mellody

thanks... i must admit, i wasn't surprised that mika liked it, it was in fact a great idea by leator, great pix by everyone, and i spent almost 2 days on the layout and preparation for printing - but i'd never have thought he'd like it THAT much and even order a 2nd copy from us for his sister, this really swept me off my feet.

ok, for everyone who in fact wants a copy of our booklet, i opened a thread about it: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19758

ok, as we got so much response also from MFCers about this, i thought i'd open a new thread for it. for those who don't know yet, the german mika fan club made a booklet for mika, designed like his songs for sorrow booklet, with our own art about the SfS songs. and he loved it so much that he ordered a 2nd copy from us for his sister. here are some pix of the finished book: http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs02.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs03.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs04.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs05.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs06.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs07.jpg http://www.mikafanclub.de/misc/sfs08.jpg a pic of mika with it: http://i25.tinypic.com/2csdrbl.jpg and the video of his reaction: plus, here's a PDF of the complete thing (on these pix there are printing borders that will be cut off for the printed product): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=38F2VFTH so, as some ppl on here and on youtube were asking for a copy of the book, and we have to order it for mika anyway, we're taking orders now. we already have 7-8 orders from the german fanclub, plus the copy for mika, so it looks like the hardcover booklet, 46 pages, in size din a5 and top quality paper (like the copy that mika got) will be somewhat around 30 euro per copy, getting cheaper if we order more copies. plus cost for shipping from germany to wherever you live (europe 3 euro, world 6 euro). so, if anyone's interested, let me know. (payment via normal money transfer (bank) or paypal).

and the second (and for now last) part of my pix:

ok, here are my photos (without video screenshots, didn't have time for that yet...)

nah, you'd get used to it and find it boring within a month or so. but yes, i've also already thought that i'd love to have groundhog day (murmeltier-tag) from the movie with exactly this day! then i wouldn't have to worry about my contact lens, as i'd know i'd get it at central station, and i could make a perfect wag video in the morning! (though i wouldn't get far enough to win the meet+greet, but what does that matter, thinking of the evening! )

thanx for the lyrics - aww, i love them so much! they're sad and happy (well, maybe optimistic is the better word) at the same time... i just can't wait to hear him play that song live! i was in fact thinking yesterday that just this song would be worth going to california for the gigs (which i'm still considering...)!

hehe, that's also a good idea! not the sort of "project" i was thinking of (think it should be something physical to hand over to him), but we could do that as well!

big hug for you violet! hope the nutella comforted you a little bit - and next time i expect you to be wherever mika is in germany, ticket or not!

ok, opened one: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2519750

edit: john's thank you message for us: post that i was REALLY moved by the booklet that everyone contributed to from all over the globe and the gifts as well. it's heartwarming to know that my little efforts to accommodate people are appreciated. i can be a bit brusk and grumpy at times. but, always am thinking of how we can make it a bit easier for mika's loyal and wonderful fans around the world. it's important to him that you are looked after and i try to do the best i can to carry out his wishes. and, to get the kind of feedback from you in the form of this booklet and gifts that so many people spent time organizing is over and above any expectations. just a thank you once in while is more than enough. but, this is over the top. thank YOU! see you at the next show. love, jdb and here's what the book looks like: i would love to start a new project for john, as it's been almost a year since he got the last present from MFC, and he certainly deserves more presents! here's the thread of the last john project: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16765&page=30 - and here's my post from it: here's all the info you need: e-mail-address to send in everything: john-project@mikafanclub.de OR mail address via PM, if you want to send in complete pages. deadline: february 21, 2010 mandatory part: your message to john, 1 Din A4 page. i won't do any layouting for this, so whatever you want that page to look like is up to you, whether it's just text, just a drawing/pictures, or all of that. i will just print it out like it is. formats etc. see below. optional: john-related gig memories from 2009, see this list: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2725268&postcount=137 1-2 Din A4 pages for each gig, with or without pictures. if you can't do a layout for this yourself, you can just send me the text (and pictures, if you have), and i'll do it. if more than one person writes about a gig, please decide among yourselves how you want to divide the space, or if you want to write together. optional: presents for john: lillibet has several things for john, so we'll make a little package to give him with the book - if you have any contributions for that, please let me know. you can send it to me via mail (address per PM) or bring it to london with you, if you're going there. formats: Din A4, which means 21.0 × 29.7 cm (or approximately 8.3 × 11.7 inches, but if you can choose cm as measurements, please do that). please count in a border of 2 cm on the left side of each sheet - it doesn't need to stay blank, but it might be pierced or not completely visible. that means, don't put any text in that area, or any other important information. file formats: word doc, open office otd, pdf, or common image files (jpg, gif, tif, psd,...) all are ok. just make sure it has the right measurements. alternatively, if you want to add some glitter or anything else that can't be printed to your message, you can send me the sheet per mail (address via pm). it's up to you which font style & size you use for your layout, within reason of course (not size 6 or size 100 please ). but please note that if you want to use some outrageous font style that isn't common, you'll have to send me a pdf or image file (image files are not ideal for text though), as i won't be able to see your fonts in word, if i don't have them on my pc. if you prefer the standard look, just use times new roman 12 pt. participants: (green=stuff received,) 1) mellody 2) suzie 3) Kata 4) robertina 5) mariposa 6) KatrienVuerinckx 7) celien 8) Droopsy 9) sariflor 10) FOUCHONNERET 11) lollipop_monkey 12) sienna 13) Tiva (German MFC) 14) kanni 15) Graciosa 16) noa 17) IngievV 18) FREDDIESDOUBLE 19) foalbaby14 20) avoca 21) tiibet 22) lindemfc 23) lillibet 24) Fmbm 25) sparkly1 26) Mom4Mika 27) Lolliepop_girl 28) racinghorse83 29) yooligan 30) superstar

