Your Weekly Townsend Fix 3

Alright so I'm going to unveil this column's name. "Your Weekly Townsend Fix" Ya like it? Well if you don't, don't worry Holly and I decided that this works for us and that if we think of a better name we'll give it a better name. Don't mock this column's name, we both tried really hard, and I'll cry...well no not really but still. Oh by the way HI! I hope you've all been enjoying life. I was telling Holly that this column, you're weekly Townsend fix, won't be every week to the day, it may come out earlier depending on the time crunch I'm in. In fact I may feel VERY talkative and want to post more than one column a week! REALLY! I mean I want to get it out so you have one for every week even if it means coming out a couple days early. And if I absolutly can't do it then Holly will be a guest writer! Plus you guys will probably be tired of me anyways and it'll be a nice change. That and Holly's awesome isn't she? She's a great friend and co-founder, wouldn't want to have it any other way. One of the many reasons is I can be web-retarded.

So, I was thinking a lot after I posted the first column that no one would read it, and those that did wouldn't like it, I was thinking I sounded like I was rambling and sounding stupid, and I was also trying to decide what to write this time to make the column better. Can you tell I'm self critical of my writing? Yea definietly, I've been writing forever and love doing it I can just never satisfy myself into thinking I've done acceptable work. But hey if you like what I don't like good, you'll get plenty of it actually. I don't know, I was telling Joy that I'm a perfectionist, in fact I told her a lot about my bad habits and I realllllly don't want to go into that again. Don't worry you'll probably notice them before I say them. Anyways this IS a Townsend fix isn't it? Then let's get to it. So I was in such a huge Townsend mode today. Well I mean I always am but a lot today. You know I'm not sure why I was actually. I'm pretty random but Townsend, well that's never random. A lot of times when there's nothing to do or I'm "zoning" Townsend usually fills that vacant spot in my brain. So I was trying to remenice to a long time ago. Many moons ago Townsend was Team Pretty Boy, how many of you remember that? Well, for those of you who don't or may be a new fan, SURPRISE, "Townsend" wasn't a name this group was born with. In fact it wasn't JUST Team Pretty Boy, Todd was known as "Wu-Todd" (Yes even back then) and Ryan was known as "White Rye," eventually, the Twins were "The Tarzan Twins." I think we should give Matt a name while he's still fresh to the group that's kinda off the wall like that too ya know? Hmm...let's see...it should have his name in it too. How about...never mind let me sleep on it, most of my ephiphany moments come while staring at my ceiling anyways. So yea, there's something for the new fans. Funny huh? Well, to them I'm not sure if those are the days they would want to retell over and over again. A lot of things happened to those 4 guys. Good that is, I mean they were jocked on then just as much as they are now, but do you REALLY think that the Twins will want to recall the many times they've been slapped on the butt and do you think that Ryan really wants to talk about being held down by the guys being stripped of his T-Shirt (one of God's blessing moments to us all) on top of the radio station's bus to their grandkids? "Grampa, did you walk 20 miles in the snow to school?" "No but I was stripped of my shirt on top of a bus many years ago." Ya I didn't think so. OH YA! Melissa reminded me of one of "my first thoughts on Ryan" yea one of the many things everyone thinks and wishes would be "A Twin Ryan that's younger." Haha, well 2 sets of twins in Townsend? That would make 6, not cool, but a younger version of Ryan, all in favor say "I"...that's what I thought, I heard it from here. OK back to what I was talking about before that randomness kicked in...wait where was i? Oh ya, Ryan topless. Who remembers that? I remember June 10, 2000 at the NSync show in Oakland. (Just takin a stab in the dark on that date.) Yes I remember that quite well, I remember almost catching that shirt until one very blunt man behind me scratched me and caught it. (It's ok really, I don't think he can say that Ryan smiled at him and held his hand during "Just Say Goodbye"....SO HA SCRATCHY BLUNT MAN! HA!) I also remember the twins...ah yes the twins. That was actually the first time I had seen them, and the last time I EVER doubted that there was a God. 2 topless twins, 1 topless Ryan, man if Todd and Ben Afflect decided to bare it that day too I'm pretty sure I could die happy. Team Pretty Boy, man those were the days, actually those were the days I actually caught a first taste of actual up-front hysteria. Can you believe that some guys at a radio station could cause that much of a effect? Hmmm, don't think there's been a radio group quite like that since. Wow, I'm beginning to feel like a massive Teeny-Bopper. Which I'm allowed to feel occasionally. Teeny-Boppers rock, but I on the other hand, I try to contain myself and keep composed as best as possible. Melanie, my little sister knows how I can get though, my dad too, I was once repremanded on "squealing" too loud in the car once. Speaking of family, can you imagine what the families of the Townsenders must be going through? How would you feel if your brother or sister suddenly took such a claim to fame that people not only knew your siblings' name but your name, and your parents' name. I think they're handling it quite well actually. I actually love Todd's parents to death. Bob and Wendy are awesome and incredible people. I'm not quite sure how to explain the relationship other than "blessed." I'm at a loss of words for so much of a blessing. I can tell you now that if I had been born Italian I'd want to be born Dolci. I recently met the twins' dad as well, he's very very kind and intelligent too. I see a lot of him in the twins too. In many ways the boys take after their dad. I go to the school that the twins' sister went to. I never schooled with her