4.29.12 Thinking about Summer, more news

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Vacation planning made easy –
Lam-cations!!
4.29.12 by Q3

What would make a previously sane woman start to arrange her calendar based on the performance schedule of a pop-rock, somewhat theatrical singer? It is not because I am a fan.

It is because Lam-cations are so easy to plan.

No need to worry about where to go. No need to try to decide when to go. Just leave it to Adam. In fact, I have booked two Lam-cations this comer. The mid-Atlantic short hop – Wilkes-Barre, PA and National Harbor, MD – and the London Queenbert Extravaganza.

I have been thinking a lot about Lam-cations. Maybe it is because I have booked two summer trips that just happen to coincide with Adam Lambert concerts. I just happen to need to visit my family in the Philadelphia area on May 25th and I really wanted to be in DC for Memorial Day. And I really need to go to London because…..well because….oh, because I need to see the British Design show at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Oh and the Ballgowns exhibit. More info here: www.vam.ac.uk/ (Yes, I have my museum tickets already – and I have a special VIP pass to the Ballgowns exhibit!! Really.)

And it was just amazing that there were two Lam-cations that just fit into my schedule – perfectly.

That’s right – thanks to Adam, I no longer need to do vacation planning. I just wait to find out where he will be playing and start booking. And it has taken me to some fantastic places – from Northern Quebec to the Mississippi Delta to Wilkes Barre, PA.

And this summer, I will be back in Wilkes Barre, PA for the second time!! I grew up in the Philadelphia and I was never in Wilkes Barre. I did not really even know where it was. Or how to pronounce it. I am still not sure. My family calls it Wilkes Bear, but some people say Wilkes Berry. And the official City of Wilkes-Barre website will not take a position. (They are proud of their distinctive hyphen.)

So, how do you pronounce Wilkes-Barre?

In addition to being one of the few cities in the United States that features a hyphen, the name of our fine city can also prove to by [SIC] tricky to pronounce. The two widely accepted ways to pronounce Wilkes-Barre are "Wilkes-BERRY" and "Wilkes-BEAR".
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As to the pronunciation of this name...The name--a compound word of three syllables--is pronounced neither Wilks-bä r, Wilkes-bä r, Wilks-bare-ry nor Wilks-bare-eh as so often heard, but Wilks'-ba-ra--with a slight accent on the first syllable; 'i' in the first syllable being sounded as 'i' in 'pin', 'a' in the second syllable as 'a' in 'mat' and the final 'è'; as 'a' in 'mate'. The French 'e' with the 'close' accent has the sound last noted.
Link: www.wilkes-barre.pa.us/wbpro.php

Even better, because of Adam, I discovered Wilkes Barre. Last year I just went to the concert and left. This year I have decided to explore all of the attractions. My husband and I have reservations for Lane #3 at Chacko's Family Bowling Center. More info: www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54002-d1918909-Reviews-Chacko_s_Family_Bowling_Center-Wilkes_Barre_Luzerne_County_Pennsylvania.html

One other really great thing about a Wilkes Barre Lam-cation is that you do not need to stay in a 3, 4 or 5 star hotel – because there aren’t any. So that means you can book a hotel a bit away from town and enjoy the scenic drive.

Now if you are still looking for the perfect trip this summer, Lam-Cations Tours has cooked up some really special tours this summer. Here’s my DREAM VACATION!!

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SPECIAL BONUS!! The first 50 fans will get an autographed 5” x 7” photo of Adam and will get a Meet & Greet with the band!! And every tour comes with 6 limited edition tee-shirts – one for each concert. These limited edition tees were designed by Lindy Smithe who is a close friend of Adam Lambert’s second cousin!!

Space is limited—please call toll free: 1-892-LAM-CATIONS (1-892-536-2284) or book your reservation online at: Lam-cations.com

From $7,423 per person but really priceless.

$7,423 per person (based on double occupancy). Add an additional $567 for single supplement. $5,000.00 per person deposit is due at time of reservation.

And don’t forget to ask about our 2012 International Lam-Cation – Moscow, Poland and the UK!
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The Unbearable Rightness of Seeing Adam Live
4/29/2012 by NoAngel

This past Thursday evening, waiting for the Kimmel concert to begin, dizzy from the vise-grip of the dense crowd, I thought to myself, "Self, what the hell are you doing?"

It seemed like forever since the last time I'd seen Adam live on the last day of GNT at Nokia, but the pain and suffering came rushing back like it was yesterday. Sore feet, hunger, thirst, dehydration. A diminished bank account and the terror of a diminishing cell phone battery. Enduring bitter cold (hey, 66 degrees is COLD in LA!) while waiting in line, and then being slow-roasted in the GA crowd.

My friends and I had followed the usual routine: Make plans with your concert pals to spend the time before the show sightseeing and doing assorted fun things. Decide that first you'll all just go "take a peek and see what the line looks like." Point and laugh at the 50 or so fans who've been waiting in line since dawn. (Of the previous day.) Start doing the aforementioned fun things but with a growing sense of unease. Realize that whatever city you're in is really boring and the most fun is probably to be had in line. Join the line. Four hours later, realize you have to pee. Start to leave, hoping your friends will let you back in line when you return. Stop in your tracks when someone mentions that soundcheck will be starting soon. Two hours later, flail as you listen to soundcheck. Make another attempt to go find a bathroom, but just then the line starts moving. Allow yourself to be herded into an inescapable holding pen. Wait 45 minutes. Once the gates open, sprint to the stage area and stake your claim to a 6-inch square patch of land. Wait 45 more minutes. Ask your friends if they'll let you back into your place if you leave to find a bathroom and be greeted by cold blank stares. Stay where you are, rationalizing that you can always get a new bladder if your current one bursts. Wonder why you always end up behind people with freakishly large heads. Wonder if all the pain and suffering is worth it.

And then…

The band walks out and takes their places, the lights dim, the music starts, Adam appears, the crowd shrieks, and that voice fills the air like something essential for life. You feel lighter than air, nothing hurts. You realize that your jaw is hanging open and you have a goofy adoring expression on your face, and you glance around to see if anyone noticed, and see that everyone else has the same expression. You watch Adam dance and sing and you see his joy. You dance and sing and are filled with joy.

And you know without any doubt whatsoever. It's worth it. It is always, always, always worth it.

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