Vegas

Can't think of anything else to say about the meet and greet, all my pictures came out very dark (thank you so so much to those on Ebay who've put theirs up for sale - I love you!). Oh, I do remember one thing - just as everyone came on stage, this nutter of a photographer orcameraman came and stood right in front of me - the dork! I said 'excuse me' - no movement, and then COUGHED really loudly - he looked down at me, as if I was something the cat dragged in, and then moved - hmm, I paid for the privelige of going to that event, Mr, you didn't - so sling your hook! He wasn't the only one who got in my way, but was the only one I had to say something to.

Anyway, after the M&G/S&S, I got in my chair and started up the slope - had to get a push - so so steep! LOL!

Decided to go and get something to eat and we decided to try TGI Fridays. Halfway through eating, I suddenly started to get the shivers - badly. It was really, really odd, like I was having a fit - but I wasn't. We thought it was the air conditioning at first, but as I was being pushed towards my room, it still continued, and I was scared! I managed to get into bed, cried a bit, because I was terrified I'd miss the concert, and then slept for a good couple of hours. I think the travelling finally caught up with me - which is weird as it didn't the reverse journey. I'm just a strange person! LOL!

Anyway, got up, changed my top and went downstairs, feeling quite a bit better, met up with Nicole who was my helper for the evening. We all lined up and eventually were allowed in - quite orderly this time! We were on the back row (didn't mind, I was there!). Sat in our seats for a while, and then decided that it was a bit boring waiting, so I suggested to Nicole that maybe there should be a bit of 'We Want the Osmonds', she was a tad reluctant, it has to be said, but others in our row weren't - soooooo, for the first time in my life, I counted to three and - we started it! Soon, the whole of the theatre started up and I was 'WOW! We started that!' LOL!

Unfortunately, we peaked a little too early, and it petered out, but someone started it again and we joined in this time!

A lot's been said about the shows, but I have to say that I enjoyed Marie's segment, thought it was really cute when Donny did the dance with her (a little hint about DWTS maybe?!), couldn't see much, Nicole was very sweet and moved out of her seat so I could go to the edge of the row to get a better look (we'd swapped places at the beginning, and she knelt on her seat for a better look, we're only tiny (height wise!), and it was hard when others were standing - never believe it when a theatre says there's no bad seat for viewing - that's for when everyone sits down! LOL!
I loved it when Donny motioned everyone to sit down - good for you, Dman!

What I did NOT enjoy was the Brothers tendency to only play to one part of the theatre, they do this all the flipping time, and it irritates the heck out of me! The first show they played to the left hand side of the theatre (when you are looking towards the stage), the middle one the right, the third one the left again. It was like the rest of the audience didn't exist, why not stick them in the middle of the stage and be done with it?! They do this to upper tier level (or balcony) audiences on their UK tours, and my mum got extremely irritated when Merrill totally ignored the balcony at Manchester Opera House - what are we, fried liver?! Very weird.

Donny and Marie, in both their sections used the whole of the stage to interact with the whole of the audience - kudos to both of them. I thought Donny's section rocked, in all shows, I didn't like the D&M bit (and Jimmy told us later that that was NOT what was agreed, and it wouldn't happen again (and it didn't! LOL!).

I'd told Nicole that, when it came to the last song (He Ain't Heavy - fast version, ick), I would make my way to the aftershow party, so I walked to get my wheelchair, past several second Generation Osmonds who saw me struggling to get my chair out, but didn't help, but never mind, I am woman, I can manage!

Went upstairs to the ballroom (actually, I thought initially they meant the Mardi Gras bar, so it's a good job I got clarification on this otherwise I would've ended up in the wrong place, and I would've ended up on my own (and probably slightly merry - LOL!).

Anyway, got upstairs, met a few people and went to the ballroom, already quite a lot of people there, who hadn't gone to the first show (or had the same idea and had come out slightly earlier than me! LOL!). Got to a table at the front because, silly me, I thought I'd have a good view as there was a little stage area, and then got a drink. There was lemonade and some other strange concoction which I never got to know the name of, but it was definitely non-alcoholic! People milled around for ages, and then the people from the first show came in, and then Osmond kids came in, and I sat people-watching, and watching from afar the table dancers (the usual suspects! LOL!), waited until the crowds had got a little thinner around Justin, and then went and said hello, had a lovely little chat - he is such a sweet and kind person, I enjoy meeting him very much. Went back to my table, and chatted, and then someone said that Merrill had come in - surrounded by a bunch of people. My immediate reaction was, 'NOT AGAIN! What is it with that man these days?!' However, they then said it's just the PBS people, sooooooooo, I thought, right, this may be the only opportunity you get to say hello to him, missy - go for it! And I did! I did a handbrake turn around the corner and sped down the side, and Karen P said she'd help (I think this was very wise, as I meant business!), she managed to get Justin's attention, and he motioned his dad to turn round, well, Merrill and I looked at each, grinned broadly and then I got a looooooooooong, bigggggggg ((((((((HUG))))))). We said a few things to each other - NICE things - and, I wasn't a Jay fan anymore (well, not until Thursday! LOL!).

Eventually (!), I backed off, well, tried to, and he went to the stagey bit, where he was joined by Jay (who I also managed to say hello to, and Jimmy - ditto). All the kids who were there joined them on stage and they were introduced. Couldn't see much, it was very tightly crammed, and even if I'd wanted to move, I couldn't - did manage to get out a bit near the steps, so I had a bit of air, but it wasn't easy. They said a few words and then Jimmy left first, with his kids (two of them I think), and Merrill and Jay stayed for a bit longer, managed to say bye to all of them, and then went and got some cake (priorities straight!). I managed to take a picture of the intact cake before hand, and it was delicious - even if it did leave my mouth very blue with the icing! Too funny.

After a while, I decided to make tracks for bed and went to sleep for a good six hours (after I'd managed to find the telly and watch it to wind down a bit). Got up, went to Courtyard Cafe for breakfast, and then decided, for some inexplicable reason to get camera, go outside and go for a walk - around the hotel. And did, and then what happened...................................................

wait and see!