New Member

[Schmaffy]

Hi everyone – new member here. I joined a few weeks ago and have been lurking ever since – and just decided it was time to kill a few minutes at work and post to introduce myself to the rest of the wonderful world of Copelandia.

My name is Kathy and I live outside of Hershey, PA. I’ve been a STEWART fan since the early 80’s, when I was (gasp) 12 years old. My love affair with the Police began in 7th grade, when an unlikely trio of my classmates, naming themselves “Shadowfax”, won our Catholic grade school talent show with a rockin’ rendition of “Roxanne” (obviously, the nuns weren’t familiar with the content). I was instantly hooked and my John Schneider and David Hasselhoff posters were immediately replaced on my bedroom closet doors. Synchronicity was the first LP I ever owned.

My best friend and I started buying black T-shirts at K-mart, ripping off the sleeves, and hand painting them with red, yellow, and blue stripes. One shirt I have has the stripes painted on the front, and on the back, for some inexplicable reason, a unicorn. We would also cut out pictures from magazines and make our own pins, the $1.00 each pins at Spencer’s being too rich for our meager allowances to handle. When the Police broke up, I was understandably crushed – now I’d never get to see them perform in concert. Ever. I cried. Really!

You guys know the rest – the tour was announced, and my dream came true. I got tickets to the show in Hershey (a whopping six miles from home), and was part of the awesome pre-show tailgate, where I met many wonderful people (including samburusunset!), and saw The Flag for the first time – even if I didn’t grasp its true significance at the moment.

After the show, all in one day, I did the following:
- Bought Everyone Stares
- Bought The Rhythmatist
- Joined this site

Three things that were a long time coming.

So that’s a little bit about me. I’ve enjoyed lurking the past few weeks and getting to know everyone a little. I’m planning on going to the Philly show in November – and I’m wondering if I can throw my hat into the flag-bearer ring. I’ve vowed that if I don’t get front and center tickets I won’t go – so I should be seated in a good spot. I’d be happy to serve. And no, I’m not an asshat. Though I must admit, it would be a great fringe benefit if as a result of bearing the flag, maybe, just maybe, for one brief moment, STEWART will know that I coexist with him on this planet. Now THAT would be a dream come true!

In closing (kudos to anyone who’s made it this far) I’d like to make a little contribution to STEWART folklore:

“Stewart Copeland doesn’t blow out his birthday candles. They extinguish themselves out of fear.”

All the best,
Schmaff

[TheEqualizer]

Welcome! Great first post. Looking forward to more posts in the future.
(Hope that doesn't sound too much like a forum letter I issue to all new members; I'm quite sincere in my welcome)

[empty]

Nice!

Welcome central PA person (why do I assume girl?). I'm originally from Lancaster but in LA now! Heard Hershey was awesome!

Welcome and make sure you have plenty of extra time...

[TheEqualizer]

Don't know too many guys named Kathy.

[tonydrums]

Welcome Schmaffy.

John Schneider and David Hasselhoff posters? Smart move getting rid of them. I would have not only gotten rid of those posters, but the closet doors they were hung on too.

[sandy]

welcome to the forum! glad to meet you!

[policerule]

oooh, ooooh, oooooh.... another crazy pennsylvanian!

welcome!


you didn't perform roxanne at st. joe's in york, pa by any chance did you?



oh, and p.s.... i had unicorns on my stuff too back then. mostly stickers on my bedroom windows. unicorns and rainbows.

[empty]

Thanks EQ, too much multi-tasking for me! MUst give forum my complete undivided attention!!! Screw work!

[Schmaffy]

[quote]you didn't perform roxanne at st. joe's in york, pa by any chance did you?[/quote]

Ummmmm....HOLY CRAP, YES!!!!!!!

Who are you???

Schmaff

[samburusunset]

<where I met many wonderful people (including samburusunset!),>

Aw, shucks Kath! You're pretty wonderful yourself
Had a great time hanging with you in Hershey.

Welcome and beware - Stewart love is contagious!!!

[policerule]

do you know nina lauer?

she might have been nina lazzara at that point.



I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ!!!!

[Schmaffy]

YES - I know Nina - is this you??? Nina who swam out of her car window with her Mom? Nina who used to sit on Shelly Miller's bed with me and trade C. Thomas Howell and Matt Dillon posters? It's me, Kathy P. Is this seriously you??

[policerule]

come on schmaffy.... where are you ???? i want to know!

[policerule]

it is I, Betsy, her first cousin!

i saw you perform... her mother, joanne, is my dad's sister.

i am a giuffrida

[Schmaffy]

Wow, this is too bizarre!

I actually didn't perform - it was three guys. I was in heaven though. Did I know you?

I actually saw Nina at a reunion once upon a time - can't remember which one though.

Schmaff