(07-18-2009, 08:57 PM)ssynny Wrote: yeah......... I'm wicked depressed, but I guess there's nothing I can do about it now :(

(07-18-2009, 09:58 PM)ssynny Wrote: lol. Thanks for trying to cheer me up. Your post inspired me to go out and get strawberry ice cream (chocolate's nasty) :D

I'm trying to see if I can pull some extreme strings and get to the west coast somehow..........

(07-18-2009, 12:38 AM)Billkwando Wrote:

(07-17-2009, 11:34 PM)makino-chan Wrote: woooow!, ahhh that´s so cool!!! looking at your cd and have it signed by hyde and kaz *o* can´t wait for LA´s autograph session T______T

Tell us, did you exchage some words with them? what did they say?

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Warning: Book ahead!:

The way they had them sitting, they were sitting next to each other at a table that was kind of wedged behind the doorway of some double doors. You couldn't really see them, ahead of time, until you were like 2nd in line.

When I went up, I handed the cd cover to a staff member, he handed it to KAZ. I said "Hi KAZ!" He said "hi", and I said "Thanks for coming!", we shooked hands, and he smiled at me. He may have nodded as well. :) He had a nice firm grip, as a friend pointed out as well.

He slid the CD cover over to Hyde and Hyde looked down to sign it. The perfect moment had come!

"Hyde!" I said, as I stepped over in front of him. I didn't yell it or anything. I just kinda said it in the same way you'd greet an old friend you hadn't seen in a long time, like "Hiiiiiiiiiiii!" while smiling.

He immediately looked up at me. He was wearing a long sleeve white cotton shirt with only maybe 2 or 3 buttons (open, of course) @ the neck..... and no eyeliner or anything. No shades either! He looked like "Hyde, casual", not "Hyde, rock star".

The thing I noticed when he looked up at me was that he looked open, interested, and happy. He didn't look bored, or tired, or apprehensive, and he certainly didn't look like "aloof, cool-guy Hyde" like he does in so many interviews (especially w/ L'Arc). I'm sure the lack of shades helped (lolz) but it was more than that.

Anyways, I said "Hyde!" and he looked up at me...and I had to gush a little. "You're so awesome!", I said.....and he smiled at me. I then said "Thanks so much for coming to America!". He shook my hand and I nodded my head forward once, as I always do when I shake hands.....and of course, he did the same thing at the same time....cos that's what Japanese people do when they shake hands! The mini-bow! LOL! Now I remember where I picked up that habit from!

His grip was more gentle than KAZ, but still not girly or limp. He gave me my CD cover back, and I turned around........and almost fell down the step because I was still dazed! Luckily they had a Sonar staff member there by then to remind you to watch your step...because I'm sure plenty of dazed people had already almost fallen over!

It was awesome.



It was quick, but I kept it simple and short, so I was done by the time they were finished signing, pretty much.

(07-19-2009, 11:50 AM)makino-chan Wrote:

(07-18-2009, 12:38 AM)Billkwando Wrote:

(07-17-2009, 11:34 PM)makino-chan Wrote: woooow!, ahhh that´s so cool!!! looking at your cd and have it signed by hyde and kaz *o* can´t wait for LA´s autograph session T______T

Tell us, did you exchage some words with them? what did they say?

-----

Warning: Book ahead!:

The way they had them sitting, they were sitting next to each other at a table that was kind of wedged behind the doorway of some double doors. You couldn't really see them, ahead of time, until you were like 2nd in line.

When I went up, I handed the cd cover to a staff member, he handed it to KAZ. I said "Hi KAZ!" He said "hi", and I said "Thanks for coming!", we shooked hands, and he smiled at me. He may have nodded as well. :) He had a nice firm grip, as a friend pointed out as well.

He slid the CD cover over to Hyde and Hyde looked down to sign it. The perfect moment had come!

"Hyde!" I said, as I stepped over in front of him. I didn't yell it or anything. I just kinda said it in the same way you'd greet an old friend you hadn't seen in a long time, like "Hiiiiiiiiiiii!" while smiling.

He immediately looked up at me. He was wearing a long sleeve white cotton shirt with only maybe 2 or 3 buttons (open, of course) @ the neck..... and no eyeliner or anything. No shades either! He looked like "Hyde, casual", not "Hyde, rock star".

The thing I noticed when he looked up at me was that he looked open, interested, and happy. He didn't look bored, or tired, or apprehensive, and he certainly didn't look like "aloof, cool-guy Hyde" like he does in so many interviews (especially w/ L'Arc). I'm sure the lack of shades helped (lolz) but it was more than that.

Anyways, I said "Hyde!" and he looked up at me...and I had to gush a little. "You're so awesome!", I said.....and he smiled at me. I then said "Thanks so much for coming to America!". He shook my hand and I nodded my head forward once, as I always do when I shake hands.....and of course, he did the same thing at the same time....cos that's what Japanese people do when they shake hands! The mini-bow! LOL! Now I remember where I picked up that habit from!

