From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V6 #227 Reply-To: precious-things@smoe.org Sender: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "precious-things-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. precious-things-digest Saturday, November 17 2001 Volume 06 : Number 227 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Seattle Show [Twinkle018@aol.com] leno [strange little woj ] Re: leno [Brian K Tanaka ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 03:00:48 EST From: Twinkle018@aol.com Subject: Seattle Show Hey guys... Sorry this is soooo late. I haven't had much time. I wanted to give you all a glimpse of the Seattle show, though. I got to the Paramount earlier in the day for the m & g. I brought my 7-yr.-old daughter. We met some wonderful, wonderful people. As time came near for the meet and greet 'bout 6 P. M. We were fortunate enough to be in the front. Everyone was very considerate of my daughter and no one crowded her. Steve and the other security people had to put up the barricades, though, because the crowd wasn't staying respectfully where they were asked... which was... the front of one of the other buses. There was another girl w/ a younger girl there and two younger toddler babies w/ some other people. Once the barricades were up, I thought "bad idea, what was I thinking bringing my daughter here?" They let a woman in a wheelchair sit outside the barricade that contained the rest of the crowd. A kind girl asked if they would let the kids stand beside her... but, Steve said, "no." Understandable... then, I'm sure everyone and their mother would have an excuse to want to be there. Steve told me and the nanny of this other girl... no kids... if the kids stayed... no meet and greet. Well, I was ok w/ getting my daughter out. I understood. We all would have felt awful if anyone got hurt. But, there was no easy way out by then. Some people that were so kind to us before the show walked over when they heard the situation and offered to take the kids and stay w/ them across the street. I wish I knew the name of one of the girls. She had a sister named Lindsey who had been assaulted days before the show who she wanted to meet w/ Tori. I kept trying to make sure Lindsey could see and was as close as I could get her... but, some people were pushy and she wasn't. She still got pictures, though. Anyhow, if they are out there... thanks to that kind group. James and Christina were among the group... so sweet. Wonderful couple... he entertained the kids earlier in wait. Well, Tori came... beautiful as ever... talked to the woman in the wheelchair first. They had met at a bookstore. The woman shared a book w/ Tori. I was taking pictures probably too much. I kept apologizing even though I took more. I don't know... felt like an intruder when I thought about it more. I was practically in the front. I passed along many items people wanted signed. I gave Tori a small gift and card. The girl next to me told Tori there were babies that had to be moved across the street as I explained that one of them was my daughter who had met her when she was much younger. I also told her of the card that she made w/ a portrait she drew of Tori. Tori did a sweet "Awww"... then, looked across the street, asked where she was... I pointed her out. She gave a thumbs up, said thanks... asked how it was goin'.... the crowd cheered and cheered. Then, I didn't get any of my items signed. Tori just moved on to the girl next to me. I suppose I was happier that she got the gift. I was saddened more because my daughter had a picture of her and Tori that she wanted signed. And... since she was across the street... didn't get to meet her after waiting so patiently... I think the stuff from the others that I passed was confused as my own. She seemed irritated when I held out the poster for me and the picture for Ashley. What a bummer... felt very much like an intruder at that point... but, was still glad to be there. The girl who brought the four-yr.-old ( I think that was her age)... and argued w/ Steve about taking the kids out, got her stuff signed... that was good. Then, someone asked, "How's Tash taking touring?" Tori kind of blinked and rolled her eyes... I can't directly quote her... but, she said something along the lines of "some things are better than others"... I could relate being a mom... it's like the never-ending vacation. It was great overall. I just had this yucky feeling in my stomach w/ the too much camera while she was talking to someone... then... her looking at me holding something for her to sign then, going to the next girl. Oh well... I'll get over it. There were a bunch of us Seattle show people that were going to meet at this restaurant called "Dragonfish". But, I never made it. Ashley's outfit kept hiking up and her shirt was rolling up under her dress. We needed to do some clothes shopping and ride the Monorail before dinner. Well, it took us a long time... BUT we found the cutest cat leopard print hat and a matching dress. By the time we got off of the Monorail it was time for the show. We missed everyone at the Dragonfish. We immediately went to buy merchandise. We waited and waited and waited... did I mention how much we waited? I met the girl who bought my original tickets... it was kind of cool. Then, Rufus' set started. I was upset. I wanted to see his set. He sounds just like my friend Aaron English. It was weird because Aaron lives in Seattle and I thought... that sounds so much like him... did something happen to Rufus and Aaron is standing in? But, no... it was him. By the time we got into the show... it was his last song. So... fun... but... a bummer. Ran into some old friends... it was great. I managed to get my camera in. I had 1000 spd film which turned out to slap me in the face later. Tori's set started... haunting w/ the torn curtains. I've heard others say that... but, wow! It was definately not the recorded version that we know from the cd. It was very angry rather than softer... weaker... You could hear this southern accent often showing up in the raspier tones. Then, boom... curtain falls. Here comes Little Amsterdam. So cool... I won't go into each song since I've already killed many of you w/ the length of this e-mail. But, I noticed a few things during the show: first off... Tori is the skinniest I've seen. I'm not sure