so, after i had the idea to make a project for john (see thread about the munich gig last sunday), i discovered this thread. so great to see what you did and how much he liked it! shame i didn't see it back then. but as it's been almost a year now, maybe we can start a new project for john? he was so happy getting a few flowers in munich, he really should get more presents, instead of just always having to carry around mika's stuff! don't really have a good idea yet, but as fans in the queue in munich started referring to him as "dr john", maybe we can make something out of that... maybe something with the artwork of TBWKTM, adjusted to john instead of mika? or is that too mika-ish, what do you think? i just have no idea what he could like... i could organize this, but ingie, i certainly don't wanna steal your glory cause the first one was your idea, so if you want, you can do it, i just would love it if we did something for him, after he was so great in munich! should i open a new thread for this? maybe in the mika board, like the yearbook? i hardly ever look into this board, no wonder i didn't see it. :rolls_eyes:

aha! i'd have been surprised if there hadn't already been a john project: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16765 time for a new one though, will post it in that thread (have no idea what to do though, but maybe someone else has. )!

this is getting better by the minute! naughty girls, all of you! jany, is it this shirt? http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo123/fotoroby/AA%20MARINA/VanityFair006.jpg as they say "hotel in munich" i'd guess it might be the interview he did after i met him there (he told me he had to leave because he had an interview), and that was the shirt he was wearing there. anyway, thanx for posting!

yeah, he looked really good, the tan suits him, and the black jacket/white shirt!

i'm just thinking that we should start some sort of project for john. iirc he was quite happy that he got the flowers from someone in the club, wasn't he? mika gets so much stuff and john just always has to carry it around for mika! :rolls_eyes:

love the "wedding pic", that was sooo funny! john... aww, i'll have to get a pic with him too the next time! looks like he's been on holiday somewhere in the sun! i'm not satisfied with my pix either, will see how they turn out when i edited them.

aww marion, i love those pix! thanx for posting them!

mine too. but it was worth it - pick up off the floor!

hmpf, after looking at half of the pix, photobucket won't show me any more. maybe too many users at once. interesting that he has a picture of an envelope addressed to mika in there, wonder whether he made sure that this address doesn't exist, otherwise the person who lives there might have a hard time... i love the artwork, damn, i want the album NOW! it's out on friday in germany, preordered it on amazon, hope they send it to me in time! otherwise i guess i'll have to go and buy another copy at the local record store.

thanx! it's a tommy hilfiger blouse i got a few years ago from an outlet store - one of my fave pieces of clothing, and now i can wear it more often, not only for the usual special occasions like new years' parties, but for every mika gig.

well but then, antoine isn't on the forum either, is he? nah, according to graciosa, that guy was the one who won the trip to munich on hamburg radio - real fans, perfect! we already feared that those winners would just have wanted a free trip to munich, but luckily that wasn't the case. graciosa told them about the forums, so maybe they'll register soon.

and here's the rest of the videos: rain: - really funny, note the mischiveous look on his face when he grabs the glitter out of the bucket! happy ending: at the beginning i had the camera lying on my bag on the floor, that's why you can only see mika's legs. cut out the first part of HE, as it would've been only for the sound. if someone wants the whole song, let me know, then i'll upload it too. talk about taking his jacket/shirt off: - like i already mentioned. he talked about taking his jacket off, but then didn't cause his shirt was so sweaty - then someone said he should take his shirt off too, and what follows is the discussion on the video, someone shouting "we've already seen you naked!" and mika's reaction to that. i had to think of this when today mika wrote something about CLOTHES (in big letters) on twitter, about his next video - maybe he thought of this situation yesterday while writing that, lol! (but then, wasn't he the one who came up with the idea of a naked vlog? ) beginning of we are golden: that's where he nicked our balloons... and - that's not in the vid, but he has the balloon killer shoes! stuck a balloon between his louboutin shoes so it burst from the "spikes" on the shoes. grace kelly: more interaction with our balloons. ok that's it for now, my bed is calling me (very loudly, almost didn't sleep at all last night!) - photos tomorrow. edit: just remembered that when he was told to take his shirt off, he answered "YOU take your shirt off!" unfortunately don't have that on video, but was hilarious!

group pictures of the forum members! well ok not all are on the forum, and the guy in the 3rd pic on the right just sneaked into the pic, no idea who he is! but apart from that, left to right: irene, leator, lolligirl, mariposa, noa, tiva; graciosa, kanni and antoine on the outer right. front: sasje & mellody, and on the 3rd pic also lolligirl's friend.

you're right, thanx! hm, guess i gotta ask the one who was laughing what that was about, think i know who it was, one of the 2 women from berlin that i started following on twitter today...