I am a big Kansas Jayhawks fan! Rock Chalk! It is my alma mater and in March 2007 there was a chance that they might make it to the Final Four. My dad and I took a gamble and bought plane tickets to Atlanta, Georgia. The Jayhawks were eliminated from the Big Dance and did not go to the final four that year. The tickets were non-refundable but we were able to get an airline credit through Delta. My best friend from college and his girlfriend had moved to Athens, Georgia so that he could get his MBA from UGA. I found out about a show that Taylor was doing on a Wednesday. It was September 19th, 2007 and I decided to use my airline ticket to go visit my friends and catch a concert. I ordered the tickets, bought a copy of Taylor's CD for my friends and then began plotting a surprise. Through the help of Taylor's manager and road manager, I was able to orchestrate a surprise for Taylor. I met Rick outside of Taylor's bus. It was parked near the venue. I don't recall the exact time but I believe it was late morning or early afternoon. Rick went onto the bus first and told Taylor, "There's someone here to see you." It took her a minute to recognize me and then she cleverly responded, "We're not in Kansas anymore!" She gave me a big hug! We were able to just hang out on her bus for a while. At the time she was obsessed with caramel cubes. She offered one to me and I have to admit, they were pretty tasty. I also met her dad, Scott. He was very nice. She asked me about my life and if I was dating anyone. I had just started dating Cale in July. She asked if we were still in the stage when everything is perfect. I answered that we were and I am happy to report that Cale and I are married and we will celebrate our 2nd anniversary on July 31, 2012. We are still in the stage where everything is perfect. I have found my true love.
Rick came back onto the bus and it was time for me to leave. He asked if we had tickets and meet and greets for the show that night. I said that we had tickets but not meet and greets. I also told him that I didn't expect to get special treatment. He wouldn't take no for an answer so later that night at will call, I picked up three meet and greet passes and three tickets. When I picked up the envelope, I turned the tickets back to the venue and told them I already had tickets. They were GA tickets...general admission not Georgia! :) All of the tickets at the venue were GA. Plus it was a sold-out show so I figured maybe 3 other people might like to go to the show.
Brian, Leah, and I arrived at the venue, grabbed a beer and listened to the opening act. Then we headed outside for the meet and greet. Taylor is always so sweet. Brian and Leah brought Taylor's CD with them for her to sign. She thanked them for having her CD.
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Left to right: Brian Collins, Lean Collins, Taylor Swift, & Ann (Heidebrecht) Dark |
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Ann, Brian, & Leah |
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