What great stories, both brought tears to my eyes, and very well deserved. Congratulations and what great memories you will have for the rest of your life!

~ Jo-Ann ~ in Vancouver

From: Maggie White <maggie3661@yahoo.com>
To: police@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: [Police] My Dallas dream come true
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:17:58 -0700 (PDT)

As horribly bad as Tuesday was. Wednesday was just as wonderfully amazing.

Yes, I got to sing Every Little Thing with the band at the sound check (me and a woman named Dana trading off verses with Sting).

Let's just say that some groundwork I laid in Los Angeles paid off for me in Dallas and I got into the sound check with the Best Buy winners. I talked to the right BB person in LA and it helped in Dallas, and I didn't even have to tell my Tuesday sob story! That's what's even more amazing.

I was late getting into the sound check and missed about two songs. When I got in there were about 30 BB winners watching the soundcheck and a guy/winner on stage singing Message with the band (very well, I might add). When that was over, Sting asked for more volunteers and picked two women to sing Don't Stand. We were all cheering for them.

When that was over they decided to do one more song and asked for volunteers again. Sting picked a woman named Dana. I was raising my hand and Stew pointed at me and said "The lady in pink." WOO-HOOOOOO!!! That's me.

I walk around the side of the stage and can't find my way in. Finally find a slit in the curtains and go in, walking up the stairs.

I honestly can't remember much of what happened. I know Sting scrolled through several songs on his teleprompter before deciding on Magic. They were going to do it in another key but Andy told him no, that he'd have to re-tune his guitar or something, so they kept it as is. Sting said that he'd start us off. Basically we each sang two lines and then the chorus all together. I got the lines that end in the long notes - It's a big enough umbrella but it's always me that ends up getting weeeeeetttttt.

I had the time of my life. I'm a terrible singer but I gave it 110%!! You have to. I'm sure I sounded terrrible and I was so nervous and excited that my voice was quavering. But I didn't care. I looked back at Stew a couple of times and tried not to look at the audience at all. I know I was dancing, too. I can't help it. The mic was at a really odd angle and I had trouble with that. Sting kept pushing me closer to the mic. I was in the middle and I was trying not to squeeze out Dana, though.

I had tossed my camera to some woman as I was walking to the stage, so I have some decent pics. I don't know how to post them and I will have to wait until I get home anyway. I don't have my USB cable and my mom's computer (where I'm staying) is dial up!

After the song, Sting told us we did a great job and gave us each a hug. I never saw the Dana woman again, so I don't know what happened to her. The BB winners in the crowd were very gracious and told me I did a good job. I know I didn't, but it was nice to hear.

We all went back into the Moroccan tent/food area to hang out for a while. I immediately called my husband, Bill Bredice (why didn't you answer!?) and Jen to squeal like a 10 year old! After about 20 minutes they told us we could go watch the Fiction Plane soundcheck too.

So we went out there. Joe was on stage and said something like "Any of you can come sing with us too, but I doubt you'll know any of our songs." I said that I knew Cigarette and so he invited me on stage. So I also sang Cigarette with FP!!! I knew about 90% of the words, there's one little passage I never get. But I sang about 85% of it on my own with Joe coming in when I'd look at him frantically over the lines I couldn't remember.

Again, I tried not to look at the BB winners, but when I did, they seemed to be supportive. I know I was dancing again. We also heard FP play a new song with the chorus "Shine on." I liked it. When FP signed autographs for the BB winners, Joe told me that I did a great job and he was impressed I knew the words.

Funniest thing overheard in the restroom that night...a woman who thought FP's song Cigarette (F yourself and F your cigarette) was an anti-smoking song aimed at smokers.

I had a 16th row isle seat. During the first encore I managed to move up to about the 5th rown right in front of Sting. During EBYT several people along the rail in the front row left and I took their spot at the rail!! When Sting was right in front of me when they were bowing he tilted his head and acknowledged me as someone he remembered, I guess.

So, that's my amazing story. One of the worst days of my life on Tuesday and one of the best on Wednesday.

I'll figure out where to post pics when I get home this weekend.

I gotta go. My grandma wants to drive me around to all the Texas relatives - my great aunt and uncle and people I don't even know how I'm related to. A small price to pay for a heavenly day.

Maggie

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