Hershey Giant Center, attendance of 17,755 for both shows but I only saw the evening show. It was strange to actually watch Sunday afternoon football once again. Took a stroll over to Chocolateworld with my mom before the show after picking up her ticket at will call. Lots of people with one show ending and another starting. I was 2nd row center and the seats in front of me were empty, so the view of the left side of the stage was perfect. I could see Alexa smiling at me in the dark, her white teeth glow lol. A few changes since Friday, especially in OCB. I heard that Paul was in Philly yesterday so I’m not surprised. Saw blacksantahat 5 times! Everywhere I was, she seemed to be there. On the way to the floor, and exiting the floor, and then she walked by front row center 3 times (???). Her mom was with her I think, she look loony too lol. Came away with the setlist and a drumstick. Smiles from Alexa, Vali and Anna, and points from Tim, Stevie and James ( and the guy next to me asked me if I knew all of them lol). And once again, Tim pointed directly at me during Believe. He had to open his eyes a bit to line me up but he honed on me with the point. He is such a great guy when you get to know him. Okay, I'm convinced now. Jodi wears the shortest dress of any TSO female performer ever. East snow is much clumpier than west. I never noticed this before, James has a tattoo below his throat on his upper chest. It is about 3" x 4" and looks like a skull but I couldn't get the complete image. No meet’n’greet, as you may have seen in my FB dialogue with Jodi. A radio promo in NC tomorrow early morning, sort of defeats the 2 days off when the first day starts with a rushed 450 mile bus ride to talk on morning radio. Chris said 700 miles but I’m driving farther than the city of their next show and I’m driving 500 miles.

Wilkes-Barre (NEPA), attendance of 7,802. First time visit for me. Weather has been great. Very hilly and winter driving must be a bitch here, so mid-50’s is welcomed by me. This is the place that water was shut off for a couple of days during TSO years ago. Was in row 2 extreme left, which is why only a few saw me. Jay was hanging out there before the show. I told him how much I enjoyed the NC songs. He said thank you and the songs were recorded so long ago. He said Paul wrote those songs for him after hearing his voice. A couple may be done live on NC tour. Caffery say me right away as he got onto the lift. I was next to a mom and she was with her HS age daughter. During OCB, I saw her show her mom two texts from Caffery, “xx” and “xo wink”. How sweet lol. Jodi picked me right out in the crowd but the other girls missed me until I was by the tables when they came out. Tim and Stevie pointed to me as well. Tim pointed at me during “Believe” even though I was way over on the side. I still think the East stage is too empty after sitting on one side. At times no one is near that end. I should have a setlist Sunday. Jodi is less intense now while singing but she is still powerful. I asked her if I should sing Ghostbusters while we were getting a picture together haha. She said she was so scared when that happened. They stayed in a notorious haunted hotel and the four girls (Anna, Alexa, Vali and Jodi) ended up sleeping in one bed after seeing a man peeing, blinds going up and the TV going on and off. Dani said she was sleeping during it all. The other 4 room together in pairs and Dani must have had the unhaunted room or was so tired she didn’t care about haunting. A long line. Talked to Colleen and Sarah for a bit. They were dressed in rock groupie chick wear, or so it seemed to me. I’m FB friends with Sarah for reasons that I can’t remember (she must have requested me). Saw Emily walk by, she was in a daze and that is not the person to bring out of a daze lol. Avoided blacksantahat who was in the pajama pants and wearing the hat. Skipping Philly but back for Hershey tomorrow night.

Attendance was 5,911. This is a football field venue, and Al said as he looked around it that it was the biggest building he had ever been in. He also said that all 17 trucks were IN the building and that was something he could rarely say. Then soundboard was real close, around 10 rows back. It is just like no other venue setup. It looked like Caitlin wasn't really sure where to go at first on the floor run because there are no side seats to run up into. The drive up and back went fine, and it was familiar with all the times I went to and from while in college. Front row center, lots of fun being up close to the action and to see them one last time. Perfect position to trade smiles with Jane. Mom wanted to be about 10 rows back to see the lights better but it came up as third row center for her. She had a good time with it. Al pulled a "Caffery", he had eveyone stand up and clap along with M & M. It worked well. At "home" now for a day or two, back to StL for a day and then heading east.

Back to the Target Center in the every other year rotation. What a relic of a building. Attendance was 7242 matinee and 7362 evening. Lots of available seats on eBay for the efternoon, and I pulled up front row on TM as well. I spent enough for the day on tickets so I stayed with row 2 for the matinee. Tickets just aren't going except in fires sales. Maybe it will change as Christmas gets closer. Sat with some dear friends for the evening show front row far right. Lots of fun. There was the "arm guy" there at front row center for both shows. His arms were pointing constantly at whoever was the point of his attention on stage. Sometimes he stood up to do the pointing. More mic wiping - wonder what Tommy has? He was out for the signing again though. Bart had a sani- wipe and an aerosal can of Lysol that he sprayed with excessively. He then sprayed his underarm as well lol. Two fun shows, a few issues but nothing like the power outage the last time they played there. April saw me at both shows - I told where I was going to be so I she hoped she would lol. Fun line, a pic with John, hugs from the girls and astonishment how I can drive so much. Caitlan said she is tired from the travel and she doesn't even have to drive. My last mng for a while, just the show in Grand Forks. Long drives but it has gone well with no snow to speak of. The snow and single digit temps from the last time I was in Minnesota linger in my memory. Made it to my home town by 2:10 am.

Moline, #13, attendance 8,017. A few thousand empty seats… years ago Moline drew 11,000+ and last year there were two shows that both had about the attendance tonight. The early date makes a difference. A few misfires here and there but not a bad show. Al yelled “Shut up” when a few people kept yelling stuff (mostly stupid) during the guitar duel lol. Bart pulled out a sani-wipe and some small spray bottle (I thought it was a lighter at first and he was going to burn it), sprayed it and wiped off the mike as part of the OCB act. Then Andrew wiped off the mike on Angel Returned. Not sure what is going on. Bart wasn’t out and I forget to ask Andrew. I was front row tonight in front of Jane, so she had to turn to see me and she did numerous times. The other girls saw me but April missed me even though she stood right in front of me during intros. That gave Caitlan a good laugh – she saw me and smiled at me numerous times. But April and I are finally Facebook friends after a week and a half ordeal. She is so funny. Abby said that April needed a spanking tonight lol. No mng in Grand Forks, border closes at 11:00 and they want to get the band across before then. It looks like I won’t be seeing the West special guest this year. I kind of figured that looking back at the apparent rotation. I’m not going to force it in. Guest isn’t even known yet either (well, somebody knows but it hasn’t been passed on yet). I got another pic with April and Katie; I’ll put it up in a couple of days if it is presentable. Roddy took it and pronounced it “framable” lol.