Merry Christmas!

World AIDS Day 2009

I went (RED) today and so did my little guy! We both wore (RED) shirts. I sipped coffee and iced tea all day from my (RED) Starbucks tumbler and even put my new 'all you need is love' (RED) CD on my iTunes.

Oddly enough, most of these things I do on a normal given day, but today I was doing it for a reason.

visit www.joinred.com and help make a difference!

A Week of "New"

Last week was an eventful one - well at least for me personally.

Monday, I finally went in and got my "reward" tattoo! I reached my 20lb weight loss goal this summer and just never got around to making an appointment and finding a new artist (my other tattoos were done by the same guy in California).

(forgive the picture, it was taken right after i took the wrapping off.)


The words are in Gaelic and they translate as "beautiful day." It's one of my favorite U2 songs and it's also a song that has helped me to keep going even when times are hard. Every day is a beautiful day in someway, you just have to look for it.

The other "New" in the week was New Moon! I saw it at noon on Friday. AMAZING movie! I am actually hoping to see it again in the next few weeks. The movie seemed to go by so fast! i wished they would have tacked on at least another hour of content - not at the end but just adding more details to the storyline that were in the book.

So now I am onto listening to Eclipse then onto Breaking Dawn before I head back to the people created by Nora Roberts. It really does amaze me how much I really like the Twilight series. It's the only book or books in my entire life that I have read/listened to more than twice! I am still enjoying it on my 4th time through :)

(RED) Zone Here We Come!!!!

This afternoon my hubby and I won tickets in the auction for (RED) Zone tickets!!! On July 6th, 2010 we will be upclose and personal with 4 of my favorite Irish men!

If you aren't familiar with the location of the (RED) Zone, the arrow I put on the map of Soldier Field shows where we will be. We will be on Adam's side :) That's the bass player.





To give you an idea of how close we will be,, here is a video from a U2 fanatic I met on the forums on @U2.com. Just click this link to view the amazing video.

Can Bono Get Any Hotter? Seriously....

The first 30 seconds makes my heart melt....

U2 Presale - Chicago!

Presale starts tomorrow for my presale code! I am STOKED to say the least!!!

Sweetie and I talked about tickets and what not - we decided to try for (RED) Zone tickets.

What is the (RED) Zone? Here is a description from Ticketmaster:

The very limited capacity (RED) Zones, which are high profile general admission standing areas located on the field directly adjacent to the stage runways, is the place to be at the Artist Page concert event of the year - U2 3602 World Tour.

(RED) Zone Package Auction winners will enjoy:

- The only reserved General Admission VIP standing area nearest the stage
- Entering the Stadium through an assigned VIP entrance/gate
- Avoiding lines and still be beside the stage; regardless of your arrival time
- Being greeted in by (RED) Zone Hosts
- And more...!

We start bidding tomorrow afternoon - I am hoping that we snag tickets. I have seen pictures from people who have had these tickets and I am amazed at how close they were. If we do snag these precious tickets I will not only feel amazing because I will probably see sweat coming off the guys as they pass by, but also because part of what we paid will help buy AIDS drugs in Africa.

I'm crossing my fingers and toes and hoping that my Irish luck helps me win!

Papercut....

New clip from New Moon! Less than 3 more weeks to go!

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Happy Birthday To Me!

It's been a Twilight and U2 birthday :)

My hubby got me these:



The front says "Twilight" then below "Vampires are Forever" Then on the back it has Stephanie's website along with the store's website.
This shirt says "I bet she's tougher than that..." On the back, "she runs with vampires." This one I will be wearing to the New Moon movie on release day :)
And since Unforgettable Fire was remastered and releasing on Tuesday, he pre ordered it for me! woots!
And my son got me the Twilight Journal set. What's really neat is that the journal has quotes from each of the books inside on about every other page. Super neat :)

The other awesome thing is that I got cash and gift cards to resupply my wardrobe since I lost about 20lbs since last fall! I am in serious need of new clothes!

My Recent Obsession: Audiobooks.

Thank God for the library and free downloadable books to "check out" virtually or I would be in the poor house! I find myself going through a book in about a day and a half!

