My SUPER secret New Years Res...

Ok here's the deal... I'm only telling my 2006 New Years Resolution to certain people. YOU CAN BE ONE OF THEM!

Wait there's a catch... dun dun dun...

The only WaY I will tell you is if you be part of this little deal I'm doing... the deal is I tell you and you tell me... We act as a support for each other. You help me keep mine and vise versa...

DEAL???

Story....

Ok so it's CHRISTmas Eve... Eve... Anyway... The office closed at noon and it's 3:33pm and I'm sitting in my office watching Christian videos and answering your e-mails. PLEASE SEND MORE! I love hearing what you think about the station and the music we play on WaYfm. You're the reason we're here. We couldn't play the music you like to hear with out your donations and on going support and prayers. I don't care who says "we've got the best fans ever"... WaYfm does! We've got the craziest too!!! You are insane! Be we love it!

For those of you that did not attend... last night was the last night of the WaYfm Caroling trip. We had fun getting to know those of you that did attend both nights. On Wednesday we our crazy listeners were riding those little airplane & car penny rides like every store has. Thursday night a few listeners shoved an entire donut into their mouths and attempted to sing "Oh Holy Night"

Yes I have BOTH on video!!! Trust me you'll laugh your way to tears! Let me know if you're interested in watching either one BEFORE they get submitted for the WaYfm website.

- Stacey -

Bad singing & confusing cars

ok first off I have this idea... why don't the car making people make cars from now on with this thing that says "you have a plugged carborator" or "You need to fill your winshield fluid" or "hey down here! GET A NEW ENGINE!"

See people like me aren't smart enough to know what's wrong when the "check engine light" comes on.

on another note it's that time again when carolers hit the streets... all of you in Kalamazoo... you have one more day before you should stay inside with cotton balls in your ears... you Grand Rapids listeners... sorry you're time is up. Tonight in GR and tomorrow in Kzoo myself, Moose the intern from the Night Show with Joe & a group of WaYfm listeners will be hitting the streets in hopes of making someones "CHRISTmas" by singing the best we can... sorry can't say it's gonna sound wonderful cause let's face it... there's a reason we talk on the radio instead of singing...

So be on the look out and make sure to say hi and let us know you listen to 88.3 and 89.9 WaYfm!

- Stacey -

I'm still here!

Ok so I've had quite a few people tell me I need to update my blog.... which is SUPER funny considering Couchman & Joe are some of the VERY few people who actually respond. Oh well at least people are reading it right? That's all that matters. hahahaha

ANYWAY... (hahahahaha - directed towards Moose the Intern)

Work is going REALLY well. We have our WaYfm christmas luncheon tomorrow morning. We're doing a white elephant gift exchange... I'll let you know how that goes. hahahaha

Many of you know about the accident ... umm... a week ago?.... yeah cause it was a week ago yesterday... that my cousin, Alyse got into... Anyway.... well come to find out there was another accident! No not Alyse this time... it was my cousin (One of the like 10 best friends) on my dad's side, Kelley. (Alyse is on my mom's side... and if you look in my top 8... it's Leslie's twin - they look NOTHING alike. Welll ok they have the same hair color (but different shades - Leslie's is more red... Alyse's is more Orange) and they have the same last name... that's about it) ANYWAY... man I ramble.... so Kelley apparently spun out and hit a brick wall. She totally wrecked her BMW (must be nice) and so my Aunt (Kelley's mom) just told me she got a new MUSTANG for Christmas. I think I have the wrong parents!!! Well... ok I would have gotten something like a Liberty -or- a Ram instead of the Mustang. *doesn't like Ford* MOOSE!!! FORDS STINK!!! :p hahahhaha

ok that's my update for now cause nothing really exciting is happening at this moment in time... Something is brewing that will be SUPER exciting for me IF the rumor is true. I'm waiting on a phone call (ok Couchman is) -or- an e-mail to get it confirmed. As soon as I know I'll let you know!

