"too much sex"
Here's a personal account from a girl who was there:
BONO: A CONVERSATION
Before I start, I'd just like to say that it is impossible to NOT love that man after seeing him in person. He is truly a "fucking brilliant" person.
So anyway?the adventure started at around 1.15 when Nicole and I arrived at the CUNY grad center, there were already around 20 people there so I decided to hold my spot and wait it out. We made friends with these two women in front of us, they were both fans from the beginning, something I'm highly envious of?one of them saw them as far back as the War tour! I'd love to have been at one of those shows. But, I digress. They were really cool and it was nice to talk to someone else who is as passionate about the band as you are.
At 2.30 they relocated us to inside, were we got our new tickets with the right date on them and were put on another line to wait for another hour before they let us in the auditorium. I was getting very excited?hell I was excited for the past month. But it was finally coming down to actual minutes before I would see him before me in all his short Irish glory.
4.00 arrived and it was show time. I had gotten pretty close seats?not front row but I was level with the stage and was in Bono's direct view path if he were to look straight out into the crowd (which he did at one point!! He was looking RIGHT at me I swear..).
Before I knew it, he was there on stage. It was so surreal still, I thought I was watching it on television?BUT I WASN'T! the interview was good, I thought, and there were definitely some memorable moments here and there. Lighting up one of his cigarettes with a fan, dancing with that girl even though his back was bad, the impressions he did of people. Probably my favorite moment was one of the first things that came out of his mouth?
Q: So?your back had some problems?how is that?
A: I'VE BEEN HAVING WAY TOO MUCH SEX FOR A MAN MY AGE.
*dies* ok. Ok, I'm fine, really. I just want to switch places with Ali for a day. Or a year.
Unfortunately I didn't get an autograph, he supposedly had a plane to catch right away, he was going to DC or something. When it was over he pretty much flew out, they were pushing him to go, so really only a few people got him?less than 10 I think. For some reason I don't believe it, I'll have to wait and find out?but I did get many pictures, so I hope to get them developed soon!
All in all it was a sexy day spent with a sexy man. He said "sexy" once?I forgot what he was talking about, though?no matter to me, him saying "sexy" is oh so sexy. I COULD HAVE DIED FROM THAT ACCENT!!