Remember my open mind(parachute line)...Try to keep it open here and not be defensive...True story from last weekend....Almost to the word.. With spring finally upon us we were launching our boat last weekend.. Cindy and I met up with a couple at the marina(very good boating friends )..We have known them for years but have not seen them since Christmas....Conversation was all over the place....AND THEN...Hey Bob...So how is your"other" woman doing??...We all laughted at once..We know each other very well and all know about my Shania thing..Acually they both like her too but just in a "normal" way.. I replied..No new music yet....He then replied...Do you still go to that Shania forum....I replied...Yep....NOW GET THIS....So it is kinda like the Elvis thing I guess???......What do you mean???....Well he has been gone for years but people still flock there....Kinda like you with Shania...She's gone too but you still flock to her forums... Later I asked Cindy to be honest...Is his opinion shared by most,I asked??...Without doubt she stated... Bob...there are not many people that could understand why somebody would drive a car endless hours to visit Timmins just because Shania grew up there.... especially when she has done nothing for years.. Personally I would keep your Shania forums thing to yourself especially with no music for so long Well it led me to thinking...Is he right...Am I weird??, is Tommy weird for having such a site?,are we ALL weird?, do we come here from habit?, do we come here for friendship?....WHY ARE WE HERE ?...... I am not jumping on anyone because I am a member as well ....BUT...If I could pick 2 examples of what MIGHT be considered not just weird, BUT VERY WEIRD by most people . Over the last 2 weeks...C'mon Over states how excited she is that Shania is going out to dinner and Lulu congrats her twice...(not once but twice) on her anniversary.... Sometimes I think we ALL really have to think this whole thing out abit or at least discuss it.... I can try to say things like....I don't care what they think ,or she has brought so much happinnes to me through her music)...BUT...Bottom line..... 99 percent of ANYONE you know would think the above 2 examples I gave were not just WEIRD but FREAKY WEIRD... I totally understand that it is hard to have an open mind when being made look silly..I am no different but to say all of this is TOTALLY normal...Well I am one that is open minded enough to say...Maybe not all of what 99 percent think about us is WRONG. For those that think what these people say is totally wrong is either very immature,very bull headed,can not handle any form of challenge or has a totally closed parachute... Bob
interesting story Bob,personally i really don't care what other people think about my shania mania. shania is not just some singer that came out, had a few hits and then dissappeared,her music is already classic. SHE IS like Elvis because she had such an appeal in so many people around the world, and gave them inspiration. besides there is a museum,a garden and a highway with here name,even babies were named after her,if we are freaks indeed then at least we are TOO many and let's not forget all of her charity work,she has done so many things to help people and she will do even more in the future,i'm sure. HEY,she even received the order of Canada,she is a special woman,she will never really leave and her music will still be played even in 30 years from now. she is unique and there is never gonna be another, she will stay forever in our lives,she has the best selling album by a female in history,i believe that this fact says a lot. and i think it is pretty normal for us to be here and talk about her since she hasn't retired yet,and her new cd is on the works.
when somebody asks me why i like her,first of all i say to them about how much i like her music and that is my kind of music,and later i tell them how great person she is and all of the charity work she's doing. if they still don't understand then it means we can't see eye to eye, and we will never be really close. i think we're not weird being passionated about shania,it's better than excessive drinking or doing drugs,is just our passion so what??
-- Edited by Country gal at 11:45, 2008-05-03
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BUT.... Even though you don't care what they think, maybe you should...When 99 people out of 100 say that it seems somewhat unusual,I don't know if the," I am right and they are all wrong", is having an open mind...Personally I understand BOTH sides....I threw this out there to open up discussion..I have NO doubt that this is an area that has ,or should have been wrestled with in every regular members mind. I am not preaching here...Check the postings...30 percent of the postings on this site are mine..BUT...Don't put down those that say " I don't get you guys"... If you look at most of my posts they are NOT about getting all wired up because Shania got a new saddle for one of her horses...OH...I am SOOOOO...Excited...I just read that Shania got a new saddle for one of her horses . Think I am overstating this...Check some of the posts...In my opinion they are just NUTS....Anyhow...thats how I see it...Bob
I have to agree with Tina and 2nd ammendment here. We are Twainees and by golly that is a nice and healthy thing to be lol. There is nothing wrong with being a fan of such a wonderful woman. She is current as she is coming out with new music. Tell me Bob, what does your friend do with his spare time? How much time do you spend on the boards. Does it prevent you from doing other things? Are you a hockey fan? I think you see where I am going here. It does not matter if your friend does not understand your dedication to Shania. Thats why I post here. I am a dedicated fan who supports Shania by posting on her boards. Now if we were to stop eating (because we won't get off the boards) or we stop living by that I mean no longer go out for example to plays. theatre. taking vacations etc. Well then that would be a problem. Shania is worthy of our being fans. So enjoy.
