Thursday 6 March 2014

The Weekend and March Q&A Month

Thank you for your wonderful comments and well wishes on my last post.  I'm sorry I haven't replied to your comments individually, I thought I would instead publish this update.

We had an absolutely amazing weekend and attended both of the Boss's concerts.  Our accommodation was a bit disappointing.  It was not what we had anticipated and the fridge froze everything, but it met its purpose and didn't detract from an amazing weekend.  Oh, did I say amazing? ... oh, I did.

We arrived Friday morning to discover a pit queue was forming for the first show.  For those who don't know, it is a system whereby if you have front section tickets you register and are given a number and to retain your number you have to turn up to the venue at certain allotted times for a roll call.  If you do that, you get to go ahead of the rest of the front section on the night which guarantees you a good spot. We were fortunate that there were only two roll calls Friday evening to attend.

The next roll calls were 8am and 1pm Saturday, at which point were were told to stay at the venue for the duration.  It was wonderful waiting it out with other fans and meeting people who shared the same passion from all over the world.  Kind of like blogland really :)  The weather was superb and there was plenty of food and drink etc.  Finally were were let into the stadium and Rick and I ended up right up front, on the rail.  It was interesting to watch the final preparations going on on stage, including the stage being vacuumed!

Bruce finally appeared on stage on his own with his signature guitar and harmonica and opened the show with his version of Royals from our own latest Kiwi sensation Lorde.  Then it was time for the E Street Nation to join him on stage.

During one song he came down to where were were and sat on the rail between Rick and I then proceeded to lean right back until he was practically lying on top of us.  I got to touch the Boss!!  Um ... no Willie, that is not a euphemism for something else! LoL.  It was a fantastic show and Bruce and the band ran through the whole of the Born In The USA album during the show.  There was definitely magic in the night.  (Yes, that is a song lyric :)

We could barely move to walk out of the stadium and people kept coming up to me on the way out saying they had seen me on screen and congratulating me on my moment.

We decided not to enter the pit queue for the second show as the previous day had been exhausting attending all the roll calls etc and we knew we would never make an 8am roll call after the previous night!  Instead we started the day in the leisurely manner.  We had a lovely brunch in town and headed to the venue much later.

This time we opted for the back of the front section.  Although not close to the action this time it was great as the screens were brilliant and we had a different perspective on the sound from further back.  Bruce gave us a different set list and this time ran through the entire Born To Run album.  I think between both nights both Rick and I heard most of our favourites.

It was a wonderful weekend and I am so happy that I was at Rick's side to witness his dream come true.    It far exceeded our expectations.

As for the anxieties I had before the event which I shared in my previous post, I am glad to say they didn't become much of an issue.  Rick was so understanding and patient about my concerns and did everything he could to ease my mind and ensure my comfort.  Even though he was there to see his idol and that was his main focus, he still put me first.  Have I mentioned before how much I love him? :)

The photos below are taken from Bruce Springsteen.net and yes, we are in the first one :)  The girl with Bruce is a lucky audience member who was definitely not shy to sing into the microphone and was taken up to the main stage by Bruce and Stevie to continue the song



I have yet to catch up with blogland and everyone's posts from much of last week and hope you will forgive me.  I will more than likely continue to be awol for a little longer.

Also, March is Q & A month in blogland so please feel free to direct any questions you may wish to ask to me, Rick or to both of us in the comments.  If you don't wish to leave your questions in a comment, please email me at rozinhishands@gmail.com

I am also currently reading and thoroughly enjoying Milestones, an anthology of 7 different DD stories written by 7 wonderfully talented authors.  I hope to publish my review of this book shortly but I definitely recommend you add this to you reading lists!

44 comments:

  1. Thanks for the update....they a story on the news about the concert and i immediately thought of the two of you. I am so happy to hear it was a time to remember!
    hugs abby

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    1. Hi Abby, thank you. It really was an amazing experience. Oh wow, I don't know why I'm surprised it made the news there. Maybe because NZ is so small ... but then again, Bruce isn't lol

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  2. Roz I am so horribly behind on reading blogs. Your weekend sounds amazing!