because she graduated, but rememeber hearing her sing one time. A good set of pipes! Must be a Restani thing. I met the twins' grandparents and mom too in Sacramento. They were so cute wearing baby pictures of the twins! They were really kind too. My friends Amber and Anya along with myself, actually gave them the posters made for the show. And just very very recently at the airshow I met Ryan's mom! She's soooo sweet! I took an instant liking to Mrs. Torres because of her personality. She's a wonderful person and I hope I can talk to her next time I see her! I see a lot of her and Ryan's dad in Ryan. He got an equal mix of his parents, flawless I tell you. I have yet to meet Matt's family but hear a lot about them (good things of course) from the proud Matt. Guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree! I don't know the families are so sweet, I'm not sure how they manage all of this but they're doing it very well! I'm certainly impressed, I'm not sure if my parents would even want to even think about driving everywhere for a show that I'd be performing at, I know they're tired of me as me anyways! I don't think they'd want to stick around for my own "transfomation" anything different from Kristen wouldn't float their boat. If I changed my name to "Angel" or something they'd have a cow. I can already hear, "WHAT THE HECK WERE YOU THINKING?!" Plus I don't think I could change myself and still be me as well as Townsend has. I mean of course change in the sense that I change my normal activities to continue moving forward and evolving as a growing, young adult. Hard to explain, "I've changed but not." Well I think the point I was trying to get across there was, "Team Pretty Boy" has evolved. In fact I think they've evolved in many ways. They're not just hott guys from the radio station that promote the radio station while wearing a white T-Shirt with the station's name on it, they're guys that sing and dance and do one hell of a job at it. They're not guys who have just fans from the radio station anymore that are here locally in the Bay Area, they're guys who have fans from here in the Bay Area all the way to Australia (yes I said Australia, it's actually a long story, I'll explain it another time) and South America. They're not guys who go recognized now as "the guys from the station," they're the guys who USED to work at the station and now cause so much hysteria that security at Great America even gets tight on them. They're not guys who can walk into a concert and are asked for a radio station bumper sticker or T-Shirt, they're guys who walk into a concert, get bombarded by girls asking for pictures and autographs and then have security take notice immediately to it. They're not guys that go un-noticed easily, they're guys you can pick out of a crowd even if you just see their shadow because you recognize the way they walk. They're not Team Pretty Boy and Matt Yoakum anymore to a lot of people, they're Townsend. NOW do you see how much these guys have evolved? It's amazing to think that they're the same people we all fell in love with at the beginning. I think we ALL know that anyone in their position would have their diva moments, in fact I think Townsend is entitled to a couple of those and haven't seen one yet. They've come such a long way and they STILL remember names and faces from before and always give the people what they want, putting everyone but themselves as a priority. It's gotten to the point where we can all see that not EVERYONE will get an autograph, a picture, a one-on-one talk or something like that due to schedule. BUT, have you noticed how all 5 of them have ALWAYS tried to beat the odds of that happening and came so close that the only person that didn't get an autograph was your grandma? Well, maybe your grandma DID get an autograph. But it's just so amazing how selfless these guys are. They could be priests in some sort of missionary in the Middle East and be really good at it, but I have a feeling all of us will do everything in our will power to stop that from happening right? SO....Point A-Team Pretty Boy has transformed themselves. Point B-They're now TOWNSEND but still handle fame incredibly well. Point C-They're still family guys. Point D-They're VERY hott. Connect the dots people. It's true though, I mean I don't know if any one else could handle all of the hysteria as well as them. I guess they're used to it though. They've always been "jocked on." But probably anyone who stepped in their shoes for a day and event would get frazzled by your name being called at the same time in multiple areas around you and the asking of an autograph left and right. That person would probably get frustrated and run out of the joint looking like someone's after 'em with an ax or something. But I don't think that's gonna happen as long as the guys are around. They handle it so well! So does Julie, Director for Marketing, Tour Manager, and Personal Publicist
. She gets the job done and she gets it done very well in fact. I have had the oppertunity to see how it all works at one of the NSync concerts and at the airshow. It's amazing how she is able to round up the guys in such a short amount of time, on top of it all, she's a real nice person! I think if my mom could round up Melanie and I alone in our own house in that time I'd never be late for school. Julie's pretty good at her work with getting the job done and maintaing sanity at the same time, in fact she's incredibly good at it. I'll let you in on a secret, my mom isn't capable of keeping her sanity in such a huge crowd, we went to a BSB concert one year and she flipped when she saw that it was "really crowded." Wendy and Bob are good too. Husband-Wife work really must be one really fun thing to do they do it so well. Take a look at the site and take a look at the guys, you have them two to thank for it. That and Todd being one great guy. The Townsend "Family" must all have some ability to handle hysteria that well. They're very good at containing the situation but keeping it fun at the same time. Hmmm, maybe I could hire them for coaching lessons to a couple teachers I know...