I am a big multi-tasker so i listen while I do house hold chores, fold laundry, drive int he car by myself... It makes the day go by quickly and I don't have to sit down to read a book but listen to it! I wish that i would have discovered this before I read Twilight Sagas because there was a full week where my housework suffered lol!

There is so much to be said about a library. Who woulda thought I would become a library rat :P

Bono and The Edge on the Cover of Rolling Stone

WOOT! U2 is on the latest issue of Rolling Stone! I'm stoked that I got this magazine for free from buying my bag with Bono as The Fly on the front (also a RS cover).

Can't wait to read it!

Twilight Scene It?

WOOTS!!! I just found out that Scene It? is releasing a Twilight version this October and supposed to be released on the Wii sometime this fall!!!

I'm stoked because it means I will be able to kick my hubby's ass in a game - finally! lol!

Oh Happy Day!!!

It's been a long time coming! We finally got 3G in our area!!!! After moving from the SF Bay Area we have been without 3G on our iPhones - unless we drove through Chicago or another largely populated area.

This morning I was letting the dog out and checked a list of stuff I had to do today on my iPhone. When I clicked over I saw 3G for just one second then it switched over to our wireless network. I told my hubby about it and asked him if it was real! He turned off his WiFi and sure enough it's for real!!! I actually did a little jig lol I'm such a dork ;)

Edward and SNL song

If you're a fan of Twilight and you like the SNL songs like Mother Lover and Dick in a Box then you will like this video :)

Twilight cuts done to the song Jizz in my Pants - makes me laugh! HA!

U2 Concert - A Look Back

On Monday I caught an interview on Good Morning America with the guys. They talked about how they had not played arenas in 10 years. 10 Years ago was the first time I saw U2 during their Popmart tour. I believe that Bono took on another persona during the tour - it was very different than any other tour they have done.

The last two tours I saw U2 perform in an enclosed place. I honestly believe that is why the last two tours seem like they were more intimate. I do have to say that the concert seemed to go by FAST! I remember when U2 did their first encore I looked at my iPhone for the time! I really thought they hadn't been on stage for long and it had been 2 hours already!

I feel very honored to be apart of a historic event in any U2 fan's life. :)

It was a Beautiful Night!

Yesterday was beyond amazing! Seeing U2 perform for the first time during their North American tour....being present at the event was something more special than I can actually say! Our seats were AMAZING to say the least! It was the closest I have ever seen them at any of the last 5 concerts I have attended.

I do have to say that the concert had a completely different feel than I had ever experienced than anything they have done in the past. The last two tours seemed intimate. This tour it felt like there was a disconnect. It was not at all the intention that the band had - they wanted the audience to feel like they were a 5th member of the band. Don't get me wrong, the concert was amazing! It was just different.

They also played a few songs from the past that i have never heard them perform live before: The Unforgettable Fire was among them as well was Ultra Violet. And there were some songs that they did not play that I had heard played live every other time I had seen them: Bullet the Blue Sky and Until the End of the World.

The night was amazing though. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I consider myself extremely lucky to get tickets and seriously awesome seats.

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Today I get to see four of my favorite Irish men on stage!!! I am beyond excited!!! This is the first time I have been able to attend a show that was the first one on the tour in North America. AND it's the first time that I got tickets on a lower level so Bono and the boys don't look like ants on stage (not that it really matters a whole lot since they have the big screens which are AWESOME!).

So I leave for the Windy City with my Sweetie and a fist full of cash to blow on every U2 item my little heart will desire :)

U2 performed during the half time show of the Super Bowl in 2002. The tragedy that occurred on 9/11 happened only 4 months prior to their performance.

At this time U2 was also touring and they had worked the tribute into the show. Just as you see it. All the names of those who lost their lives scrolled by as they same Where the Streets Have No Name.

Today, this is my tribute to those who perished and to honor those who are fighting to preserve our freedom.

Numb

Numb is a song that is mainly spoken by The Edge. The video is so funny! Take a look!

U2 Guide in Dublin

After cruising around a U2 fan site (@u2.com, I came across a map that shows all of U2's old haunts. It's a must do for any U2 fan headed to Dublin.


View @U2's Guide to U2's Dublin in a larger map

Get On Your Boots

This song was the first single released from No Line on the Horizon. Oddly enough the song really sounds nothing like the rest of the album. The song has grown on me though, although it does not rank among my top faves.