TOODLES! Remember... SMILE! You're beautiful! God loves you!

- Stacey -

The Narnia... Not so date with Corey

ok first of IT WAS NOT A DATE!!! I took one of my best friends, Corey with me to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe today. We got a sneak peak kind of thing since it comes out tomorrow. It was sort of a thank you gift from work.. the college gave all they employees 2 free tickets. We both wanted to see it so I took him. ANYWAY...

it was a GREAT movie! There was only like a few parts where it really looked like it was CG. Corey said he really enjoyed it as well. So we BOTH recomend it. I wanted to pet Aslan. He looked so soft and fluffy. So go see it and leave me a message telling me what you thought of it.

and no, Joe, I did NOT cry. hahahahaha

- Stacey -

Sick and Needing Contact With Earth

Well as you can tell from the title of this blog entry... I'm home sick.... and I hate it. All I've done since I called in to work is check my e-mail and call the station with questions. I love my job and I wish I were there instead of here. Then I wouldn't feel so useless. I'LL BE BACK TOMORROW, MIKE & JOE!!!!

- Stacey -

Merry Humble Thanksgiving!

Well as many of you know today was the day that mom & I went to serve our first year with the Meltrotter Ministries anual Thanksgiving Banquet. We were supposed to work at the coat check for the volenteers but God had a different plan for us. We were asked at the last minute to be a table host. Which means we were asked to be "family" to those sitting at our certain table.

A Hispanic family of 7 sat with us and what a joy they were. There were 3 boys and 2 girls... And then the mom and dad obviously. The boys were 14 (I Think... never confrimed), 11, & 3 while the girls were 9 & 7. We found out almost straight away that the dad and all of his siblings had diabetes. But was was even more sad... they all were still in Mexico... all but one sister... she lived in Canada.

So this family litterally only had each other. Mom and I quickly befriended them and began joking around hevily with them esp the younger kids. The eldest son seemed to keep us at arms length the entire time. While joking with the 2 girls the guy from the next table, Allen, that table's host... joined in with joking around with the girls. It was very apparent that they reall enjoyed the attention.

Then as I showed them the easiest way out for them a lady came in from the REALLY cold weather and asked me where the food was. I hardly heard her so i asked her to repeat herself. So she did and I pointed out where the "dinning room" was. This is the cool part... out of EVERY volenteer in that place... she walked up to... my mom. What are the odds.

She asked my mom "I saw people coming out of here with food. My family doesn't have anything to eat. Can I have some food?" Allen was right near my mom and they began to litterally fill her arms with food. Then God showed himself the most. Mom announced "This lady would like some food. Can we get her some?" Since they were all cleaning up at that time there wasn't a whole lot left. But mom said like 6 people dropped everything and gave this lady as much as she could carry.

Mom and I went today with a plan to do God's work and make someone's Thanksgiving better... God used us beyond our what our dreams had thought. He used us to not only touch 1 life... Together we touched at least 8. Over 1,500 people showed up to eat and there were well over 200 volenteers. There's no doubt God was there today and to know that he used me in such a way that I will never forget... it's so humbeling.

- Stacey -

I'm an idiot... but working on it!

yeup it's true... I admit it... I'm "ditzy" I locked my keys in my car AGAIN the other day. I don't have any idea what my deal is lately. I never had a problem up until a few months ago with that. Here i thought I was being all smart and locking my car while I let it warm up... Then I went to unlock it realizing that the key I had was for the TRUNK. Now tell me honestly... why would anyone make a key that fit the inginiton and the doors BUT NOT THE TRUNK????? and a key that fit the trunk BUT NOTHING ELSE???? Maybe I'm an idiot but that makes NO sense to me.

Eh it's a Ford... GET A DODGE!!!!!!!!

- Stacey -

Mr. Camp, Bethany & The Afters

Well tonight was an overall sucess. I took my sister, Anisa to the Jeremy Camp show and I was so geeked cause I got to take her backstage. This was the first time she has ever met anyone "Famous". She said she was shaking when Jeremy hugged her.

