I came back out, and soon saw Steve. He looked like he was going to find a bookstore, since he usually looks for those...(however, since I read Ludo's blog, he already knew there wasn't a bookstore there, so I guess he was going to the mall for something else)...once getting the directions, he decided to go back to the bus to get his bike. He then rode his bike downtown, and a little while later came back. He saw me while he was coming back, and waved...It was getting closer to showtime, so I went and took my pictures of the venue, since I had decided not to take my camera to this show, since mom was there...just wanted to enjoy it with her...I walked down the sidewalk and Al had his blinds up, so I could see his TV...It was on Comedy Central, I believe...
Mom and I then went into the show...she had to use the restroom, so I led her down to where it was so she wouldn't get lost, lol...When we were down there, I met up with Nancy and Ludo...Nancy asked me if my mom needed a ticket for the show, since she had an extra which was nice...but, I told her that we had already got 2 tickets..(since these were my last 2 shows, I wanted to be able to see them both with mom)..Ludo then asked if I had seen Dave, and I said no..She then told me that when I saw him to tell him where they were, since she wanted to meet him and give him a few things...Went into the theatre, and was surprised that the seats were two rows closer, since there wasn't a AA,BB area, however, the seating situation was argued about between a lot of people...I don't know how the box office can be that close inside the theatre and they don't know what rows they have....Anyway, I went back out to get some merchandise, met Al's merchandise girl, she actually had to work this show, since the venue didn't have anyone to sell..It was nice to get to meet her, though, since I had been such good frineds with Al's merchandise girl, Laura, last year....While, I was out there, I ran into Dave..We talked about the All-Star game he had went to and WrestleMania which I had gone to...I then told him where Ludo was, he said Alright, that he would probably just catch her after the show...I then said Hi to the rest, Adrian, Jackie...Anne was actually behind me, though..so I accidently didn't greet her...sorry...Went back into the theatre, and soon found out that, unfortunately, they were right behind us....I felt like going to argue with the ushers, but since so many other people were, I decided it was a lost cause...
..Anyway, we joked about that...Ludo saw them come in, so she went ahead and visited with them, gave Dave a few things....then it was time for the concert to start...Everyone's pretty much ran down the concert...I really enjoyed this show, though...not sure if it was just because I got to see it with mom or what...seemed like Al was really into the show, and he ad-libbed A LOT in songs during the show...I really enjoyed the Yoda boy...I don't think he knew what to do, Al said "I have all night"...and waited...those are times when the band impresses me the most, that they can stay along with whatever Al does....Albuquerque was fun, too...and I thought it was kinda neat that he would incorporate the kids into it, as much as he did...I know they enjoyed that...
I said goodbye to Dave after the show...and went outside to wait at the buses, since I was the one without a pass, lol....I really enjoyed it out there, though...It was peaceful after the rain, and I got to see Ruben a lot, even watched a little bit of Criss Angel with him on the bus TV....I finally got a pic with Ruben, and he took a picture of me, as well...It was really cool getting to be with him, since you don't really get too a whole lot....last time was probably when we saw fireworks together at the Ohio State Fair, lol....I also got to see Jim, and had him sign my Alapalooza flat...he was the only guy that hadn't signed it (which is kinda weird, since I've got passes from him, and he's the one that I usually see the most)...Steve came outside, and I got to see him for a long while, too....I brought my own blue Sharpie to this show, and Steve used it a lot for other people's autographs...I then talked to a lot of fans, especially the woman who Al did the Lovr for at the show...I enjoy meeting Al's fans, that's one reason that I really don't care about having passes...I've seen everyone before, but all the fans that stay around after are nice to meet and find out how long they've been into Al, how they got into him, why they like him, etc....I always thought that would be good Rock Hall footage, but I think they open up more since it's just candid....
Al eventually came out, and when I got up to him he said..."Wow, I just can't get away from my friends..I see Dave a little bit ago, and now you!!"...I thought that was a really nice thing of him to say...that I'm in the same mindset as Dave with Al was mindblowing, since they've been friends for so long..and Dave was really the whole reason mom and I decided to try tour-chasing anyway, with reading his reviews...and I guess tour-chasing was what brought me that close with Al and the guys....Anyway, I got a really cool picture with Al...had him sign one of the neat programs that the Scranton Cultural Center put together, and then I went on my way...back to the hotel....just when the fun was getting started, with the tattoo makeover, lol....AHH, I always miss out on the fun...
