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Got my Holy Grail for my birthday today!

PilatesDogARPilatesDogAR Posts: 124
edited December 2011 in The Porch
So my birthday isn't until Sunday. However, my girlfriend (who was new to the Pearl Jam scene before she met me. She totally embraces and even encourages my obsession.) bought my birthday present a month ago and has been chomping at the bit to give it to me. I finally relented and let her give me my present early. I open up the clothing box surely to find a nice sweater or jacket. Instead, looking back at me... The poster I've been searching for, for years. Sure, I've seen it on ebay a few times. Every time I saw it there my palms grew sweaty as I bid on it, only to get outbid with an outlandish price (this poster is kinda rare). Seeing it for the first time in person was literally breathtaking. This poster was from my very first show. 10/17/2000. The date will be ingrained into my brain until my dying breath. The poster is so rare because it was the Texas poster that was made for all 4 Texas shows, and only 1200 were made, meaning only 300 were available per show. Oh, and it's S/N!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Here's to Pearl Jam fans and the women who put up with (and sometimes love) the 'Faithful'!
I wanna taste... everyone I see....

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  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    Congratz with recieving your holy grail.. :D
    Awesome story that goes with it and Hail Hail to your girl for getting it and showing her love for you and the band... 8-)
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • PilatesDogARPilatesDogAR Posts: 124
    Thanks! Oh, and (her idea) she is coming with me next year for a week long, but maybe longer, PJ trip. She's never seen them so the first time she'll see them will be like 5-8 shows. She will be totally hooked after that.

    Here's the poster.

    http://thecolorsblend.com/posters.php?PosterId=137
    I wanna taste... everyone I see....

  • imissyoualwaysimissyoualways Posts: 353
    aww that is so sweet! happy early bday, seems like it's gonna be a good one :)
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    thats really cool
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  • tallman72tallman72 Posts: 353
    awesome and happy birthday
  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    Glad you had a happy birthday. And also so very glad you got your Holy Grail - that is wonderful! Finally, great girlfriend you have there - you are lucky to have someone who would find a poster like that for you!

    Happy Birthday!
  • PilatesDogARPilatesDogAR Posts: 124
    PKTrekGirl wrote:
    Glad you had a happy birthday. And also so very glad you got your Holy Grail - that is wonderful! Finally, great girlfriend you have there - you are lucky to have someone who would find a poster like that for you!

    Happy Birthday!

    I AM very lucky. Her favorite band is Sonic Youth, so it's nice to keep it in the family.
    I wanna taste... everyone I see....

  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,138
    Awesome.

    Hopefully you two weren't bidding against each other :lol:
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    PilatesDogAR wrote:
    So my birthday isn't until Sunday. However, my girlfriend (who was new to the Pearl Jam scene before she met me. She totally embraces and even encourages my obsession.) bought my birthday present a month ago and has been chomping at the bit to give it to me. I finally relented and let her give me my present early. I open up the clothing box surely to find a nice sweater or jacket. Instead, looking back at me... The poster I've been searching for, for years. Sure, I've seen it on ebay a few times. Every time I saw it there my palms grew sweaty as I bid on it, only to get outbid with an outlandish price (this poster is kinda rare). Seeing it for the first time in person was literally breathtaking. This poster was from my very first show. 10/17/2000. The date will be ingrained into my brain until my dying breath. The poster is so rare because it was the Texas poster that was made for all 4 Texas shows, and only 1200 were made, meaning only 300 were available per show. Oh, and it's S/N!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Here's to Pearl Jam fans and the women who put up with (and sometimes love) the 'Faithful'!


    Happy Birthday and when's the wedding? :D :thumbup: :wave: :clap:
  • PilatesDogARPilatesDogAR Posts: 124
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Awesome.

    Hopefully you two weren't bidding against each other :lol:

    She said she thought about that so she paid the 'buy it now' price just to get it and get it off there.
    I wanna taste... everyone I see....

  • PilatesDogARPilatesDogAR Posts: 124
    Happy Birthday and when's the wedding? :D :thumbup: :wave: :clap:[/quote]

    Let's wait til she sees me at an actual PJ show (let alone 5 in a row) and see what she thinks then...
    I wanna taste... everyone I see....

  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    PilatesDogAR wrote:
    Happy Birthday and when's the wedding? :D :thumbup: :wave: :clap:

    Let's wait til she sees me at an actual PJ show (let alone 5 in a row) and see what she thinks then...[/quote]


    :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap:
  • ChrisileinChrisilein Vienna/Austria Posts: 3,905
    Happy birthday...what a great surprise!
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  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,054
    Great looking poster, nice one man!
    Nature drunk and High
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,147
    Happy Birthday & Congrats man! :)
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