Bono & Ali in Los Angeles 9-17-06 EDUN

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Lila64

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Well... here goes. First off, thanks to those who posted about Bono & Ali's scheduled appearance in L.A. today :bow:

We get to Nordstrom's about 12:50pm. Go up the escalator to find a white curtained off area, obviously for Edun. That's to the left. So we head to the right and we have a view of the curtained area from our spot. I meet two other women there who are fans as well. There were people around with cameras, waiting as well, scattered in various areas. At one point it seemed like most of those people left. I believe that's because Bono was being escorted to an Employees only area, and we could see his head from our location. Shortly thereafter, a lady from Nordstrom's who had the Edun wristbands comes over to the 4 of us. She asks if we would like to go in and we should discreetly follow her to a side area, where she proceeded to give us each wristbands. We go in, find a spot pretty much up front. And freaking out the whole time. There are people outside the curtained area waiting to catch a glimpse of Bono & Ali, etc. One woman with flowers too.

Nordstrom's guy makes his speech, we watch a video, and then they introduce their guest, Bono, Ali and Rogan.

The rest is a blur :lol:

It was Rogan's birthday so they presented him with a surfboard, which they had signed. As you can see from another thread, kelly posted some pics of this. Ali spoke, then Rogan, and finally Bono. The usually stuff, I can't remember details (it will come to me). Yada yada yada. They make their way off the "stage" and head off to a cordoned area of dressing rooms, and we are right in the path. I put my hand out and he shook my hand.
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So all 3 head off to this cordoned off area to sign autographs or do interviews - maybe about 15 minutes or so. Then they are gonna come out and head on out. As Bono heads out, everyone wants an autograph or picture, and he does stop to do some. He moves out of the curtained area and signs more autographs/takes more pictures as they try to escort him out. (more pics coming!)
 
If Bono would be at the LA Nordstrums he's going to be at the Chicago one...I think..
 
tpsglick2424 said:
If Bono would be at the LA Nordstrums he's going to be at the Chicago one...I think..
He was. Yesterday.

See the 'Bono & Ali in NY' thread, start on page 4 for Chicago info and pics (and there's also a thread in meetings & sightings)
 
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all the while we are wondering if we will get the chance to get an autograph or even say anything to him. Was wondering if we should ask about Abbey Road, but we didn't...

So at this point, there was so many people crowded around him that we thought it might be impossible to get a picture with him or to say anything...
 
DreamOutLoud13 said:

He was. Yesterday.

See the 'Bono & Ali in NY' thread, start on page 4 for Chicago info and pics (and there's also a thread in meetings & sightings)

Oops...I know they were in Chicago but I forgot the date...:huh:
 
Lila I am so very happy for u!!!! Is this the 1st time you got that close or to even meet him. My usual question. Did he smell good?:hug:

There is a Nordstroms 15 minutes from house, no he goes to the one in Manhattan. :mad:
 
JCOSTER said:
Lila I am so very happy for u!!!! Is this the 1st time you got that close or to even meet him. My usual question. Did he smell good?:hug:

There is a Nordstroms 15 minutes from house, no he goes to the one in Manhattan. :mad:

Yes, this is the first time, non-concert, that I've seen him up close and in person. I could die a happy woman now, and I know you guys know what I mean. As for the smell, Maddy & I were talking about it on the ride home, and we didn't notice a scent.
 
So he's moving thru the crowd on his way out...

from Maddy (I'm typing it):

We try to get ahead of the crowd so we might have a chance to see him or get a picture or something. And my Mom said 'one more for Maddy'. And so he turned around and puts his arm around me and my Mom is trying to take the picture, and her zoom is on too high so she's trying to adjust and backing up. She finally takes the picture, and I say 'see you in Hawaii'. He says 'you're going to Hawaii?', and I say 'yeah'. And he said 'go girl' and 'aloha'. And we thanked him!

And so (Lila speaking now) me and the other girls we met try to remain standing and not pass out. So for all of you out there, herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's Bono & Maddy! :happy:

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Wow Lila congrates. it must have been absolutly fabulous. great pics. i wish i would have known he was gonna be there:( but i'm just not gonna think about it or it will drive me crazy. i should check this place more often. oh well. :huh:
 
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