His grip was more gentle than KAZ, but still not girly or limp. He gave me my CD cover back, and I turned around........and almost fell down the step because I was still dazed! Luckily they had a Sonar staff member there by then to remind you to watch your step...because I'm sure plenty of dazed people had already almost fallen over!

It was awesome.



It was quick, but I kept it simple and short, so I was done by the time they were finished signing, pretty much.

Thanks guys so much for sharing your experiences,

Billkwando:really I was reading and i got happy, and the way you wrote it *o* made me feel that if I were there at that moment.

and the way you described hyde´s ... OMG, I melted XDD

I´ll try that mini-bow thing!

So awesome! T______T

(07-20-2009, 10:39 AM)Billkwando Wrote:

(07-19-2009, 11:50 AM)makino-chan Wrote:

(07-18-2009, 12:38 AM)Billkwando Wrote:

(07-17-2009, 11:34 PM)makino-chan Wrote: woooow!, ahhh that´s so cool!!! looking at your cd and have it signed by hyde and kaz *o* can´t wait for LA´s autograph session T______T

Tell us, did you exchage some words with them? what did they say?

-----

Warning: Book ahead!:

The way they had them sitting, they were sitting next to each other at a table that was kind of wedged behind the doorway of some double doors. You couldn't really see them, ahead of time, until you were like 2nd in line.

When I went up, I handed the cd cover to a staff member, he handed it to KAZ. I said "Hi KAZ!" He said "hi", and I said "Thanks for coming!", we shooked hands, and he smiled at me. He may have nodded as well. :) He had a nice firm grip, as a friend pointed out as well.

He slid the CD cover over to Hyde and Hyde looked down to sign it. The perfect moment had come!

"Hyde!" I said, as I stepped over in front of him. I didn't yell it or anything. I just kinda said it in the same way you'd greet an old friend you hadn't seen in a long time, like "Hiiiiiiiiiiii!" while smiling.

He immediately looked up at me. He was wearing a long sleeve white cotton shirt with only maybe 2 or 3 buttons (open, of course) @ the neck..... and no eyeliner or anything. No shades either! He looked like "Hyde, casual", not "Hyde, rock star".

The thing I noticed when he looked up at me was that he looked open, interested, and happy. He didn't look bored, or tired, or apprehensive, and he certainly didn't look like "aloof, cool-guy Hyde" like he does in so many interviews (especially w/ L'Arc). I'm sure the lack of shades helped (lolz) but it was more than that.

Anyways, I said "Hyde!" and he looked up at me...and I had to gush a little. "You're so awesome!", I said.....and he smiled at me. I then said "Thanks so much for coming to America!". He shook my hand and I nodded my head forward once, as I always do when I shake hands.....and of course, he did the same thing at the same time....cos that's what Japanese people do when they shake hands! The mini-bow! LOL! Now I remember where I picked up that habit from!

His grip was more gentle than KAZ, but still not girly or limp. He gave me my CD cover back, and I turned around........and almost fell down the step because I was still dazed! Luckily they had a Sonar staff member there by then to remind you to watch your step...because I'm sure plenty of dazed people had already almost fallen over!

It was awesome.



It was quick, but I kept it simple and short, so I was done by the time they were finished signing, pretty much.

Thanks guys so much for sharing your experiences,

Billkwando:really I was reading and i got happy, and the way you wrote it *o* made me feel that if I were there at that moment.

and the way you described hyde´s ... OMG, I melted XDD

I´ll try that mini-bow thing!

So awesome! T______T

I somehow forgot to mention that Hyde did say "Hi" and "thanks".

(07-21-2009, 01:42 PM)mamikochan Wrote: just wish i wasn't sooo shy. saw many of you, but was too backwards to speak up after a couple of not pleasant moments. but thanks to all who worked so hard.

(07-21-2009, 01:54 PM)Billkwando Wrote:

(07-21-2009, 01:42 PM)mamikochan Wrote: just wish i wasn't sooo shy. saw many of you, but was too backwards to speak up after a couple of not pleasant moments. but thanks to all who worked so hard.

I think I made up for it by visiting Usagi & crew at the front of the line entirely too many times. Fortunately they didn't pelt me with glowsticks or anything. I think "Is That Really Necessary Girl" really wanted to accuse me of trying to sneak into the front of the line, but it was pretty obvious that that wasn't it at all........I just wanted to hang out with the forum folks while I had the chance. Even if I didn't exactly fit in.

That, and I was waiting for the will call window to open because I was anticipating a fight over my tickets because my ID didn't match the credit card used to order.

Fortunately Sonar could've cared less, and didn't even ask about ID.