So there it was a lifetime opportunity! Bon Jovi playing 10 shows in a row. Right in my home state! There was no question if I was going to go to all 10. So, I gathered my money from my savings account. What I like to call the Bon Jovi fund. The tickets cost me $1,183.65. Parking was $250.00. Gas, which was much cheaper at the time, cost $220.00. And tolls were $57.35. For a grand total of $1,711.00! Going to all 10 shows: Priceless!! :-) Was it worth it? Heck, yeah!!!!! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Besides somebody has to help Jon put his kids through college. LOL I could not wait until the first night. I can't explain my excitement. I've always wanted to see multiple Bon Jovi shows in a row. The most before this, I saw them 3 times in a couple days. But this was a dream come true! 10 shows! 10 shows! That was like Bon Jovi overload!!So, my adventure started on October 25, 2008. I worked at my job in Atlantic City until 3:00. I headed up to Newark, New Jersey and arrived there around 6:15. That night was tough it was raining so hard. And visibility was very bad. I could hardly see the road. But I made it there! And the night was amazing! Bon Jovi gave a great performance and I could see this was going to be amazing run. It started off to a great start. But then again it is Bon Jovi! :-) I even had a sign which I brought with me every night. One of my coworkers in the graphic department made me a poster size sign. It said, "I'm Going To All 10 Bon Jovi Shows." And I proudly held it up each and every night. I wanted Jon to know I was there every night to support the band. The next night was just as good if not better. And the night after that and so on. I had the time of my life!
Now I was pretty much focused on going to these concerts. For 2 and a half week span it pretty much went like this. Work, drive, Bon Jovi, drive, sleep. Repeat!! But there was one event thrown into this mixture. It was one of my best friend's, Ashley, wedding. I wish she had checked Bon Jovi's tour schedule before she finalized the date of her wedding. And I did ask her to change the date, but she said no. That's life, I guess. I knew I couldn't miss Ashley's wedding, even though she said she would understand. It's Bon Jovi and she knows how crazy I am about them. But I said no, I will be at your wed
ding. Since the wedding and reception would be over by 5ish. I figured I would be able to be at both the wedding and concert. I had to make it work. And to top it off, I usually take her to Bon Jovi concerts. But because these concerts were around her wedding, I didn't think she would be able to go. When I told her I wasn't going to take her, she kind of got up set. She told me she looks forward to her Bon Jovi time with me. Now she says she's not a Bon Jovi fan, but I think she wants to keep it a secret. I'm okay with that, she doesn't have to admit it. So, I took her to the 4th show of the 10 date run. I went to most of the shows by myself except for 3. Anyhow, November 1st I went by myself, after that concert, I headed to Ashley's apartment to help with wedding stuff the next day. Friday was spent of course talking about my Bon Jovi adventure. I really can't go a moment without talking about Bon Jovi. Saturday, November 3rd was the day of her wedding. We hardly got 4 hours sleep, and had to get up early. The wedding was at noon, but we had to get to the church early. After the wedding, we headed to the reception which was on a boat around New York harbor. Very pretty, but too relaxing for me. I did have a concert that night, too. When the boat docked at 5:30. I said my goodbyes, and was off to night number 6. Boy was I tired, but I was not going to miss any of the concerts. So, I just drank alot of coffee during my Bon Jovi escapade. That was pretty much what I was running on other then adrenaline from the excitement of seeing Bon Jovi.As the shows were finally coming to an end. I was a little sad. Didn't want to see it end. I knew it wouldn't be the last I would see Bon Jovi. It just an amazing time for me. By the way, I had another sign made for the finale night. It said: "I Went To All 10 Bon Jovi Shows"! I even took a photo every night at the Verizon booth. So, I have a souvineer from each night. Each and every night was great! It was kind of like a mini vacation for me. I don't know if they will do another 10 nights at the same place. But I can promise you I will be attending each one!!
Bon Jovi Forever!!!!
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