Hi all,
Just returned from my trip to Las Vegas. What a great place to get lost in. Being lousy gamblers, my wife and I concentrated on non-gambling activities while in town. After 5 days, we managed to hit all the major attractions and a few good shows.
Gord's concert on May 1 at the Orleans was the highlight of our trip! An excellent show! We's hoped to get an autograph from Gord following the show, as there were a few of us lined up at the stage...but alas, security gave us the boot. We were not fortunate enough to obtain a backstage pass, as several others were.
We were, however, persistant in our mission to meet the man. As this was Gord's last show at the Orleans, we knew they would be loading out the gear that night. So we waited at the back loading doors, near the equipment truck until the equipment was loaded up, then Rick H. pulled up in a white car to get the rest of the band. My wife and I had Rick sign our tickets and get a quick photo. Mike and Barry came out next, so we had them sign too. Terry and Gord came out last and were quite amenable to giving autographs. My wife and I posed with Gord for a quick photo (my wife even got a hug!). What a down to earth bunch of guys!
We rode high for the rest of the vacation! The photo and tickets are already framed and hung on my wall.
I cannot wait to see Gord in concert again, but for now the Live at Reno DVD will have to do.
Cheers,
Elderberry
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