Monday, March 7, 2011

Twitarded Gets DAZZLED By Peter Facinelli.

Let's just get this out of the way right now: Jennie Garth is one lucky bitch chick.

This whole trip got off to a rough start... You all probably know by now that Jenny Jerkface and I are collectively the worst Twilight bloggers in the world, and getting ready for this trip was no exception as far as examples of our Twilightly awesomeness go. We went out the night before, and neither one of us was in great shape when Saturday morning rolled around (this is my polite way of saying "we were massively hung over and feared that we might hurl all over PFach"). After a token mumble about blowing it off entirely was nixed, we rallied as best we could, dug out our assorted Twitarded shirts and gear, and headed to the mall (which is exactly my commute to work - ugh).



When we got there, we couldn't find it at first. And this is a small mall. We were just considering whether it might have been canceled when we heard a crowd shrieking and were almost knocked over when a small herd of teenagers running full-speed (and clearly not hung over) raced past us. After several false starts where we almost accidentally did some major line-cutting (and surprisingly were not tackled, cursed at, or spit upon), we found the waaaaaay far away end of the line. And got right behind someone who looked at us, looked again, and said "Jenny?!" - it was meant to be! Tiolie was as excited as we would have been were we not fighting off residual alcohol poisoning, and we were lucky that it worked out the way it did given that there were hundreds and hundreds of people in line.

Thankfully, we were far enough away from the stage that we didn't have to listen to the local radio station dj working up the crowd into a lather. We also were right near the vacant store that Peter Facinelli was using as his green room. It took me and my fuzzy brain a few minutes to figure out why every mall cop in the joint was congregating by this boarded-up storefront, but when the state troopers joined in, that settled it.

Move it along, munchkin! Nothing to see here! Don't make me taze you, bro...

And eventually, PFach emerged! I was too hopped up to get a good pic here, but I did the best I could (this was admittedly not very good) -

It's a blurry pic of PFach's butt! WOOOO!!!

Luckily, the line moved relatively fast and before we knew it, we were almost at the stage! We had been chatting with IGiveUp earlier and she sent us a pic of us not-so-patiently waiting in line -

Spot the Twitards!

Eventually, we got up close to the stage (where we were not allowed to take pictures from the line) and although I had been pretty chill up until that moment, I suddenly turned into a nervous wreck and JJ and I started trying to determine which one of us was the sweatier, shakier mess (it was a tie).

I'm pretty sure JJ sweated up permanent marker. It was that bad.
Also, we are too poor and/or cheap for autographs.

When we were at the stairs of the stage and right before we got our pictures taken, a young teen who was in a wheelchair came to the staircase. She and her mom wad waited in line, but the stage was not handicap-accessible. So Peter came over and spent five or ten minutes just talking to her (and fine, I have to note that he was about three feet from us and was crouched over with his back to us to speak with her - the view was nice, m'kay?). It was like nobody else was there at that time - they chatted and chatted and took a picture before he hopped back to the stage and the rest of the people waiting.

Finally we were up! Tiolie went first!


Then it was JJ's turn!


[Notes from JJ - I'll let her tell it in her own words...]

Not only were we both nursing mild to severe hangovers, despite the fact that my mantra the night before was "don't drink too much, don't drink too much, don't drink too--excuse me! Can I get a vodka club, please?" I decided, in the infinite wisdom of the Jerkface, that I was going to drown my hangover in caffeinated beverages. Couple that with the adrenaline and excitement of seeing Peter fucking Facinelli in the ridiculously hot flesh, and it's a testament to STY's patience level that she didn't strangle me with my purse straps.


Without a doubt PFach is one seriously good looking feller. I can now say with authority that even the pictures don't do him justice. He sparkles. He's radiant. He's so fucking nice and generous and hot...he left me fucking speechless. [note from STY: please pause to consider the magnitude of this statement.]
I'm not even kidding. I stumbled my way onto the stage for my picture and just kind of gaped silently like a dying fish for a second until he sort of pulled me in and we posed for the picture. I think I might have made some kind of guttural noise before I tried to hurry off the stage.

But wait. There's more. As I was trying to make my escape and sweating profusely, Peter Facinelli grabbed my hand and said, "what's your name, sweetie?"
It was like suddenly my body remembered I had a vagina and was actually a female because I responded, very demurely and shyly, "Jenny." He held onto my hand and smiled at me for a brief moment before I was finally led off stage. Let that sink in for a moment, ladies. He made me demure. Docile. Ultra-feminine. Peter Facinelli is a fucking miracle worker.