So is it just me or is anyone nervous about school? I know I am, I start on the 24th. Whoo hoo big sophmore. Ok, I'm over it, excitment level? ZERO. I want to stay at home, get up in time just for lunch and stay in my PJs and I want the only time I change out of those is when I change into a new pair after a hour long bubble bath. And most importantly I want to sit in front of this very computer and talk to all of you! I've met so many people this summer! I've met more people this summer than I ever have in my entire life!!! Seriously! And you wanna know the best part? You're all awesome! I think the only person I met that I'm not too fond of isn't even a worry now that this person's moved nice and far away. No this person wasn't a Townsend fan or a Townsender so don't be offended. But I DO think some of you know who I'm talking about. Don't get me wrong the person has very good intentions...they just get twisted in the wrong direction, well more like mutalated in the wrong direction, but who's into details? So guess where I went? Pac Bell! Being a huge baseball fan since like 5th grade, baseball has turned into a bonding thing for my dad and I. Dad and I have the baseball games, mom and I have the mall, and Mel and I have the constant need to fight about boys. Great huh? Well I look forward to EVERY Pac Bell game not only because of the game itself but because of the location! It's right next to Townsend St.! I think I'll start taking pictures and stuff. I've already started carrying Townsend flyers with me when I go there so the association and the memory of prospectable fans will be special. This time I drove down there with my dad. Parking is like going to a Townsend event and expecting to be the only one there, crowded and an extremely scarce chance of finding what you WANTED and WISHED to have find. And if you do go park, it costs...cha-ching! (Don't get ideas on trying to pay Townsend though haha...) I'll let you in on a secret for parking, try parking on the actual TOWNSEND STREET. That's right, out of pure chance and me being cheap I suggessted we park down there (kinda half joking) parking around there and the CalTrain station is pretty good. Plus I mean you get a special feeling walking down Townsend Street. I know I do. Dad told me to calm myself because people were looking. What do I do? Sing "Tonight Is For You" nice and loud (yea even the rap part), so that I can make the best of every baseball game. Last time I went to a baseball game I drank one of those really really big sodas, you know the one that looks like a lawn light fixture or something. Well I finished it by 3rd inning and had to pee worse than a Kindergardener at nap time by the 5th inning. I raced to the bathroom and there was a line. Screw trying to find another bathroom I thought I better stay there. It was only about 2 or 3 people in front of me. So anyways, now to the Townsend part of every trip I make. I turn to the lady who was probably around 22-25 and started talking to her. (Partially because I needed to distract myself.) Of course the topic was Townsend. I educated her in 5 minutes flat and gave her a flyer. Today on the other hand, we lost. 3-1 Atlanta. Sad true, but I'll get over it. Things just haven't been the same since my favorite pitcher of all time, Ryan Vogelsong (yes Ryans DO tend to be very hott) was traded. I'm telling you people, if J.T. Snow and his cute butt get traded you can be sure I'm moving. I DID see Megan today though! It was fun I didn't realize how long we were talking! It was awesome though to see her again. I miss seeing Townsend and fans, I go through major withdrawl issues. I already miss Townsend like crazy! I helped the withdrawls a bit when dad and I went to brunch today before the game. We went to a resturant called "Town's End." (HAHA I'VE BEEN WANTING TO GO THERE FOREVER!) Anyways, I've been wanting to go there for a while now so Dad took me to brunch there. This place is known for its brunch, now I know why! I'm not a huge breakfast eater but wow, this place has an awesome Summer Tomato Fritatta! The muffins too...pure heaven! It was SO good that for all I care the place can be called "Cock Roach Under Your Table" and I'd still go back. I highly reccomend it, not only because it's on the best street in the world but because it's really good. I have a new favorite resturant. I'm not sure how their lunch or dinner is but I'm going back to see very soon. It's located at 2 Townsend Street. You can't miss it going down to the ballpark. I highly reccomend that if you want to go in the morning you go early though. The wait's around 20 minutes but yummy haha. My dad was telling me that I was enjoying everything way too much. I mean EVERYTHING at that place made me happy, attractive waiters, awesome muffins, great breakfast, cute surroundings, and a breakfast bar to make the place even cozier. There was a guy directly in front of me that looked AND walked like Ryan. (Oh cummon you know that hott walk Ryan does...you know, that stride...am I the only one? I hope not because I think it's quite yummy lol.) The hair was the same color and he dressed the part of Ryan, even those lucious eyelashes. Well, his eyelashes weren't AS lucious as Ryan's. He was sitting at the breakfast bar in front of me and I kept peering over my dad's shoulder to look at him. It wasn't the real thing and I eventually stopped staring...after he left. Then I had this guy sitting next to me at another table who smelled like Dominic. For those of you who haven't met Dominic or smelled Dom (...not like I make it a point to go over and smell the guy), he smells REALLY good. I think if someone were to take a poll of one of the best smelling guys it would be a tight race between Dom and Todd (Todd smells really good, I think I know what the colonge is but I'm not positive so I won't say). Anyways, this guy smelled like Dom...good lord, I had a Ryan Look-A-Like in front of me and a Dominic Smell-A-Like next to me. If I could've gotten a tall blond guy, another guy who looks like Nick, and a sexy Italian who raps, I would've been VERY happy. Wait to come to think of it the waiter who took my drink order KINDA looked like Nick. Hmm, there's another reason to go back huh? And another reason for you to go eat there. I'm thinking one day, this club gathers as many of its members as possible and we go eat there together! It would be nice actually, I think you guys are all the best and would love to meet ALL of you. Heck we should ALL walk Townsend Street singing "Tonight Is For You" as loud as possible and then go to a baseball game. Ok well maybe I'm shooting for too much, let's start with a lunch date. Wow did you see that plug in the Insider's Column by Bob? Link and everything! Thanks Bob! I've noticed now through club stats and through Holly's mentioning that we're pulling in new members! That's awesome and if you're reading this I'm sending out my thanks to you! Thanks for even reading this....are you tired of me YET? Heck I'm tired of me...