We talked to Bethany Dillon first. Joe's fiance, Liz went back stage with Anisa & I. It was so cute cause as soon as Bethany saw Liz she litterally squealed. They grew up together in Ohio.

Then we talked to The Afters and they were awesome... OF COURSE. I love them. Anisa went to take a picture of me with them and I was telling Liz to get in the picture as Anisa snapped it. So I said "I was talking!" and Anisa said something along the lines of "You always are" or something and the drummer apparently gave her an "I can't believe you said that!" look and Anisa started laughing and told him "It's ok. She's my sister." So then he told her "She needs another one!" So we took another picutre... This time WITH Liz and WITHOUT my talking lol.

- Stacey -

Thanks Mom...

Have you ever watched a movie or heard a song and thought "That is EXACTLY what I feel like!" Yeup! Happened to me. All of you know how I feel about Miss Hillary Duff... well I don't like to admit it but I watched her movie "The Perfect Man" Well... that was my life. No we didn't move cause my mom had bad luck with guys.

But I grew up in a house full of girls with a single mom. She tried her hardest to make sure that we were well taken care of. I have to say... I think she did a lot better than she gives herself credit for.

I wish everyone had a mom like mine... shh don't tell her but I even wish that when we fight like mom & daughters do.

- Stacey -

What A Day! What A Day!

Well as many of you know the last concert I attended was on the 9th... well now here it is the 17th and I've been surprised. I hate surprises... even if they're good. Anyway... I talked with Pat McGee from the Pat McGee band at the Hanson show. Anyway.We were kidding around I told him to send a cd for the station. Which is funny in itself since they aren't a christian band... his respose "We can be one!" hahahaha

So yeah he told me to e-mail him.. so I did... not expecting a reply. Then today as I went to check for mail for myself and Couchman.. yes I get the man's mail - otherwise it'll sit there forever and the singles will pile up before getting sorted and listened to. ANYWAY... There was a package in mine... no biggie. I get them all the time between WaY and HKR. So I grabbed it and noticed it said my name which IS odd.

IT WAS FROM PAT! lol I never even expected a reply. He sent me TWO cds! Tell you what. Check out the Pat McGee band http://www.patmcgeeband.com cause Pat has huge heart and they deserve a chance. :)

Also... side note... HUGE happy day to Isaac Hanson. It's his b-day today!

One quick guestion... yes I know I'm totally random.... Does it makes sence to you that the performance of the title track to a movie has been deleted from one of my favorite 50's movies???? Yeah... me neither!

Please pray...

please pray for me. I'm really having a hard time coming to terms with what God wants me to do with my skills and the tools he has given me. I have felt for a long time like I am called to sponsor a child. However while searching for the right site and seeking guidance on this... nothing has pulled at my heart strings telling me.. you need to sponsor this child.. you need to use this organization...

that is until I accidently began searching sponsoring a child on an adoption agency. Only thing is... I am a single working woman who can hardly support herself... let a lone an adopted child.

Please pray for me. Please pray that God uses me to carry out his work. Please pray that I follow the paths that he lays before me. And please pray for these children that need the love and support of people like us.

- Stacey -

where did everyone go?

Everyone left me. I could be at my worst. Need a friend the most right now and no one talks to me. I see how it is. I had wonderful news but fine. I'll keep it to myself.

- Stacey -

loss of sleep... again!

well you guessed it...I'm having a hard time getting some sleep in. You'd think it'd be super easy to do considering I got home from the concert at 3 am last night. And didn't fall asleep until at least 4am and then had to be up by 7 to get to the station on time. THEN I worked the WCSG Sharathon until 9pm... yeup... didn't get home until 10 and I'm STIL wide awake. Now explain that?