...and then I was up! Aaaaand I was a nervous wreck...

I demand a do-over! For me...not for PFach, obvs - he's smokin' in this pic! I might have to fold it like Bella did with her photo of her and Edward. The disparity is that great.

OK I realize that there is no possible way to look good when standing next to a movie star, but shit! I look like I am trying to keep him from running away. Sister Snarky said I looked like I was trying to feel him up. I might have been thisclose to leg-hitching that poor man - gah! I don't know if I have a good side, but if I do, this is not it. And I was afraid to smile because sometimes I look crazy-bad when I have a big dorky smile on my face so instead I wound up looking like a stalker who finally caught her prey but hasn't been served with the restraining order yet. But he looks nomalicious - seriously! - I am surprised the camera didn't melt after he spent five hours locking his smoldering stares on it.

Also, Peter Facinelli is a better person than I - if I were him, I gotta say there is no way in hell I would spend a beautiful spring day hanging out in a mall - in New Jersey - with the likes of me. I am sure I smelled like stale armpit and vodka. [hangs head]

That said, he was SO freaking nice! I asked for a hug and got a great one... While the photo was being taken, he thanked me for coming (which I know he said to a lot of people, but it's still a nice thing to say). I had meant to tell him how we had raised over three grand for Alex's Lemonade Stand last year, but I practically forgot to breath while I was there in that moment. I'd love to be one of those people who doesn't get star-struck, but yeah - guess I am not! Honestly, I kinda sorta get how people end up being bat-shit crazy stalkers... After we left the stage and were waiting to collect our photos, we recounting our time and wishing it had been longer and how nice he was and blah-blah-blah - seems like it's two shakes of a sparkle-peen from there to scaling a security fence in the Hollywood hills...

That was fun!! Let's do it again!!! Where does he live, again??? Also, who is that scowl-y dude over my shoulder???

Here's a pic from Steph, who gave Peter a bracelet in honor of Uber Vamp (you can read the whole awesome story and see more pics here!) -


And Corrinne from Living With Edward made an appearance, too (we even got to talk to her for a little bit)! -

I took a few more shots while waiting in line to get our pics - and then Peter took a break "to go ice down his hand" and walked by us - enjoy!






(I didn't mean to cut off his head here, but it's still too nice of a pic to leave out!)



Buh-bye, PFach - hope to see you see you soon!!! Promise not to stalk you... Probably.

52 comments:

  1. I know I should actually read the post, but I'm tired and spending too much time drooling over Peter.

    I promise to come back and read it later and comment properly, but until them I'm just going to drool.

    Also, your pictures with him are lovely. You ladies are too hard on yourselves.

    That man has taken a million photos he knows how to constantly work it. Just call him, Barney from "How I Met Your Mother."

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  2. They rushed us through so fast I barely rememeber it!

    I always hear people say that he is so much better looking in person, and I never believe people when they say stuff like that thinking that they are just hyped up, but it is so true! I could not believe how handsome he is. His eyes, holy crap balls, they are amazing. I was also surprised at how tall he was. He looks shorter in pics especially next to Rob. I was wearing heals and was surprised that he was still quite a bit taller than me.

    I want a do over pic too. I was trying not to laugh because of the look he gave me when I asked him to hold my Edward. Well, he will be in Baltimore in October for Twi Tour. Here's to second chances!!

    It was great seeing you guys. Weird to think that the last time was on the other side of the country!

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  3. You guys are beautiful!!! Tell me STY, did his chest feel as yummy as it looks??? Cuz u totes felt him up. Lol ;)

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  4. Amazing! I love the aerial shot of you three waiting in line...
    Tiolie!!!! So cool you met up with them on line! Love that he is wearing a UV bracelet. Awesome.
    LWE...you're a rockstar, as usual.
    STY, I love your pose. It could almost pass as an engagement photo...lol!
    Jenny...I can see you walking up all aghast and making guttural noises. Too funny.

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  5. I can't waste time commenting. I have to take a couple of these pics and lock myself away for a few days.

    Mother fucking PFach. God damn he's fine.

