Back To School Bash, Woodlands Mall, Grand Rapids, MI
August 8, 2004
by Shelley

Justin is soooooo gorgeous! - Just had to get that out of the way....

Emily and I got to the mall about 15 minutes after they opened and staked out our seats very close to the front. There were already people there waiting!  I got into a conversation with several teenagers who were VERY excited to see and meet Justin, they were so cute.. they were sure they'd either faint or burst into tears when they met him - I think we all know that feeling!

So, they had him perform before the fashion show took place (Thank God) and he sang OHTM and then Who's Lovin You - acapella.  Twice in one lifetime I've seen him do this song - I am one lucky beotch!  He did say that WLY will probably be on his next album coming out in early 2005.

Just two songs - about 6 minutes - I dream of the day when I can sit in a concert hall and hear him sing for 2 hours.  sighhhhhhhhh

He was wearing a medium blue (long sleeved of course) shirt with a white pattern in it, jeans with a panel accross the knees and brown boots.  His hair was a little longer than usual, just the right length to run your fingers through and grab on to....again sighhhhhhhhhhhhh

When it was my turn to see J, I could tell he was really tired, so I put my hand on his knee ( yes I did!) and asked him if he was OK.  Of course he said he was fine and said that it was good to see me again.  I told him I was from the House and he remembered me from Columbus and having him sign the shoes for the end of the shoe tour.  He said  " give the House my love and tell them thank you for your continuing support and love!"  

Emily and I brought him a little sumpthin, which some girl swiped up immediately and put behind the table.  I asked him about the Broadway gig and he was non-commital, he just said "We'll see"  I then asked him what was next and he said Beaumont next weekend and then Europe!    I'M SO STUPID!  I DIDN'T ASK HIM ABOUT EUROPE!!  I banged my head on the car window all the way home!  How could I not at least ask if it was business or vacation!!!   I blame it on his eyes because I was looking directly into them and I was totally lost. 

Did I mention that I had several hugs?  I think three.   Thunk!

So I hopped up on the table beside him and Emily took our pic.

I so didn't want it to be over,  I have a feeling it's going to be a long time before I get to see him again.

My mission for tomorrow is to get the pics downloaded to a CD and then go somewhere where I can get my hands on a decent PC (I know, yall are getting tired of hearing me complain about my dino PC - but my new one should be done in a couple of weeks!) and get them on the board.  So please be patient.

JUSTIN I LOVE THAT MAN