After the gig we still had no sign from John so we wanted to find the backstage-entrance. As soon as we had done that there was a van leaving (band?) and another one with the LP / BG's. We literally ran behind them even though we knew where they wanted to go and told the others to wait there and inform John in case Karin and me wouldn't be back then and got to the car getting the present. We just came back when John finally sent us the „go“-message. The participants of the project were allowed to go in this building where the dressing-rooms were. It all got a bit chaotic because we had to prepare the suitcase and everything. At first John wanted us to wait in front of the building but when he saw the suitcase, asked what we were doing know and heard my answer „now we're setting up the stage“ he told Mellody and me to come inside as there was better light and a dry floor. So we started to prepare everything which isn't that easy with shaky hands and not much time I was really focused on the small details and especially the planets that were all mixed up. But I noticed that John and Mellody were talking about the other fans waiting outside and that Mellody wanted to get them inside. So then she left and I had to unravel those planets which I had only done once before and got even more nervous. Thank god Graciosa and Nessà helped me and tried to calm me down and we managed it somehow (still don't know how...) to fix the important parts by the time Mellody came back. Then we added the props and were ready – waiting for Mika. At first Yasmine stopped by (she didn't really want to but couldn't stick to her way I guess ) and was so sweet-enthusiastic. Then I saw Cherisse and told her it was her sitting there and she liked it as well. And then Martin came and said that this doll couldn't be him as it would have to much hair lol BTW I'm really proud of me that I got what he said. It was the first time I heard him speaking for more than just a „hello“ and I'm not good with Scottish, I think. Jimmy took pictures of our set and especially of the small Jimmy But when Mika appeared we kind of pushed him away saying „you're in the way“ lol And then Mika saw it and I was just The talk was to long and to detailed to be written down and you can see most of it in the video anyway. Just two quick notes: 1. I got a naughty look from him because he obviously thought the same of my last-minute-not-so-inflatable-big-girl-leg as I had thought when I saw it ready 2. After the video stopped we told him that we hope to see him again soon and he answered „maybe in 1.5 years“. And we all went „oh, that's so long“ and he said „it's so much work“ and then Mellody asked him to keep us uptdated via twitter and he answered that he hated twitter. Then we suggested to blog or vlog instead and he said that he's busy writing a column for an Italian magazine right now. He started to column by telling that he first went to Italy when he was a child and decided to hate that country and grinned because it's exactly what the magazine doesn't want to print... And then John had a look on his watch and we had to hurry up. Before he left we took a really nice group picture
and Mrs P. had a quick look on the present and seemed to be impressed as well
After he left we all were on cloud nine (well, I'm still there ) and it took ages to say good-bye. The good thing about it was that we were all to happy to realise that we won't see each other again that soon about which we would have been very sad otherwise.
And then we started our looong way back to Munich, chatting and gushing all the way and meeting some MFCers at McDonald's and then we finally went to bed at half past six or something – being awake for more than 24 hours
I loved meeting all of you again and I couldn't be happier about how it all went in the end. A huge thank you to our everytime-hero John and everybody else involved to organise all the meetings and great moments we had on this tour. You all rock! Another thank you to Mellody for her organisation-talent and calmness in chaotic situations on the one hand and for the great suitcase-stage-idea on the other hand : flowers:
I'm sad that this tour for me is over now even though I could sleep for at least a week and my bank account is happy about a tour stop. But I know that Mika needs a break and hope he uses it the way he wants / has to. I hope to see him, the band, the crew-members I know and all you crazy and lovely MFCers again sooner than soon and can't wait to meet new people involved in those adventures, too!
Thank you for making me so proud and happy to be a part of you, MFC!
Erm, yeah, back to basics: my pictures are here http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx92/Statue_of_Liberty/Mika%20Summerdays%20Festival%2028th%20August%202010/ If you want any of the pics without my name and bigger, you can of course pm and I'll post the group pic in the German forum as well.