Must be that I saw Hanson again. I haven't been able to attend one of thier shows since 1998. That saddens me. Yes I said Hanson. They're still around and still making great music. Make fun if you must but I am at least honest enough to admit I like that I like them. And dont try to sing the words... you don't know the words so don't bother. hahahaha

Afreard!

I just woke up from a dream that to some might not be all that freaky.. but to me.. it was. I was in GR going to see a movie. Only thing was the parking lot was litterally like 10 blocks from the cinema AND it was at a REALLY run down old house that SO didn't look like a theatre at all!

I was having one of those days where I was feeling really lonely so I went alone to be alone. On my walk from my car some homeless person was like "Hey girlie!" and started following me. I started freaking out cause it was the "Getto" side of town. But I thought for some dumb reason that to keep going would be better than to run back to my car... which was like 100 feet... ok maybe like 500 feet from me at the time.

On the way I ran into my old Boss' boss, Dave and he walked with me for a while... which freaked me out cause he hugged me. BUT when he stopped hugging me, it was my dad. So then it was cool. So we walked the rest of the way and dad had some class he had to go to. So I freaked out again and wanted to go back to my car but it was too far for me to walk alone. But my dad's class got out at 2:30 am for some reason. I was NOT about to stand around in that neighborhood til then so i walked over to the movie alone.

Of course I freaked out again when I saw the place and went to call my ex cause I knew he wasn't that far away since he was at a concert. So I called his cell. Which is odd cause he doesn't have one... and it called my mom. that's when I woke up.

Now here i am awake at 2:34 am. 4 minutes after my dad was supposed to get out of class. I wonder if it's true... If dreams are a way God tells you somethings. If there's a reason I had this dream. I've spent most of my life believing in dream analysis' and that dreams are your subconcious talking. If so... what does it all mean???

-Stacey-

I'm thirsty... and a movie review

Well it's official I watched Kingdom Of Heaven for the first time tonight. I bought it like 2 days after it came out and it's just been sitting on my dvd shelf waiting for me to have time to watch it. So I did. My reaction???

BUY IT! If you can watch 90% of the Passion Of The Christ... you will have no problem with this... ok I take that back... if you can watch even a smidge of the "bloody" scences in Passion then you can take this movie. I don't like "bloody" movies and I loved this one! In fact it struck a nereve so much so that I can't sleep. Not out of fear... but out of shame. Knowing what Jesus gave to save me and what I could be doing for him.. not only that what I know I could do and what I am not doing.

It makes me sad to know that I am not living up to what God has called me to do. It makes me sick that I have betrayed him and denyed him so many times throughout my life... and yet... he still loves me as if I have never sinned against him.

Now that is love!

- stacey -

Pets with bite...

What is the oddest pet you've ever had... This was mine... http://www.axolotarium.com/t54axmuso.jpg

ok So that isn't EXACTY him. I found that on a site online but it looks JUST LIKE him. His name was Slooky and he was an Axolotl

basically.. he was an albino salamander with fringe... HE WAS COOL!

- Stacey -

weird words rock!

Have you ever made up a word that is so... "you" and then people made fun of it and thought it was like the greatest thing in the world and the whole reason you made it up was to be different?

Yeup! Happened to me today! My word? Afeared. You know "I was afeared" to be used instead of "afraid". And who made fun of it... MY BEST FRIEND! That seriously saddens me!

What are your "weird words"?

on cloud 109!

I had a FANTASTIC day today! I had hardly any sleep last night cause of the SPECTACULAR concert last night in Kzoo. I have now seen Sanctus Real twice, Pillar three times and Kids In The Way... FOUR TIMES! That makes Kids the band that I've seen the most times EVER!

Not to mention I got an e-mail from someone that I thought I honestly I would NEVER hear from again! I LOVE MY JOB!!!

Oh happy day!

I finally got to punch out for the LAST TIME tonight. I've been working at a super center for the past 5 years and it's time to move on. I landed the job at the station and so I have been pulling 7 days a week for the past almost 3 months...

