Where to begin with my Adam adventure. Well, guess I could start off with a humorous, idiotic thing I did right off the bat at the venue. I saw a parking space in VIP parking (very close to entrance). There were 2 or 3 that had orange cones in them and I saw those, but thought I was pulling into one that didn't and looked at another one that was in front and thought I don’t have to back out when I leave, I can just drive straight out as the exit was going to be right there. So-- easy in and easy out. When I got out of car, the attendant said didn’t you see that cone? I turned around and I had run smooth over the orange cone in the first parking space as I drove through. Everybody saw it so I was the goofball for the day. I just laughed and apologized profusely, made a little light-hearted comment and then he was nice about it when he saw I was sincere. So chalk one up for the ‘Mette.

All the rest of the day I don’t guess I could quite comprehend I was going to see Adam, but yet all day, my tummy was in flutters. I had one sandwich, 2 bottles of water, and during the concert 1 beer. That’s it all day long because I just couldn’t eat.

I went and got in line and was 24th. This was around 12:00. The first in line was Glamplz and her husband. She and a few others had been there since 6:00 that morning and had started a numbering system, which was a great way to start out. It was voluntary; the venue didn’t do that. But it worked throughout the day. Rained on us on and off, we sat in our chairs, with umbrellas, but it was still good. Met some really nice Glamberts and it became a chatfest. The building houses 3 venues, a 2-story restaurant is the first as you drive in, in the middle is Palladium, and then Gilley’s on the end. We could go get food at the restaurant and bring back to the line to eat and they also invited us to use their restrooms. They had some on first floor and some upstairs so that was absolutely terrific. Line started accumulating all day. You’ve all been there, done that. Got compliments on my tee shirt, and the tube of glitter Artis made up for me. I wore it as part of my necklaces and I told them a talented lady made them and they can be used a necklace or also sprinkle glitter on. Got compliments on my nails and this leather bracelet I found with silver spikes on it so all that made me feel good that my gothy-glam look was okay. One of the young security guys, he was a little cutie, started cutting up with me and so we became friends and teased each other throughout the rest of the day. After the show, he said, “If Adam comes back here again, you be sure and come back.” I said, “You betcha I’ll be here.” Hahaha.

Around 3:00 or 3:30, we saw the buses pulling in one by one. They parked behind the venue so one of the ladies and I took off with our umbrellas. We were close to the first bus and it was the band bus. I saw Monte, Longineu, and Tommy Joe get off one after the other, but they were hot footing to the venue for sound check. Tommy did say hi, but no autographs, then security ran us off (nicely). I did see a guy get off the second bus with a hoodie but can’t swear if it was Adam or maybe Taylor because they got off the dancer’s bus. Cam walked right by us when we were all in line but didn’t stop for autographs. I think they may have been late for sound check because it was about 3:30 and I’ve noticed they usually get to venues around 2:00 (CST) for sound check. Anyway struck out with autographs or pics. Weather prolly had a play in that too.

When it came time to open the main doors to enter the building, the numbering system went out the window because just inside the main doors, there were three lanes set up as check points for purses, etc. So it was just a mish-mash crowd once we got to the doors of the actual entry to the ballroom. Stood there for 20 to 30 min till Adam finished the meet and greet and of course those 30 or more peeps got the choice spots because they were already in there. I wound up on the second row at the stage, if you want to call it that, after being abused and beat up trying to get through the damned doors, and they were men too. They didn’t give a s*** that I was a short, mature lady. Anyway, standing there as the crowd grew and tons of people were pushing forward, it became a very tight space and I started to feel a little panicky. I never knew I had a touch of claustrophobia but began to feel as if I couldn’t breathe. I was cursing myself as I retreated to the middle of the room to the slightly elevated section with railing. Couldn’t see Adam as well of course, but it was still pretty good, plus it was great that I could breathe. That sensation left me.

There was a group of about 5 girls on my right and they were fun. We shared this little built in semi-circle thing that jutted from the railing to set drinks on and stuff. The group to the left of me were so so. Actually seemed quite dull. Did some movement but no dancing, not much screaming, or anything. I was wondering what planet they had been on not to get into Adam, but whatever. I was still kicking my claustrophobic ass, so.

When Don’t Stop Believing came on everyone went berserk and singing and dancing and I got cold chills reminiscent of AI tour days when that was the closing number. The circle comes back around, huh. Still not believing I was going to get to see him live.

Allison came on. I see what everyone meant about the band overpowering her voice, being louder than Alli, but still I enjoyed her set very much. I love Holiday, when she did Don’t Waste the Pretty, I absolutely love that song and just blew it out with her. The crowd for the most part loved her and she was happy. Saying thank you for being an amazing crowd at the end. We did show her the love. So go Dallas, again!

