Liz,
Don't remember where you mentioned the idea of getting a bocce ball game for the bus - - but thought you'd get a big kick out of this little story I found on Boogie
(credit to janibeth )
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has a feature called Peach Buzz. In today's paper, Thursday July 26, in a little item entitled "OVERSCENE" Taylor is mentioned:
OVERSCENE
“American Idol” Taylor Hicks dining at Two Urban Licks on Tuesday night. We’re told the vocalist started out at the bar with appetizers and infused cocktails before proceeding with friends to a table where Hicks ordered tomato soup and the halibut. The evening ended with Hicks and seven friends playing bocce ball outside. Hicks was in town for a signing of his memoir, “Heart Full of Soul.”
http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/conte...index.html
Cute find Linda...Everyone seems to like Bocce ball

Somehow I could picture them bored some afternoon preshow looking for something to do...Are we covered for band gifts at every show? We'll have to save that for next year

along with the clam bake idea,etc.
If I've got this right...
CT Chocolate notes,etc.
RI Koozies (and maybe some beer from New England to put in them)
ME Luau kit for bus
NH Decorated cool box with goodies
MA Tshirts signed by NESP
Liz
this isn't a band gift thing
but I'm still wondering if there isn't something we can come up with that would give the NESP more "glow power" for the Big E so Taylor and the band know we're there - - -
think the purple bracelets ought to stay for all the shows because they are not intrusive for any of the venues but after the Cape shows they do show we're present and accounted for - - - OK so maybe there is no accounting for us but you get the idea
but wonder if something more is needed for the Big E venue ? ?
just
lots of bracelets on each arm maybe ? ?

I just ordered 100 blue (I think blue stands out even more) glow
bracelets. Found 100 for $20.95 (much better than last time). I
figured 100 for the summer shows and we'll handle Big E separate.
Maybe we can find the glow cups to wave or something "splashier"-
good idea Linda! Like the lots of bracelets idea too now that they
are affordable. Actually, the bracelets were only $10 but they charged
10.95 for shipping (they are kind of heavy all together, but still...)
I got a recent Oriental Traders with a ton of hawaiian lei ideas - wondered about those for Portland to go with our hawaiian theme?
OK - since wasted time finding the darn picture I may as well get some milage out of it - -
Repeating post from Portland planning thread
The Merrill venue seems a bit - ummm - sedate ? - for those maybe ?

I know - just seemed to fit our tropical theme we had going...
And Taylor's far from sedate!

While looking for something else -- and isn't that how it always happens? -- I found more "glow" stuff...
Not sure I'd wear glow lip gloss, but it is a riot...
but the drink stuff looks cool, apparently it's "fluorescent protein"? it can't be good for you, can it...
OMG - - LMAO here - - wonder if it's related to the stuff they make you drink for X-rays - - is it barium or something ? ?
seem to remember a long time ago reading an article about glowing jellyfish and protein mix - - could search but find I don't want to - - - - -
