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PART IV:

Now this is where fate stepped in. Shania did I think 4 costume changes during the show. On the 2nd one I think this is the right one, we realized she wasn’t on stage, but due to some buzzing in the crowd, we located her in the first lower section off the floor. The spotlight hit her and she sang TWIM. It was awesome. I can’t say it any other way, it was totally awesome. I have never heard her sing this song as well. It was better than on the CD. Now, when she finished, some of her guys escorted her down from the section where she was and down my aisle. I couldn’t believe it. She had both arms kind of out so I stuck mine out. I can’t be sure, but I think I touched her hand. At least I can believe I did. If not then it was close. She was going by fast and she was looking down but also peering out at the fans. I know she saw me, but I’m sure it didn’t register, but I don’t care. It’s something I’ll never forget. So, if I had gotten those first tickets in aisle 8 for seats 2 & 3, I would have been on the opposite end of the row and would not have had Shania come down my aisle. I think that was really cool and fate dealt me a good hand for once.

She left the stage of course like they all do, singing IYNIIFL[IOH], but came back and did YSTO, AMOM, and finished with a rowdy version of RTC complete with pyrotechnics raining down on her. She even flipped her hair a couple of times. I think she was concerned her hair may be in danger. Right near the end of the song, they showered us with thousands upon thousands of shiny confetti. It was all over my new Shania Tee with the picture from the OFC in black and white where we clicked to order tickets. The back gives all the tour dates announced so far. I love it. It’s a great shirt. We hung around the stage for a few minutes after the show looking at what had just been and took some pictures. Then the security guys told us we would have to leave. I slept well finally that night after I pushed all the excitement away. After all, we would have to make the 430 mile trip home Sunday. If I had only known it would rain heavily all the way home from 9:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Am I glad I went? You bet your sweet bippy!!! The bottom-line? Shania got me good and sometime she’ll do it again.

Steve

PS: I took my films in to Wal-Mart today to get them developed. I told the girl at the photo shop, I didn’t think my pictures were very good and was there any way she could enhance them. She said she doubted it, but would do her best. She asked what they were. I told her all about it. I left for an hour to get dome groceries and came back. She smiles and says: “you didn’t give yourself much credit.” I said “why’s that?” She says: “they came out a lot better than you think. They aren’t too bad.” She was right. I just wish I had taken my own Canon a-1 with my 30-260 mm lens. I could have had some real closeups, much closer than Terry’s little Pentax with 35-80. But, I am thankful for pictures as good as they are. It sure beats having no pictures. LOL!