OK...Lulu's response was the only one that gave an inch to any chance that things can get out of hand. I find it difficult to understand how noboby else seems to want to look at the flip side... I would suggest that all the following are fans.....Never buys a shania CD..no shania concert but loves her music....Someone who buys all her CD's but never a concert.....Buys all her CD's and has seen her a couple of times.... Buys all her CD's attends her concerts and posts to forums every day I would suggest the last example of a fan represents most of us......BUT...Lets extend US a bit more up the latter a bit more.... Does everything we do PLUS...Gets married at Shania Twain Centre...names their daughter Shania,, has Shania posters plasting every single wall in the house and because they have LOTS of money travels to every city on the Up tour to watch her concerts...SORRY folks...In my books...That is getting weird... But their reponse would be exactly the same as your reponse..... Maybe kind of like"handcuffs"... If it is EVERY time...I say..."Weird"...but don't try to tell them that...They would say...We like it....I still say weird As I said I am not preaching...I am worse than all of you but maybe on this issue I am the one with the most open mind as to how others look at me ...Bob
AND....One more thing.... As I mentioned yesterday you will never get a....Oh I a SOOOOO excited...Shania got a new saddle for one of her horses....You all know me better than that... I really like this posting...If it got the blood boiling a bit...PERFECT....The site is getting a little bit too lovy dovy AND uninspiring in my personal view.. I fought harder than hell to change the tone of this site but lets go too far the other way ......Bob
if i was living somewhere in N.America i wouldn't be on line so much,but since i live here i wouldn't have idea about what i's going on in the Country music world if i wasn't on line.
if i had the money i'd follow shania in her tour to as many states as possible,but i wouldn't get excited if she bought a new suddle for her horse.
however,i was jumping up and down the day i heard that she was pregnant,back in 01.
i just believe that she is a special lady and her music makes me happy,if someone consider me a freak it's their loss,i don't care and i wouldn't hang out with them.
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BUT.......Do you think it is because we even know that her favourite flavour of pie is peach,that she has chosen to lock herself up on a ranch and possibly leave the music scene for good.. Have you ever heard of people that"love their plants to death" as the expression goes...They love them so much...constant watering,fertilizer and so on ...THAT THEY KILL THEM ".....Have people like you AND ME made her run and hide...Country gal...I would say this is a topic that you should not have as hard a stand as you seem to have...Sorry but travelling from state and state to see the same show is really getting out there in my opinion...Bob
Hello everyone: Bob I see both sides of this discussion. Having said that I don't think there is anyone on this board who would get excited by Shania buying a saddle for her horse. I did not know her favorite pie was peach lol. The way I see it everyone here is a fan of Shania's there is nothing wrong with that. In some ways I can understand Tina wanting to catch more than one concert as Shania tours so rarely. I think I may catch her more than once this time around to ...at least I hope to catch her twice. There is no harm in that either. I don't think this is why Shania wants to run and hide. I really belive it was a combination of losing her voice and really needing rest and also being very artistic her quote with regards to her cd being done was "when is a painting finished". Yes if someone were to take it to the point where they could not eat , drink or sleep if Shania were to retire well than that would be a reason to go introspective. In my opinion everyone on this board is a healthy fan of Shania's and I think we are the kind of fans she hopes she has.
interesting story Bob,personally i really don't care what other people think about my shania mania. shania is not just some singer that came out, had a few hits and then dissappeared,her music is already classic. SHE IS like Elvis because she had such an appeal in so many people around the world, and gave them inspiration. besides there is a museum,a garden and a highway with here name,even babies were named after her,if we are freaks indeed then at least we are TOO many and let's not forget all of her charity work,she has done so many things to help people and she will do even more in the future,i'm sure. HEY,she even received the order of Canada,she is a special woman,she will never really leave and her music will still be played even in 30 years from now. she is unique and there is never gonna be another, she will stay forever in our lives,she has the best selling album by a female in history,i believe that this fact says a lot. and i think it is pretty normal for us to be here and talk about her since she hasn't retired yet,and her new cd is on the works.
