A Soul Dreamer: Don't Judge --- I'm a Fan

I'm a fanatic! Seriously I am. But I just don't admit it when I was younger because my friends will definitely tease me. I have different groups of friends from different backgrounds. Due to peer pressure from my smart and wealthy friends, even if I have butterflies in my stomach seeing a celebrity crush I have to contain it within myself because it will destroy our "sophisticated image". Ooooopsss, don't mistaken me as a social climber. They are aware that I'm part within the poverty line family. So they know that I only buy what I need and what I can afford. I'm frugal in terms of money so most of the time I always tell them my budget. hahaha Luckily, they never belittle me because of my societal status. However, they are just against people who treats celebrity like a god. They said you can admire or be inspired but never go head over heels like a cheap stalker-ridiculous wannabe of a celebrity. They are humans like us so always maintain composure and observe the right etiquette. WELL NOTED! CHECK!

To cut the story short, in the first week of January (thanks to Twitter) this year, I saw the tweet from no other less than Mr. Jim Paredes announcing that he is selling his own album - Laro and take note he is in their house in Sydney. How cool is that dude? Of course, it is a question between -- it is now or never? But I was apprehensive of --- "How about my precious image? (duh!!! whatevah!!! precious precious ka dyan...magtigil ka...illusyonada ...hahaha) So I contacted him through his email account and I gave my mobile number. And *drum roll* he sent an SMS. I felt an overwhelming elation. I couldn't stop reading his message over and over and over again. You know what he message me, "Hi Marinelle, what do you prefer to send it through post or you can pick it up in my house?" I was literally squeezing my pillow because I couldn't believe a celebrity is texting me. Dude and dudettes, obviously I want to meet him in person. I grew up with APO music in which he is a member and I don't want to let this chance to slip away.

Last January 18, 2012, with all courage Ate Maria and I went to his house in Greenmeadows. It was 1 1/2 hours from my place but I simply don't care. hahaha We pressed the door bell and **ding dong**, "Hi!", it was a woman (his wife). I shyly responded, "Good morning! We have an appointment with Sir Jim about the CD." Then his wife ushered us towards their living room to wait. Then 5..4...3...2...1, a manly voice said "Hi! Ano nga ulit name nyo?" **starstruck mode, lunok laway** Then we introduced ourselves. Eureka...he remembered my name. We stayed in his place for about 15 minutes with a bit of a chat. He was very accommodating and he never runs out of what to say. Galing ng charisma!!! Panalo chong!!!!!

So let me share my pix with the Legend -- Jim Paredes.