Very cool! I will have to keep my eyes open for one for Ames as it gets closer. 

Yes, thank you , thank you for the info and pics, something to look forward to. 

I haven't got to watch the DVR yet, but watched the youtubes...thank you for posting!  I loved it!!!!  The lil' interview was great & I LOVE the facial hair.       Double smiling!

Mine is still sealed, but thinking I may open and have a listen once I recieve the other one I am waiting on.....gotta have one sealed though. 

Like you said, paid off to be a 'groupie', LOL! And ya know, I was always fearful about meeting John and everytime that I have had the opportunity, he has been nothing but kind to me, even not feeling well, he is AWESOME!!!!   

I am bettin' someone was hangin' by the airstream???      That is awesome that you were able to get the autograph and get up close.

I agree, but as usual, John and his rockin' band don't get the credit or recognition they deserve. Well, in this case anyways.  LOL   I know he has gotten a lot of great reviews and kind words for this album, but still. My opinion are the grammys don't know good when they see it. 

That's cool, nice way to spend a birthday.     I don't think I've ever seen anyone back to back at the same venue before but when we followed the KISS farewell tour, it was the same show night after night. LOL   We had the schedule down good when that was done.  hahahhe

I don't know if anyone else calls these mellenmoments, but I do......if I am at a grocery store or somewhere that has music playing overhead and Mellencamp comes on.....I consider that a mellenmoment for me cuz it just happened to play while I was there. C'mon, I don't think just a coincidence.  LOL   I went to Subway, which I don't eat, was getting a sandwich for my husband and I had to text him cuz while standing in line, Hurt So Good came on, just another mellenmoment for me to make me smile. 

Thanks everyone for the replies.....I put it in Avatar and it appears to be showing now. 

Whoo Hooo!!  That is awesome! I love the excitement on your face in the pictures, can totally see 'a dream come true'.  So happy for you!! 

I didn't get to attend either of the Chicago shows but I was at KC and St Louis....even with them being back to back and the setlist pretty much being the same, each show is different in it's own way. I believe it was St Louis that someone hollered from the audience during Small Town and messed John up, which he acknowledged. It was quite comical, but it is little things like that that make the show different, even if the set list remains the same. Ya know? Plus I find that I might pay more attention to another band member rather than 100% John if I get multiple shows.  I know ya'll are gonna have a grand time tonite, R.O.C.K'in in Chicago. 

Thank you for sharing....just reading your 'essay', it gives me goose bumps.     It is so cool to hear how Mellencamp and his music can have such profound effects on each person differently.

I put it under photo, should I try avatar?? and it was browsed from my computer.

Does anyone know how I can get my chosen picture to show on my posts? I picked on and when I look under my profile. it is there, but I am not seeing it on my posts.  Any info is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!  ;0