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Columbus M&G and Concert

2009-10-08T18:51:08Z

Okay, so let me just start by saying that last night was amazing! The whole experience was completely awesome. =) This is going to be pretty lengthy, so I put each section underneath a cut.

First, I met in the front of the venue with all the other meet and greeters at 4:30. The girls were all really cool and nice. Anyway, the tour manager was supposed to come get us at 5:00 but in Hanson time, that really meant 5:30. While we were waiting, we actually saw Isaac walking down the street. That was kind of strange. =)

Anyway, finally the tour manager comes out and starts calling all of our names. He leads us to this alley outside of the venue (which was pretty odd.) So a few minutes later, Taylor comes over. He was reallllly nice and shook hands with all of us and let us introduce ourselves. A minute or two later, Isaac and Zac showed up. Zac was sort of dancing (or something) on the way down to where we were all standing.

After they were all there, they told us we could have our stuff signed by all of them. I ended up having them sign an Ohio State magnet because I absolutely love the Buckeyes and since we were in Columbus, I thought it would be fitting. =) Plus, I wanted them to sign something unique.

Taylor was the first one to sign it. I have to say... that boy is absolutely flawless in person. First he put his autograph and then he started to put my name. When he asked how to spell it, he misunderstood me and wrote the wrong letter. I told him it was no big deal and he was like, "No, I am gonna fix it... I'll think of something!" So where he messed up, he turned it into a musical note. Beside of the musical note he drew a peace sign and a heart and then an arrow pointing toward the musical note. He said, "There, I made it into peace, love and music!" Then he wrote 'Hanson' on my magnet and said he was going to draw three more music notes "because I'm musical!" (If he only knew how non-musical I really am! lol.)

Next Isaac came over and when I gave him my magnet he said that it would be great if Ohio State won the national championship this year. I'm not sure if he really meant it or if he was just trying to be nice. ;) Then he asked me where I was planning on putting the magnet and I told him I wasn't sure yet. While he was signing it, the girl beside me had a birthday card that played MMMBop. Isaac started dancing when it played. =) He was more quiet than the other two, but still really nice.

Finally, Zac came over and signed the magnet. He was just as hot in person, but he was shorter than I thought he was. Jokingly, he was like, "I don't want Ohio State to win the national championship!" I asked him if it was because he was an Oklahoma Sooners fan and he laughed and said "No, but anytime I hear OSU I always think of Oklahoma State... but I should have known they are usually talking about your team!" We talked about football for a couple of minutes and then he was like, "So are you excited to be in the front row tonight? You don't have to be in the front if you don't want to, but you guys get the chance to be up there first!" I told him I would definitely be up there even though I am sure lots of people would be happy to be in my place.

Next someone announced that it was time to have our group picture taken. I was still standing by Zac at this point, so I got to be in the picture beside of him. Can I just say that having Zac Hanson's arm around me pretty much made my life???? I ended up with Taylor on the other side of me... Not sure how I was so lucky to be between Taylor and Zac!! The reporter took one picture and Zac was like, "Do a few more! Lets have a photoshoot!"

After the pictures, I thanked them and told them it was awesome to meet them, and then we got to go into the venue early to get in the front row.

-BTW, my real name is Debbie and my middle name is Renee. I had them sign my real name.

Taylor's "Peace, Love and Music."-

I got to be in the VERY front row and in the dead center, right in front of where Zac sits for the acoustic songs.

Unfortunately, they were VERRRRRRY strict about the cameras, so I didn't get to take pics. I will be getting my meet and greet picture in the next few days, so I will at least get to post that whenever I get it.

First up was Sherwood. I really liked them and their keyboardist looked EXACTLY like Andy Dick. It was weird. Next was Steel Train… These guys all wore skinny jeans and it was awesome! They were really energetic… especially the lead singer/guitarist. I thought he was going to break his guitar at the end. Hellogoodbye came out next and I enjoyed them the most, mostly because I know several of their songs. They brought their beer onstage too, which was pretty hilarious.