    My question - are you able to connect with people from your area (country lol) who have dd ttwd relationships?

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    1. Hi Chickadee, thank you, it truly was an amazing weekend. This weekend now seems so boring! lol

      Thank you for your question too. I have received a few great questions so will be answering them in a post, or more than likely, several posts.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  3. Great that you had such a wonderful time and thanks for sharing.

    FD

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    1. Hi FD, thank you, it was an amazing experience. As I said to Chickadee, this weekend seems so boring in comparison! lol

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  4. I'm so glad you both had an amazing weekend, that your worries didn't come to fruition and that Rick took such good care of you. :)

    Regular life must feel pretty boring. lol

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    1. Hi Susie,

      Thank you. It was a truly amazing weekend and Rick was wonderful doing all he could to ensure my comfort throughout.

      Lol, yes getting back to reality has hit hard, including having to get up early this morning (for a Saturday) to take our other cat to the vet after having discovered a wound on her and the rest of the day catching up on housework, garden etc. A much different Saturday to last weekend! lol

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  5. Wow, that weekends sounds awesome. So glad it was everything your expected and more.

    I second your thoughts, I thoroughly enjoyed Milestones. It definitely should be added to any TBR list.

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    1. Thank you Sunny, it was amazing, especially getting that close :) Definitely exceeded our expectations.

      I'm absolutely loving Milestones. Still reading!

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  6. Roz,
    So happy for you and Rick! It sounds like an amazing weekend :)

    Question: Do you find the structure you have create in DD confining at times? How do you see your dynamic evolving?

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    1. Thank you Bleuame, it certainly was a wonderful weekend and experience.

      Those are excellent, thought provoking questions, thank you. I have a few questions so will answer them in a post, most likely several posts.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  7. Happy you both had a wonderful time.

    I tried to get tickets last year but no luck.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Thank you Ronnie, it was amazing and exceeding our expectations.

      Sorry you missed tickets last year, that is such a shame. Rick signed up for the pre-sales to make sure he would get tickets.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  8. Yay! I was just looking for an update from you on here yesterday. I was hoping you had a great trip and was wondering how it all went. So happy for you that you guys had such a wonderful time!!!

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    1. Oops I forgot to ask a question... Hmmm, what is your favorite act of submission for Rick?

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    2. Hi Sara,

      Thank you, that is so sweet that you thought about us and visited for an update. It was wonderful, especially getting so close :) and exceeded expectations.

      Great question, thank you. I will be answering questions in a post as I have a few.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  9. Hi Roz, I am so glad you had a fantastic time.
    My question is Have you ever met another blogger in real life or are you too far away?
    love Jan.xx

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    1. Hi Jan,

      Thank you, it was an amazing weekend.

      Great question, thank you. I hope to post answers to all the questions shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  10. Wow what a weekend! I'm so glad you had a great time. Questions...hmmm....Rick...What is the one thing Roz has changed for this lifestyle that you would miss the most if you had to go back to life before. Roz the same question for you about Rick. ;)

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    1. Hi Betsy, thank you, it was an amazing weekend and exceeded our expectations.

      That is an excellent question, thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing what Rick's answer is and hope to post answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  11. I am beyond behind in blogland, so I can relate! Sounds like a fantastic weekend though!

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    1. Hi Rose, I haven't managed to visit many blogs over the last couple of weeks and think I'm just going to have to start from fresh posts now.

      It was a wonderful weekend and an amazing experience. Thank you :)

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  12. Oh C'mon it was funny when I originally said that! Even though you were half asleep and I had to explain it...Um, I think I might actually see Rick in the first picture...LOL.

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    1. Hi Willie, LoL, yes you did have to explain it, I'll give you that. In my defence, I was still recovering. I mean, after getting that close to the Boss and all LoL.

      Yes, we are definitely in the first photo :) (although you have to look fairly hard lol)

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  13. Omg, sounds like you had SUCH a blast! What a great experience.

