[Oh, Linda]

Last Setember when I attended the Kalamazoo show, I had a long drive ahead of me so I packed up an assortment of Gord CD's and played them all the way there. And then all the way back the next morning. I did arrive very early, by several hours for the Saturday night show, so I could check in to my hotel and grab a bite to eat. Matter of fact, the venue was on the way to the hotel, so I swung by first and there was a lot of activity going on. Because I was early I watched people going in and out of the big rig, the motor home, the back stage door, etc. I didn't stay long but I did return to the venue early, playing more Gord music en route to the venue. I packed a notepad to record the events of the day and the song list. Forgot the mini lite so I had to write in the dark. I brought along a few things for him to sign if I was fortunate enough to meet him, which I was. Lucky me! Other than that, the hardest part was trying to control my nerves while waiting to meet him at the end of the show. It was impossible since it was my first time meeting him. But he could not have been more gracious. So for me, Gord music all the way!