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Post by shaybo on Mar 7, 2012 23:42:45 GMT -5
Heres another Keith story. It came to me in a dream:
I was at my parent's place for a couple of weeks for a family reunion. My sisters were doing their usual routine of ignoring me and my husband, and I was getting really irritated by this to the point where I wanted to tell them all where to go. Just as I was going to do this there was a knock on my parent's door. I went to answer it, and when I did standing on the other side of the door was my niece and standing next to her was a tall, blonde hair, blue eyed irish man. I looked at him, You're... you're..... Keith Harkin. Those were my last words as I passed out.
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Post by shaybo on Mar 8, 2012 0:07:26 GMT -5
I'm sorry probably not my best work.
When I came too I found everyone staring at me. I was on my parents couch and my sisters just scowled at me, "Heather why are you always trying to get attention? It's tiring, and we're sick of it." I sat up and looked at them, "Do you know who that is?" They look over at Keith, "No we don't and we don't care. What you did was shameful." I got up, walked over to the door, opened it and slammed it. Next I went for a walk to find a quiet place to sit and think. I found a place and sat down. As soon as I sat down tears of frustration flowed down my cheeks and then I covered my head in my hands. After about 15 minutes I felt a hand on my sholulder, "I know Mom you're ashamed of me as usual." Instead of hearing my Mom's voice I hear a thick Irish brogue, "Umm I think you've got me confused with someone else lass." I look up to see Keith Harkin's smiling face.
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Post by shaybo on Mar 8, 2012 17:19:39 GMT -5
Thanks CB. Let's se where was I. Oh yeah:
I looked up and I chuckled a little and I moved over so he could sit next to me. I felt a chill of excitement run through me as he placed his arm around my shoulder, "So it's quite obvious that you're a fan of mine, Celtic Thunder, or both?" I looked over at him and smiled bashfully, "Actually it's Celtic Thunder I have most of your group's CD's and one of your DVD's." Keith looked at me, "Have you been to one of our concerts?" I shook my head. As I was shaking my head he looked agast, "And pray tell why not?" I let out a laugh, "Well umm most of your concerts were too far away and I had to work the next day." Keith looked over at me, "That is no exscuse. You must and will see one of our concerts." My Niece comes up, "Auntie Heather why are you flirting with my boyfriend?" Keith looks at her, "Sorry luv, but how you Americans say? The jig is up. Your Aunt is a fan of Celtic Thunder."
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Post by shaybo on Mar 8, 2012 19:48:06 GMT -5
Thanks aeryn
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Post by shaybo on Mar 8, 2012 22:56:02 GMT -5
My niece looks at me, "Auntie Heather when did you become a fan?" I tell her that it was two years ago, "When and where did you two meet." So she tells me, "I was deployed to Ireland for six months and I went to a pub on my first night there with some of my platoon. Well I was sitting there watching an Irish band play, and when they finished up came a handsome blonde haired blue eyed guy. Who looked like a God and sang like an angel went on stage to sing. After he finished singing he came up to the bar and introduced himself and offered to by me a drink. After that first day we were inseperable. He took me everywhere and he introduced me to The Lads. Then when my six months were up we kept in touch, and I invited him here to meet the family." I looked down, but I didn't see an engagement ring. I looked at the couple, "Keith I'm sorry for outing you. I didn't mean to.." Keith hushed me, 'It's ok luv I don't think they knew any way." Just as I was about to say somehning. My sister comes running up to us, " Heather what is you problem?!"
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Post by shaybo on Mar 9, 2012 17:08:14 GMT -5
Keith stands up and looks at her, "Listen here lass." My sister rears back, "I don't know who you think you are, but your sister didn't fake a faint to get attention. She thought I was part of a singing group called Celtic Thunder! So next time your sister says something listen, and stop being a world class witch." My sister stands back in surprise, "Well it's quite obvious that you don't belong in this family." I looked at my sister, but before I could say anything Keith butts in, "Why because I don't kiss your butt?"