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  6. Let's see, I have been reading this blog for a little less than two years and you have obviously made me LOL many times. However, this post in particular had me crying of laughter to the point of delirium. This is what tipped me off:
    "I stumbled my way onto the stage for my picture and just kind of gaped silently like a dying fish for a second until he sort of pulled me in and we posed for the picture."

    and this:

    "seems like it's two shakes of a sparkle-peen from there to scaling a security fence in the Hollywood hills..."

    OMG STY, JJ...you KILL ME. STY, you're right, he is delicious on screen and in pictures, but seeing him in person face to face it a whole new world...cue the Little Mermaid theme...

    Oh and I almost forgot...TIOLI! Is that you?!?! So awesome to put a face with a name, you're beautiful!

    Off to read it again....

    XOXO J

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  7. Lolol! You're braver ladies than me, I would die before I ever put myself in the presence of a famous person, let alone one as schmexy as PFach. It's a shame you didn't manage to tell him about the money you raised STY, who knows what reaction you might have got from that info given how nice he is without it ;o).

    xx

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  8. I am f-loving that he made you demure - I totes get that - any man who can do that to me is all sparkly kinds of special *warm fuzzies*
    - Lorabell x

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  9. Wow very nice and beautiful images I love all the movement photos. Very cute smile and attractive pose.
    thank you for the nice and cute post.

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  10. Oh really greate images and great location I really love this post.

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  11. I'm so frickin jealous!

    Nom Nom

    **sigh

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  12. Brilliant!

    He is so farking hot. I can't even begin to imagine the horrors the Carlisle hair will bring in BD...

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  13. JJ you look so cute in your outfit, boots and skirt! You lucky bitches. And Sty, Pete is smouldering in that photo with you. Love you guys. x

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  14. You lucky h00rs!!! I have loved PFach since he was Mike Dexter in Can't Hardly Wait. He played a total douche in the movie, but all I saw was hotness. He is actually why I got into Twilight. PFach playing a compassionate, hot doc? He'll to the yes! (then before he even made it on screen Robward walked into that cafeteria and I don't even think I noticed PFach was in the movie until the 3rd time I saw it!).

    Great pics!!!

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  15. I'm so glad you guys got to do it & enjoy it. It sounds like it was worth suffering through a hangover for! GO TWITWATS! *shakes pom poms & kicks leg high... ow...*

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  16. Jealous much?

    I'm so excited for you! And really glad you didn't hurl on him. The pictures are great! Love that Steph gave him that bracelet and that he was so gracious about it!!!!
    xo

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  17. Just an amazing experience for all of you!

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  18. Amazing pics! Kassie and I are getting ready to go meet Peter on the 13th so your post really helped us to know what to expect. I'm still nervous as a whore in church, but feel a little better.

    @STY - I love that you have your hand on Peter's chest!!!!! SQUEEEEEE!

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  19. PS: 1. Do you think he read JJ's boobs? (I hope so).

    2. He might have been happier if the doll Corrinne had asked him to pose with was a Carlisle doll... Maybe...

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  20. JJ, The first pic with you next to the poster is great. You rock the boots.
    I really hope Peter read your boobs & took note. So glad it went well, hangover and all!

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  21. ACKKK! So jealous that you got to meet him and take a pic - he is so freaking gorgeous it's not right! You both look great in the photos, you should have leg hitched away!

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  22. Just found out I am going to meet Peter on Friday at NashCon!! He was just added to the schedule as of yesterday. This is going to be an epic trip which includes the lovely ladies from The Daily Twimes!

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  23. Reading about everyone seeing Peter is making me crazy nervous to go see him this weekend. I was fine thinking I was going to be all cool tell him how amazing he is, now... I'm not so sure. Something tells me I will be shaking like a leaf and forget how to spell my own name. I swear to all that is holy if there is some sort of freak end of the week snow storm that strands Peter in Nashville I will flip out! 5 Days until I see Peter!!!

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  24. Oh man! I do have to say that you look nervous in your pic STY, and Jenny looks SUPER EXCITED. LOL! THey are good pics though I think! Love all the pics!

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  25. JJ...your grin makes me think you are totally touching his bum.

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  26. This made me laugh - I can picture JJ just standing there all awkward and wide-eyed. I would have done the same thing - except, I would have sweated right through my Twitarded tee with nervousness.

