LOUISVILLE, KY - 21 June 2008

Great show... of course!

I finally sat on Philip's side! It had been a while!!! The only thing is that some big sound piece of equipment was too close to the front of the stage, which did not allow for Melissa to come to our side... grrrrr.

ere is less flexibility (if any!) as far as requests go, this time around... it looks like she's strictly sticking to her nightly set list.

Oh, cute story... before the show, this security lady (Desiree) was walking around with a huge smile on her face, showing everybody her signed set list... so I took her picture! She was too cute for words, and that could very well be my favorite picture of the night!!!

"She spelled my name right!" :-)

Funny thing is, later on I tried taking a picture of what I thought was the set list on the stage, but it was wasn't... so I was like... grrrr... I want to see the set list! It wasn't until after the show that I realized it had been in my camera all along! LOL!

But it worked out better that way... 'Cause I got a couple of great surprises! Like when she started the show with one of my favoritestest songs... Ain't It Heavy... and when she did Must Be Crazy For Me... I SO love to dance to that song in concert! :o) AND they did that thing they do with everybody on the drums... which I think it's such a cool treat!

Early on in the show, the new guitar tech (she said his name, and I'll be darned if I remember it!) jumped off the stage and put some headphones on a little baby that was at the concert with his mama on the 4th or 5th row... Melissa said something (I think) about how she thought for a moment it was her son... he did kinda resemble him...

She had to have some hot tea and lemon (a few lemons actually), since she is still fighting a cold (which is to blame for her just doing "Not Tonight"... poor thing)...

Quotable Quote: "Coke is easy to drink... but it's not food!!!"

Factoid: Mark appears to be playing barefoot on this tour.

This video has horrible sound (too close to the action!) but I thought I'd share it anyway... this was the only video 'cause Mr. Security said no videos and I didn't want to risk it, so I only took pics afterwards:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0uPkVDQKjU

Mr. Security also had a problem with the whiteboard (I borrowed it from Frank to ask for AUK/3some - at which she shook her head no, BTW)... he said he didn't want me to do that 'cause it distracted her... I said she likes that... he said I still don't want you to do it. I said... OK.......

He was serious about his job... I kept seeing him going places to get people in line... Found out the next day that there had been a flasher... she was escorted out during (I think) the second song... I just donīt get people... whew...

As usual, Philip was madness on that guitar!

What Happens Tomorrow - "A black man can work hard...... and be the president..." YAY!

Although I did not get Melissa's pick (too much competition! but I think she chose wisely - she owes me one though! , Philip did come give me his pick at the end of the show (and one of hers too)... heīs too sweet!

OH!!! Shout out to TiggerATD! Someone had printed some setlists off your site and couldnīt say enough wonderful things about it!!!

OK, thatīs it for now! Catch you all after the 4th of July weekend! I'm In the words of Melissa (last night)... Live, Laugh, Love!

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