Though I walk through the Valley of the Glory of Rock

I think I may be suffering from Post JisanValleyRockFestival Stress Disorder (Refer to the left). The music is never loud enough, I cringe from the thought of being sweat on when someone comes within arms length, and whenever I say Oasis, I cant help but pronounce it "Oh-Ah-Shiss." Finding myself 1 body away from the stage, I also now understand what it feels like to have the world on one's shoulders (or at least the weight of 20,000 people pushing towards the stage). The unbearable stench did not help with the crushing weight. It wasnt just sweat. A fair amount of these people had been there for 3 days, and thus, smelled like 8 types of B.O. rolled into one... times 20,000. Oh and the smell of garlic and spices all up the wazoo too.

It was still Epic. Forever, I will remember singing "Dont Look Back in Anger" with Noel Gallagher and 20,000 people in the valley.

However, amidst having the experience of nearly being crushed to death, drinking alcohol out of capri sun packages hanging from my neck, and meeting the self-proclaimed 5th member of The Beatles (her name was Bingo), I must say that the most unexpected (and surely the delightful-est) event was meeting (the delightful) Priscilla Ahn.

We were walking around some of the tents set up selling things (mostly alcohol), and giving out free stuff (everything but alcohol), and we stumbled upon a tent that said "Artists Autograph Sessions" and lo and behold, Priscilla Ahn was next.

Autograph session?? That barely counts... right? Well... Upon my approach, she greeted me with an accented "ahnnyunghasaeyo" to which I replied with a, "haha, it's alright, I speak english" to which she giggled and said "well... that makes things much easier!" I couldnt believe it. Did that really happen? I made PRISCILLA AHN GIGGLE. Then I took a picture with her (on my cousin's camera... picture soon to come) and mentioned that we're big fans up in Syracuse. That ended our encounter.

A few hours later, the official photographer who we happened to pass by, came up to us and bitched at us for taking too long with Ms. Ahn. I'm sorry I kept stalling and talking to this unbelievably cute woman. In any case, I could not believe that he recognized us and had the audacity to say such things. But then I realized that that was probably the singer's longest interaction with a fan that day. I'd say if it was enough to bother officials, it should be given consideration as an official meeting.

I could honestly say that she was the most upbeat, cheeriest, flowery, adorable-est woman I have ever conversed with in my entire life (yes, all of my thoughts from the 30 second interaction). Thus, she now ranks up high in the (impossible) list of women I would marry without a moment's hesitation. But hey, like I just read in a book the other day

It's the possibility of having a dream realized that makes life interesting.
- Paulo Coelho.

On that note, I dreamt that I was 5'8 last night. I wonder if that dream will ever be realized.