Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:48 pm

Well, I just got home today from my vacation to Texas. It was AWESOME and sooooo very worth it!!

Before the Tyler show a bunch of us got to tailgate with Bev and Rick. Blake was there which was cool -- I got a pic with him (see pic links below) The show was GREAT! Randy Rogers Band opened and they put on a good show. Ran of course ROCKED! I left after Ran -- as I had a 2 hour drive to my brother's house in Carrollton (just North of Dallas)

Friday nights Dallas show was .... well, I thought it was GREAT! Ran rocked as usual -- but, the crowd just seemed dead! ..... I'm not sure why?! I talked to Bev about that in Belton Saturday and she thought the same thing. She also said that there was hardly anyone left for Dierks show......probably because it was so late....? The rodeo started at 7:30 and finished just before 10. Ran came on and played 45 minutes --- over at 1045 --- I left after that. I didn't see Dierks any of the 3 nights that I attended.

To me, I think the Belton show was the best one of the 3 shows. The crowd was VERY much into it ---and of course RAN ROCKED! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NEW SONGS!!!! ('Gun powder and lead' --- and, of course 'Crazy ex-girlfriend!')

I met a bunch of Ran fans on this trip -- too many to list. To all of those I met --- It was great meeting you and to those I have met before---- it was great seeing you all again!.... so, until the next Ran show ......

Here are some of the pics I took while in Lindale, all the meet and greets and some stage shots:

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/motleycruester/S5000187.jpg (Ran was given a giant birthday card from the radio station--- signed by a bunch of fans)

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/motleycruester/S5000210.jpg (my sister <Jedidiah's mom> and Ran)

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Hey guys,
sorry its took so long,but I'm finally gettin back to reality and caught up with everything and got the pictures uploaded to a site for everyone. I took 400 pics and only have 40 of them uploaded,but I will work on gettin some more of them I just went thru and picked my favorites.
I could write a really long review lol but i have work soon so I'll keep it short and may add some tid bits later!
ALL the shows were awesome, Tyler was awesome, We had lunch with Momma Bev @ Pettys! and got to Tailgate with her family that night before the show, which was really cool and I tell you what Rick knows how to cook!! The show was awesome!Dallas had to be the best as far as gettin up close and personal wise lol Cody,Kyler and I had bought the dirt passes and ended up right against the stage and Ran saw us when she got up there and smiled and she even let us sing along durin a piece of Crazy Ex Girlfriend! it was really cool! Belton was cool, it was the funniest meet and greet because I went and told her my name and she was like " I swear I remembered you didnt have to tell me" made me laugh! The only downfall was we had a good spot by the side of the stage was that we had TWO 8 foot tall cowboys in front of us and I had to stand on Codys feet to see anything lol but we only stayed for Ran for that show and then headed to Corpus which was SIMPLY amazing! I had a meet and greet with both Dierks and Ran and Dierks meet and greet was awesome! I'll give all the details later..but We had an amazing time at all of the shows!
here is the link to SOME of the pics, I'll get some more up soon!

http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/leannfan8/