Nick News, BSB News, Shirtless Pic of Nick

Hi all. As promised by my title, I have some Nick news, BSB news, and a shirtless pic of Nick. You'll have to wait a bit for the Nick picture (or cheat and scroll down), but I'll start off with some Nick news.

Nick has been doing some chats on nickcarter.net and I was able to attend all of them except one because of work. It has been nice to see Nick and hear him talk to us and answer our questions and sing. I wish there was a way where we could submit our questions beforehand for a chat in the future so that Nick could pick out his questions that way since there's a lot of rambling going on during the chat, but it's just great to see him and chat with us. Guess I'll save my questions for the next chat.

Also about Nick's website, there is currently a contest going on for fanclub members to design the cover photo for his website that will change every month with a different winner. I think this is a perfect idea since a lot of fans like to dabble in graphic design, including myself. There are some nice entries submitted by fanclub members and it seems like everyone had fun with this challenge. The first photo is the photo that Nick wanted us to use to design and the rest are my submissions. I used befunky.com for the graphics. I hope I win one month.

 

Staying on the subject of Nick's website, he also asked fanclub members what kind of merchandise we would like to see and I submitted some ideas. I like the idea of personalized autographs, exclusive songs/dvds, and Nick's artwork. I also like the idea of Kaotic Army apparel, but I remember when he first addressed us fans as the Kaotic Clan during the last cruise chat with Howie so I'm partial to that name lol.

I really hope Nick can keep up with the ideas and involvement he has for his website. He has so much going on right now, I just hope it doesn't fall to the sidelines. Being the hard worker he is I'm sure he'll try to keep up with it.

Staying on the subject of Nick, I wanted to bring up some songs for two different reasons. The first song is "Parallel" by Heffron Drive. I guess the guy singing is from Big Time Rush, but I just like the idea of the lyrics...or so I thought. The more I listened to the song, I realized that the background vocals sound a lot like Nick's background vocals from "Falling Down." What do you guys think? I don't think it's a complete rip-off, but I definitely hear that in common. Here's the link to the song: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/4855512073381700/.

The other song is "Party Monster" by Krewella. This song would be an awesome, fun song to play for DJ Nicky to play at the afterparties or the cruise! Okay, maybe I just like it but I like how it's fast paced and it sounds like a videogame so Nick would probably like that lol. Also, these lyrics fit the party atmosphere perfectly..."I wanna party, so party here tonight. We are an army (Kaotic Army) of broken hearts for life." Also, it would be cool if Nick could start taking requests during the afterparties. Writing all of this makes me want to go to the Chicago afterparty really bad, but I won't be able to take the train back home that late so I probably won't be able to go which sucks! Here's the song for anyone who hasn't heard it: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/4855512073366646/

On to another subject. I remember Chicago having two dates listed for the Nick and Knight tour when the dates were first leaked. Then, the September 26th show went on sale and I got my ticket. Last week, I received an email from Live Nation listing a Nick and Knight show and I just thought it was the show I have my ticket for, but looking at it more closely it listed the next day, September 27th so I guess they did add another date. I still didn't buy my ticket because I'm surprised it wasn't advertised better and I'm afraid that it'll get cancelled or something. Also, it isn't listed on the House of Blues website, which would be the venue. I think I'm waiting it out, but will probably be there. The more I get to hear Nick sing, the better lol. I figure there is no rush buying the tickets because it's standing room/general admission so it isn't like I'm fighting for close seats. Also, I don't think it's listed on nickandknight.com. I don't want to buy tickets too soon like I did last time for the In A World Like This show where I didn't even have the proper seating chart.

By the way, that show is coming up in about two weeks! Excited to see the guys (especially Nick) and nervous that I'll get stranded after the show lol. I need a chauffer or something haha! Also, I noticed this particular show has been advertised on BSB's facebook a lot so I think the sales were bad because of the concert being shut down early last time. Don't worry, BSB! This diehard Chicago fan will be there!

In Nick Twitter news...did anyone miss this picture?!...

 

...If so, you're welcome. I think Nick stopped a couple of hearts with this one haha!

If you are reading this sentence, I'm assuming you survived the hotness of Nick Carter and can see the next picture he posted.

I think it's awesome that Nick stands for causes like this and for me, stuff like this makes him even more sexy. If anyone isn't familiar on this topic, check out a documentary called Food, Inc. I support no GMOs ever since I learned about it through the documentary mentioned. They also have a book out too.

Other Backstreet news...I know this is a bit late, but on May 18th, BSB's Millennium album turned 15! It seems like I just heard those songs for the first time yesterday. I wish I could say that I listened to the whole album that day, but I've just been too busy. I love all the songs on this album, but right now I would have to pick "Back to Your Heart" as my favorite song.

Now for some random stuff. On May 16th, I went to a book signing in Naperville, Illinois, with my brother to meet Paul Stanley from Kiss. This was a fun experience and he is such a nice guy. I told my brother that he should be in my picture too so he gets two pictures and to make sure he goes first. Well, it was a little crazy as most of these things usually are and I think my brother was a little nervous so I ended up meeting him first and without Richard in the picture. He said hi and I said hi and he asked me how I was. He said thanks for coming out and told him that was my brother coming up next and he said "Hi brother!" when it was time for Richard to come up. It was cool to meet him and get his book.

