Babblings and such: My Dorky Fan Moment

April 18, 2006

My Dorky Fan Moment

Okay, so I have gone way too long without writing anything. I have been sitting here for about 30 minutes trying to figure out what I would like to say because there are too many things floating around inside my head. Sooooo, I decided I would tell you about meeting Derek Webb a few weeks ago.

Derek Webb was in concert with Judd and Maggie and Sandra McCracken at my church on April Fool's Day. I made a fool of myself. It's kind of funny, actually. You see, I have been listening to Derek's music since 1995 when I heard Caedmon's Call play at a church in the Dallas area. Since that time God has used his lyrics over and over to encourage me and spur me on. The dude is seriously brilliant and I am a huge fan. I can't help myself.

So, of course after the concert (which was amazing by the way), I had to try to meet him. My friend David and I went to talk to Judd and Maggie first and Derek was right next to us talking to several fans. I noticed peeking out of the bottom of his left sleeve the phrase "Soli Deo Gloria" tattooed on his arm. And I thought to myself, "I'll bet he has all five!" (Cries of the Reformation, that is) So, i interrupt him and say, "Oh my goodness! Can I take a picture of your arm?" Not "hello." Not "The concert was great." Not "your music inspires me to love Jesus more." Nope. I asked to take a picture of his arm. He very graciously replied, "Do you mind if I keep talking while you do?" And I say, "Sure! Just roll up your sleeve." I am a complete dork.

So, then I try to recover and stand in line to actually talk to the man. I'm sure he thinks I'm nuts. However, I did manage to have a decent ten minute conversation with him. I don't know that that makes up for it at all, but it has to count for something.

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Comments

you actually have 4 people that read your blog...I read it too. You crack me up!

Posted by: Sara | April 18, 2006 at 08:31 PM

First of all, I would like to comment on the quality of the photo of you and Derek. Someone with some serious talent took that shot.

Posted by: david | April 18, 2006 at 09:56 PM

Easy. Easy. I'll have you know that I now have 5 readers (can I count myself?). Anyways...

David, I was just thinking the same thing about that picture. I wish I could remember who it was....

Posted by: Spinney | April 19, 2006 at 04:03 PM

i have not been that up close and personal with derek webb so i feel i must make this observation now. he is short.

Posted by: grego | April 21, 2006 at 12:06 AM

Well, we can all be dorks sometimes, especially when meeting someone that inpsires us or that we look up to. YOu are a brave person, I don't think that I could have even talked to someone that meant that much to me, but you know me, I am completely shy, just like I always have been. I am going to have ot get over that though, my girlfriend and I are becoming foster parents, should have foster kids in our house by the beginning of June :D

It is nice to hear about your life Amy, I wish we could talk more. I wish I still talked to anyone from HS.

Posted by: Robert Narodowg | April 21, 2006 at 05:48 AM

He really IS short, unless you're wearing 8 inch heels or something. Hmm...I wonder if he's related to Spud Webb.

Posted by: Micah | April 21, 2006 at 06:26 AM

Ah, wise ones. You make excellent observations. I'm a whopping 5'4" and I was wearing completely flat shoes.

Posted by: Spinney | April 21, 2006 at 09:03 AM

It has been nice reading about what you have been through since H.S. Amy, I am glad that you are doing so well. Hopefully I will see you at the reunion, if not, have a nice life. Hope you are blessed and successful in everything that you do.

Bye, Robert!

Posted by: Robert Narodowg | April 21, 2006 at 09:15 AM