The rest of the story up until now

To my surprise I won the first bobice.com meet and greet with sound check access for the Valentine's Ball in Cleveland at the House of Blues on February 12, 2006. That was my first meeting, first autograph, first hit of a drug known as Bo. I'm addicted.

Following that time, I've seen Bo on a fairly regular basis.

*Club Fathom March 24, 2006 Chattanooga, TN
Gibson Showcase March 25, 2006 Nashville, TN
*Springfest April 24, 2006 Southaven, MS .
Bo Bice Day May 12, 2006 Helena, AL
Jubilee Fest May 28, 2006 Montgomery, AL
The Tabernacle June 2, 2006 Atlanta, GA
Alabama Adventures June 9, 2006 Bessemer, AL
*Sherman Theater June 29, 2006 Stroudsburg, PA
*Summerfest June 30, 2006 Berea, OH
Big Spring Jam September 23, 2006 Huntsville, AL
*Exit/In February 24, 2007 Nashville, TN
*Water Street Music Hall May 11, 2007 Rochester, NY
*Club Infinity May 12, 2007 Buffalo, NY
*Kent Stage May 20, 2007 Kent, OH
*Alabama Adventures June 29, 2007 Bessemer, AL
Ft. Benning June 30, 2007 Columbus, GA
*Cumming County Fair October 11, 2007 Cumming, GA
*Wal-Mart November 8, 2007 Huntsville, AL
*Auto Show November 10, 2007 Birmingham, AL
*Ticketmaster Private Party February 29, 2008 Columbia, MD
*Columbia County Amphitheater March 16, 2008 Evans, GA
*House of Blues April 4, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ
*Sherman Theater April 5, 2008 Stroudsburg, PA
*Wal-Mart May 3, 2008 Trussville, AL
*Mountain Lakes Amphitheater June 19, 2008 Flatwoods, WV
*South Park June 20, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA

I missed the following three shows due to the death of my mother-in-law in an automobile accident. Bo talked to me on the telephone after the show in Panama City. I'll always love him for doing that and for what he said to me.

Club La Vela May 31, 2008 Panama City, FL
Lonestar Charity Bowling June 2, 2008 Nashville, TN
Breakfast with the Stars June 4, 2008 Nashville, TN

*Freebird Live July 3, 2008 Jacksonville, FL
*American Idols Stars Show July 3, 2008 Silver Springs, FL
*Pub 261 Charity Bike Ride August 2, 2008 Pelham, AL
Sgt. Pepper 40th Anniversary Tribute August 15, 2008 Champion, PA The plane was delayed and I missed the show.
*Cain Park August 16, 2008 Cleveland Heights, OH
*House of Blues November 7, 2008 Myrtle Beach, SC
*Koka Booth Amphitheater November 8, 2008 Cary, NC
*Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts November 9, 2008 Suffolk, VA

*Denotes face to face meetings where I talked to him.

Now, we're caught up. Not with details, but there'll be plenty of those in the future! As for now, I have three shows planned for this year. I am flying to Baltimore, meeting some friends and catching the shows in Sellersville, PA, Annapolis, MD, and Vienna, VA. I can't wait!! They are going to be acoustic shows. I really enjoyed the acoustic tour in 2007. This year Bo has got Patrick Mitchell opening for him. I've never heard him live but his voice is amazing.

This afternoon I took the time to make a collage of some of the items that I've collected since I've had Bo on the brain. It's a small fraction of the things I have; I have to store everything in a set of filing drawers! I keep everything, from ticket stubs to room keys to newspapers and magazines in which he's been featured. Looks great, doesn't it? Now I've got to decide where to hang it.