Alright folks, I'm back with details. First off here's the KC pics. I didn't take as many good photos this time out. Seems I was enjoying the show more thinking it could be the last time for a while. I also only had a small window to see through. I think Murphy's Law loves me and put the tallest skinniest fellow there right in front of me! Luckily though I had a clear view of Robin and if I leaned to the left I could see Trent and Justin, Ilan was out of luck most of the time!

Bear with me, this could get long....

My KC story starts out as we pull into the entrance of the hotel to check in on Wednesday afternoon. So who do we spy right off sitting on a bench taking a smoke? Brett. We immediately start freaking out! This is our second trip where we unknowingly stay in the same hotel as the band. Crazy! We play it cool and by the time we park he is gone so we check in and as we walk in the door there's Jerome on the phone and reading a text or something on another one. Again, not a word. Once we were checked in, we grabbed our bags and headed to the elevator and then it opens and there is Ilan walking off. Holy smoke....I casually wave and say "hey." He smiles and waves back. On the elevator and trying to settle down, we make it to our rooms and get geared up for the M&G. Once freshened up and ready we head out. As we get to the front door, I spot Robin sitting on the cement barrier next to "the white vans." I'm frozen at this moment. I don't consider myself a "fangirl" in a crazy stalker kind of way, since I'm an almost middle-aged mother and wife I should be able to handle myself like an adult, but it was kind of weird. It's one of those moments where you want to run over and hug someone but then reality slaps you and you realize that would be kind of criminal. So I just debate on snapping a paparazzi photo for myself to prove that it did happen, so I opted to photograph and go on. So as we are leaving he's still out there and my friend honks the horn and we wave at him and he waves back. I'm shy so that's the easy way to do it, right?

So we finally make it the venue after several wrong turns and get to do the M&G. Leo and Brett wrangle us in 10 at a time and we present our things that we want signed as the guys sit behind a table. I had decided that I would have one of my photographs that I took at the Lexington show signed by everyone so I had that and my "comment" ready to go. Robin was first up and says hi and asks my name, I reply with my name and then apologized for honking the car horn at him as we left the hotel since he was on the phone at the time. He laughed a little and then I do not remember what else he said to me. Actually had a nice little conversation with Justin, which I remember, then Trent which I think he remarked something about the angry guy in my photo (him) and laughed a little. Ilan was very quiet and sweet and told him I was the lady who waved at him getting off the elevator at the hotel. He smiled like, Oh, OK. After the line circled around and everyone there got their items signed, we got to have our photos taken with the band by Rob. Our nerves were more settled this time but you've got Leo and Brett rushing you through so it's kind blurry but I managed to squeeze between Robin and Trent but failed to ask him for a hug. So that was me, acting like I was a teenager again, crushing on a rockstar. Silly fun.

We didn't run into anybody else at the hotel but by then we weren't getting greedy, it was just the perfect night and I couldn't have wanted it any better for my friend who has been a NIN fan for 20 years. If this is the last tour for TR then we had the night of a lifetime.

Here are my favorite Robin shots I took:

^^Exciting! Are you doing the donor M&G then? I would have asked for a hug but I had just offered to shake hands and then it was like, doh! I felt the pressure to get out of the way too for the next bunch of folks waiting. It was awkward to say the least, plus I about fell on my ass; there was a smear of green algae on the floor that was made even more slippery by the rain that day. Makes me wish I was more out-going/cool and had said "hey, see you at the show" at the hotel, you know?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/29/2009 06:53PM by destructogirl.

your photos are great! and thanks for sharing your story i'm loving all these meet & greet stories.

one time i was checking into my hotel and trent walked by with jeordie. it was the weirdest sensation. i opted to bug them, though. =P

I've been reading a few of these pages and I have to agree, Robin makes me really flustered and at a loss for words at times. I've met him a few times now, but I still get all giggly and awkward around him. He's just so tall and pretty! Every time I think I have a handle on my nerves, when he comes around, I just stare off in a daze

Picture time!

destructogirl posted:

I've been loving your pics Jessica! Looks like you handled yourself OK in that first one.

Thanks! And hehehe! It was after a good warm up conversation. Of which I forgot all the details! I asked about his shoes, I remember that much, but I don't remember his answer

JessicaSarahS posted:

I've been reading a few of these pages and I have to agree, Robin makes me really flustered and at a loss for words at times. I've met him a few times now, but I still get all giggly and awkward around him. He's just so tall and pretty! Every time I think I have a handle on my nerves, when he comes around, I just stare off in a daze

i love all your pictures

jennitaliaz posted:

along the same lines, last night at Sasquatch during one song (can't remember at the moment which one...:/ ) he started clapping, which turned into spirit fingers, then progressed into some bellydancer-like/arms-above-the-head/hand-waving/wrist-twisting action. it was mesmerizing to watch...

Anyways, to keep this post from being a complete pile of crap and bitching, here is a crappy candid pic I took with a side-view of Robin in the background (the rest of my pics are on my friend's camera)

finally found some vids that show this hand thing...but they aren't very good. I will filter more and post.

I also finally got my friend's camera (!!) and will post my meeting-Robin pics when they get organized.

Great pics destructogirl and JessicaSarahS!! And Jessica, so lucky that you've gotten to meet him a few times now I think my chances of meeting him again while he's still in NIN is basically zero now...but you look really happy!! i had the same problem of not really remembering exactly what we talked about when I met him..

Calderon08 posted:

I hope he is feeling better soon!

This.
I appreciate Robin for putting on stellar performances, even though he is unwell.

^ I love you! Thanks!

marodi posted:

Just out of curiosity, how tall is he? I've heard 6'4" but I'm not sure.

Is that with or without the mohawk??? (sorry!!!)

Joan Cootes posted:

ellehcim89 posted:

Huge .gif file!

See, Robin CAN dance!!!!

Was there ever any doubt??

yesssss! best gif ever! ...at least since the one a few pages back with the butt-jiggle.

ellehcim89 posted:

Huge .gif file!

thank you!!! did you take this? sooo jealous, giving the camera that "come hither" look (Ok..maybe I am exaggerating..but I will see what I want to see!!)

missroseline posted:

yesssss! best gif ever! ...at least since the one a few pages back with the butt-jiggle.

butt jiggle!?!?!?!? HOW DID I MISS THIS!! i will search but please link if convenient!!

Also, I hope he is feeling better now, or will soon. Seeing those pics of his head all wrapped up makes me feel sad

mmmm... butt-jiggle. well, not a jiggle so much as a saucy sway.

ellehcim89 posted:

Huge .gif file!

Now there's a man who's comfortable in his own skin!!! Look at the way he's playing with the camera, he's teasing the camera!!! GO ROBIN!!!!!!