When Hanson came on, everything was amazing. We had a pretty incredible setlist:

1. Worlds on Fire
2. Runaway Run
3. Great Divide
4. Where's the Love
5. Get Up and Go
6. Running Man
7. Got a Hold On Me
8. Penny and Me
9. Been There Before
10. Crazy Beautiful
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11. Carry You There
12. Strong Enough to Break
13. A Song to Sing
14. Never Let Go (Taylor Solo)
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15. This Time Around
16. Waiting for This
17. Long Train Runnin
18. If Only
19. MMMBop
20. Watch Over Me
Encore: Cried

Near the end of the Hanson show, Hellogoodbye was out in the crowd with us.

Stand Up Stand Up hoodie:

Front-

Back-

Stand Up Stand UP EP-

Overall, it was an amaaaazing night and I am sooo lucky to have gotten to meet them. They were all very cool and sweet and I appreciate that they take the time to do things like this for their fans.

Next possible concert- October 22nd in North Carolina with Hayley! *crosses fingers*

Pic from meet and greet will be posted as soon as I get it!

Hanson Icons. =)

2009-07-06T02:16:41Z

Well, here is another round of Hanson icons. Feel free to use whatever you'd like. Just let me know which ones you are taking.

Preview:

001. 002. 003.

004. 005. 006.

007. 008. 009.

010. 011. 012.

013. 014. 015.

-Renee.

Friends Only...

2009-03-29T03:06:47Z

Comment to be added. ♥

Another Drabble. :)

2009-03-22T18:56:12Z

Well, I finally got around to writing another drabble. Please check it out if you have time. Comments would be amazing. :)

Prompt #: 033. Revenge.
Word Count: 349.
Type/Pairing: Taylor/OFC.
Rating/Genre: PG/Drama.
Completed: 03/22/09.

My best friend had completely fallen for him. He always had the right things to say to her to make her feel like he cared. No matter how many times I warned her, he managed to get her on his side. I could tell from the beginning the type of guy he truly was. All he wanted to do was gain her trust, sleep with her, and then pretend like she didn’t exist.

I could see right through him. I’ve met my fair share of guys like him. I hate to say that I was right, but I was. He ended up getting what he wanted from my friend and then leaving her.

No one was going to treat my best friend like that. Not if I could help it. All I needed to do was get him to fall for me. If my plan worked, then he would get a taste of the heart break that he had caused all the girls he had played.

Somehow, I was able to trick Taylor the way that he had tricked my friend. I had him head over heels for me. He treated me like a princess. I would wake up in the morning to breakfast in bed and have bouquets of flowers sent to my work. He didn’t even try to sleep with me… he actually wanted to get to know me. That is exactly what I wanted to happen.

Finally, it happened. Taylor didn’t just have sex with me because he was using me like the others. He was actually passionate, careful, and in love.

After he had fallen asleep, I slowly crept out of the bed and slipped on my clothes. I tiptoed over to his desk and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen.

I carefully wrote-

Going back to Arizona. Now you see how it feels.

-S.

As I slowly turned the doorknob and left Taylor alone in bed, I couldn’t help but to smile at my own brilliance. I knew that Taylor Hanson would think twice before he ever tried to fool another woman.

Check it out on my site here. Also, my prompt table can be viewed here.

-Renee.

Hmm...

2009-03-22T16:52:25Z

Okay, I have been horrible about writing lately. My goal for today is to finish the new chapter of Beautiful Liar (which I have had planned forever now) and to write aother drabble for my writing prompt table. I also have Under The Surface planned to the end, but it's just a matter of getting it written. Why am I so lazy? :( Ha.

I have a few ideas for new stories, but I've got to get in gear and finish some of these others before I start something new. Hopefully tonight I will spit out a chapter while I am watching basketball. I am going to my parents house today, but the netbook will be coming with me.

Also, I watched Twilight the past two nights because Suddenlink had it on Movies on Demand. :) I ordered it from Amazon, so it should be coming any day now. I can't wait. :)

-Renee.

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2009-03-19T16:15:01Z

16:28 it's a beautiful, sunny, 73 degree day! yay! #
00:00 is watching the tyra banks show and going to bed. :) #

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2009-03-18T16:15:01Z

23:52 @prettyzombiegrl -yep i can see it. twitter is being weird. #

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2009-03-17T16:15:01Z

00:25 @flamingo_punk -yay thanks! that was hard to do. definitely a challenge. :) i like the abc prompt idea too! #
00:49 is exhausted. goodnight! :) #

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My first drabble!

