Bon Jovi 'The experience" - Why does it mean so much?

Anyone who knows me, is fully aware, that I am a HUGE Bon Jovi fan. Having kids kept me busy from my obsession in most recent years. The belief that one day, I would finally meet Jon himself (and he would fall madly in love with me)had finally subsided. I am married to the love of my life, but I still think that Jon Bon Jovi is extremely easy on the eyes.

This past Sunday, I attended the concert and my interest seems reignited.
Every (Bon Jovi) song that I hear, puts a smile on my face. So often, someone will tell me that the excitement I show in Bon Jovi's music is a little over the top. I have to say that I agree. In a few years I will be 40, and it is a little crazy that I still react the same way to his music as I did 20 years ago. Well maybe it is not so crazy. Sunday evening I finally figured it all out.
Bon Jovi became known to me in 1986. I have older brothers and so I had little choice but to listen to bands like Def Leppard, Scorpions, Pink Floyd and of course Bon Jovi.
In 1987, "you give love a bad name" was a huge hit. I was also in grade 10 (probably my favorite year in high school) and I don't think there were many people in the school who were not Bon Jovi fans. My girlfriends and I did a pretty good job of mimicking his hairstyle (how strange). The school dances always played a good dose of Bon Jovi. After the release of "slippery when wet", it seemed like the release of "new jersey" was immediate. Hit after hit, I was loving it. I was also loving life. I had such good friends (people that are still in my life now), places to go, a part time job and no worries. Every time I hear a Bon Jovi song, it brings me back to that place. "Good times".
You know what? It is completely acceptable to act like a teenager (when it comes to his music or fine good looks) as long as it puts a smile on my face.
So ladies, when you are feeling down, take a dose of "bad medicine" and "keep the faith". Your love of the music will "keep it goin on".
I want to thank those of you who celebrated with me on Sunday. The concert was just another reminder of how blessed I am to have friends that have been in my life for over 20 years.

Hey Jon, if you happen to be reading my blog, I will semi quote my favorite song in order to sum up how I feel about the concert, "You saw a million faces, and you ROCKED them all".

December 16, 2007 at 11:50PM EST
Vancouver, British Columbia #2 - GM Place - 12/16/07 -List of songs performed
INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
LAST NIGHT
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
ANY OTHER DAY
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
SEAT NEXT TO YOU
ONE STEP CLOSER
EVERYBODY'S BROKEN
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
I LOVE THIS TOWN
PRAYER
BAD NAME
FAITH
RUNAWAY
IT'S MY LIFE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR (Bob Dylan Cover Tune)
BLAZE OF GLORY
HAVE A NICE DAY
SLEEP
WHO SAY'S YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT

ENCORE:
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
RUN RUN RUDOLPH
SATURDAY NIGHT
BLOOD ON BLOOD
WANTED
TREAT HER RIGHT
TWIST & SHOUT