Ok, I decided not to do a HUGE recap of the weekend, cause first of all, it would take me FOREVER and a day, and like lindagt said so perfectly, there are just no words for me to describe the weekend but to say it will go down in Yellin' history as being one of the most memorable, perfect, exciting, AMAZING weekends EVER!!! Elliott may be just an absolute doll, and a wonderful performer, artist and human being, but let me tell you about his FANS...there just can absolutely NOT EVER BE a more loving, devoted, hard working, caring, SWEET, GENUINE, bunch of people on this EARTH!!! To EVERY SINGLE one of you I met..and there were so many of you, AmandaRhea, Felisha, Peppers, CA24, Nanab, Nancy, Realitymom and her hubby, Lise, MC, H and Chloe who I already met in BP, donnysgirl, Barbie, RM, Lindagt, Mona, ithad2bu, tofu, sharonburr, doxie, Brandon omg I know there is just a ton more (and so many who came up to me with "omg..your yellin!! I recognize you from your rawker pic with ELLIOTT!!" lollllll..you are ALL just BEAUTIFUL SOULS, and I hope and pray that Elliott knows just how wonderful his entire fan base is...and of course even those who could not be there in person, but were there in spirit. His solo concert brought me to tears, made me jump for joy, and shout with PRIDE to the world "E-TRAIN 4 LIFE!!" He did just the most AMAZING job, and as a fan I just could not be prouder.

To anyone, and everyone who worked or donated, or did ANYTHING for the JDRF fundraiser...THANK YOU !! The look on Elliott's face when he got the check was priceless, and you could tell how deeply touched he was by everyone's hard work and dedication to this very worthy cause.

Also, there is going to be a pretty big write up I think, about this weekends's events in the Richmond Times Magazine, because myself, and a bunch of others, had their pics taken for an article they are doing!! Not sure what issue it will be in, so you VA folks, keep your eyes peeled for it!!

Another sweet thing that happened was Brandon had told me when I got there, that he had given Elliott, the 5x7 framed pic of him and I "rawkin' out" that I had sent to him...which I was very touched by. Brandon, you're a sweetie pie, and don't let anyone ever tell you any different or I will have to open up a can of you know WHAT!! :rocker:

I also happened to meet Jaime, Elliott's gf backstage, and she actually noticed me and was like..."omg..YOU!" and she pointed and smiled at me, so I went up to her and introduced myself, and she said "omg your famous in Elliott's house!! He has that sweet picture of the two of you sitting RIGHT on his computer desk at home!" :noway: :blink: I just thought it was so funny that even SHE recognized me, and I later told her that she was famous also, and she said "oh no, I think you may be more famous than me right now!!" and I happened to have a button on that Chloe made me with the pic of E and I, and she just kept saying how awesome it was that I got him to pose like that;) We talked about E, and the show, and his career, and playing the drums (I told her I played, and she said she tried earlier to play the drums (the LiMBO's drummers drums on stage) and that she couldn't do it, and I told her if she ever wanted to learn give me a call...lollllll;) A few people wanted to get a pic of her, and she insisted that I be in the pic with her..(dox, chloe where are those pics?? lol) She really was an absolute doll, and honestly seems to want what is best for Elliott and his future;)

I also have to say to that the PJ party in our room was a HUGE success!! We had about 30 people in and out of there and Chloewannabe went absolutely ABOVE AND BEYOND what anyone ever could, with decorations for the room, and refreshments that she brought..(and thank you too H, for helping her decorate!!) Chloe. and H..you are BOTH such BEAUTIFUL people, and I am just blessed to have gotten to spend the weekend with the "rule breaker" and Mary J H-BOMB!! HEHEHEHE!!!

Ok on to some pics..which I only have a few of, although I know there are more out there of me and so many of you, which HELLO PEOPLE...POST EM PWEASE??????? ;)

Here is some of the gang at the banquet...it is Yellin, (me) Chloewannabe in the background peeking her head, doxie in front, with Brandon behind her, then H-Bomb, Realitymom, and MC Mike!!


These are all pics backstage before the show, when E was being presented the JDRF check...



Elliott and Claudette (who is such a beautiful woman!!)



and me next to Elliott (this is H-bombs pic, I hope she doesn't mind!!)


Here is Jaime


and my Daughter Amanda Rae, and AmandaRhea from the etrain...(they both have the same NAME!!!!!!!!!! Amanda hon, you are just a BEAUTIFUL, sweet, inspiration to me and so many. I hope and pray but nothing but the best for you sweetheart!!



sorry, none of my pics from the fundraiser came out..and I didn't take any at the concert as I was about 17 rows back, and recorded about 4 or 5 of the songs;) I would post them to youtube, but first off, I dont know how, and second, I am real far away, so you can't see E that well;( but I have it to LISTEN TO!!!!!! YAYYYYYY!!!

Until our next adventure........

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Yellin wifey-

thank you so much for posting your awesome time in Richmond! Those of us who couldn't come were so sad that we missed out but now we can live through your experiences!

I'm so happy that you guys had such a good time!! I hope that something like this can happen again in the future (2008?)!