2009-03-17T03:58:44Z

Alright, so I was reading some other posts, and came across a drabble by writefiction. I liked the idea, so I came up with a prompt table of my own. I gave it my first shot tonight, so check it out if you want.

Title/Chapter: Pinky Swear (01/01) [drabble]
Author: Renee C.
Characters: Zac/OFC, Isaac
Prompt Number: 056. Pinky Swear

I don’t get it. I just don’t understand her.

I watched as she giggled and playfully punched my older brother in the shoulder.

Let’s face it, I was used to bringing a girl home and watching her flock over Taylor… but my best friend and girl of my dreams was completely wrapped up in Isaac. Huh? Isaac? I’m the one who has been her best friend since we were ten years old! What did she see in Isaac that she couldn’t find in me?

She didn’t even seem to notice when I walked out of the living room and retreated upstairs to my bedroom. I wasn’t in the mood to watch the two of them any longer.

Minutes later, she appeared at my bedroom door with a huge grin plastered across her face.

“Zac, I know we planned on hanging out tonight, but Isaac finally asked me out! Can you believe it?” she gushed as she squealed in delight.

I tried my best to fake a smile, “That’s great, Kels. I’m happy for you,” I lied.

“I know, right? Are you sure you won’t be mad at me if I cancel our plans for tonight?” she asked me as a bit of worry gleamed in her green eyes.

“It’s fine. I know you’ve been waiting for Isaac to ask you out forever now, so go for it…” I said, giving her shoulder a squeeze. I’m starting to think I’ve become quite a good liar.

“Thanks Zac! You’re the best friend a girl could ask for!” she replied as she embraced me in a huge hug.

As I wrapped my arms around her and breathed in the scent of her fruity shampoo, I knew I would never forgive myself for not telling her how I felt. She was about to go out with my older brother and I was too afraid to tell her that I wished it could be me.

As she pulled away from me, her worried eyes were now shining with excitement.

“Okay, I better get going. I will call you when I get home tonight and tell you how it went. I love you, BFF!” she exclaimed.

Her BFF. That’s all I was to her.

“Love you too, Kels…” I replied with a small smile.

“Pinky swear?” she asked. This was something we had done since we were kids.

I reached out my pinky and connected it with hers. “Pinky swear,” I said softly. I sighed as I watched her exit my bedroom. I wasn’t lying to her. I did love her… only I loved her a lot differently than she would ever realize.

-Renee.

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2009-03-15T16:15:02Z

19:50 @prettyzombiegrl -i just read your lj. :( i hope everything is ok, hun. you know you're in my prayers! talk to you soon! #
19:51 is grading some papers. #
22:20 is thinking about doing some writing. we shall see. :) #

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2009-03-13T16:15:01Z

17:23 taking a nap. #
20:52 has tons of basketball games to watch on tv tonight. :) #
23:46 @feelthisway -I need to read chapter 18! :) off to do that right now! #
00:04 watching the second half of the Cavs game, then off to bed. :) night. #

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Winners & Response Survey

2009-03-13T01:59:28Z

Hello everyone! Well, the votes have been tallied and the winners of the first Hanfic Genre Challenge have been announced. Winners and runner ups may collect their awards and save them to their own sites.

Thank you so very much to all who participated in the challenge. Please be sure to visit the HGC site and fill out the response survey. we would like both participants and readers of the HGC stories to fill out the survey if possible. :)

http://broken-smile.net/hgc/

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2009-03-12T16:15:01Z

21:27 is tired of being sick and having a fever. also my grandma is in the hospital. :( #

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2009-03-11T16:15:01Z

20:00 @flamingo_punk hey :) what is the TH birthday challenge?? #
21:29 @prettyzombiegrl -yeah, I'd like to know where/what it is. I loove challenges. :) #
21:29 thinks american idol is total crap this year. #

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2009-03-10T16:15:01Z

20:42 watching dancing with the stars solely because of steve-o and melissa from the bachelor. =] #
20:48 @prettyzombiegrl YES! i didn't think he did too bad either! he said he wants to have a positive come back from rehab so that is why he is on #
21:21 @prettyzombiegrl -yeah, he already went. he got a 17, but i thought he did good! #

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2009-03-09T16:15:06Z

14:14 is working on lesson plans. #
15:08 off to my parent's house for dinner! #
17:22 ohio state basketball. go buckeyes!!! #

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Heyyy!

