trying to post without being all emotional is nearly impossible for me right now. i don't like endings, and i don't like goodbyes...hell, i don't even like "see ya laters".

although there were numerous things wrong with the appropriately named Wrongway Inn, these guys sounded great. the horrible venue didn't deter us from yelling during Ferris Wheel, singing the aaaaaaah's on Truth, or taking a bizillion pictures. yay.

i decided if my illustrious career as a temp doesn't work out, i can always become a professional merchandise whore. does someone want to pay me for sitting on a stool by the tshirts and collecting cash? it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

i miss everyone already. my house is really quiet without Sue, i don't have Barb stroking my hair, Erin go go dancing next to me, Chrisnotseefried jamming like a maniac and making me laugh, and Jill bitching about her pancakes. (i TOLD you not to go in with pancakes...you just wouldn't listen.) and Kristin? i just miss you. period.

the past week or so has been amazing. there are all kinds of other adjectives to describe it (though i wouldn't want Sue, the mad libs nazi, to disagree with my choice of words!), but amazing will have to suffice for now.

it was so great hanging with old and new friends alike. Kim and Nicole, you're both wonderful, and it was great to meet you. please have a safe trip home.

i'm weepy and tired and my throat is soooo sore (i'm not sure which one of you got me sick, but thank you sir or maam), and tomorrow it's back to real life.

thank you all for being so fucking special. ChrisCraigGaryAdam -- i don't have the words to thank you all for this experience. i have memories and music that will last a lifetime, and nothing i say can express how grateful i am to you for that. be safe and come back soon, k?

be good. i'm out.

-- aimee.* (satylite2s@aol.com), February 21, 2000

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i forgot to mention the best part about sunday night. . . all the hugs.

i sat down on the sofa last night and was out for the count. i didn't wake up until 6am this morning. i feel so much better. i may live to drive again. (like there was ever any doubt)

i miss all you guys. why does everyone have to live so far away? i think you should all move to pittsburgh. you'd like it here. it's a joe90 friendly town.

feel better soon, aimee.

.........................

-- kristin (mehitabelx@aol.com), February 22, 2000.

hi everyone!!! i know i'm a bit behind in posting here, but i'm gonna do it.

sunday was my first joe90 experience (yay!!!) it was great meeting aimee and sue's friends (gary, adam, chris and craig). it was fun seeing barb, jill and kristin again. i'll let you in on some of my "joe90" moments:

WEIRDEST FEELING: walking into the wrongway inn and feeling like i was at a Chuck E Cheeses' Rock & Roll party -- but it got better and wasn't really like that at all. also knowing that jill is only 20 and trying not to feel like anybody's mother.

MOMENT OF CLARITY: knowing that Chris looks the same with or without the hat (I like them both -- whether together or separate!)

NICE MOMENT: meeting Kim (very nice) and finding out she's from like just "around the corner" (small world, huh?)

DEJA VU: Beatles shell guys and Mr. Happy (is that right? Mr. Happy?)

FUNNY MOMENTS: deciding whether or not i was "goin' in" for pizza or the chicken roll (decided i wasn't "goin' in"). slap bracelet girl (i know you posted, sorry forgot your name just now) and craig. feeling like i was in some sort of abbott and costello zone.

REALITY: feeling like i sort of knew the joe90 guys from stories and pictures, but never actually hearing their voices (all 5) before -- Long Island accents.

BELONGING: becoming an honorary "boston girl" and catching joe90 fever (figuratively and literally speaking -- you all know it now, the sore throat, etc.)

MOST DISAPPOINTING: not getting my turn with Barth (ok, enough).

OVERALL: it was great!!! (yeah, there weren't enough songs, it wasn't the best place to play, it was hot inside, cold outside -- but, it was very cool, personal and best of all the hugs were the best!!!)

love you all . . . p.s. thanks aimee!!!

-- elisa (aleesa5@yahoo.com), February 24, 2000.