Your Weekly Townsend Fix Column 28

Hey Everyone!

Well, Saturday was great. Yes it rained and yes we did get kinda wet...but did it damper our spirits??? NO! Ok shall I retrace the steps so you get a better picture? Here's my diary of Saturday, December 29....

I got up early, everyone was pretty surprised to see me awake before lunchtime. It was probably because I wanted to get there BEFORE lunchtime. Anyways we left on schedule and got to the mall around 12ish. I walked into Gloria Jeans and saw some nice familiar faces. I also saw Tami, Todd's younger sister. Courtney of the Official Club, Kaitlyn of the Dream Team, and Amber of the Promo Crew were there when I got there as some of the very many representatives of other clubs that would soon show up! Over a 24 oz. Vanilla Iced Latte from Gloria Jeans (as suggessted by Courtney) I got comfy for a wait surrounded by people I either knew or was getting to know. At first there was conversation and then we played a road game I play with my cousins. It's called "Never Have I Ever" well the game goes so that whoever loses gets to bring an accomplice to do the dare given by the group. Well Amber and I squealed "OMG TOWNSEND IS COMING IN ONE HOUR!" In the middle of the Ship Court. We had a couple people look at us but others kinda figure that we were a bunch of Teeny Boppers. Partially because I looked like one. I had my "I Love Townsend" T-Shirt over my long sleeved shirt and totally had a shoelace belt that said "I <3 Boys" all the way down. It actually was amusing to a good group of people. Including Amy who showed up with Tamara and had noticed it. And that's what I"m here for...sheer amusment right? Well, welcome to my life.

After we played we had a couple scenario questions from a book Amber brought...we decided after about the 5th question that the words were too big and that Nick who uses the phrase "Potentially Hostile" would benefit from the book. We looked out the door to see the Bowl by the Bay Store putting up Townsend posters! So here's the merchandise list. We got 2 colors of shirt, grey and white, same picture in sizes small, medium, and large $25 per T-shirt. They also had $7 posers of the guys. I actually figured I'd get one for the guys to sign. As in line I hear my name being called. I looked around and saw Mary & Holly!!! Holly had given me some pictures from the airshow...which I love! Thank you Holly! They were from the "Just Say Goodbye" performance...to this very day the song makes me, mom, and Mel all misty...to even watch the tape makes me bawl. I took some random pictures to finish the roll and then exposed it...whoops. Well...what can I do? Really...besides pray that I hadn't messed up the ENTIRE roll. Well amongst Courtney, Amber, Kaitlyn and myself, we decided we'd flip out when we saw the guys. So we did...kinda...I think we were kinda tired from talking so much. Well the guys sat down after their special ways of greeting. They sat Ryan, Nick, Todd, Dom, and Matt. You should've seen them, they were the most adorable guys in the world. And I had missed them a lot. I hadn't seen any of their performances post-airshow. Well Rye was a sweetie when I saw him...I asked him to sign the shirt from halloween...and he did. Nick laughed...a lot actually. I looked at Todd and saw the blue Ring Pop he was eating was quickly getting smaller...but the color and size of his lips and teeth...well that just got bigger. He gave me a big hug. i almost didn't want to let go! But I did, eventually. Dom was his usual charming self, and Matt..the most smiley guy I had ever seen! He was all smiles and I loved it! He gave me hugs and I was happy despite the rain...which normally makes me a grump. After all the guys had signed the shirt and Matt wrote a heartfelt message...I had proceeded with Court & Amber to leave the line since mall security was kinda bossy...they think just because they have handcuffs they can push us around...geez people.