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Post by shaybo on Mar 9, 2012 18:33:17 GMT -5
That's ok aeryn. I did write a real long update once, and for some reason my computer didn't like it.
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Post by shaybo on Mar 12, 2012 20:51:28 GMT -5
You'll see CB. ;D. My sister looks at him, "Well!" And trounces off in a huff. Keith looks at me, "Has she always been like this?" I look at him, "Not always she was pretty cool when I was a kid, but then she changed. She changed after I met and married my husband." Keith gets a mischievious grin on his face, " How would you like to fix her wagon, and get tickets and backstage passes to our show?" I look at him, "Keith I can't take advantage of you like that." He flashes in infectious grin at me, "Oh come on take advantage I want you too." I blush, and Keith realises what he said, "I didn't meant THAT way." My niece and I laugh our heads off, "Come on Auntie Heather do it. For me?" I looked at my niece, "Oh alright." Keith smiles and hugs me, "That's me Auntie Heather.l" I just about melt as he hugs me, and I don't want him to let go, but I reluctantly do. Keith grabs his cell and makes a call. He hangs up and looks at me, "Alright it's all set. The tickets are comming in a brown envelope. Now here's the plan."
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Post by shaybo on Mar 13, 2012 19:02:20 GMT -5
All three of us return with the plan set in motion. We sit down for dinner, and as we're about to say grace there's a knock on the door. I pretend to roll my eyes as I get up and answer the door. Behind the door stands a delivery person, "Mrs Cook?" I nod, "This envelope is for you." I sign for it and mumble my thanks. Next I close the door, walk to the table with my envelope, and sit down. Both of my sisters scowl at me again, "Is it ok if we eat, or are we going to get interrupted again?" My Mom looks at me, "Well what's in the envelope?" I open the envelope and find tickets and back stage passes. I squeel in delight as I take out the tickets and passes, "It's tickets that I won from a radio show." My older sister looks at me, "What to wrestling matches?" I just ignored her, "No it's Celtic Thunder tickets. The DJ asked a trivia question and stated that who ever was the 20th caller and could answer the trivia question would get tickets and back stage passses. I called him and the question was: Who was the person that put Celtic Thunder together? My answer was Sharon Browne." Keith looks at me, "Congratulations Heather."
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Post by shaybo on Mar 14, 2012 19:26:06 GMT -5
It's crazy I don't know him, but I do.
I look at Keith, "Thanks Jack, and again I'm sorry about before." He blushes, "Actually I should be flattered. I've heard he's a great singer." I nodded in agreement, "I also like Ryan he's so dreamy and I like his bad boy image." My family rolls their eyes, "Could we talk about something else?" We talk about other things. Current events and other stuff. Once dinner is done I clear the dishes and start to wash them. While I'm doing that I ask my husband to put the tickets away, so they don't get lost. Keith comes up to me, "Do you need help with the dishes?" I smile, "Yeah Jack I do thanks." Then he whispers, "I can't wait til they find out who I really am. Your sisters are going to have kittens." I start to laugh hysterically. My sisters look over, "What are you laughing at?" I look at them, "Jack just told me a joke." Keith winks and whispers, "Nice cover." I blush and smile. Then I hear my sisters yell that I'm flirting with my nieces boyfriend. Keith looks at them, "I'd rather flirt with her. She's more fun, and cuter too. Now I know where your nieces good looks came from."
