Some of my friends from Utah (Tiffany, Kristin, Teresa & Lisa) decided to fly down for a "girls' weekend." We didn't really have much planned, we just figured we'd hang out and do a little exploring... 
They flew in Friday morning so we figured we'd take advantage of the day and go to Newport Beach. We got to the beach and it was windy and cold--not exactly what they came down for! We wanted to go surfing, but decided due to the inclement weather to go shopping at the cute boutiques near the beach and get lunch at a quaint sandwich shop LSD (inside joke--don't you hate those! Long story, if you want to know, I'll tell ya).
After luch, we decided it would be fun to drive to Hollywood and see the stars on the sidewalk. As we were walking down the street, we noticed a line for the Jimmy Kimmel show. We decided to wait and hope to get in. We were still in our swimming suits so we ran across the street to Gap and American Eagle. In 20 minutes we were looking pretty good! But we ended up getting turned away.
This is where the fun began! We were asked if we wanted to be on a segment of the Jimmy Kimmel show. Originally we said no, but then we found out we might "possibly" be able to meet someone from the band MATCHBOX TWENTY! We were SO in!
Somehow, I was the one that got interviewed on the segment "guess the toppings." Long story short--when they were filming, they showed me a pic of Brittney Spears' backside to get my reaction, and I said to the guy interviewing me, "That's totally porn dude." Everyone laughed, but I got edited out from the show! But that's okay, because I was standing right next to not one but THE ENTIRE MATCHBOX TWENTY BAND!
I actually chatted a little with them and Rob Thomas asked if we were coming to their concert. When I told him we were turned away earlier when we had tried to get tickets, he turned to his "people" and told them to get us in the concert!
This is Rob "getting us in." We got to walk through the back way and even got yelled at by a security guard after they left because she thought we snuck in! She seemed put out when she found out HOW we got in (she continued to keep an eye on us the rest of the night). In the second song, Rob Thomas looked over at us and gave us the "okay" sign.
HELLOOO-heartbreaker!
Saturday, we drove to Pacific Coast (San Diego near the Mexico boarder) and went SKYDIVING! This was Tiff's idea, but we followed her along like lost little puppies! Can you say AWESOME!! Well, that's all we could say--"That was so AWESOME!" was repeated at least 400 times that day! It was so amazing and something I will be doing again!!!
Okay, so after that we drove to Pacific Beach and went SURFING! The waves were pretty big and lot's of them, but I think we all managed to get up atleast a few times. I think I even saw Kristin attempt to get up on her BOOGIE BOARD -ha, sucker! Told you to get a SURFBOARD! Luckily, she was able to trade for one when she realized the limitations of the boogie board :)
We must have worked up quite an apetite, because we all managed to eat $50.00 worth of food at Joe's Crab Shack (each). We literally had people in the restaurant staring at us. Lisa even said to one of the people staring "We haven't eaten in days OKAY!" It had actually only been a few hours :)
Our last day, we drove to Beverly Hills and Brentwood to look at all the stars' homes - can you even call them homes? - MONSTROSITIES! We got "caught" by Johnny Depp's guard (we just wanted a picture). He called us BOLD and DEMENTED (okay fine, he called ME demented-WHAT?). I think he was just lonely and wanted friends :)On our way to the airport, we got a flat tire. I called for a tow truck, but Tiff insisted that we could fix it on our own (I told the guy I'd call him back in 5 minutes). BUT, believe it or not we had the tire changed in 10 MINUTES! Is there anything we CAN'T do???
Good times, good times!
Until next time...
10 comments:
You did such a great job with the blog. AWESOME time lol. You need to send me the pictures via email so I can get the video montage put together. I believe its the pictures after we left your house on Sunday. Any suggestions for songs on the video that remind you of the weekend?
Take care woman. Awesome times, Awesome times. Tell Dwight he rocks.
I don't have anything on my blog but I will put something together oneday on surveillance.
See ya woman. Have a great day!
Lisa
All I am going to say is NOT FAIR! Ok, I am just really jealous! One of these days...
So, what did you do with the kids all weekend?
Lisa, I didn't know you started a blog...I added you to my friends so GET BLOGGIN! I'll get you the pics too :)
Kj, DWIGHT!--sucker!!!
Looks like you guys had way too much fun! I am so jealous about the whole Rob Thomas thing. I love that the security lady was put out when she found out you were with them!
We are going to try to come down to Dana Point in November. I will let you know if we do!
I'm am so jealous too....seriously Kjersten, why didn't we go? Mel, Dwight is a really good hubby!
Katie, it is the two of us with no hubbies one of these days!!! No joke. I say for our birthdays! Lets plan it! We are only 29 once...oh wait, you are only going to be 28. Jerk.
I can't help it that I'm a WHOLE year younger than you....too bad the bags under my eyes make me look 5 years older than you! So Mel, when is D available to watch your kids again? Maybe in January? Will that give him a good enough break from this last girl's excursion? But really, how much am I going to be able to do when I'm 6 months prego? I'll just tag along to your adventures. Brianne, you are welcome too!
Ooh, a weekend off from being a mom? Seriously, Dwight should win an award. Father of the year for sure! You're a lucky gal Miss Melanie!
Bri-let's definitely get together. Let me know when you know the dates. Also, you should plan on coming in January--we'll get Jane to come along too (& anyone else).
Kj & Katie- January would be great! I have Dwight wrapped around my finger-sucker! Oh wait--I told him to read my blog comments because everyone is saying how awesome he is...what I meant was, he's such a great husband. He's so giving and always so willing to help whenever I need him. I couldn't live without him (there, that should do :)
So let's get it planned!!!
Good times... I am SERIOUSLY jealous now Mel. I think I need to make a trip out there. Either that, or I need to just move there. I am thinking moving might just be the answer. And of course you got in to Matchbox 20... that kind of stuff always happens to you.
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