This reminded me of the time we met Ozzy and he was so nice as well. It's funny to see grown men get shy around their idols, but I totally get it haha! I didn't know what to wear so I ended up wearing my "Rock N Roll Goddess" t-shirt which I thought was appropriate lol. Here's a couple of pictures (Hope Richard doesn't mind me putting his picture up, but he'll just have to live with it lol):

 

Then that Sunday I ended up visiting my old university campus in DeKalb, Illinois with my bestie who I met at NIU. Go NIU Huskies! Since it was a Sunday and classes ended, nothing was open but it was still nice to visit after not being on campus since graduation in 2006. It was sad seeing the memorial from the February 2008 shooting, especially since I knew one of the victims as being her community advisor one semester. She was a sweet, bright girl. RIP Ryanne. Here's a picture of the memorial at night (not my picture):

 

We did visit two antique stores and one was called Cracker Jax. It is a small, unique store that had New Age type stuff as well as antiques. I seen something I wanted to buy Nick and give it to him at one of my vips, but for whatever reason I didn't buy it. I might order it though. We'll see.

Overall, that was a fun trip and the weather was great that day!

Right now it's Memorial Day weekend and I spent Saturday doing some errands, today with Richard's dogs Sophie and Star, and I'm looking forward to the extra day off tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day and God Bless our men and women in the armed forces and those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.



Nick and Knight

When I heard the Nick and Knight announcement this week, I was excited to hear that I'd get to hear Nick sing some more. Financially, it didn't come at a good time. I was really watching my spending because the second cruise payment was due this week, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to go to a Nick concert so I'm going. I purchased my general admission ticket and am lucky enough to do vip with Nick. I can't wait for this show because it'll be at the same venue (Chicago House of Blues) as the venue I seen Nick for his other solo shows and it was always a blast. A squishy, hot, my feet are killing me blast, but a blast none the less. The things I do to hear Nick sing lol.

To be honest, I don't like how Nick is doing this as opposed to a solo tour just because I'm not a fan of NKOTB or any other boyband (with the exception of BSB even though I don't consider them a boyband). I think them teaming up equals to higher ticket prices because Jordan is there, Jordan fans making it more hard to get up close to the stage, and less vocals from Nick. I absolutely had the best time on Nick's I'm Taking Off Tour and would have liked something like that again, especially since I consider it one of my favorite BSB moments, coming close to last year's cruise.

I also was annoyed with the vip info changing at the last minute. First it was $150 for an individual picture with Nick, then it was $150 for a group of four with Nick (I wouldn't have bought that), then it was two fans with Nick (I was imagining how that would be LOL), and lastly it went to an individual picture but for $250. I had a feeling that Ground Control would realize that a group photo of any kind wouldn't work, but I knew they would raise the price. I'm just disappointed that they posted all of this without making sure that's how it was going to go down. Don't announce anything until you got it all set and ready and realize how important that moment and picture is for every fan. It was really nice how Nick addressed the issue on Twitter and made it back to individual pictures. It was also a nice coincidence that he tweeted that right after I tweeted him asking if he could make it back to individual.

I was actually considering doing the Miami show too, but I won't be doing that because that'll be more money spent. Also, when the Nick and Knight dates were leaked, Chicago was listed as having two shows and I'm kind of hoping they only do one just because I can't spend any more money and that way I wouldn't feel left out lol.

This makes me thank BSB for doing vip pictures at the Chicago Theatre for $150 for just me and the whole group! That picture is so special to me and turned out wonderful thanks to Justin and I literally look at it everyday. It's so special to me! Even though we didn't get a soundcheck that day, I'm just glad the price was reasonable. As much as I enjoy hearing soundchecks, I would probably just do the picture if that was an option and it was cheaper that way.

Back to Nick and Knight. I still have to catch up with some of the publicity on it from this past week. It was frustrating to have to be at work and well...work while knowing all info was being released online lol. I did watch the guys on GMA and that was short, but nice to see Nick. I also watched the Wendy Williams show and that was a fun one. Wendy asked Nick how the other BSBs were responding to this project and Nick's reaction made it seem like they are not totally 100 percent on board so I found that interesting. They had a BSB quiz on the show and I was getting frustrated with the BSB fan because it took her awhile to answer the quiz questions lol. Then I was able to watch Watch What Happens Live and that was a fun one. I still have to watch the after the show videos online and was told those were funny. Here's a picture of Nick and Jordan on Wendy Williams:

I heard the first single of Nick and Knight, "Just the Two of Us." It needs more Nick lol. It's good, but as a Nick fan it would have been wonderful to have a whole solo album from Nick only. You can hear it on Perez Hilton's site. I didn't preorder the album yet because if it's going to be sold in stores, I'll just get it that way.

I did the uturn Nick and Knight poster thing and that was something fun to do and I posted it on Twitter. I wish they would follow me on Twitter and it would be even better if Nick could follow me on twitter, but they are busy and popular guys lol. Here's the uturn poster I made:

Speaking of busy, Nick has so much going on. I'm happy for him, but I hope he gets some sleep in there and some downtime.

I'll be busy getting ready for my Chicago IAWLT show, Nick and Knight show, and the cruise! I'm so happy and thankful I get to be at these events. I'll also be seeing a Kiss show with my brother and going to a Paul Stanley book signing with him as well.

As far as other things go, I'm gearing up for programs at work that includes storytimes, craft programs, and I'm trying to establish a youth creative writing group.

Hope everyone got their Nick and Knight tickets and I'll see you at the Chicago show!