I’ve been trying to write this blog for 2 weeks, but I’ve had a real hard time getting it started. How do you put such an amazing experience into words, especially when you’re literally just hanging out? Well here is my attempt. J
It all started with a tweet from Mr. Jordan Knight himself saying he was going to go to Nashville for Jordan Idol & to record.
I’ve been planning to go visit my family & friends who live there for a couple of months, but I didn’t think I’d go until mid November. Well, once I saw that tweet, I knew immediately I had to work on moving that trip up! It wasn’t until the LAST MINUTE that I got the ok from my boss, but I was on my way to Nashvegas!!!
Unfortunately my cousin @dreaangel and friend @shellygirl75 had to work Monday day & had the Lenny Kravitz concert Monday evening; however, it worked out that my girls from NC, Dannie (@Mcriddlahpants) & Erin (@sweetteach81) were only going to be in town on Monday! So, the plan was to meet them on Monday, and we would start looking around town for JK. Jordan said while in town to "wear something to get noticed & he would be looking for us."
That is why Erin made us Jordan Idol shirts.
They also had “From Charlotte to Jordan Idol” on the back of their car.
We spent all morning/afternoon searching for Jordan, Jason, & Aaron... Looking, tweeting & following Jason’s “clues.” We were sitting in a parking lot of music row about to get out of there when we saw Jason’s magic words:
“Going to Target.”
Now we had no clue which Target he meant, but we immediately put it in the GPS and headed to the nearest one. I was getting nervous because the direction we were headed wasn’t anywhere NEAR Target according to my phone... AMEN we didn’t listen to my stupid phone!!!
As we pulled up and were walking in we decided to split up for better results. Well I am a "people watcher," so I tend to look around all the time. When we were walking by the front I looked in where the Starbucks was just as Jordan was turning back to the counter.
I saw him 1st, and I said “Oh my God.” Then turned back & saw Jason. Then I knew it was them. I told the girls “Oh my God! They’re in there at Starbucks!”
We freaked, but stayed “calm.” Erin and I grabbed each other’s hand as we walked up. Jordan saw us and laughed and hid behind a pole. He asked how we found him. Jason said he tweeted they were going to Target. He gave us all hugs and told us to sit down.
There were times we did talk about the guys. He asked us all what we did. When I said I was a real estate agent, he said I should sell Jon’s houses. I was like, “OK!”
I showed him a picture of me holding the plush Jordan doll. He said, “I hate that f-ing doll. It looks nothing like me!”
He asked our opinion where he should hold Jordan Idol. At the time, we didn’t realize it was going to be like it was. We thought it was going to be more like just a common meeting place and people just sort of play around sing for him. He explained what he was looking for though.
We took a couple pictures & he tweeted he “found” us.
It was cute because when we took the picture he made a comment about his eyes being squinty. I just find it adorable that someone so hot showed us an insecurity. But that is basically it…We sat around chatting & took a few pictures. We were actually there for just over an hour I think, which was FANTASTIC!
Erin & Dannie had to leave that night because they both had to work the next day. This meant they were going to miss Jordan Idol.
Jordan said he was going to be recording all night, but he would let us stop by the studio since they were just in town for the one day. We went to Starbucks to hang out until we got the word to come over. Once we got there, we were told to wait on a couch in the waiting room/living room area. Then Jordan came out. He asked if Jason showed us around.
He hadn't, so he said “Do you want to see the studio.” We were like HECK YEAH!! I’ve never been in a real recording studio!! It was so cool!!
We got to meet Kendrick (the songwriter), Aaron (the producer), Grant (I don’t remember his role) and Ted (the engineer). By this time we changed into our regular shirts, but brought the Jordan Idol shirts with us. We showed them to everyone. They loved them! We took another picture with Jordan’s phone, which he lost & Kendrick took a pick with his camera which he said didn’t come out…I scream conspiracy, but whatever lol… We had to leave & wait while JK recorded. They came out to take a break and chatted for a bit.
This is when Jordan signed our Jordan Idol shirts. They say the same thing.
Mine: “To Kristie Great to hang out Love Jordan K” *Swoon*
While they were upstairs getting coffee we realized it was late, and they still had an 8 hour drive home! Once Jordan came downstairs we told him we had to leave. He walked us out & gave us the biggest hug ever!!! When I hugged him I wouldn’t let go! I said something like “I don’t want to go!” He just squeezed me harder. He was such a gentleman and so welcoming. It was definitely the greatest experience of my life! Hopefully they’ll come to Atlanta for Jordan Idol & the hunt can begin again! Wooooo!!!
** As a postscript, I must note that Jordan is in ATL this weekend for Jordan Idol, which is tonight (11.21.09).
Yesterday, Kristie used her "skills" and located Mr. Knight... AND Donnie Wahlberg, who had his big party in the ATL last night!
Some of her highlights... documented from her Twitter account:
Jordan remembered me from target. It made my day :-)