    Nice guys are so rare (which makes me appreciate the one I snagged even more); I would imagine they're one in a million in Hollywood. The fact that they aren't a-holes makes me heart him and the whole cast even more. SO jealous that you got to meet him! I hope you slipped him an invitation to FORKS!

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  27. How fun...love all the pics, you ladies look great! And I love that you rocked the Twitarded shirts :) Way to represent! And I too can attest to the gorgeousness of Peter in person, he is one hot man!

    Glad you guys were able to power thru the hangovers and not have to take out some obnoxious teeny boppers in the process ;)

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  28. WOOOOO HOOOOO!!! I'm so glad you met Peter!! I read this post with such a huge grin on my face. He really does seem like such a truly wonderful person (not to mention being OMG gorgeous). The pictures are beautiful and so are you :) Love you guys!!
    Sue XOXO

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  29. Wow, you ladies got some amazing pics! Can we go back in time and just keep reliving that day over and over cause I could seriously get used to gazing upon that pretty face every week, he is STUNNING!! Sorry we didn't get to meet up, next tiime there is an event in NJ I will stalk you out, lol!! And btw, I was totally hung over too, shhhh, don't tell The Fach :)

    And thanks for the link to how my day with PFach went down *cough cough* on TCS

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  30. I wish "meet with PFach" was on my calendar every day - lol! Seriously, we just sat there in line, ogling him, slack-jawed, and then looking at each other and mumbling about how freaking cute he is. The fact that he is just so damn NICE makes him that much more adorable!

    Oh and the guy with him - I confess I do not know who it was - his manager? I have no idea... - did ask we about my shirt - and Peter definitely read our shirts because he comments on mine saying the same thing as JJ's (Twitarded). Not sure how I would feel if he ever wandered over here but wtf I am sure that he probably has a great sense of humor on top of everything else - lol...

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  31. So hilarious: "Stale armpit and vodka..." Ha! Loved reading about your experiences. He does have that effect on people--no wonder he's so popular at the Twi-events. I'm getting ready to go see Daddy C. for the 3rd time this weekend. Hey--it's not stalking if they invite you...or maybe it's stalking for charity...whatever.
    I noticed the dude running the show in Omaha & again in Dubuque, so I just asked him who he was--great guy! Steven Gerard is his name, and he's Peter's booking manager. So when you go see Peter, he's the one who gets to play the heavy and tell people what they can/cannot do--Peter is too nice!
    Still can't believe you didn't get a hug! You must see him again and get a good squeeze. He'll be in Sheboygan next week--come on over! No such thing as too much PFach!

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  32. So freaking jealous....so, so, jealous. STY....love the hand....did you ask him or just do that? I should have been there with you dammit. Sigh. He is a beautiful man...inside and out.

    I love you crazy ladies....something fierce. I so love that you did this. Yay!

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  33. @VitaminR - no asking, just wrapped myself around him. Kinda creeping myself out now when I look at it - lol! It seems so unlike something I would do, but there I am, all grabby! I guess watching a million other people go up there before me and do something similar got the better of me (fwiw there was hand sanitizer ALL over that stage - lol).

    veriword = gripich. I had such a gripich on PFach that his booking agent had to forcibly peel me off him.

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  34. It was sooo nice to finally meeting JJ and STY! And Tiolie too! I then find out Tiolie and I work only a few blocks from each other! I just wish I could have stayed longer and gotten my pic with Peter too. *sigh* Major fail on my part not finding out about his appearance sooner so I would keep my afternoon clear of other obligations. Your pictures are all beautiful. @ STY- Were you going for a nip grope? I love that pic! And yes, Peter is that stunning. Just wow.

    I tried to get your attention when I was taking your pic from above but didn't want to be one of 'those' people screaming and waiving at you. You know, like a Twitarded groupie!

    Besides, I got me a Twitarded pin! Score! Funny how something like meeting you three and a pin can make someone's day, but you did.
    You ladies are really cool. Mwah!

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  35. Just awesome..JJ are those your new boots?? You looked adorbs as usual..STY were you thumbin his nipple?? Gah! What an awesome photo..it's HAWT! Lucky girls..Loved all the photo's..espicially the one of the both of you..you both look "fully satisfied" whoo hoo

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  36. oh jesus. I'm ALREADY freaking out because I get to meet Peter on Friday in Nashville at the twi con ....and after reading this I'm REALLY FREAKING OUT JESUS CHRIST OMG!!!!!!! Shit. I will probably pee my pants and drool when I get my photo op with him.