I love you so much and you are always so excited about everything E-train. You deserve to be next to E's computer because you are the epitome of everything that an e-trainer should be. :grouphug:
You're great and wonderful. I'm so glad you and Amanda were able to go. :danceghost:

I love reading your posts, always full of excitement and joy!!
I think your brill!!!! :glomp:

Thanks for all the great info and the awesome pics!I'm soo glad everything went so well for everyone.I wish I could have been there more than anything! :etrain: :etrain: :rocker:

trust me sweetie, EVERY SINGLE E-TRAINER was there...whether it was in body, or spirit!!! Plus, don't be sad, cause this is only the very beginning for Elliott, and a long, BRILLIANT musical career!!!

xxoo

and DJ...wifey...girl, you always bring tears to yellin's eyes;) I deserve to be on his puter desk no more than each and every single one of you, cause EVERYONE on the E-Train is the epitome of grace, beauty, and dedication;) He needs to have a group pic of ALL THE E-TRAINERS!!!!

:grouphug: :etrain: :rocker: :bounce: :yellin:

COME ON RIDE THE TRAIN..YEAH RIDE IT..CHOO CHOOOOOOO!!

Great pics and great post, Yellin! Your joy is infectious! :woohoo:

Yellin, great pics. OMG, sitting on his desk at home. That's so awesome. :bounce:

It was great to meet you and hang out in your room at the PJ Party. So much fun!

Great pics yellin'! I thought the group pic was one I took with your camera but you say they didn't come out? It's so neat that you're famous with the Yamin's as well as the etrainers!

It was great to meet you, chloe, ithad2b, reality etc. We should have pooled our resources and bought that shirt! It could have spent a month with each of us then! :rotfl: I just wish I had made it to the fundraiser a little sooner! It's ok though, I'll be following our E for life and maybe one day I'll meet him myself.

I'm so glad I made the trip despite all my co-workers strange looks about me driving 7 hours for a concert. It was absolutely one of the best weekends I've ever had. :rocker:

oh YES HON!!! the only two pics that really came out at the fundraiser were the two group ones you took for me!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It was so wonderful to meet you too hon, and I am so happy that you had such an amazing time!!!

xxoo
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That's so awesome to be next to Elliott's computer! :wub:

Thanks for posting your photos and story. Yellin', your posts are always so much fun, and that rawker photo truly rawks. I'm thrilled for you that it is special to Elliott - and it is special to everyone on the Etrain. YOU RAWK! :rocker:

You Do rawk Yellin and I am excited for you too! I still want to know who took that group picture of us when I was standing next to you...and we all did the rawker salute and the tongue thing...or maybe it just didn't come out?

I see you there lurking Nana...was it you LOL?

Yellin' I am so grateful that you and Manda got to come this weekend! You deserved that treat! I have a picture of her sitting on the bed that I would email you if you pm me your email address. It was great meeting you - hope we get to spend time together again soon!

Lise that was your friend Shari who was taking those rawker pics!

Here ya go Yellin, here is that pic with you and Jaime!

Yellin' thanks for the hospitality. I had a great time and I am glad that I got a chance to meet you and the rest of the E-trainers! You and your daughter are really sweet and beautiful I may add :D

yellin, to say you had a fabulous time would be the understatement of the century! i'm so happy for you and for everyone who got to be there. :)

Debs, great post and pics. Thanks for sharing them with us who can't be there. :)

Oh thanks...I will have to get Shari on the blower and get her to post some pics. Why is our Miss Yellin SO photogenic? I love the pic of her with Elliott AND the one of her with Jaime...very natural!

lollllll..Lise you crack me up!! My head is about as big as.....HER!! lol;) She was so sweet, and so ARE YOU!! Where the heck is the rawker pic of you and I???

;) :rocker: :yellin:

Wow, what an amazingly crappy pic I took in the group photo! :blink: Everyone else is smilin purty & I loook like a goober. Can we have a do over? :rolleyes:

Yellin, I loves you sooooo much & Amanda is my bestest bud now. You are so wonderful & I cant wait to get together again! :glomp: :wub: :grouphug:

Thanks so much Yellin for sharing! It was aswsome meeting you and thanks for your hospitality. I have to agree with everyone that this weekend was just E-mazing and words just can't express how emotional it was. You could feel the love just oozing everywhere. BTW, your daughter is beautiful and I'm glad you both got to go and had such a great time.
Take care until we all meet again. :grouphug:

The :etrain: is just E-MAZING - rider for LIFE!!

Somehow I managed to forget to leave a comment in your thread Yellin. :headsmack: I loved reading your recap! See, it was meant to be afterall. Your pics are wonderful and I love the story about meeting Jaime. Too funny. You are FAMOUS! I am so thrilled that you and Manda made it to Richmond and had a wonderful time.

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PS, the cd will be on it's way soon. :)

Great pics!

i can't believe i beat you to it mel.. haha

ETA: we DO need a group shot of all of us.. lol we should make him an awesome collage of all the awesomeness that is us. "THESE ARE THE COOLEST PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER KNOW" collage.. you dig?

btw.. i miss you guys.

Haha, you did beat me. Way to go! I like that idea too. Hmm, should I photoshop us in until we can meet them all for real? :rotfl: I will volunteer to make the collage, lets gather all the pictures.

YES! That would be creepy and cool at the same time.

that WOULD be cool! I'd print a poster of that and hang it somewhere in my house!

Ohhhhhhh..what a wonderful idea!!

and btw girls...

LOVE YA!!!! (and can't wait for that CD Mel!!!)

xxoo
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