Yes me! I know.. Borderline insanity, Right?
Well, it all started back in January 2004, I went on a road trip to Salt Lake with my friend "John Kuchenmeister", He had a project he was working on for the radio station he worked with. He introduced me to "Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand" A group I had, quite frankly never heard of before, playing instruments which somewhat embarrasinly I had never heard of. without much expectation I sat through the entire cd with surprising result. I actually liked this band!
Thus begun the stalking! Having no idea who they were I came back knowing Google would be my greatest friend, Well, Several years of stalking the internet they came to CEDAR CITY UT.. Oh the excitement was insane.. They played at the Summer games, in the Rice Eccles Colluseum, I ran straight down to the field as close as I could get finally finding my way to the front barriers where I stayed screaming my heart out! I know sad and pathetic! They did amazing, I was indeed back in awe of this Utah band, ARGH HEAVEN!! Then I became a member on a well known social networkand found all the members 3 of which happily accepted me as a friend, Roger Archibald, Ryan Shupe and Ryan Tilby! I know Right? Well Me being the pesimist that I am chose not to comment on too many things on there wall's (If at all) Is it really them or someone faking it just like Prince Harry's profile (Yes I stalk him too)
Then 3 years later I was in a Las Vegas hotel room with my family and twin sister (Yes I said twin there is indeed 2 of me yes we are identical-K over it? Good) I got on facebook to post a picture of Yvonne and I all dressed up for Phantom when I notice an event invite.
Ryan Tilby, Keith Sorensen and Aaron (Can't remember last name-Yeah I'm terrible, My bad) were doing a house show AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE! Stalking more than before!
The Saturday of the gig February 4th, couldn't come soon enough.. I think I just blew up Ryan Tilby's wall with nonesence, I about died when my phone dinged telling me RYAN TILBY had actually posted on my wall status.. A long lengthy call to the UK followed.. I was a kid in a candy store! Pacing all over the house I was showered and dressed 3 hours early, more pacing.. More comments from Ryan Tilby on my wall I was going nuts! Can you believe I was about to meet one of my musical idols! Don't get me wrong he is no Garth Brooks.. But man RYAN TILBY!!
Finally we drop the kids off to Charlie's parents and we're on our way.. I walk in.. Whisper to Charlie, "Look thats him," Pointing like a little girl feeling all kinds of embarraesment.. Charlie looks over next thing I know Charlie is saying Hi Ryan, She is your number 1 fan! Oh I wanted to die, I may be a in your face girl but trust mesituations like this and I clam up.. but.. RYAN TILBY gave me a hug! ARGH!! "sighing" It was a fun night he started making fun of me for recording them finally my battery died. I got a few pictures of/with him.. Quite possibly one of the best nights of my life, At least in the top ten.. I even invited him to join us for the superbowlparty the next day.. Yeah he declined, But if you look on his facebook walland scroll down to Feb 4th, You will read his status....
"is upgrading Fiona Flowers from Facebook friend to Actual Awesome Friend."
Yes folks I'm his friend! I get to go see him for the day in St George on March 13th.. (Well the entire band) Until then Yes I am his psycho stalker crazy number 1 (But not in the misery form) fan!
If you made it through then YAY you xx One happy camper, Fiona..
