If you're as antsy as me, you probably checked your e-mail box non-stop yesterday, to determine if you'd been blessed with a couple of coveted tickets for Michael Jackson's Memorial Service downtown Tuesday (July 7th) at the Staples Center.
Fortunately, Ryan Seacrest zipped off a tweet and I was warned in advance that the organizers for the much-anticipated Jackson service, were not going to contact ticket recipients until Monday, July 6th (today).
So, I slipped out the door at dusk last night and hit the nightclub circuit to catch the tail-end of the 4th of July festivities.
This morning, when I plucked up the Los Angeles Times to give it a quick peruse, I suddenly spied a newspaper article which noted briefly that a handful of winners were informed by e-mail communication at about 5:45 pm yesterday afternoon of the outcome of their entries in the draw .
One thrilled couple back East were jubilant that their names were selected by the high-tech computer that must-have whizzed through the entries like lightning and quicker than you can say google!
At first, they were highly-suspicious, according to the reporter.
Fortunately, Ryan Seacrest zipped off a tweet and I was warned in advance that the organizers for the much-anticipated Jackson service, were not going to contact ticket recipients until Monday, July 6th (today).
So, I slipped out the door at dusk last night and hit the nightclub circuit to catch the tail-end of the 4th of July festivities.
This morning, when I plucked up the Los Angeles Times to give it a quick peruse, I suddenly spied a newspaper article which noted briefly that a handful of winners were informed by e-mail communication at about 5:45 pm yesterday afternoon of the outcome of their entries in the draw .
One thrilled couple back East were jubilant that their names were selected by the high-tech computer that must-have whizzed through the entries like lightning and quicker than you can say google!
At first, they were highly-suspicious, according to the reporter.
"They thought they were being scammed."
But, under close-scrutiny, they determined they pulled off the invite of the decade!
Heh, these folks deserve the privilege.
Imagine that, the dedicated fans are laying out cold hard cash to book flights, and fly in from out-of-town to attend the Memorial Service.
later, when I first logged on to the Internet - and opened up Yahoo - I didn't spy one peep from the Jackson folks.
Heh, these folks deserve the privilege.
Imagine that, the dedicated fans are laying out cold hard cash to book flights, and fly in from out-of-town to attend the Memorial Service.
later, when I first logged on to the Internet - and opened up Yahoo - I didn't spy one peep from the Jackson folks.
Boo Hoo!
But, when I was scrolling down the in-box a couple of minutes later - an e-mail communication from staples.com - caught my eye.
I clicked on the link not knowing what to expect.
Darn, it was a polite message informing me that the computer ticket-picker, passed me by.
Here it is verbatim:
But, when I was scrolling down the in-box a couple of minutes later - an e-mail communication from staples.com - caught my eye.
I clicked on the link not knowing what to expect.
Darn, it was a polite message informing me that the computer ticket-picker, passed me by.
Here it is verbatim:
Thank you for your registration. Hundreds of thousands registered, but only a few can be in attendance. S |  |
I mean, instead of leaving a host of wistful hopefuls twisting in the wind - they were truly thoughtful enough to inform us first-hand - before the lucky few started boasting near and far.
Hats off to Staples, the Jackson's, and the whole slew of handlers organizing the event.
Cool, dudes!
Ironically, a curious news item published nearby in the same edition of the Los Angeles Times, caught my attention - and likewise - signalled that Jackson organizers may have to put up with uninvited guests, nonetheless.
According to the management at Staples, Barnum & Bailey is set to ring up the curtain on their 5-day Circus extravaganza at the stadium day-after tomorrow.
Get this!
Ironically, a curious news item published nearby in the same edition of the Los Angeles Times, caught my attention - and likewise - signalled that Jackson organizers may have to put up with uninvited guests, nonetheless.
According to the management at Staples, Barnum & Bailey is set to ring up the curtain on their 5-day Circus extravaganza at the stadium day-after tomorrow.
Get this!
Just shy of the hour the Jackson entourage, invited guests, and fans are scheduled to descend on the staples center to pay their last respects, a herd of Elephants is slated to parade down the causeway, too!
Although the organizers were trying to avoid a zoo-like atmosphere at the Memorial Service - ironically, as fate would have - a 3 ring Circus will head up the funeral procession!
Getting hit with a bit of bird sh** may be lucky, but a paddie of Elephant dung, I wonder?
In view of Michael's love for animals, all I can offer up in closing is, what a way to go!
Although the organizers were trying to avoid a zoo-like atmosphere at the Memorial Service - ironically, as fate would have - a 3 ring Circus will head up the funeral procession!
Getting hit with a bit of bird sh** may be lucky, but a paddie of Elephant dung, I wonder?
In view of Michael's love for animals, all I can offer up in closing is, what a way to go!
No comments:
Post a Comment