when somebody asks me why i like her,first of all i say to them about how much i like her music and that is my kind of music,and later i tell them how great person she is and all of the charity work she's doing. if they still don't understand then it means we can't see eye to eye, and we will never be really close. i think we're not weird being passionated about shania,it's better than excessive drinking or doing drugs,is just our passion so what??
-- Edited by Country gal at 11:45, 2008-05-03
Awesome stuff, well said Tina.
Bob I would definitely use her words to fill an ear full.
I have to agree with Tina and 2nd ammendment here. We are Twainees and by golly that is a nice and healthy thing to be lol. There is nothing wrong with being a fan of such a wonderful woman. She is current as she is coming out with new music. Tell me Bob, what does your friend do with his spare time? How much time do you spend on the boards. Does it prevent you from doing other things? Are you a hockey fan? I think you see where I am going here. It does not matter if your friend does not understand your dedication to Shania. Thats why I post here. I am a dedicated fan who supports Shania by posting on her boards. Now if we were to stop eating (because we won't get off the boards) or we stop living by that I mean no longer go out for example to plays. theatre. taking vacations etc. Well then that would be a problem. Shania is worthy of our being fans. So enjoy.
Most definitely. It's something I'm proud of, supporting someone with great talent and is a super person unlike all the bad examples that exist out there in entertainment. If it wasn't for Shania, I would not have gotten interest in message boards, making my case, giving my support, and sharing common interest and making friends with all of you.
BUT.......Do you think it is because we even know that her favourite flavour of pie is peach,that she has chosen to lock herself up on a ranch and possibly leave the music scene for good.. Have you ever heard of people that"love their plants to death" as the expression goes...They love them so much...constant watering,fertilizer and so on ...THAT THEY KILL THEM ".....Have people like you AND ME made her run and hide...Country gal...I would say this is a topic that you should not have as hard a stand as you seem to have...Sorry but travelling from state and state to see the same show is really getting out there in my opinion...Bob
Interesting correlation between the plants and Shania with her fans. Definitely has to be truth in that as a result of recent years and the actions we've seen. Or lack there of.
Lulu...You don't usually duck things...I will ask YOU direct...Tell me this is normal...Married in timmins,calls child shania,spends endless hours on shania forums and travels Canada and US to watch 20 concerts in a 3 month period...It is INSANE and I trust you to know it and admit it and not give me what you NEVER have given me in the past....CRAP. I will leave it to you to keep me grounded as you always do but PLEASE do not tell this site that it can not be a slippery slope...If you wish...Google...Forums addiction....Bob
Sorry Lulu...Can't agree....The example I gave you is NOT far fetched..It might not apply to members on this site but it does go on...They think it is normal...We can see that it is not....Regular every day fans see US in a similiar way....I totally understand their viewpoint of us...Either I am the only opened minded one on this site(on this issue) or the only stupid one because nobody wants to give me an inch on this issue....That does not mean I am wrong though...Bob
Hi Bob: I don't understand what you are disagreeing with. I said the example you have given is excessive. I totally agree it could be going on and that the individuals involved would think it is normal. We agree than no one on this site is excessive . I totally understand if we everyday fans are thought of as excessive by a few whom I like to believe are less informed. I do not understand what you are disagreeing with. My question to you is does it really matter to you how your being a fan of shania's is perceived by others. You are not an excessive fan Bob.
I guess I feel most people would say I am .Maybe you can't see it because you are part of it so to you it is normal....I guess I just question the merit of their position more than you....Anyhow...Thanks for your input
Hi Bob. I just want you to know (and I think I speak for everyone here) that if you were to slow down posting you will be missed. We enjoy reading your posts. And you know what, its a good thing to be a Shania fan. It brought us all together and who knows maybe we will be able to make it to a convention sometime lol. I think we would all really enjoy that.
interesting story Bob,personally i really don't care what other people think about my shania mania