Not fun when I am working at shows, pulling late nights and doing remotes for the station ON TOP of the 7 days. It was really begining to get to me. I've been SUPER cranky and it's cause I'm just not getting any sleep.

I was going to continue this scarade until the first of the year but the moment Kendra & Emmalee (my BEAUTUFUL neices) came over and asked "Are we gonna see Aunt Stacey tonight" the second they walked in the door... I knew it was time to cut the tie that binds and leave.

NO REGRETS... in fact... i danced the whole way out. :)

btw... thanks to Corey, Shane, Nick, Aimee, Natalie, Steve, Dave K, Dave G, Peg, Jennifer & Kathy for coming to my going away party...

Thanks to Nick for hosting it and thanks to Ava for the cookies... they were yummy!!!

- Stacey

Woah!... OUCH!

you know I just had to tell you cause I just know that you want to know... I just sneezed twice and the second time i hit my knee on the bottom of my desk...

don't do that in case you ever wanted to... it hurts!

SANCTUS REAL (second time seeing them), PILLAR (third time seeing them) & KIDS IN THE WAY(fourth time seeing them) IN 4 DAYS!!!!!!

btw... i'm listening to htt://www.liveireland.com but it wont let me say that.
WAHOO GO IRISH PEOPLE!!! (hey that's me!)

- "Stacey The Intern" -

READ ME!

No reason really for this blog post... just want to see how many people acutally bother reading it... Seems like JOE gets all the readers.


J.J. Joe. It's cool. I'm just a weekend DJ I dont matter as much as you & Couchman hahahahahahaha

- Stacey -

quick poll

ok how many of you have "Stepped out of your box" and took a risk and then as soon as you did you felt the need to take that risk back?

And... in the end... was the risk worth it?

-Stacey-

...

rough night... haven't been able to get any sleep again. I wish I could make these thoughts go away. I wish I didn't feel like my heart was eating away at my insides. I wish I knew more of what God has in store for me. So far I've got the job scene down.. but what about the rest of it? Why am I losing sleep over it? Am I looking too hard. I try to just let him take over and guide me but for some reason I just keep taking a wrong turn.... Woops... miss the exit again... remind me to take it next time, Lord.

I just want to know that I'm not doing the wrong thing. That my path is leading to where he his leading. I know there will be bumps and sharp curves that I should slow down for... but I just... yeah... enough of this pity party... I'll update soon again. I promise. And I promise it'll be happy!

- Stacey -

Stranded w/ Hawk Nelson

Well what have I been up to... work.. work... oh and more work. But it's cool cause i love my job! I'm getting more and more excited as the Pillar show gets closer... only thing is that I realized that I will have seen Kids In The Way 4 times and Starfield 3... that's it I have to e-mail the guys telling them they HAVE to come back so I can see them the most times again. hahahaha

Well I'm seriously sad cause I just found out today that Andy (my friend from Redhanded... now The Emberlight) and his band's cd release party is on a day that I can't make. That makes me want to cry. I'm usually really good about supporting them. :*( So guys if you're reading this... I WANT TO GO!

Ok the part I know some of you have come wondering about... Jason from Hawk Nelson & I stranded in a closet together???? *shocked sound*

No... well ok sort of... See what happened was at the TFK show Mike & I went to go on stage to throw out the WaYfm stuff like footballs and I think we had waterbottles... i don't remember... anyway! So we went in the "Stage Door" to go on and Mike was like "Stay here for a second." Well two guys from HN were in there cause they had just came off and TFK was getting ready to go on. So I stood there and one guy left leaving Jason and I alone....

SUPER awkward!!!!

It was funny though cause it was one of those... I don't know what to say but I'm going to try and make small talk anyway... He started the conversation. But it was one of those moments where putting your foot in your mouth would have been a GOOD idea cause then you'd be able to KNOW what to talk about! hahahahaha

Remember... Smile... You're beautiful and God loves you!

- Stacey -

Off The Wall Dreams....

