Post by ElektroCute on Oct 8, 2010 20:03:25 GMT -5
Hello Trashers!
Ok, so let me preface by saying ... I am NOT a stalker.
Yesterday, I was on a date with my new boyfriend. I was supposed to work, but I had spent the night with him the night before, and when we woke up yesterday, something was in the air ... and I decided to call in sick, since he had the day off. We wanted to seize the day!
We went to a great restaurant in Silverlake, CA called HOME. We were enjoying the sunshine, great conversation, and sneaking kisses between bites. GET TO THE STORY ABOUT SHIRLEY, RIGHT? Hold on, I'm just setting up how PERFECT of a day this was starting. At one point, I smirked and said "So, since we're in Silverlake ... I've always wanted to visit Shirley Manson's house to see if I could catch her walking her dog ... I have her address ... I kinda wanna do it!" He smiled back and said "LET'S DO IT!" He knows how big of a fan I am, and we decided we wouldn't be creeps and get out and take pics, but also decided since it was turning out such a perfect day, it seemed the Universe was just spilling great things for us. We put it in our heads that Shirley would be out with her dog, and we could sneak a peek.
We were about 1 mile away (at the restaurant) and hopped into the car, and away we went! The whole ride there I kept saying "I can't believe we're doing this ... I CANT BELIEVE WE'RE DOING THIS!"
I am the type that is anti-intruding on a public figure's personal life, and did not want to intrude. To me, it was going to be a simple "sight seeing."
Anyway, we pull up her street, and I almost immediately recognize her house - since she has posted photos on Facebook of it.
We park the car, and we sit there for about 30 seconds, and I'm all giddy and bouncing around like I have to pee. I then say quietly, I just wanna see her walking her dog, and all would be great! Patrick (my boyfriend) calmly says "Babe, well Shirley is standing right behind you ..." and of COURSE I think he's joking. I say "I WISH!" and he calmly repeats ... "Babe. Shirley is standing right behind you." We are still sitting in the car, parked at this point. I turn behind me ... and 6 feet away is our Shirley girl! She is standing with her pooch, laughing with her friend and Billy about something they were discussing ... my hand immediately went to my open mouth, eyes wide ... and I say "OHHH MY GAWD!" hehe.
There, before me, was Shirley Manson in every-day-life with her dog and hubby enjoying the sunshine. She was dressed in tight black leggings with a black shirt, black sunglasses, hair pulled back, fresh face ... beaming with beauty. Of course, we stay in the car and let them get into their car ... I would NEVER approach her at her own home. It was like seeing a unicorn in the forest, though. haha.
I said "Let's go! I don't want her to think she has stalkers or paparazzi bothering her ..." so we roll out. Of course, this is the same time THEY pull out. We were leading the 2-car pack ... the whole time I'm breathing heavy, totally PSYCHED that one of my biggest inspirations is trailing not 20 feet behind. This continued for a couple of blocks, and we went off onto a street while they turned the opposite way. I turned around to watch the rear lights of the car holding our dear Shirley.
I thought I would share my little sighting with you.
She looked quite happy. Though, for a moment ... it seemed like they may have noticed us being there ... me frantically rubber necking ... haha ... because I could see Billy eyeballing inside our car in protective husband mode, to be sure we weren't imposing.
So yeah ... the rest of our day just kept getting better. Needless to say, I think the stars were in line for us yesterday!
Ok, so let me preface by saying ... I am NOT a stalker.
Yesterday, I was on a date with my new boyfriend. I was supposed to work, but I had spent the night with him the night before, and when we woke up yesterday, something was in the air ... and I decided to call in sick, since he had the day off. We wanted to seize the day!
We went to a great restaurant in Silverlake, CA called HOME. We were enjoying the sunshine, great conversation, and sneaking kisses between bites. GET TO THE STORY ABOUT SHIRLEY, RIGHT? Hold on, I'm just setting up how PERFECT of a day this was starting. At one point, I smirked and said "So, since we're in Silverlake ... I've always wanted to visit Shirley Manson's house to see if I could catch her walking her dog ... I have her address ... I kinda wanna do it!" He smiled back and said "LET'S DO IT!" He knows how big of a fan I am, and we decided we wouldn't be creeps and get out and take pics, but also decided since it was turning out such a perfect day, it seemed the Universe was just spilling great things for us. We put it in our heads that Shirley would be out with her dog, and we could sneak a peek.
We were about 1 mile away (at the restaurant) and hopped into the car, and away we went! The whole ride there I kept saying "I can't believe we're doing this ... I CANT BELIEVE WE'RE DOING THIS!"
I am the type that is anti-intruding on a public figure's personal life, and did not want to intrude. To me, it was going to be a simple "sight seeing."
Anyway, we pull up her street, and I almost immediately recognize her house - since she has posted photos on Facebook of it.
We park the car, and we sit there for about 30 seconds, and I'm all giddy and bouncing around like I have to pee. I then say quietly, I just wanna see her walking her dog, and all would be great! Patrick (my boyfriend) calmly says "Babe, well Shirley is standing right behind you ..." and of COURSE I think he's joking. I say "I WISH!" and he calmly repeats ... "Babe. Shirley is standing right behind you." We are still sitting in the car, parked at this point. I turn behind me ... and 6 feet away is our Shirley girl! She is standing with her pooch, laughing with her friend and Billy about something they were discussing ... my hand immediately went to my open mouth, eyes wide ... and I say "OHHH MY GAWD!" hehe.
There, before me, was Shirley Manson in every-day-life with her dog and hubby enjoying the sunshine. She was dressed in tight black leggings with a black shirt, black sunglasses, hair pulled back, fresh face ... beaming with beauty. Of course, we stay in the car and let them get into their car ... I would NEVER approach her at her own home. It was like seeing a unicorn in the forest, though. haha.
I said "Let's go! I don't want her to think she has stalkers or paparazzi bothering her ..." so we roll out. Of course, this is the same time THEY pull out. We were leading the 2-car pack ... the whole time I'm breathing heavy, totally PSYCHED that one of my biggest inspirations is trailing not 20 feet behind. This continued for a couple of blocks, and we went off onto a street while they turned the opposite way. I turned around to watch the rear lights of the car holding our dear Shirley.
I thought I would share my little sighting with you.
She looked quite happy. Though, for a moment ... it seemed like they may have noticed us being there ... me frantically rubber necking ... haha ... because I could see Billy eyeballing inside our car in protective husband mode, to be sure we weren't imposing.
So yeah ... the rest of our day just kept getting better. Needless to say, I think the stars were in line for us yesterday!