    Hm a question for you - what was your most memorable spanking?

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    1. Hi Kenzie, thank you, it truly was a fantastic experience, especially getting that close! lol

      Ooh, that is a great question and I definitely have an answer. Still gives me shivers thinking about it lol. I hope to post answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  14. Sounds like a WONDERFUL duo of concerts, Roz! :) Glad that you and Rick had such a great time, and that all went over smoothly. Fun pics too. I guess the Boss decided he needed to lie down and take a brief rest! LOL.

    Questions... What is the thing that you are most glad to be working on, and have seen very positive changes to, due to incorporating this lifestyle? (Gosh I hope you can understand what I mean- sorry for the jumbled words.) Thanks so much Roz.

    Many hugs,

    <3 Katie

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    1. Hi Katie, thank you, it was a fantastic weekend and wonderful experience. LoL, Bruce plays for 3 plus hours without a break so I guess it's a clever way of a mini break lol.

      That is a great question (not jumbled, I understood perfectly :) I aim to post answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  15. oh wow, what an amazing time you both had....still jealous lol

    now questions...

    1) how do you feel your relationship has changed since bringing ttwd into it?

    2) 3 things you would really like to try kink wise?

    3) favourite book/author (no kink)?

    x

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    1. Hi Tori, it was an amazing experience. Sorry if I made you jealous :)

      Wonderful questions, thank you. I hope to post some answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  16. Questions:

    Do you have a favorite movie?
    Craziest place you and your hubby have gotten down to business?
    Your biggest hurdle in DD when you first began?

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    1. Hi Rose,

      Thank you for the questions, these are great! I hope to post some answers shortly. Stay tuned :)

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  17. Oh wow it sounds fantastic! So glad you had such a good time. They actually showed him covering the Lorde song on something I was watching and I thought of you. How fun.

    As for the question. Hmmm. What is your favorite aspect of your submission to Rick. Has it changed over time?

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    1. Hi Zoe, thank you. It really was an amazing experience for us. Interesting they played coverage of Bruce doing the Royals cover.

      Great question, thank you. I hope to post some answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  18. Hey Roz...So very happy that you and Rick had a wonderful time, your worries were not an issue and he took awesome care of you! Of course, have to admit to being a tad bit envious...right there with the Boss! WOW

    No questions...will just enjoy reading your answers to the questions asked by others. ;)

    Hugs and Blessings...
    Cat

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    1. Hi Cat, thank you. It was an amazing experience, especially being that close :) It certainly exceeded our expectations and Rick was wonderful, doing all he could to ensure my comfort etc.

      I've received some really great questions and hope to post some answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  19. So glad you had a good time. ;)

    I hope I don't repeat a question... I'd you could only pick to keep one implement each, what would it be? Why?

    {{{hugs}}} EsMay

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    1. Hi Es May, oh it was so fantastic, and a wonderful experience. Thank you for your emails too :)

      That's a great question, thank you. Hmm, I *think* I know what Rick will say. Will be interested to see. I hope to post some answers shortly.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  20. What fantastic concert(s), I'm so glad your dreams came true.
    Can't think of any questions at the moment, but if i do i will be back!
    hugs
    DF

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    1. Hi DF, thank you. It was fantastic and a real dream come true, especially for Rick. Bruce truly is his idol and that was only his second visit to NZ with a gap of 11 years.

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  21. sounds like a wonderful time - I am so happy for the two of you that you enjoyed yourselves so much. :-) No questions, but I will happily read your answers to others' questions. :-) Hugs

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    1. Hi Terps, thank you, we had an amazing time and it was such a wonderful experience.

      I hope to post some answers shortly :)

      Hugs,
      Roz

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  22. The concerts sounded great.

    Q - If you and Rick were shipwrecked and just the two of you got washed up on a tropical island, do you think that you would be good at survival and what spanking toys do you think that you could fashion, from the local fauna and flora.

    Prefectdt

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