Me and Nikki B.

[rhythm_hearts]

So this weekend I had one of the most amazing nights of my life. I traveled with my daughter to Atlantic City to see Nikki Blonsky sing live, and I ended up getting to meet her and her family! All I can say is that she is the kindest, most incredible person. She was genuinely happy to have fans who would travel to see her, and her mother Karen made sure we had had an opportunity to go backstage and speak with Nikki in her dressing room. We were traveling with three other Nikki fans, and we were all given the opportunity to take photos and get autographs even though Nikki was being called away to another venue with her publicity people. Later in the evening we were fortunate to meet up with them again and have a more casual conversation, before finally dragging ourselves away to allow Nikki to go back to her room to rest. Never once did she complain that it was too late or she was too tired even though it was nearly 2 o'clock in the morning. She is a truly beautiful individual inside and out, and her singing talent is not to be believed. Some artists do very well in a recording studio but no so well live, but Nikki's live performance was truly a treat!

I'm so grateful for the short time I got to spend with Nikki and her family and friends. They are a fabulous group of people and I'll never forget my time with them. The trip was worth the sixteen hour drive (each way) from Indiana, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Now if I could just get her to do a concert in Chicago...

Check out the picture of me and Nikki B.! (Yep, she's the adorable one!)