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AMERICAN IDOL: My adventure at the homecoming of Chris Daughtry in McLeansville, North Carolina
DFU roadtrip | 6-5-06 | Doug from Upland

Posted on 06/05/2006 5:31:40 PM PDT by doug from upland

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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Nice humorous post.


41 posted on 06/05/2006 9:08:14 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: doug from upland
http://photobucket.com/ is your friend. ;-)
42 posted on 06/05/2006 9:11:33 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (If you don't love Jesus, you can go to hell.)
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To: doug from upland

Chris is my favorite, too. I think he is just such a decent guy, and his love for his family is very evident. **Sigh** I just love a strong family man. It goes without saying that he has a fantastic voice.

Thanks for sharing your experience. And what a treat! Mrs. DFU must be very happy! :^) How cool


43 posted on 06/05/2006 10:03:30 PM PDT by Shelayne (Here's a novel idea--let's wait for the facts to come out before we rush to judgment!)
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To: Shelayne

Yes, she is very happy.

Everything I saw and heard about Chris was good. It is great to someone like him achieving success. In the business are so many scumbags. We are going to see him do some great things.


44 posted on 06/05/2006 10:20:34 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: doug from upland
On Fox's "American Idol" Web site, Daughtry says if he wins, he would first thank God.
45 posted on 06/05/2006 10:31:10 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: doug from upland

I hope you do get published, but if you don't, you know you can always publish here on FR!

So, since Mrs. DFU was in the front, did she get a wink or a smile or ... anything?


46 posted on 06/06/2006 3:45:53 AM PDT by no more apples
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To: doug from upland

Please post your articles!


47 posted on 06/06/2006 5:16:44 AM PDT by Fawn (BUILD A LONG TALL WALL)
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To: doug from upland

I have read some of you AI stories regarding Chris. Now I'm starting to wonder who the real fan is, Mrs. DFU or you!!!! ;)


48 posted on 06/06/2006 6:29:32 AM PDT by Shyla
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To: Shyla

She started it, but I actually enjoy very much listening to his music. How did I do without talk radio for four days?


49 posted on 06/06/2006 6:35:50 AM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: silent_jonny

Look who is here! Just in time for Tuesday withdrawals. ;-)

I was thinking of you over the weekend, because my allergies are going crazy!! Hope yours are better. I know the humidity does not help at all.


50 posted on 06/06/2006 6:41:23 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: doug from upland

Humor keeps me going.

In any event, tell me if you can confirm this story or not:

I have read that Chris's wife was a widow. And when Chris became serious with Deanna, Chris wrote a song to her 4 year old's (deceased) father, and how thankful he was to now have the opportunity and the gift to love his little boy. I think somewhere in the words of the song, Chris says how sorry he is that this man didn't have the chance to say good-bye.

If this is true, and I'm about 75% sure that it is, I think it will put to rest any of the doubters about this man's soul and his integrity.

Even if the music stopped tomorrow, this man simply rocks! Deanna and her son struck gold even with Chris' mouth closed.


51 posted on 06/06/2006 7:30:53 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL ( **Hunter-Tancredo-Weldon-Hayworth 4 President** I get it, Glenn.)
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To: silent_jonny

Thanks for the ping jonny!

I have no doubt that Chris will do just fine. I'm glad he turned down the Fuel gig. He probably got another pretty sweet deal.

As far as Idol non-winners who go on to bigger things, Chris will do the best so far, I think.


52 posted on 06/06/2006 7:37:45 AM PDT by conservativebabe
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To: retrokitten

Hi there, RK! I know what you mean about the allergies. It's been awful so far.


53 posted on 06/06/2006 7:38:26 AM PDT by conservativebabe
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To: conservativebabe

I'm starting to think I am allergic to nature in general. LOL

They have just been horrible this year. Someone on the AI thread recommended Opcon eye drops for itchy eyes. They are fantastic! I couldn't believe how fast my eyes cleared up after using them.

Of course, as I type they are mowing the lawn outside. (Leaving to find my Claratin.....)


54 posted on 06/06/2006 7:47:55 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: conservativebabe

Chris is going to outsell everyone from all of the previous Idols. AI is going to change their whole thinking too, about "rockers" on Idol. Maybe Chris is a "rocker," but his appeal is to all ages. I think Chris has changed Simon's thinking.

Taylor is fun and a decent singer, but I think a lot of his appeal comes from watching him. Katherine belongs on Disney soundtracks because her genre is ballads.


55 posted on 06/06/2006 8:02:58 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL ( **Hunter-Tancredo-Weldon-Hayworth 4 President** I get it, Glenn.)
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To: doug from upland
I can't you believe you didn't ping me to this!!

You're a good man, dfu! And your wife is one lucky woman.

I've stomped around the Piedmont Triad before... have a lot of friends from there... I hope while in Greensboro you had a Krispy Kreme at the original store ("People stop by here right off the plane before they see their mama!")

I'm only just a little jealous.

Ping me to the article when it's done!

xo!

56 posted on 06/06/2006 8:32:12 AM PDT by AnnaZ (Victory at all costs-in spite of all terror-however long and hard the road may be-for survival)
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To: doug from upland
He married Deanna when she was a single mother and raising two small children. She is seven years older than him.
His wife mentioned that, weeping, during the audition. I fell in love and became his number one fan then and there.
57 posted on 06/06/2006 8:33:52 AM PDT by AnnaZ (Victory at all costs-in spite of all terror-however long and hard the road may be-for survival)
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To: feinswinesuksass
*sigh*
58 posted on 06/06/2006 8:34:52 AM PDT by AnnaZ (Victory at all costs-in spite of all terror-however long and hard the road may be-for survival)
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To: AnnaZ

Mrs. DFU became a big fan because of both his music and the poignant story. Sorry, I'll know to ping you next time.

His Idol performances are fair use and won't be put out as an album, so I burned a CD. Mrs. DFU listens in the car and while working in the quilt room.


59 posted on 06/06/2006 8:46:01 AM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: doug from upland
I listen on my iPod. I Walk The Line and A Little Less Conversation are my faves.

;^)

60 posted on 06/06/2006 8:58:06 AM PDT by AnnaZ (Victory at all costs-in spite of all terror-however long and hard the road may be-for survival)
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