By Request: Steve Perry in Puerto Rico - 1995

[mistiejourney]

Okay, folks wanted to hear the story of how I met Steve Perry in Puerto Rico in March 0f 1995, so...

WARNING!

The following post will contain graphic descriptions of fawning, loon-acting and unabashed gushing over Steve Perry.

Reader discretion is advised.

(Here's a smaller version of the pic of Steve at our table - I'm the one with the short hair.)

[mistiejourney]

It was right after Steve's FTLOSM concert in Portland. I had second row, center seats thanks to SPIN (Steve Perry Information Network). I knew after I had seen him in San Francisco, I HAD to see him again.

Portland was no different. I sat on the bed in the hotel room after the concert and told my sister, "I'm going to Puerto Rico." I was dead serious.

Now all I had to do was get my husband to say "yes". "Honey, I'm flying to Ft. Lauderdale and Puerto Rico to meet Steve Perry, I figure it will be about $3000 total."

"HELL no!" was his answer.

And that stayed his answer! I tried everything from "this is a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity" (little did I know!)" to "But I get to MEET him!!!!!!!" (said in my best whiny adolescent voice).

Drastic times called for drastic measures. This fan club trip was going to sell out if I didn't move FAST!

So... I put a non-refundable $200 deposit down to hold my place.

And one day, after days of pleading, whining, demanding and pleading some more, he said "Fine, go ahead!"

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I made my plans and paid the fee and prepared to meet da MAN himself.

But not without peril - Steve had been sick. Concerts had been rescheduled. In fact, I remember being called (I think it was Lora), and being told the Ft. Lauderdale concert was cancelled, but Puerto Rico was still on. She was letting folks know ahead of time.

No problemo!

Fast forward:

I got to Ft. Lauderdale around 9 pm or so on the first day and met the thirty (or so) folks who would be my BFFs for the next five days. We all stood on the beach until late into the night discussing how we found Steve, our Journey experiences - an absolute blast! I met my roommate Vanessa, a nurse from NJ, who would be my "official" Journey/Perry roommate for the rest of the decade!

The next day we could either take a day cruise or go to the beach (since we weren't going to the concert). I chose the "cruise". LOL! What a rickety old "ship"! We were howling with laughter - it looked like we had gotten on with the Lawrence Welk Information Network! Too damn funny. Of course, we all had our FTLOSM T-shirts on. And the "show" was hysterical - look like something cooked up by Lucy Ricardo.

We were up early the following morning (VERY early) to fly to Puerto Rico. Imagine a plane full of Steve Perry fans. This was Loon-Air at its finest. There were men, women, and even a kid! I think the folks who came the farthest were from Belgium.

The big meet-and-greet will be in the next post. (Hey, gotta keep you waiting for more! I'm like Steve, I'm thinking about writing....)

[Babyblue]

OMG!!!!! We need to know more.OMG!!! You got to meet the man the man in person. Loved his hair down to his bumm.heehee

[Babyblue]

Hurry i need more to the story here.And i am a loon and proud of it.

[Saint John]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

[Barb]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

[Babyblue]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

[Don]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

Hmmm, , maybe the pants thing is hereditary. Puerto Rican love child perhaps?

[Saint John]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

Hmmm, , maybe the pants thing is hereditary. Puerto Rican love child perhaps?

I think you're on to something!!! The similarities are uncanny and his first name on television was Steve.

[Don]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

[Saint John]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

[Don]

Shall we continue to bump the thread for you Mistie?

[JH'sTXfan]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

[weatherman90]

They better get to work on that time machine - I need to experience the FTLOSM tour!

[Saint John]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

And watching me get wasted and make a complete ass of myself isn't?

[Wildfire]

YES! More story, this girl can't help it, she needs more!!

[JH'sTXfan]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

And watching me get wasted and make a complete ass of myself isn't?

It's tempting.....

[Saint John]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

And watching me get wasted and make a complete ass of myself isn't?

It's tempting.....

Dude, good seats are still available...or just park your ass on the lawn for $20.

[JH'sTXfan]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

And watching me get wasted and make a complete ass of myself isn't?

It's tempting.....

Dude, good seats are still available...or just park your ass on the lawn for $20.

Dudette, I'm on vacation this week, so no way would they let me off work Monday. You guys are gonna have a great time, so the stories will keep us entertained for awhile.

[Saint John]

And it is pretty strange that as soon as Journey puts a new album out, Nickelodean starts re-airing Family Matters.
Makes you wonder, don't it?

The mystery of the "gag order" has finally been solved!!! Now we can have the reunion we've all wanted. Steve get your ass back in Journey!!! Sunday night in Dallas would be perfect.

Now that would be worth driving to Dallas!

And watching me get wasted and make a complete ass of myself isn't?

It's tempting.....

Dude, good seats are still available...or just park your ass on the lawn for $20.

Dudette, I'm on vacation this week, so no way would they let me off work Monday. You guys are gonna have a great time, so the stories will keep us entertained for awhile.

10-4.

[Loneman1]

mystiejourney, I just want to make sure you have the partial bootleg of the 2/28/95 concert in Puerto Rico (according to his tour schedule in the remastered FTLOSM CD booklet), it isn't the full show nor the best quality, but based on your story I just wanted to make sure you had it given the time frame. If not, I can upload it for ya.

[Deb]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

Yep, definitely looked better worn below the belly button! Grrrrr! Sorry Kim, side tracked again. Don't leave us hangin'!

[artist4perry]

Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
We is dyin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I heard the stories years before, but I forgot. I have your pics. Show them the one of the group shot too! It is good and you look nice in your dress. He looks hansome in that pic too.

Oh, and the waistline of the pants were in style then. The below the belly button is a 70-s thing, or as in now where guys wear them around their thighs, and pray gravity doesn't take over! Trust me, 10 years later most styles look silly. I am more from Steve's generation. It is called a waist band. Not a thigh band.

[tammy]

Kim, you crack me up...what if your husband hadn't finally said yes?...'hi dear, I won't be home for dinner, I'm in Puerto Rico"...darn lucky you!

[tammy]

It's always sexy when a man wears his pants at the midpoint between his chest and belly button.

Yep, definitely looked better worn below the belly button! Grrrrr! Sorry Kim, side tracked again. Don't leave us hangin'!

Getting sidetracked with that pic is alright!

[JH'sTXfan]

Kim, you crack me up...what if your husband hadn't finally said yes?...'hi dear, I won't be home for dinner, I'm in Puerto Rico"...darn lucky you!

"When Momma's Happy, Everybody's Happy".

Great story Kim. We're waiting on the next installment.

[texafana]

"Now all I had to do was get my husband to say "yes"."

hmmm...you had to ask????

[Babyblue]

Shall we continue to bump the thread for you Mistie?

We need more I guess we must keep bumping this thread.And pics yes please do show them too.

[Michigan Girl]

The big meet-and-greet will be in the next post. (Hey, gotta keep you waiting for more! I'm like Steve, I'm thinking about writing....)

WTH???? Where are you????

[CatEyes]

A-A-A-A-R-R-R-R-R-R-G-G-G-G-G-G-H-H-H-H-H-H!!!!

Thank you for allowing me this moment.

Cat