I encourage all of you to send out that Townsend love to a complete stranger everyday. But of course take serious precautions and be very careful. I don't think a drunk, drugged out homeless guy with a crack seringe will be needing the address to Townsendboys.com.Ya kinda get my idea? (Those of you from San Francisco know what I'm talking about.)

So I'm really glad you liked my first column. This second one is far from good but I hope you guys like it! Thanks so much for all of the kind words. It really meant a lot when I checked the messages and saw that some of you like it and when some of you told me on IM i nearly cried. (Really, actually, some of you told me the review of the airshow made you near tears....really don't cry, I think I did enough of that for all of us and then some of the ailens on mars.) I love writing and will continue to write as long as I have fingers for the keyboard. One day if my writing improves I may want to be a writer. But then again I also want to be an actress, a singer, and a dancer. I think it's because I never shut up that all but the dancer bit is a possibility. No biggie, I'll get over it, I can barely touch my toes anyways. Next week I think I'll be in a really direct Townsend mode, probably direct enough to get a better Townsend Fix for ya. Sorry if this column was lame this time around, I'm still a "column virgin" to all of this. In the past I was so used to a lot of people not paying attention to it so I only had my parents to critique me lol. Anyways I'm out, depending on what time it is I'm either going to eat a couple strawberries or go to bed...strawberries are soundin good though...take care everyone! Enjoy what you have left of your summer! Make the best of it and be safe!

Love Always,
Kristen

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