The strangest thing happened to me last night. I had a dream about a guy I’m not even attracted to and see all the time. In the dream he kissed me and we were joking around like we were in love with each other but trying to not let our friends find out. I just saw him a few minutes ago and I couldn’t help but laugh cause We’re SO not each other’s type. But of course I couldn’t let him see me laugh cause then I’d have to tell him why and that would just be weird

Act 2: Scene 1

Act 2: Scene 1

I take the stage
hiding behind a mask
outside I smile
nothing gets me down
Inside I cry
do they even know my name
I do my dance
I sing and laugh
applause fills the air
I have succeeded once more
the act was a hit
the curtain falls
my eyes fill with tears as I exit stage left
the cheering is gone
the show has ended
playing my part is easy
i convince myself that it's not an act
You pass by
No make up
no costume
just you
I feel the trap door beneith my feet begin to give way
I cannot speak
"five minutes to show time"
I wipe the tears
reapply the war paint
the curtain rises
It begins again
a new day
an new act
the show must go on

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I got really "down" one night and couldn't sleep. Next thing I knew I had written this... I haven't written anything in a while - I think I need to polish my skills

- Stacey -

work & Joe hahaha

This is for Joe hahahaha


life is good... work is going really well. I'm all excited cause I get to meet Number One Gun tomorrow when they come to the station. Then on the 25th I'm taking Cierra, Leslie & Corey to see Pillar, Audio Adrenaline, Superchick, Sanctus Real & Kids In The Way. Totally gonna be a good show... just pray I don't freeze and get attacked this Friday like I did at the last football game hahahaa

Long time no blog...

Wow has it been THAT long? That's INSANE! Well a lot has happened... I have been hired in at the radio station full time FINALLY! WAHOO! GOD LOVES ME! So yeah it's been REALLY busy learning the new jobs I have not to mention helping out with WaY still AND I'm still at my other job. And on top of it... it's concert season so I'm doing that too. But it's cool. I'm a fighter. I'm determined. We had a ladies luncheon for all the ladies that work for the college and the wives of the men that work there. It was a really nice lunch just across the street from the station... really well put together. The ladies that were hired in (or thier husbands) within the last 2 years were honored and.. dun dah dah dun... i got a rose! :D Hey it made my day.

I'm SUPER excited cause we are bringing Thousand Foot Krutch & Hawk Nelson to town on Saturday and I'm taking Leslie as my guest. We've never been to one just the two of us so I'm geeked... it's gonna be like a "cousin's night out"... with one of our favorite bands. I don't know how to break it to her that I have to go backstage for the meet and greet without her.

She may just kill me. hahaha THEN I'm taking Leslie, Cierra & Corey to see PILLAR (AHHHH SO EXCITED!), Audio Adrenaline, Superchick, Kids In The Way (WHO I LOVE!) and SANCTUS REAL (ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BANDS!) THEN... in November I'm taking Anisa to see Jeremy Camp.... I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!! Anyway.. it's time for me to get some sleep.. hasn't been my best friend lately but I got a new pillow & a on the wall smellie.... thing that has been helping. Wish me luck. Night.

today... in as few words as possible

not a great day... spent most of it in a car... nearly got killed a few times... locked my keys in my running car... it was cold in the morning... I MET STORY SIDE: B! :D that made my day SO much better!

they're so nice and SUPER funny! Check 'em out!

- Stacey -

Corey & Concerts

Please keep my best friend, Corey in your prayers... he needs them. He's going through a rough time and really could use God's help. As you can tell from my "bands" page I have gone to yet another show... in fact 2 new shows. I went and saw my frien Andy (lead singer of Redhanded) play in Buchanan, MI along with Kids In The Way.. who I love. It was kind of funny... Rian (Kids In The Way) kept walking by me and I must have looked star struck for some reason cause I remember just fixing my eyes on him. My cousin, Leslie even asked me where he was at one point and I knew. hahaha. And the weird thing is... I think Austin is the hot one out of the band.