if it's from breast-feeding... different diet... I don't know... stress? But, looked almost too skinny. Second thing... she was much quieter than I've noticed before in shows... songs were dimmer. Although she did mention how they were happy to be in this "magical place". She said they kept saying, "If we can just get to the West Coast..." Of course we all cheered. She introduced her Wurli as a friend who's been around for some time... and so on. She said something about her not travelling so well anymore... but, they give her... oh what's that medicine called? can't remember... some elderly person type of medicine... It was cute. "Not the Red Baron" and "China" back to back... flooring... powerful... I was in tears. Just "another pilot down..." started lingering into... "all the way to New York"... I don't know. Really difficult since I haven't taken the time to grieve all the loss of people. My daughter cried so much in "1,000 Oceans". Later she said it made her think of Titanic... I think because we had went to the exhibit in Seattle a couple of weeks before this show. She is very serious and genuinely moved by that kind of stuff. Anyhow, I decided to not take any pictures during "Me and a Gun" out of respect. I have been abused before and could only imagine what Lindsey must have been going through hearing that so close to her assault. Just couldn't do it. Then, half-way through the song, my tears... a cell phone. Argh! How frusterating. I just think that if someone knew someone well enough to call their cell phone, they'd know they were at a show... or better yet, the person would have turned off their phone. I know I did while I was outside of the theatre. Anyhow... you could hear a few gasps... and hushed "Geez's". Amazing show... I didn't really have any definate songs that I wanted to hear... so everything was a pleasant suprise. My daughter was happy to see her... I was, too. I wish she was coming back soon. I just don't have the time and money to follow her on tour. Ooh ooh... I almost forgot to tell you... we were getting water and cookies during the intermission. I saw this man w/ this beautiful t-shirt of Tori... clearly not one sold at any show. So, I approached him and asked, "did you buy that shirt somewhere? Or did you make it?" He said that he had made it... he continued, "It's a process... you seen I paint the picture first..." and before he continued I looked at the shirt quickly again and it dawned on me... wow! This is Herb Leonard! I asked him if it was him... he said yes. I complimented him on his work and said how often I've sat in awe w/ his work staring back at me. He was flattered. I asked him more about being at the show. He said he was going to meet Tori for the first time that night. I assured him it would be wonderful and how down to Earth she is... and let him know that she's put him at ease... 'cuz I noticed he was starting to shake when he said he'd be meeting her. I told him I was suprised that he hadn't met her, yet, since he illustrated the lyric book. He said that he had tried to arrange the meeting through her father... rather... her father had tried to get them together, but, it hadn't worked out 'til now. So, that was really fascinating to me. He had on a jacket w/ a pass sticker that said "Dr. Amos". So, I'm curious if her father was there. I would guess yes. How wonderful. I asked if he'd autograph the flyer for the lyric book that I was handed in the line. He said yes... and started to shake more. I was glad... it read, "enjoy the show." What a treat... My daughter was so kind to give her flyer earlier to another man questioning where I had got it. So, I was proud of her... I wasn't willing to give mine up. Anyhow... sorry... I suppose I was making up for lost time and rare posting. There are a few of you I was copying some video for. I have not forgot about you... in fact, Dennis!!!! I'm quite sorry. I have been working a lot. I sent the video once w/ a ton of extra footage because of the tardiness... it came back because I forgot part of your address... must have been overlooked... so, I'm sending it again... Ingrid... I'm putting yours together... is there anyone else? Please let me know. I swear I'm not normally flakey. I've been sick and overloaded. Tomorrow everything goes out... complete addresses and all. In fact, to prove how overloaded I've been. I forgot to record Leno last night... anyone willing to help out? Let me know. My schedule is finally slowing down... so, I can copy stuff much quicker... or better yet pay for whatever... e-mail me privately... plus, I missed Loveline. Well, I'll shut up now... Thanks... Desiree ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:50:00 -0500 From: strange little woj Subject: leno so, what did everybody think of tori on leno? the outfit was pretty glamorous between that bright red pantsuit and the glimpse of black bra. for those who did not see it, she played rattlesnakes and did a good job with it. tv appearances never seem to carry the same oomph as seeing her live though -- dunno if it's the sound, the small picture or what...so no prickly spine moments, but it was nice to see her and nice to see leno's fan-boy enthusiasm. did anyone get into the taping? what was it like? (richard -- i know you were there and i expect a report soon as you get back from the left coast!) i have a mp3 of the performance which i've squirreled away in my secret tori mp3 space. ;) it's at: http://www.smoe.org/woj/torimp3/2001-TV/20011114-Leno-Rattlesnakes.mp3 don't forget: tori will be on the late late show with craig kilborn tonight. kilborn typically airs after leno but check your local listings (for instance, here in connecticut, the cbs affiliate airs kilborn one hour later). woj ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:13:20 -0800 From: Brian K Tanaka Subject: Re: leno On Fri, Nov 16, 2001 at 09:50:00AM -0500, strange little woj wrote: > > so, what did everybody think of tori on leno? the outfit was pretty I thought she was great! I've liked her version of Rattlesnakes since I first heard it on the album, but I like it more each time I hear it. Very nice indeed. - -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Tanaka - btanaka@well.com - http://www.well.com/user/btanaka/ - --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V6 #227 *************************************