Things went kinda fast so we took a break. We talked to Bob and Amy for a while and then the three of us sat down in three chairs. They were those wooden kinds, you know the ones people sit on while they visit the beach in movies. I gave Court & Amber and myself a penny and we all made a wish and threw it in. (Let's just see if they come true!) Then we decided to be boppers and get in line again. We met Amanda ("Spaz") from Reflektion in line, I also met Lisa, and ran into our Crazy Meg. The line took about 8 hours to move once but we didn't really care we were keeping occupied doing stuff kids do when they're antsy. We got to the front and met a guy who no joke...could've been related to Cullen Stack. Long story, no mention. Well we finally got back up there again. I think Rye kinda looked at us like "Weren't you here?" Well Nick said that my shirt (the one they had just signed) looked like it was blinking and I revealed my walkie talkie...which apparently is a cool thing to guys. Todd, well Todd's mouth was blue. REALLY BLUE. I'm talking little kid, ICEE Blue BLUE. I loved it though, how can you not love a guy who is proud of something like that? He has a smile to die for so he took a shot full on smiling for my camera. Dom was next. I don't remember what he told me but I remember laughing and Matt asked if he could write the same message again on the poster that they were currently signing. I told him no and to be creative. He gave me another hug. Ok so we didn't get in line again but we saw Meg in line again. I of course had to be a ham and I recorded a message. Something tells me that the camera and I aren't on the same level because I'm always caught doing something stupid, funny, just non-serious. It was fun though we talked to Bob & Wendy who had showed up and socialized with them. Bob & Wendy are great people...I hope all of you get to meet them! We stood around and decided that it was time to go to Century Theaters where the guys would be performing (not pending rain any more I heard). So I headed off with Meg, Court, Amber, Amy, and Tamara. We passed Jerry Rice...can you tell we are girls? None of us cared and even bothered with a second glance. The Michigan State band was playing and that was pretty loud. There was a lot of noise but I seemed to not really care...surprisingly. There was already a group of girls...a layer of girls in front of the stage. We didn't get in line but rather passed the time looking for something fun. Well thanks to Tamara...aka "RaRa" from the Street Team...I attempted my first "Grab" picture...well things didn't go according to plan. And if you don't believe me I have, Amber, Court, Meg, Amy, RaRa, the Saber Kittens, some Townsend fans, and the entire Fresno football team to vouch for me.

Well we were told Townsend wasn't going to perform till the end...Fresno still had THEIR side of the rally to do...so Sheerin, Stella, Jackie, Court, Amber, Dad, Mel, and I stood against the wall (my mom was MIA). Bob (TRex) told us to go stand in the middle because Townsend fans were acting as a median to the two teams. We figured we'd play it safe since we didn't want to get bombarded in a crowd. We stayed put and before you could say "help" we were cornered by the tubas of Fresno State's band. They seemed phsyced out. Eventually we started to migrate and moved towards the stage. Blah...the band kept playing. Don't get me wrong...go band...but I was only feelin' it for so long you know? I looked at Pam (Kaitlyn's cool mom) and we both kinda looked around for a clock.

Showtime came...THANK GOD and the guys were about to go on. I was on the left side of the stage with a video camera. The dancers came on...it was actually the first time I had seen the dancers perform so I was kinda interested by it all. The guys took stage and besides the sound cutting out (I think the rain might've gotten to it since it was kinda wet outside) the guys did a great job. Matt's parents were there for sound and Jacob...Matt's little brother...is seriously a mini-Matt. So cute! Good looking family, I hadn't seen them before. The guys did their "Just Say Goodbye" song and Matt and Rye totally harmonized a duet part! Bestill my heart I tell ya. Finally "Tonight is for You" blasted. This song kept me going, after "Just Say Goodbye" I was kinda misty and was trying to wipe whatever visible tears there were under my eyes. The song got me going and made me smile. They all did an awesome job to the song...Todd came up and got up in my camera and Matt was all up in Meg's. It was great and I was all smiles. After that we all kinda dispersed. I saw Bob & Wendy and took a picture with them and talked with them for a bit. We heard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" while standing around! GREAT SONG! I thought my family had planned on leaving so I agreed to leave. I missed "Just Close Your Eyes" and was bummed but oh well. Well we did some more shopping and I just kinda sat around. I had a lot of time to sit and think about the past day's events. I went in thinking "Ok whatever goes down today is a testimony to some of the things I've been hearing about the guys since I haven't seen them in forever." It was a testimony...to everything I thought. The guys are the same, they're still great, and still have the ability to make me miss them more than an arm's length for a hug. I was saddened that they had to leave. They're still the same and I can't stress that enough. The day came to an end and I was tired. We went to the Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner in Oakland and I nearly fell alseep waiting to be seated. I think my dad took a picture of me falling alseep next to my mom in some big chairs.

All in all, a perfect day. The rain didn't damper anyone's spirits. Everyone was great! And I enjoyed seeing everyone, Amber, Court, Meg, Bob, Wendy, Tami, Holly, Mary, Kaitlyn, her mom Pam, Sheerin, Sheerin, Stella, Jackie, RaRa, Amy, Amanda, Lisa, and the list really goes on and on. Among the faces missed were Joy, Andrea, and Katie. I have to say that it doesn't matter where I am but the "Townsend community" makes everything brighter and a lot more fun...inlcuding rainy weather! I hope that everyone that goes to the football game and Radio Disney events have a great time and I want pictures! The performance was great! No need to review since it was on television! I'm really proud of the guys and couldn't be happier for them! Congrats on a wonderful peformance guys...and congrats for your TV premire Courtney!!! Have a safe and fun New Years. Remember that things can get dangerous around this time of year so play it safe! Happy New Year to you and your family from Rye's Party Crew Club.

Stay SAFE & Stay You!
Love Always,
Kristen
xoxoxo

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