ANYWAY... so that was on the 9th and then yesterday on the 12th Shane and I went to see 30 Seconds To Mars (I love them... Shane was yelling bad things at them... he obviously doesn't like them), Taproot & Chevelle. We didn't stay for Chevelle though. It's cool though cause I only know 2 songs by them anyway. But so yeah... 30 Seconds To Mars was awesome from we saw of them. Taproot... oh man do I have stories. It was a rockin' show! My only objective... they swore A LOT! But it's not like one person in a packed night club could stop the lead singer of a band at a secular show ya know. So the show was going awesome.. Shane really enjoyed it and then during the one song I know by Taproot "I" the lead singer walked out into the crowd and like mad a lap around the club... stopping at the bar mid song of course. I found it quite entertaining and then toward the end of the song Shane like grabbed me and pulled me out of the way as a path was formed with me right in the midst of it.

Kind of reminded me of what the parting of the red sea must have looked like. Anyway... the lead singer came like running down this path and like ran into me. But it wasn't bad or anything. Just kind of funny that it happened during the ONLY song I knew by them. Then he started the last song in the mosh pit participating! And on top of it... he was holding his own with the song. I have to admit... I was impressed. However... then a mini-pit broke out right behind me and Shane like stepped in the way to make a wall behind me so I wouldn't get hurt. But I got thrown anyway and some girl stopped me from flying too far. I told her I wasn't used to these concerts and she laughed and goes "Yeah you look like you'd break"... I get that a lot :( But all in all it was a good time. So yeah that's what's been going on in Staceyland... feel free to let me know what's up in your neck of the woods! :) -Spaz-

Andy on a mission...

HELLO ANDY! I got your message on the air... only a little too late lol But hello back and I hope the mission trip is going well... i know you probably wont get this until you get back but thanks for the "hi" it really made me feel important...

See ya the 9th! AND BRING YOUR BRIDE - TO - BE!!!!

Meet Corey...

Oh man where to begin... Well tomario is my cousin, Kelley's b-day... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLEY! I LOVE YOU! My friend Corey (you haven't heard about him yet but you will...) is an AMAZING artist... everyone should check out his artwork... like this picture he drew for me...

too bad it's the wrong turtle :) He's the reason I'm updating tonight. I've been meaning to but never actually had. So thank Corey if you've been waiting for an update :)

Well I've made some new friends since the last post... I started hanging out with Corey a lot... and then I went to Blitzfest earlier this month with my cousin and her friend. I got BOTH addicted to Starfield which makes me VERY happy. I told the guys that I got two more fans for them and Jon was like "Well we owe you $5 for each new fan" It was so cute. Gordie acted like he was drawing on my face with a sharpie when I got my picture (posted on the "bands" section) and Carla was as beautiful as ever... I would LOVE to look like her.

Shaun noticed me and remembered me. I laughed or something and he must have heard cause next thing I knew he was smiling at me and Rachel (my cousin's friend) was like "That hot guy in the green shirt is looking right at you!" It was cool cause he came to the edge of the stage and we talked for a min before Starfield's set. Tim will be forever "the fish killer"... I love him to death but... *sobs* no i can't... it's too painful... hahahaha. I can't wait to see the rest of the pics from Leslie (my cousin) and Rachel.

Two notables... Everyone look out for NEVERTHELESS check them out @ http://www.neverthelessmusic.com they're an amazing band out of Chatnooga, TN. Trust me you WON'T be sorry. And my friends Redhanded http://www.redhanded-music.com ... I met Andy, the lead singer at the Skillet show in GR so I was surprised when I ran into him at Blitzfest. But we quickly became friends and then that next Monday he came to the station and recorded a liner. Which was awesome. :) Then he went on a mission trip that the station is hosting. And... drumroll... I got to the station today and Mike was like "you got a shot out this morning" Some guy had to pass on a message that some people over there said hi to me Esp Andy. so i made him play it and litterally started jumping around the studio saying hi to Andy (whom obviously was not there) and "That's my friend, Andy!" Hey it made me feel important. Corey laughed pretty hard at me... so did Mike. Oh well... I'm a spaz I've learned to accept that. hahahaha

Happy Happy... To Me!