2009-03-08T19:25:32Z

Well, I just got finished re-vamping the look of my LJ (again.) I think I finally like the way it looks now. :) I change the look of my sites way too often. I swear it has become an addiction.

Anyway, the feedback for my last update of Beautiful Liar was completely amazing! I don't remember getting that much feedback in a long time. So THANK YOU very much to those who read the chapter and left comments in the guestbook. You all have inspired me to start the next chapter already! I am about half-way finished, so I will be posting it very soon! Possibly by tomorrow night. :)

Also, there are only a couple of days left to vote at the Hanfic Genre Challenge. If you haven't been over to vote for your favorites yet, be sure to do that soon!

-Renee.

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2009-03-08T16:15:01Z

14:42 is loving the fact that it is 77 degrees outside. :) #
14:44 @prettyzombiegrl -I actually do read this. I've become addicted to it already, haha. :) #
22:16 wishes it could be a 3-day weekend all the time! #
23:16 is thinking of ordering nick and norah's infinite playlist. #
01:45 goooodnight! =] #

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2009-03-07T17:15:01Z

12:20 yay, it is beautiful outside and almost seventy degrees! :) #
13:53 out and about running some errands. :) #
19:52 cleaning the house and watching the Cavs game! =] #
22:44 doesn't like when people say one thing and do another. it is quite annoying! #
23:07 @tongirl02 yay, thanks! i am glad you liked it! thanks for signing the guestbook. :) #
10:46 is going to the school to work in my classroom for awhile. :) #

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2009-03-06T17:15:01Z

19:15 just got ice cream from coldstone. YUM. :) #
20:56 has felt like crap pretty much all week, so I'm taking the day off tomorrow! #
00:56 working on the new chapter of Beautiful Liar. :) #
02:28 @hlong2 the new chapters were hilarious and amazing! i will be adding your link to my site sometime tomorrow. :) #
02:29 just finished the newest chapter of Beautiful Liar. check it out! :) now I am off to bed. night! #

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Beautiful Liar- 02/06/09

2009-03-06T07:15:11Z

Wow, it has been forever since I have updated this story, but Chapter Eleven was finally added to Beautiful Liar! After a horrible writer's block, I think I am finally back on track. I have even started working on an update of Under The Surface, which should be posted fairly soon.

Please let me know what you think!

-Renee.

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2009-03-05T17:15:01Z

21:40 is ready for the new episode of real world :) ryan rocks my world. #
23:01 decided i am way too addicted to reality television. =/ #
00:29 off to bed! night! :) #

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2009-03-04T17:15:02Z

17:03 @flamingo_punk -I LOVE that guy! those commericals are hilarious. i always look them up on youtube lol. #
17:04 is feeling blah. probably taking a nap! #
20:54 is doing some writing, grading papers and watching basketball. :) #
22:51 wishes it was the weekend! 3 days to go! #
23:06 is watching the bad girls club! #
00:03 HGC voting is now opened! Goodnight! :) #

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Hey!

2009-03-04T02:00:42Z

Hey guys! Well, you guys took the poll and voted that you would like to see Beautiful Liar updated next. The good news is that I'm finally out of this writing slump, and I am working on the chapter as we speak! I didn't realize how much I missed writing this story until I actually started working on it. I will have the update for you by this weekend! Thanks you to those who participated in the poll. :) I hope you will enjoy the new chapter once I get it finished.

I also wanted to remind everyone that voting begins at midnight (eastern time) for the Hanfic Genre Challenge. If you have a favorite HGC story, be sure to go over and vote for it! We would like to have as many people participate in the voting as possible.

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-Renee.

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2009-03-03T17:15:01Z

16:56 time for a nap! :) #
17:11 can't believe what just happened on the bachelor. he picked a girl, proposed to her, and then changes his mind!!! wth, jason! :( poor mel. #
19:39 is excited to watch the bachelor tonight! #
00:04 going to bed early for once. :) night! #

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