We showed up to Blossom just about an hour or so before it was Fozzy's turn, so we made our way to the half-crowd, patiently waited... I saw Billy and Paul setting things up, so of course my excitement boiled over by then. It wasn't until "Spider in My Mouth" began to play when the adrenaline kicked in. When Jericho jumped out, the devil horns were flailing in the air, I was yelling along to the songs (I am proud of myself for knowing them all), I was clapping... Oh, we also had to move aside cause of moshies. Dang you, moshies...
It felt like hours, but it was only about thirty minutes or so. Great songs, wonderful performance. With an hour to impatiently kill, I toasted to Fozzy with a Rockstar Energy Drink with a few friends, chugged another, sang random Fozzy songs (and one Nightmare Before Christmas jingle), and jumped around the empty parking lot to P.O.D until the time was near. All I could think of at this point was, "What the heck am I supposed to say?" After numerous experiences with being an absolute nervous wreck, I figured I was bound to be one again.
We strolled over to the Fozzy merch tent and met Todd there, who led us over to the Fozzy bus. My hands began to tremble ever so slightly, and the heart was racing... To settle some nerves, I talked with another girl who had purchased the Group Hug pass. We talked about WWE and Chris Jericho and other exciting wrestlers... "Oh, we're gonna get alo-"
I froze when I saw the bus door open and saw Chris stroll out. He looked at us with a friendly, half-tired smile. "Hey guys, how are you?"
"Good.." Suddenly, I wasn't nervous. It was as if this light surrounded his presence with angels singing in perfect pitch. Anyways, he shook all of our hands and we introduced ourselves to him. The other four (Rich, Billy, Frank, and Paul) came out and shook our hands, too. Very, VERY nice people.
Frank and Paul talked to the other girl, I believe Billy and/or Rich spoke to my bud Alex, and Chris just started to ask me questions. Stuff like, "Where are you from?" "Did you enjoy the gig?" "Do you have the new album?" "What are your favorite tracks?" etc etc.. It definitely helped me, cause I forgot everything I wanted to tell/ask him. Woopsies... The two of us talked for a couple of minutes, I talked about my brother Jacob to him, as well. Again, an amazing man to speak to... It's no wonder I've been a fan for five years.
Him and the others signed my Road Unit poster. Once the signage began to dim down, I opened my folder and handed them their fanart, explaining to them that I chose a song for each of them from "Sin and Bones," their newest album. They all LOVED the art. I loved how I did it, 'cause they all went around to each other asking what they all got. Afterward, they all thanked me, and I got a photo with the band:
Chris then said, "Now let's take a picture with the drawings."
Which, unfortunately, did not save properly on my phone, but it did on Rich's... So I have no proof (yet. Lemme get to Rich on that one..)
Once everyone took pictures, they all came up to me and hugged me, thanking me for the drawings and for meeting them, and then we had to depart.
Unfortunately, I must now focus on education (who am I kidding? I love learning). I'm definite that I will wake up with sore arms, a sore neck, and a sore throat. Totally worth it.
I'm off to sleep now and dream of my experience... I hope they return to Cleveland soon.
I also hope Chris read my letter and responds or something... I put a lot of thought into it, after all.
Night night, mes amis.
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