Since the Boys had their epictimes on FNMTV* last Friday they had a show in Denver, then they flew to Omaha, had a show. Then they flew to St. Louis where they have a show tonight.
On Monday we flew into Omaha, Nebraska and had a show. It was an amazing show. The crowd was up and shouting before we even took the stage. It was one of the loudest crowds yet. It was an arena so we were inside. Most of the summer we will be outside in amphitheaters.
After the show we flew to St. Louis. Today we will be joined by Avril Lavigne. She is doing 8 dates with us on our summer tour. Will be good to see her again.
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But, on Sunday they got to chill. This is good because we (totally unselfishly, mind you – wink, wink) want them to be nice and rested for Friday. Even though they have also have a show in Indianapolis this week.
Friday will also mark the end of our tour-talk blackout! Thanks for being so understanding, y’all!!!
*Check out lots of performance pics, behind the scenes pics, and a bonus FNMTV perfomance of SOS on the MTV site.
cpaig
mememoi
coolmom823
Thanks for posing the SOS performance. I’ve been wanting to see that.
Was it me or did Nick’s voice disappear on the end of “miscommunication”? I wonder if that note is right in his vocal break? He used to take it up there, but now he goes down and sometimes it cuts out. But, it could have been sound, didn’t Joe’s mic have problems, in Burnin’ Up? In any case, fun to see.
I have to confess, I wonder what the younger JB fans will think of Avril? Is she going to be at your show on Friday?
Yes. She will be there. So we will give you a first hand account on how things go down.
In my experience so far – JB audiences are VERY generous to just about anyone playing with JB.
I think it is Nick’s voice and not the mic that cuts out there.
I think he was definitely “whispering” on miscommunication. He did used to sing it SO cute. Maybe he was going for the sexy, breathy effect here? Anything he does is A-OK with me to be honest …
I have to say, though, being a MOM-person – since I read the article about Nick in Diabetes Forecast magazine, I am so worried about him. So when I see him not smiling or looking a little serious, I wonder if he’s feeling okay.
flamom-
Where did you find Diabetes Forecast Magazine? I haven’t had any luck finding a copy and I’m dying to read the article.
OK … I had a REALLY hard time finding it too. So I wrote an e-mail to the ADA (the Manager of Communications answered) and to the magazine itself to ask how to buy a copy. The magazine people told me it costs $9 and did not tell me how to purchase it! The wonderful Mgr of Comms at the ADA told me sure, I have an extra copy and will send it to you. And she did. How sweet is that of her.
The article really really upset me though. I don’t know any kids with Type 1 diabetes and my only exp has been with adults and Type 2 diabetes. They are very different. I wanted to cry – I felt badly about Nick’s illness before the article but I felt really sad after reading what he went through and what his mom goes through. I really feel like I can understand what she is feeling.
And I’m scared for him to be honest. I did a little research after reading Denise’s comment that “he needs all his fingers and toes to do what he loves” and I just feel ill.
And I was watching some old YouTube videos last night and saw one again where he is extremely thin and even though I had noticed it before, now I know why, and I felt terrible for him. His mom said in the article he looked like a prisoner of war with all the weight he lost. And it sounded like his life was possibly in danger after he had a day where he drank 8 glasses of chocolate milk, threw up in a hotel lobby and passed out. That’s when he finally got to the ER. It scared me.
Coolmom, have you checked out http://www.nickjonline.com? Who knows, they may have a scan of the article that you can read online. I will also look around my house, because I may have a copy.
My husband is a Type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed around the same age as Nick was diagnosed. Now he is a fairly healthy 30 year old.
It is a scary disease for sure, but manageable.
The most important thing about living with diabetes is that you really have to pay attention and take care of yourself. This is where the danger lies, because we all know that people have a tendency to do or not do things even when they know it will hurt us now or in the long run.
Unlike Nick, my husband is not on a pump – which gives you much better control. Better control = better health.
Nick is also very active which it to his benefit.
It is one of those things that is chronic. But you live with the fact that they will likely live a shorter life, and when they die it will likely be from complications of the disease.
I also obsess over not happy faces, for all of them. Maybe he was just a little freaked out by the older crowd.
I know the “low” look and it is distant and creepy (they go into auto-pilot and start eating what they need to boost their sugar). I don’t think that was the look.
He is a smart cookie. I am sure he tested his blood before they went on stage.
Also, his brothers (etc.) have got his back. I love how Joe talks about how Nick is the only reason he will tell people to back off if he thinks he is having an issue. Way to go big bro! (In the Access Hollywood vid in this post: http://siblingrevelry.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/there-were-bugs-everywhere/)
What makes the disese scary is that, when well managed, you can live a fairly normal life for a long time. You feel great, you feel in control – then – you get a set-back or a freakish low and you are reminded again that you are not “normal.” I think this is what “A little Bit Longer’ is about. That kind of day. It makes me cry every time.
http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/04/26/5150.html
This is not the Diabetes Forecast article.
I was also looking for his testimonial from the Omnipod site, but it is gone
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Let me know if you find the scans (I am at work, or else I would so scour for them for you). I would really love to read the article too.
I did a Google Search for Diabetes Forecast July 2008 Scans and the first entry is the one. The entry is in Spanish, as is the site, but the article scans are there.
Thank you! You have now officially been promoted from coolmom to awesomelycoolmom.
Don’t promote me yet. I had to leave for my kid’s swim class, and when I came back to the site now it’s saying (if my rusty spanish is correct) to come back later. So, maybe we had it in our grasp, only to be snatched away. I’ll keep trying.
Oh poo… I saw them there – I did – I read the first paragraph.
(I am not getting much work done today 0_o)
OK they’re BAAAACK!! I just finished reading it.
I’m glad I read your comments re your husband’s condition before reading the article. It would have been scarier otherwise. It doesn’t pull many punches, but it shouldn’t, because this magazine is for people who are dealing with diabetes every day. I know that Nick has a strong, loving support system in place. His parents are sensible people and they won’t let him endanger himself.
I am even more impressed with Denise Jonas than I was before. She (as the Mom always does) carries of lot on her shoulders.
Not relating to diabetes, but of interest–the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gives a good review of Burnin’ Up. Be warned that there are spoilers, but what I wanted to mention was the last two paragraphs, which talk about Avril Lavigne. Skip right to them, and you should be fine.
I saw that! I love it – Sister who went to college and is now acting weird – LOL.
BTW – thank you so much for tracking down that article. It was wonderful and very personal.
The part about the drive from the family doctor’s office to the hospital really got to me. And I am not even a mom.
It really was a haunting article. Cpaig, I’m sorry about your husband’s diabetes.
My mother in law has Type 2 and she has a lot of trouble controlling it. She has not faced too many real issues yet but I worry about her too.
Can anyone tell me – I’m new to this site as you know! – is there somewhere I should “comment” with general type comments?
Like if I want to discuss “Out of This World” with you?
Or their clothes?
How would I upload a personal avatar?
Sorry for the delayed answer Flamom, but I had to discuss this with Mememoi.
We decided we are going start a weekly “open thread” for to discuss whatever you want.
you pick the topic and we’ll see where it takes us! It will be fun!
Thank you so much! I think that is such a great idea. And it should be fun!