Your Weekly Townsend Fix Column 33

Hi Everyone!

Wow, so I was watching In Style's "Celebrity Wedding" and my hunky fireman from 3rd Watch (NBC Mondays @ 9) got married?! Eddie Eddie Eddie...oh well. Anyways, I've been kinda absorbed in the tele lately. I actually need to stop because everytime I start to watch I'll pig out. Even if I'm not hungry I'll eat cause I'm bored, bad habit! It's been so cold lately that my extra fat built on to me is acting as a layer of clothes. I'm due to go down to Japantown tomorrow with some friends, I'm looking forward to it since I don't get a lot of after school play time with them. It's either ITS, Choir, rowing, or the musical that I whimped out of auditioning for.

Oh man I was watching the weddings on TV, and Shawn Stockman got married! The wedding was so beautiful. I almost cried watching it. Then again, lately I've been fairly emotional and I have no idea why. I saw this Hallmark commercial on TV and busted out in tears because it was so sweet. I cried at the NYPD Blue episode because they killed off a character. I don't even watch NYPD Blue. I've had the house to myself more than once this week. It's actually scary, I'm a whimp too so that may be the key to my emotionalness.

So, Townsend, they're pretty inspirational aren't they? I've gotten some emails from you telling me that you relate to what I write, or you were in some way touched by something I wrote. Well I was talking to Holly, obviously someone was, if you've read the fan fictions lately for Townsend, one of them starts off, quite familiar to the airshow review. In fact different parts of the story actually link to not just me but multiple other fans that have been around for a while. I think it's kinda neat but my scenario, it was a sensitive subject for me so I'm actually kinda confused. Those other fan fics...whew...a little corrupting if you ask me. Not good for any youngins. I"d be surprised if any of the guys got through reading them without a little bit of a "Wow" or sweat off the eye brow.

But aside from things that are avaliable for everyone to view, the emails have been so incredibly wonderful to recieve. I've gotten emails telling me that people are glad that they're quote "not the only one" in a situation I went through and wrote about or feelings that I felt and wrote about. Honestly, it makes me feel better that I'M not the only one. When I write I figure that there's a slim chance someone can relate to me, when I find that someone does, I don't feel like the odd man out. Or, woman out. Some of you have shared with me stories, delimas, or situations you're in. Some of you have asked for my advice, asked me if I had gone through it, or just wanted to share it. I love that. There's nothing that Holly and I love more than just that. Getting an email from a member like that makes it all worth it. One email inspired me. Some of you have talked to her, heard of her, or seen her. Her name is Lisa. She is a member here and has inspired a good project for this club. She wrote me an email a while ago and told me that she related on a special, special level. Lisa made me aware that any relationship that has love, is a good relationship and is a blessing. Lisa also told me how much of an influence the guys are to her. I've been told that the guys are influences, good ones, by a bunch of people, my parents, friends, fellow fans, a lot of people. This brought me to this idea. How about this, everyone has till the end of February to send in letters to the guys. The restriction is, no love letters...no marriage proposals. (Trust me I've tried and failed...haha just kidding.) The letter will be to the guys. I think I'll call it "Project: Influence" Send a letter to my email address and tell the guys how, when, why, or who they are an inspiration to. You aren't limited to how long it is or whether or not it's addressed to one guy or certain guys or just the whole group. It will be presented to the guys on behalf of Rye's Party Crew Club by Holly and myself. Along with a couple other special things in there. You can also send in pictures with the email if you want it to be included and also include you're ID name for yahoo and your email address.

You can email it to me @ KNRinSF@a... Please please please so I don't accidentally delete it, put in the subject title "Project: Influence." I get a lot of spam and I'd hate to delete it. I'll have more descriptive directions ASAP.

This is going to be a long existing project so don't rush it. I have always had the idea that a good letter can take a while to write. I guess that's why I take so long to write any letter!

But really, the guys are some special influences to me. All of them are inspiring in special ways. But as a group, they probably can take the award for most inspiring group. They came from pretty much self-management to interim-management from Trex, to management by Spunout Records. They came from not having (with the exception of Matt) any extensive vocal lessons to lessons weekly. They came from very very very little dance background to tough coreography. They came from a small town in Oregon and a popular radio station in San Francisco to local superstars and echoing names in various places across the country and even outside the country! They've come a long way, along the way they've made special friends, gone special places, done special things, and were given the oppertunity to do so many things that many can only dream about in bed.

But if you look at Townsend and really break it down, you'll see that the guys all excel in different kinds of inspiration that really make Townsend the way they are. You've got Nick & Dom, let's face it, who would expect two wrestlers to become pop singers? Before it all they come from a very deeply rooted family. They care very much about their families and have done so many things and have accomplished more than you can imagine in their lifetimes. They save the lives or people by being EMTs/Firefighters on the side and through it all, still can laugh at the things that can make anyone else break down in frustration.

You've got our Saint Matt. He really is a saint. If he didn't have to say "thong" and "tramp" in "Pour Some Sugar On Me" I think the Pope would take him into consideration. He really is an inspirational guy. He's got this amazing energy that anyone could feed off of. It's spiritual, humorous, supportive, and loving all at the same time and it's special. Just when he thought that "Making the Band" was it, he filled that missing piece of the puzzle miles and miles away. No matter what, he always has this glimmer of hope and sparkle in his eyes that make you think, "I can keep going." It's so motivational even though he says so little.

Next up is my Big Bro. It's all in the name. Some of you ask me if I miss wedgies, beatings, and being pretty much abused by a big brother. Actually, I kinda do, I think it would've made me tougher, I'm such a whimp! Ok but yea he's got a leadership quality that's very very important. If there wasn't a leader like Todd, heck, Townsend would be in some sort of a downwards spiral. He obviously doesn't do a lot of talking when it comes to radio, that's all Dominic. But behind the scenes and just in general he's that hard rocked foundation that nothing can break. How incredible is that? Even if Todd weren't my Big Bro, he'd still be the same type of figure to me. I know that personally if I ever need advice or need someone to talk to, it would be Todd most likely. Plus on top of that he's got a hug that can make the world go right.

Last but not least, the reason of this club. I saved him for last so you would have a reason to keep reading. Did you think I forgot him? HECK NO. That's like saying that a cook forgot salt. Ryan's the salt. He adds that extra "mystery." to it all, just when you think something's missing it, POW, RYAN! Haha ok no Ryan's a very special inspiration. And I say this because he inspired me at a major turning point in my life. As I made the transition to high school I started to really get to know him. Ryan has this quiet, yet bright quality that really makes anyone comfortable with themselves. You don't feel a need to change because you know that you're you and that's pretty damned cool. He also is an inspiration to I guess you can say, the quiet flower. Again, I relate. Ryan shows that it's cool to stick yourself out a little and just go. It's ok to talk or to be a little loud or to be who you are and magnify it. It's cool when you can come out of your shell. That to me, is a road of inspirment.

Aww so sweet...yeah well as heartfelt as that is...that's as heartfelt as I go...tonight at least. I hope this was better than the last one!!! Ok well that's all for now people. Until next time....

Stay Safe & Stay You
Love Always,
Kristen
xoxoxo

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