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Post by shaybo on Mar 15, 2012 17:21:11 GMT -5
My niece is on the floor laughing her head off, "Heather when's the concert?" I look over at my niece, "It's for this week end. I hope you can go Jack." Keith looks at me, "No I can't go unfortunately I have to be back for a business meeting on Monday." The days go by and we all have fun site seeing, hiking, and shopping. Early Friday morning my niece takes 'Jack' to the 'airport' and comes back later frowning, "I miss him already." My sister looks at her, "Boy I'm glad he's gone. There's something that I don't like about him." I look at her and I'm about to say something, but my niece nudges me and I keep my mouth shut. I give her a hug, and I whisper in her ear, "You'll see him tomorrow." She nods and walks to the living room. My sister sneers at me, "Why do you encourage this relationship?" I look at my sister, "Listen after all the stuff she's been through I think she deserves to be happy, and if this guy makes her happy then I'm all for it." My sister just shakes her head. The next day was the day of the concert, and I was soo excited as was my niece. Just as we were about to leave for the concert my sisters announce that they aren't going.
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Post by shaybo on Mar 15, 2012 23:40:54 GMT -5
My niece and I panic and my parents step in, "Girls if they don't want to go then they don't have to, but from what I hear these concerts are pretty good." My sisters roll their eyes, "Alright we'll go for you Mom and Dad." We all get in our cars and drive to the concert hall. I show the usher our tickets and we're shown to our seats. While we're waiting my niece smiles in anticipation. The lights go down and the music begins once the music begins Ryan comes out and starts to sing his song, and as he sings he looks over and winks at me. My sisters roll their eyes. Once he's done George comes out and sings his bit. Next Emmett, Neil, and Daniel. After that Keith comes out and sings his song. It took my sisters a bit to reccognise who it is. They look at me, "Heather you knew all a long?" I nodded, "But you guys as usual assume that your baby sister doesn't know anything." They hang their heads, and after the concert we go back stage and meet The Lads. Keith comes up to them, "I hope you guys learned something from this. Never assume anything about anyone EVER. Oh and I heard what you said about me, and if you don't like me for whatever reason say it to my face." My sister's jaws wag open, "Hey you two your jaws are open." We all laugh including my Parents and my Mom took me to the side, " I knew all a long about your plan. That's why I said what I said." She hugged me and she told me that she was proud of me. All and all it was a crazy and amazing night. I met the Lads, and My sisters learned something
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Post by shaybo on Mar 21, 2012 18:21:05 GMT -5
I gave my niece a hug, "Iam sooo happy for you Amanda." She smiles happily, "Thankyou Auntie Heather." She hugs me back. As we're hugging Hope and Martha come up to us, "Heather we're sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you. We only want what's best for you." I look at them, "Hope, Martha you guys hurt me a great deal with your words and actions. It's been on going since Ed and I got married. Ok sure he's made some mistakes, but he's learned from them and he's become a better husband because of them. Why can't you realise it and just cut him some slack?" "I welcomed your husbands with open arms into this family, but you guys treat my husband with such disrespect that I feel like I'm an outsider, and then you start treating Keith the same way." My sisters look down at their feet. Then they give me a hug. Keith comes running up, "OOOOO GROUP HUG."
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Post by shaybo on Mar 29, 2012 16:55:45 GMT -5
Hope and Martha start to laugh, "You're going to get along great in this family." Martha and Hope come up to my husband, "Why didn't you tell us?" Ed shrugs his shoulders, "Don't worry I'm used to it. If it's not you it's my own brother and sister." Hope and Martha look down at their feet, "We're sorry about what we did. They give my husband a hug and everyone yells CELTIC THUNDER PILE UP." My sisters let out a scream and than a laugh. As Keith, Ryan, George, Neil, Emmett, and Daniel pile on top of us. As they do this I feel a pull in my back and I let out a yell, "OW everyone get up." They all get up and my family look at me in concern, "Heather are you ok?" Tears come from my eyes, "My back hurts."
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Post by shaybo on Apr 5, 2012 19:45:34 GMT -5
The Lads are about to help me up. When my husband looks at them, "Don't move her. Do you guys have a Doctor, EMT, or Paramedic on staff?" They nod and one of them runs to get a Dr. The Dr comes into the dressing room as Neil explained what happened, "The Dr. gently rolls me over and starts to touch my back. That's when I howl out in pain, "OK we need to get her to the E.R. pronto I want to get x-rays of her back.
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