Then came time for the A-man. When he appeared at the top of those steps, I literally started to shake and cry. I was thinking why are you crying, b****, these are not the ballads? LOL But I had been waiting so long to see him, it just became overwhelming. I cry even now thinking about seeing him for the first time on those steps. He did one of my favorite parts in ROF when he gets on all fours, well, three actually because the mic is in one hand, and looks like this sleek, black panther swaying back and forth. I squeeeed and slapped the table. Another gasm. I lost control of my emotions from that point on.

Boy did we get the Tommy action in Fever, and after the kiss, the glamtongue just snaked out of his mouth and licked his lips all over, and that was my second gasm. In all the songs, he went for those glory notes too. I could feel them start in my toes, shooting straight up my body and out through my brain. He voice was so beautiful in the ballads. It just reached through my soul, wrapped around my heart, massaged it, and went straight out the back. I cried all the way through them. I knew I would. Sleepwalker’s fierceness just made me want to b**** slap anyone that ever hurts this beautiful man’s heart again. It’s one of my favs. Erotica was out of this world. I love that part, too, but to see it live, just brings another dimension. Sure Fire Winners, wow, love that song too and I think it was as sexy as DC without the security guard tap on the shoulder. IIHY was so fun and funny. He was all giggly and when LP had his solo part during band intro and finished, Adam told him to “hit’em with another one.” So LP added more to his solo and killed it. I was screaming and jumping. Then Tommy even put in some extra little pumps on his bass and it seemed a little longer. I noticed it and just screamed all the louder too. Monte was totally off the charts in everything. His solo in Sleepwalker, the band intro; just f***in killed it. He brought the beast to Dallas. Adam had us all jumping and singing. He was smiling at the crowd a lot and looking through it and I could tell we were making him happy. Even the dancers’ solos, there was just something different. So powerful and they were all happy and feeling it. There were so many times during the whole thing I just stood hypnotized, thinking this has got to be a dream. A whole f***in year I’ve waited to experience Adam and it’s happening, right now. Adam is not a show, it’s not a concert, Adam is a spiritual experience.

Then came the end. All too soon. When they left the stage, they were gone a really long time. I almost began to feel we weren’t going to get an encore. A lot of peeps were actually leaving. I was screaming inside, no, this can’t happen. We loved him and he saw it. I really was getting uneasy though. And finally, shadows on the stage. Tommy came and waved and they all got their instruments and Monte started off. This is when whatever sanity I had left deep down inside came rushing forward and I lost it all. The first three chords I knew it was WLL. My brain froze, my heart quit beating, I screamed as loud as I could. When I looked at the girls to the right of me, they screamed, and the look on their face was what are we screaming for? I screamed Whole Lotta Love! I realized we were getting f***ing WLL, WLL! He’s bringing back Whole Lotta Love right here in Dallas, my show, my town!!!!! I was beyond ecstatic. He was freakin’ awesome too. Those vocals were all over the scale, so damned sexy, full of sex. Then when he said twice Dallas, you need love, and pointed to us, and said Dallas needs love I was almost comatose! I savored every morsel. As long as they sang WLL, I pretty much thought that was our encore, which I had no problem with. I was ecstatic and thought okay, I’m good now. And then his back was turned on the last notes and then I saw Monte had on his electric guitar and hit the first three chords, I f***ing new it was TCB. I screamed like a banshee again, looked at those girls, they screamed, and again the look, what are we screaming for? (Chuckle) I guess I forget that not every Adam fan has followed his every move since Idol. LOL I was dancing and screaming and flailing and freakin’ out. In my mind, WLL and TCB????? How the f*** did he know that would send me over the f***ing edge of the erotic cliff. We got both. I think several factors played into that. He had been to the club that afternoon where Gaga went when she was in Dallas, so was a bit tipsy, then 3 peeps in his group being from Texas, giving their home state the advantage of getting all the Adam love he could give, and the fact that he knew Dallas loved him because we brung it.

When it was over, I was shaking, trying to walk out thinking, wow, wow, wow, WLL and TCB. It was raining. I said s*** I’m going to the buses anyway. I did walk around to the back and walked up and down the tall fence line. People were racing to their cars cuz of the rain, I waited for a bit, then thought this weather has screwed us, so turned around and walked back to the car. When I got in the car, I sat there and starting crying – again. Then on the way home, I started to shake, cry and talk to myself, “We got f***ing WLL and TCB. I got the best f***ing show ever on my night. My first night seeing him and it burst the thermometer. No pic, no meeting, no autograph, but I got f***ing WLL brought out of retirement and TCB. Who could ask for more than that? So I got my cherry popped alright. He plucked that sucker right outta me and blew the s*** up. I must say that losing my virginity the second time was a helluva lot more fun than the first. Guess I’ve gone on long enough. The best thing now is I get to go back for seconds at Winstar. Yeeuh!