that it's a "fantasy" shirt.
 
He went into this rant when he saw MBR's "New York is for Hustlers" shirt about how Andy was joking about how he was gonna rip off the "FOB is for lovers" shirt and change the lovers part to hustlers or players and Pete thought he was kidding and then they did.  It was cute :D
 
We talked about the STL show and how it was weird not having me there and how he was so hot and just acting crazy and I heard the electrocuted incident from NM.
 
We discussed the whole housing situation because he called me yesterday and I was either sleeping at my desk (Bad Ashley!) or away from my desk and I got back and checked my phone and it said missed calls were my dad  and Pete and thankfully Pete left me a message that mentioned hanging out like 5 times. haha "Ashley, what's up, it's pete. So I think there was a mixup where we might have accidently booked a hotel room. But we'll definitely hang regardless and I'll hang *what seemed like a 5 minute pause* so yea. We'll hang out *something about management I couldn't hear what he was mumbling* We'll still come by your house if you want us too. So call me back. okay bye"  He's so funny. haha <3 So anyways he didn't know whether I lived in Tucson or Phoenix and since I live in Phoenix they might stay here TONIGHT and then drive to San Diego tomorrow. I hope they at least come over and hang out.
 
Pete told me he'd put me on the list for Tucson (yesterday) and he was like "I don't know whether you have a ticket or not but I'll put you on the list so if you have one you can sell it or something" and he was saying it all quiet like and trying to hint at me and I was like "I got it Pete" haha Unfortunately, I wasn't able to use my guestlist position because it started fucking pouring down rain so I was more concerned about getting inside then selling my ticket.  Everyone got drenched. Dirty rain water from the roof was running off onto kids from the trellises (sp?)
 
So when I pulled out my ticket it was all gross and the color had started running  and everything was wet and when they stamped my hand it turned into this black blur.  I bought the Bunny shirt and the Halloween shirt and went into the bathroom and changed into the Bunny shirt so I could be nice and dry. THat is the ONLY time I will ever wear a FOB shirt to their show. haha i'm so anal like that
 
Name Taken played first and they were pretty good then Bayside who's vocalist reminded me of Justin Pierre from MCS without the moog.  Some people say they're an Alk3 rip off. I didn't see it personally. Armor for Sleep was good and their lead singer is so cute. He's like a puppy that I want to take home. haha During their set he kept coming over by Kat and pressing his forehead against hers.  It was cute.
 
FOB came on and I was getting squished so bad so I hopped up on the stage and sat there the entire time.  I screamed my lungs out so hard during "Mick" and "Patron Saint."  Pete came over and sang to me alot and looked down at me :D  All these girls were trying to touch him or whatever. It was funny. haha I made a lot of phone calls so people could listen to them. If you haven't gotten a call yet, don't worry because you will. I promise :D  I called my mom and she got all confused and thought I did it on accident so she called me back and it was during a break between songs and they heard my cell phone ring and Patrick's like "Who's phone is ringing?" And I raised my hand and I was like "it's mine" and they looked at me and laughed and I said it was my mom and Patrick's like "hi mom" and everyone stared at me. It was great.  They played "Mick", "Calm Before the Storm", "Patron Saint", "Chicago", "Dead on Arrival", "GTA", "Grenade Jumper", "Baby", the 2 new songs, "Homesick at Space Camp", encored with "Saturday" and "Honorable Mention" instead of the JD cover.  If I forgot anything feel free to correct me. The management yelled at them and told them to stop stage diving but they did anyways. I beat up some kids that were crowd surfing. Got some brusies from hitting my arm on the amp when I was punching this bitch. haha Pete did his monkey hang during "Saturday" and was directly over my head and I was worried he'd fall on me even though he's done it a billion and a half times before.
 
Afterwards we were hanging around and sitting on the stage waiting for Pete to finish signing stuff and whatnot.  He asked me if I had my stereotypical Sharpie on hand and I said no that it was in my car.  Apparently I'm his sharpie bitch, so he says. hahah I might bring one tonight to be nice.  This girl was having an asthma attack and me and Kat assisted her and tried to get her stabilized because she was wheezing and hyperventilating and her emergency inhaler wasn't working and the paper bag wasn't working and me and Kat were holding her hands up and she passed out just as the paramedics got there (the club owner called them).  We left when she knew she was gonna be okay.
 
Pete and crew were playing dodgeball inside and it was intense.  I was hoping a ball would roll my way so I could chuck it at Jordan.
 
I was tempted to keep Pete's shirt but I asked if he wanted it back and he did so I was nice and gave it back to him.
 
We went outside afterwards and Pete said they were gonna go to this pizza place and to follow them so Kat and I walked back to my car and it wouldn't start so I had to flag down some nice guys to jump it for me and they did so we drove back to Skrappy's and the fuckers were gone so were were driving up and down Broadway trying to figure out where they could be at.  I was doing internet searches on my Sidekick and I texted Pete and he said they were at "rocking pizza" so we couldn't find it online but drove by places that were closeby.  It took us an an hour and a half to think of calling 411, we finally got an address.  As we were driving by they were leaving in the other direction so that was crap.  We just went to Del Taco to get some food. 
 
There were creepy goings on in Tucson that included  entire street blocks taped off and billions of cop cars and a Circle K was taped off and had lots of cop cars so I'm thinking maybe some murders went on?  Kat and I all got in on tape. haha It's 5 mins of Tucson craziness.  She taped over my intro but it's okay because I still love her.
 
I went to go get gas before I left town and my car wouldn't start again so I called Kat and her and her mom came and jumped me so I could get home in one piece. *note the car has been fixed.  Apparently there was a loose battery terminal but things are awesome now :D*  Called the boy and woke him up at 3:30am (his time) but he was glad I called cuz he missed me so we talked for half an hour or so. He's going to Minnesota today.  boooo Called and talked to Dan on the way home so I wouldn't fall asleep and die.
 
 
And here I am.  Ears ringing, dirty *need to shower*.  Jess is coming tonight with me and I don't know if we'll have enough time to go see the Notebook or not, beforehand.  I have no idea what time the boys are gonna roll up.  I'll get my film developed when I get back from Cali. wooo

 

PS I'm liking this whole "colors" deal ;)

Ashley bragged about her experience at 2:20 PM.

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