Two years ago I was a major fan of the band Sum 41. Posters, pictures, music videos.....I had it all. Even met them at a their concert. I had a real emotional feeling or attachment to them if you will. Well, they haven't released anything new until recently. I bought the album, but not so much because I was over- whelmed with excitement, but because liking them has just become more a way of life. Almost like a habit. I began to wonder if that might happen with JPL. I come to sites as more of a lifestyle........I promote because I want to, but out of habit. There are many people that I used to talk to via message boards that I do not see anymore. They don't come here, I can't access the chat, and no one goes to the FOX site anymore (where I hailed from for those of you that don't know me).
Then the other day I was doing some old fashioned gushing with an old penpal friend. No promo talk, no news......just gushing. Well, today I watched the DVD set. I watched the JPL tribute and all his performances. As I was watching them, I felt like it was happening again. I remembered the excitement I felt everytime he came on. I watched liddle head tilts and eye twitches that I had forgotten about but always adored. It was all these liddle things.......a truly overwhelming sense of nostalgia. I have rarely connected emotionally with any band or artist. I like their music, buy their CD's.....and then I am done. JPL (and John Stevens for that matter) were different. Everything I ever loved about the liddle man came crashing back down on me (some things I had forgotten). What fun it was to watch him, and as excited as I am about his future, it was fun taking a look back at his beginnings. I remembered the constant redial, the message board parties that would go so fast you couldn't keep up. Then there was Messenger, and so many penpals that I bonded with (and are still bonding with). Not to mention the 2 concerts I attended and meeting those penpals, as well as the man himself and John Stevens. The days of wondering what he would be wearing, how those locks would look (I knew......but I kept the others in suspense). It was nice to go back, and I feel as if I am rambling......but if there is one place I can ramble about JPL and feel safe.....it is here.
And to the penpals that I have known now for so long, and the new ones I am meeting on this board......thank you. A big part of my trip down memory lane involved you. We all saw something and continue to see something in the man. (((((Penpals)))))
(((((JPL)))))
I would add an ending like Hazel used to do, but I wouldn't do it justice. Or I could add Feel it, Live it, Breathe it.....The JPL Effect. But I wouldn't do it justice, either. So, I will end with my old slogan.......
BBERRY "THE LADY OF THE LOCKS"
Okay, sorry for the sappy trip. Go ahead and bury this thread if you feel it necesary. I just had to share my renewed sense of the Effect and Joy, Peace, and Love (hehe.....I said love). I bought the pen, baby!
Oh ((((bberry))))). That was so much fun to read. The great thing is, we're not going anywhere. But we do have to figure out how to get you into the chatroom.
quote:Oh loa......Remember how any dates I used to try to have for the parties. I truly was man greedy!!!
I was always so happy no one else was fighting me for my men! Hmm? Why did it never bother me that Goran was married and somehow it bothers me now that Enrique is? Like it matters! LOL!
quote:Originally posted by JPLfan4life: everytime i listen to my cd i made it makes me happy i love his voice i wish i could watch the performances i taped again but i cant find them
Is there any place you can download them? I don't go to many other sites, but it might be worth checking out.
quote:Originally posted by Betts01: Oh ((((bberry))))). That was so much fun to read. The great thing is, we're not going anywhere. But we do have to figure out how to get you into the chatroom.
I know. We are here to stay. I used to think about that. I would wonder how I could get so close to people and then just cut off all ties. Even though there are many that we do not see anymore and that I miss, it is nice to know that many are still here. ((((Jillsey))))
quote:Oh loa......Remember how any dates I used to try to have for the parties. I truly was man greedy!!!
I was always so happy no one else was fighting me for my men! Hmm? Why did it never bother me that Goran was married and somehow it bothers me now that Enrique is? Like it matters! LOL!
Beach......We all knew that Tom was yours! We could NEVER interfere with that relationship It was nice that no one bugged me too much for Dom. Many didn't even know who he was at that time!!! LOL!
quote:Originally posted by bberry: Oh loa......Remember how any dates I used to try to have for the parties. I truly was man greedy!!!
I remember. You would leave each night with at least three guys and dragging Clay. Of course I was the one to watch. I could never decide who I was bringing with. AND I stole peoples dates a few time
Well, today I watched the DVD set. I watched the JPL tribute and all his performances. As I was watching them, I felt like it was happening again. I remembered the excitement I felt everytime he came on. I watched liddle head tilts and eye twitches that I had forgotten about but always adored. It was all these liddle things.......a truly overwhelming sense of nostalgia. I have rarely connected emotionally with any band or artist. I like their music, buy their CD's.....and then I am done. JPL (and John Stevens for that matter) were different. Everything I ever loved about the liddle man came crashing back down on me (some things I had forgotten). What fun it was to watch him, and as excited as I am about his future, it was fun taking a look back at his beginnings. I remembered the constant redial, the message board parties that would go so fast you couldn't keep up. Then there was Messenger, and so many penpals that I bonded with (and are still bonding with). Not to mention the 2 concerts I attended and meeting those penpals, as well as the man himself and John Stevens. The days of wondering what he would be wearing, how those locks would look (I knew......but I kept the others in suspense). It was nice to go back, and I feel as if I am rambling......but if there is one place I can ramble about JPL and feel safe.....it is here. 
It was nice that no one bugged me too much for Dom. Many didn't even know who he was at that time!!! LOL!