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  37. I had such a great time on Saturday! It was totally awesome to meet JJ, STY & IGiveUp. Aaaand, the way that we happened to get in line at the same time was incredible. Now, as for Mr Facinelli... when I got up on that stage, I looked him right in the eyes and said "you are gorgeous". Twice! That's when he gave me a hug *swoon*. I did NOT want to let go, trust. In fact, afterward I said that I had hugged him really hard & JJ said "yeah, you did". My first pic, the photog said that my eyes were closed so I got a redo! So what do I do the second time around?? I have my mouth hanging open like a total dork! Ah well, at least I got to wrap my arm around Pfach again!! Oh yeah, that booking manager dude - he told me I have really pretty eyes. As I was getting ready to walk away, he said "before you go, let me look at them one more time". I wish it had been Peter who said that. *sigh* OK, that's all.

    @ Twired Jen - thanks for the compliment, sweetie!

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  38. Awesome post and recount of your adventure. I loved watching it unfold live on twitter that day. I was following you, LwE, and Steph.

    Like I told Steph, they picked the right man to play Carlisle because PFach is so compassionate.

    I was hoping that he'd see your Twitarded t-shirts and a light bulb would go off though and he'd ask about the Pattinson Panties. Ain't gonna lie. LOL!

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  39. Did y'all see the Rider video of the event?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InAv4Xj9r2c

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  40. Yes, Tiolie, you DO have awesome blue eyes!!!!!

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  41. Brits23 and I are going to see him in Sheboygan this weekend (I'm roadtripping it so we can meet him together)...I've met him once before but oooh la la...gorgeous, gracious, and sweet is just an unbeatable combo and worth driving for!!! Loved the recaps ladies!!!

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  42. Can I just say how incredibly mad I am that I didn't get in my little car and haul my sorry ass down to NJ for this soiree? Motherfucker he's hot. We could've had a Twitarded orgy if he wanted.... he did want that? Right? RIGHT??

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  43. It's official--I want to do all four of the Cullen men. Separately, together, both--whatever. I think I'm finally understanding Ninapolitan's PFach-ination. ;)

    I read Steph's story about the bracelet & was crying my eyes out. Jennie is indeed a very lucky woman.

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  44. Congrats Ladies! Did you give him one of your Twitarded T-Shirts? Do they allow that?

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  45. I met PFach when he did the same thing at the mall here & he was so amazing & sweet. During his breaks, instead of taking a break, he would walk up & down the line & kind of surprise people who weren't paying attention. He also stayed several hours later than planned to make sure he was able to meet everyone in line. He is really a class act & oh yes.....HOT!

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  46. Thx for such a funny post STY! No one will prob see this post, but I will just add to the chorus of what a wonderful guy PFach is. I met him/had a picture taken at one of his appearances. He is def a movie star. He asked my friend if she was on twitter, and she said (truthfully) that he was the only one she followed. He gave her a kiss right on the cheek. *swoon* I tell ya.
    And I will be 100% honest, when I went to meet him I thought it would be a good "test run" to see how I would do in the presence of a hot vampire. And I decided unequivocally that I should never ever try to see Rob IRL because it would be a disaster. I could hardly say a word to Peter, just stood there like an idiot while he joked around with people.

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  47. All of you are beautiful and I love that you all shared your pictures. I am so happy you got to meet Peter and that he was as wonderful as we all hope he would be :)

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  48. They rushed us through so fast I barely rememeber it!

    I always hear people say that he is so much better looking in person, and I never believe people when they say stuff like that thinking that they are just hyped up, but it is so true! I could not believe how handsome he is. His eyes, holy crap balls, they are amazing. I was also surprised at how tall he was. He looks shorter in pics especially next to Rob. I was wearing heals and was surprised that he was still quite a bit taller than me.

    I want a do over pic too. I was trying not to laugh because of the look he gave me when I asked him to hold my Edward. Well, he will be in Baltimore in October for Twi Tour. Here's to second chances!!

    It was great seeing you guys. Weird to think that the last time was on the other side of the country!

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  49. this is a really greate images and great location I really love this post.......

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  50. I loved watching it unfold live on twitter that day. I was following you, LwE, and Steph....

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