Friday, July 29, 2011

Donny.com - Day #2

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(Donny giving everyone a pep talk before we started ... look how happy Diane is to be near him.)


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(This is Donny's son Brandon.  He was taking video all weekend ... so cute.)


On the second day of the Get Together Donny and Marie performed a matinee of their show at the Flamingo just for the Donny.com crowd. They are both really great entertainers and the show was awesome.  I can't believe they are both around my age and can get up and perform like they do show after show.

I mean, for heaven's sake.  Diane sent me a link from youtube of Donny doing a dance routine for "Yo Yo."  That was the song he wanted everyone to learn for his flash mob dance at the Forum Shops at Ceaser's Palace.  The second night of the event was when it was happening.  They closed down the mall, filed all of the Donny crowd across the street from the Flamingo, and away it went. Filming started around midnight.

Diane had been practicing the dance for about a month and I had about a week ... there was no way I was going to get this routine down.  Chloe (bless her little heart) said, "Mom, I will help you learn it.  We can work on it every night together.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and you have to do it so I can live vicariously through you!"  (Now being a part of a flash mob dance would really be super cool - if you are familiar with a flash mob dance.  If you aren't, click here for one of my favorites. This, however, ended up being a MOB of people dancing along with Donny ... not so flash "mobbish" afterall.)

I did try.  And I tried a few more times in the hotel room once we got there, but it just wasn't happening.  I am old ... I haven't danced in 100 years so I told Diane that I would be happy to just document the event for her.  And that is what I did.  (I am telling you ...me and the paparazzi ... same.  I walked into that Forum Shop mall, noticed Donny's wife and son sitting in a roped off area and planted myself right there.)

Good stuff happening over in that little area:

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(Donny with his wife, Debbie and their son, Josh.)


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(Donny surveying the scene ... a daughter in law with her kids.)


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(This is my favorite photo of the entire weekend!!!)


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(Three different news anchors were there for an interview.)


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(Uh oh. Pretty sure Donny noticed me ... since I was everywhere.)


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AND THEN THE PARTY STARTED .....


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It really was a blast to be a part of this.  Donny said he wants to do it every year and get bigger and bigger until his crowd fills Las Vegas Blvd.  Who's in?!??!?


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11 comments:

  1. Hello,

    Looks like it was a blast! How awesome to try out for the audition. I always wished as a little girl to meet Donnie and Marie Osmond. Love them! Flash mob looks fun. Love the pics!
    Have a good weekend. Claudia

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  2. Oh My goodness girl!!! I so wish I was there...what fun...I love that Donnie!

    Thanks for sharing. xoxoxoxooxo

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  3. Fun in the sun (your bum) pp dove!!!!! You are definitely the girl I want to be with when a photo op is in order. You and Diane look super cute in all the pictures!

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  4. Thanks, Polly, for the GREAT pictures!
    I have wanted to see Donny and Marie for a long time, but all the people around just laugh! So, through you, I feel that I have seen a part of it!
    You and Diane look beautiful!!

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  5. OKAY....DAY TWO WAS JUST AS MUCH FUN AS DAY ONE!!!!
    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH POLLY...
    SO GLAD WE HAD THIS TIME TO BE TOGETHER...
    I CAN'T EVEN EXPLAIN HOW MUCH IT MEANT TO ME...
    (but I think you know!)
    Thanks Court and Julie for the sweet compliments...
    we just glowed with happiness from all of the fun!!!

    I LOVE YOU POL-GIRL! XOXOXOX

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  6. Great pics mama. You look hawt!! Can't wait to read the rest of the story.....

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  7. Could Donnie be any CUTER! Oh how I love him! You are a lucky girl to be there!!!!
    What great photo's!!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

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  8. You are way too fun! I love that about you!!! This post makes me smile & think how I would totally be doing the same :) sooooo fun!!!!

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  9. I'm in, I'm in!!
    Doing laundry and
    catching up on my
    blogs....just got
    home to Mom and Dad's
    from the best family
    reunion in Bend, OR.
    I think I mentioned
    before that I am a
    Donny fan from way
    back....and I love
    Vegas, too. You had
    waaaay too much fun,
    Polly!! Good for you!
    xx Suzanne

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  10. Hi,
    Can you please share more photos of Debbie Osmond? I'd love to see what she was wearing. :)

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