12 years ago today

12 years ago today my entire life changed with the help of one little orange CD called Middle of Nowhere. I can't begin to express in words what it means to me that I have come this far. No, that we have come this far. It's been an extremely emotional day which sounds extremely corny but you've all read my blogs and you all know how much I attribute to Hanson for my love of music, my standards for music and my view of the world. Hanson has created me into the person I am whether through their charity, their music or the things they've said to me. 12 years ago all I could do was fantasize about a poster on my closet door and just the fact that today I can say I've met them, I've thanked them and I've walked with them in an attempt to bring awareness to the crisis over in Africa is more than saying enough for me. They have shaped me in every action they have ever taken and I can only hope that in 12 years time I can look back and realize that perhaps I've managed to inspire someone even half the amount that Hanson has inspired me.

SPEAKING of Hanson! Bamboozle was this weekend (which, of course, Tinted Windows - Taylor's new band - played at.) It was a GREAT weekend, especially bonding with and hearing Jade's stories about her love of music. It's so nice when you find someone that mirrors your passion, love and desire for music and musical interactions.

Saturday looked like it was going to pan out to be a cold, wet day when Gabby and I drove to Newark to pick up Jade but as we walked up to the Wonka stage to see Cash Cash the sun came out and Gabby and I got a BIG surprise. We were chatting about couples in the crowd just as a boy walked up next to me, we both looked at him nonchalantly and then did a triple take as we realized he was either an EXACT look-a-like of Gabby's boyfriend, James, or James in the flesh. We couldn't believe it seeing as James lives in LA but I tapped him on the shoulder anyway and he spun around and grabbed Gabby into a hug! I've never been so surprised in my entire life, even though the surprise wasn't even for me! Usually I'm in on James' surprises but this time I had no idea!

We ended up walking around for a while, going to see BoBo the Monkey! Saturday I ended up seeing Push Play, Cash Cash, All Time Low, FTSK, The Morning Light, Attack Attack, Never Shout Never, Fall Out Boy, Third Eye Blind and so many others! It was a good day but, like I said to Jade, I've been going to Bamboozle now for over 4 years and it's more or less just become a networking thing for me. Most years I somehow manage to get myself guestlisted for at least one day so for me it ends up being a 50$ weekend of networking, bonding and just listening to music I haven't heard before. I don't usually go see bands I know like the back of my hand because I don't think that's what Bamboozle is for! But that's just me. Sunday was craptastic... lots of rain... lots of coldness... sunburn from Saturday... ended up seeing Honor Society, Family Force 5, TINTED WINDOWS, The Maine and My Favorite Highway (who should rename themselves My Favorite Band) funnily enough I first heard about MFH at a Click 5 show when the opening band gave me a pair of men's shoes and told me that they were Will from a band called MFH's and that I should wear them to go see this band... they ended up being in NYC a month or two later so I went and never got to meet the guys so I kept the shoes... when MFH wound up at Bamboozle I was so excited to see them!!! Their album is fantastic I recommend it to everyone it came out a day ago and is called "How To Call A Bluff" it's #11 on Itunes right now so make sure you get it!

Anyway, it's been a busy week of finals and yesterday I went to Kiehl's to see Honor Society who are in town for a week or two. They had a great turn out of people and Kiehl's was so neat... I loved trying everything they had. I love their musk perfume, mmm... must buy it for myself! I ended up sticking a bottle of moisturizer in Alex's bag of goodies and had him sneak it out to me for a gift for my mom for mother's day, HAHA! I'm too broke!

Hope everyone is well xxxx