This has been the best birthday ever! I went and saw Starfield again... they remembered me which was cool... not at all expected but a good feeling that I was as perfessional as I try to be every time I meet the bands that Way brings to town. That made me feel really good about myself. Un1on will actually like come up to me and be like "Hey. How's it going? Haven't seen you in a while." when I see them out and about at other peoples concerts... which they go to a lot. I love that feeling... esp when Starfield remembered me since they're one of my favorite bands...

Oh yeah!... Best birthday ever... oops... got side tracked remembering sorry... so where was I... oh yeah... they said happy birthday to me like 50 times and they thanked up for going to the show like 60... but it showed they "really appreciate our support" *Smiles as she the gears in her mind start turning* Sorry... just an extra birthday gift that was VERY unexpected from Jon Neufeld... anyway... Shane bought me a cd, "Decadance" by: Head Automatica. Not at all the kind of lyrics a small town christian girl should be listening to... i admit they swear a few times in the cd... but I can honestly say I dont pay attention to the lyrics... Head Automatica's sound is just really unique and I like that.... plus in the recording business you have to have an open mind to all styles of music. Just because I dont agree with the lyrics doesn't mean I can't like the beat right???

He got me a new portable cd player to go with the cd. Yeup... I have worn out all the cd players in my apartment except the computer and the dvd players. Kind of hard to drag those out on to the porch when I'm sitting out there working on a story.

Jen & Jerry bought me dress clothes for the station which I wanted and needed. Anisa, Josh & the girls gave me money for a tanning package which you all know I need! And Josh... the chef he is has promised to make me some chinese food this weekend. I can't wait!

Dad & Linda gave me money... digital camera here I come! And mom gave me life... hahaha nah... ok well that too... 23 years ago... but I got a new oriental bed set from her. :)... Ok I should stop now... You're probably tired of listening to me rave about my AWESOME birthday thanks to my family, friends and Starfield! LOVE Y'ALL! - Stacey Ree

Umm... Happy birthday... I think...

Wow a lot has happened since I last updated... My boyfriend and I broke up... but it's ok it was a mutual choice and now I know without a doubt it was for the best... I did love him and I'm sure he loved me but it just wouldn't have worked out with the situation we were in. It's really ok... because Shane was there as any best friend should be and before I knew it I was going on a date with him. It's been an amazing time since we started dating and I thank God for blessing me with not only Shane's friendship but for giving me the courage to FINALLY admit that I liked him. hahaha...

Oh... a BIG thank you to George from un1on (a local christian hip-hop duo on thier way) for signing my guestbook! You're the greatest and I'm sure I'll see you at the station sometime. hahaha

Then on to one of my biased favorite updates... I went to see Starfield again on Sunday (April 16, 2005) as a birthday present to myself. And much to my surprise THEY REMEMBERED ME! Jon stepped away from the autograph table for a second to ask me if I was enjoying myself and then gave me a high five since I had driven 2 hours to see them. I had a mini-convo with Jon & Tim. I love those guys. But the best part was when we were talking and Tim was like "Were you yelling 'Buy Our CD'?" and it was... I don't think anyone there had heard "Buy Our CD" before except me and I wanted to hear it all night so when they came out for the encore and I screamed "BUY OUR CD!" and they sang it! It was awesome! Pictures to come soon and I promise I will try to update more often. :D - Stacey Ree

Shane

Hey hey I have to say 'holla' to my dear friend Shane who means the world to me. I was over at his house the other night on his comp and he looked at my website so thank you Shane I love you. You're the greatest. Sorry he made me feel important so thought i'd do the same :). Nah really thank you Shane it means a lot to me to know people do actually care. - Stacey