The instructions I was given said to be there 30 mins. before the doors opened. When we pulled up, the boys were still doing sound check so we got a few spoilers then. I went to will call, no passes. UGH I was flipping. So then, a girl that got her passes the way I did was told that the 'crew' passes wouldn't be at the window for an hour. WHEW. So we hung out there, chatting w/ other Rush peeps which was fun, but still kind of wondering 'do we have them, or do we not?'
After about an hour, someone knocked on the will call window to get our attention: the passes had arrived!!!!!!
I got them and the lady told us to run cos they were starting to let people back at 6:30 (and it was 6:35). So I handed out the passes quickly and we ran -- through the gate, got frisked, then down the hill to the backstage area. Of course there was a gaggle of people gathered outside so we were not late. WHEW. Stood there about 20 mins, had time to use the facilities and get water, etc. Then, a crew member lined us up and walked us back. There was a tent set up and we all queued up around the perimeter of the tent. There was a cart full of disposible cameras in the center. He told us that the boys would come out, we'd get to shake their hands and have a fast picture, and be given the camera afterward.
About 10 minutes later, here comes Ged and Al.
Al had on an orange tshirt and khaki shorts, Ged had on a blue Milwaukee Brewers tshirt, a blue button up shirt over it and shorts. My hubby kept saying, "I can't believe that's Geddy f**kin Lee." 
I had put hubby in line first, but that meant he would stand by Ged and me by Al. For some reason, I wanted to stand by Ged for the photo, so we switched places. So its our turn, I get to Alex first, shake his hand. He said hi, nice to meet you (I think!) and I said Hi, its so good to meet you (I did the 'two hand' handshake where I had my left hand on the back of his hand ...I couldn't help it, I just wanted to HUG him!!!
Then I went to Ged, same thing ensued, as did the urge to want to hug him, I do remember telling him it was nice to meet him. God I'm such a dolt!! Then we lined up for the piccy. Ged suggested we take a step in as hubby's head kind of hit part of the tent. I said yeah cos he is tall, and Ged said yeah he is.
Snap piccy one, snap piccy two, and we're done. Shood Ged's hand again and thanked him, he said 'Enjoy the show!' and I said 'Oh I will!' Then the chicky handed me Kares' purse cos she thought it was mine, so I waited for Kares and my friend Linda to get through. From the angle I was at, it was hard to see what was said exactly. But when they got done, Kares was just all a flutter, we had to calm her down when we got outside!!! That made the whole thing worth it to me right there, to see her SO very excited.
Guys, it may have been fast, but it was the thrill of a lifetime to me!!!
