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Old 06-24-2010, 04:00 PM   #16
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My DD's were at the concert and told me about these people in the band uniforms in the crowd. They told me that TS came into the crowd and hugged them. I don't think that they have a picture of it (I'll ask) but they told me all about you!

I was in the parking lot for 2 hours after that concert trying to get out! It was crazy at Gillette that day!
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That is so !
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Irenaroo, how cool is that?! Thankfully, we missed the madness in the parking lot. By the time we got out of the T-Party, it was fairly empty. We got out of the costumes, got food from the cooler and sat in the AC eating til it cleared.

DD is here and wants me to tell you that all Taylor kept saying to us when she met us was that she 'loved us' over and over.
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How exciting! I think Taylor is awesome.

Great job on the costumes!
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Tinkermom, that is too funny. You are very clever to have thought of that and the long hot day was certainly worth it for you! I love T Swift and pray that she keeps her wholesome image! Good for you!
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I do too, it seems that these girls all change their image for the worse at a certain age, and I can't stand it. Taylor is a little older than most tho. She is very sweet. Her Dad was telling us that she gives so much money away. She recently had made extremely large donations to her high school, every school she's ever attended, and her brothers school. He said that when you see her shows, she's not 'working', she's just having fun and doing what she loves. She is involved in every aspect of her shows. I have a lot of respect for her.
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Wow! Very cool story!
So hoping you find your photos - have you thought about maybe looking online for fanclub info. Maybe you'll get lucky and find fanclub folks with great seats near you and photos to boot! I don't know -just an idea! Good luck! Be sure to update us on the progress!
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So hoping you find your photos - have you thought about maybe looking online for fanclub info. Maybe you'll get lucky and find fanclub folks with great seats near you and photos to boot! I don't know -just an idea! Good luck! Be sure to update us on the progress!
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I have posted to Taylor's fan sites, plenty of people say they saw us, but so far no pic. I know that just like Disney magic happens, when I least expect it, someone will send it to me.
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