David Archuleta - Archey Report #2 - Tacoma, WA
(Here is bianca's Archey Report from Tacoma, WA! Mr. and Miss Bianca came to the rescue yesterday with the cellcasters. Woohoo!)
First, I'll get the bad news out of the way--I did not stand in line to meet with idols. So my little touch from David will have to suffice. I have my reasons and I'll explain them later but I didn't want you all to hit that point and feel too bad.
We left for the concert (1/2 hour away) 1 hour 15 minutes ahead of time. It was my goal to pick up one of those lucious programs before the show. A bit more Saturday evening traffic than expected but nothing too bad until we got near the Tacoma Dome when the traffic basically stopped in the freeway exit and CRAWLED all the way from there. I'm watching my watch ... minutes are ticking by ... They'll start late, right? They always start late ... tons of cars behind us but we're right next to the main lots and they're pretty full. Crawling along. Finally into the parking area and we are directed to be the next to the farthest car in a loooooong row which is straight out from the main entrance. At least we'll be able to find the car.
At 6:45 we hop out of the car and power walk to the Dome. I check a sign and we go around to the right side to get to our seating area. Through security (took no time at all) and into the madhouse behind. The souvenir shop is PACKED. Bernard decides we should find our seats and then he'll come back out and get a program for me (have I mentioned he's a sweetheart?). Walking around the perimeter and we are quite close to the stage. I totally didn't understand that this huge long line was heading into our section and the one next so we were elderly line breakers. I was all set to plead age and infirmity if anyone asked--but Seattle-Tacoma area people are polite so no one did.
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