MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!

 
We did it! It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be but then everything fell into place. I got a pass (you can see it around my neck) from my cousin, Taylor, which allowed us to get into the exclusive "meet and greet" with TAYLOR HICKS. He was very gracious and seemed a little surprised at the reaction of the crowd, but at the same time he carried himself with the experience of a performing veteran. Mom was very excited - I, however, was not that impressed. JUST KIDDING! While I tried not to say anything too stupid, I may have failed - when it was our turn for a picture, I said to him, "It's our turn - we are Taylor's - I think we're related." Yes, I'm a little star struck!
 
I took this picture for Zack. Taylor looks a little frightened. He's 6'1", but as you can see, he's a little munchkin compared to Zack. I asked Taylor if I could take a picture of him with my brother. He said "sure". I said "even though he voted for Katharine." I didn't hear it, but Zack said Taylor chuckled at that. I MADE TAYLOR HICKS CHUCKLE!!!
 
These last two shots are of Taylor while he was mingling with the crowd. He was so cute. He was not the contractual "headliner" of the show, but he is the reason that the stadium was full. The crowd went crazy when he danced during "Takin' It To The Streets." He had control of the crowd even though this was the largest live venue he had ever played. It was absolutely worth the 24 hour drive for the 36 hours we spent in Provo. We got 3 autographs and several souvenir placards. All of the publicity in the city and the newspapers focused on Taylor - his photo was on everything. There was not even a mention of the actual headliner. We had a blast. We talked about it after the show and during the ride home.

Did he make us proud? You better believe it! We're proud to be part of the Soul Patrol!