Mark wants us to blog about Third Day. The focus this month is the live experience.
As Wendy mentioned back in the day meet and greet passes were a rare commodity. I won a fan contest in 2006. The grand prize was 2 meet and greet passes. I decided to take my mother to the Johnson City show to meet the band.
As we stood in the side stage hallway, I laid down some ground rules. "Do not embarrass me. Do not leave my side. Do not try to talk to them without me. Do not tell any cute stories. And most importantly, do not go goofy over Mac Powell." My mother scoffed. "Traci, I am 60 years old. I am not going to act silly over some musician. I'm a little old for that."
Just then Mac rounded the corner. He walked right to her and smiled. "Hi, I'm Mac." She took his hand, opened her mouth to speak and said, "I...I...I...hiiii..."
As Wendy mentioned back in the day meet and greet passes were a rare commodity. I won a fan contest in 2006. The grand prize was 2 meet and greet passes. I decided to take my mother to the Johnson City show to meet the band.
As we stood in the side stage hallway, I laid down some ground rules. "Do not embarrass me. Do not leave my side. Do not try to talk to them without me. Do not tell any cute stories. And most importantly, do not go goofy over Mac Powell." My mother scoffed. "Traci, I am 60 years old. I am not going to act silly over some musician. I'm a little old for that."
Just then Mac rounded the corner. He walked right to her and smiled. "Hi, I'm Mac." She took his hand, opened her mouth to speak and said, "I...I...I...hiiii..."
Ok, I literally laughed out loud! Your mother looks giddy next to Mac. :)
Posted by: Cebrina | September 03, 2008 at 06:58 PM
That is so funny! We saw them a few weeks ago and they were watching the other bands about 20yards away from us and my wife started acting like a "big dork" as she said trying to get their picture. I'm actually surprised other people near us weren't excited to see them right there like my wife was. Here is the shot she got of them. They smiled and waived right afterward of course but my slow camera missed it. Needless to say I bought a new camera for when I see them in November. http://www.jamescochran.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dscn2251.jpg
Posted by: James Cochran | September 03, 2008 at 08:04 PM
I remember that picture. It still makes me smile. It is hard not to go goofy over Mac!
Posted by: Wendy | September 04, 2008 at 10:04 AM
She's a true fan now. I've heard her say to friends before, "Well, you know, I met them and they are all really sweet boys..." ;)
James, don't be too hard on your wife. She's in good company. Enjoy your show!
Posted by: Traci | September 04, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I love that pic!! And the story. I am so proud of your mom!! At least she said "I, I, I, Hi.." I don't think I said anything!! LOL!! If I did I can't remember. Gotta love that Mac! I hope to run into you at a show on the Spring Tour. The Fall tour following Music Builds does not seem promising for me. Looking forward to seeing your pics from the shows you attend at ThirdDayPix!! Take care!
Posted by: Marmoo 68 aka Mary | September 05, 2008 at 07:50 AM