The Chicago Ridge community website has pictures from Ridgefest up, including some great shots of becky onstage and of Keanu with fans. The pictures are HUGE, so any of you (like me) on dialup can plan on spending some time, but believe me, they are WORTH IT. Especially those BIG brown eyes in this one. Thanks to Jane for the link!
While you're waiting for the pictures to download, you can go read Renie's story of her adventure at Ridgefest. I just think it's awesome that he took the time to give so many people a special memory and experience.
I'll say it again.
Keanu Reeves is a great guy.
becky | from inside the mind of krix at August 05, 2004 12:20 PM .He is a great guy, the more I read about how he came across at Ridgefest the more I adore him. What a sweetheart he seems to be!
Posted by: JeniLyn on August 5, 2004 01:21 PMluckily i'm at work with a t1 line, so -- BAM -- instant keanu. hee! i'll say it again: he's beautiful inside and out.
Posted by: casluvskeanu on August 5, 2004 02:28 PMThank you to whomever took pics of the rest of the band...even though the one with Keanu and the two little girls is just priceless. Their facial expressions are how the rest of us would feel in their place but are too damn old to grin that cute. They look like they are about to squeeeeel!!!
Yeah, Chianti I had exactly the same response to that pic with the little girls! squeeee meee!
Posted by: Nudel on August 5, 2004 04:01 PM*squeals with Renie for meeting Keanu*
Great story Renie...such a long time trying to see Keanu and finally a dream come true...it’s beautiful!! I relive the moment every time I see the pics and read the stories...what memories!
...and "Hats Off" to The Hat Guys eh? They are a really energetic cover band...I would see them again...in fact I can so maybe I will LOL!
soooo many pics to choose from...!!!!!!
i'm sure the bands were alllll just super sparkly!!!!
really wish i woulda been there!
did i mention i wanna be keanu's bass guitar!
Posted by: wanda on August 5, 2004 07:00 PMwhat fun to be playing at fairs and getting to meet loving fans. i think he's living the dream, and thus should be an inspiration to us all.
Posted by: lori on August 6, 2004 08:17 AMI never tire of hearing more "getting to meet Keanu stories"! I'm happy for you Renie! :-D
That man is truly beautiful inside & out! :)
oh, yeah... those 2 little girls with keanu are the cutest!!! one time... i went to that charity event where keanu spoke with Santa!!!! OMG!!!!! I wrote about that...something like...'it doesn't get any cuter than K e a n u chatting it up with S a n t a!!!!!" a n d... i'm not kidding when i say... just as i was thinking to myself..."i need to have a talk with Santa!!"... Mr. Keanu Reeves... spoke outloud those exact same words I was just moments before thinking!!!! wanda... take a note will ya!!!
ok... but i only have 2 hands!!!!! ;-)
Sweet, sweet, story Renie...and thanks for sharing it with us Krix. You can really see here just how well Keanu treats his fans...he really bends over backwards for them.
Posted by: shelz on August 6, 2004 02:57 PMTHUNK! I love how HUGE these pictures are. Those brown eyes....I think I will kiss my screen now. I wanna go back to this night, it was so perfect! And I adored The Hat Guys, those guys had me in tears from laughing so hard at their hats!
Posted by: Jena on August 6, 2004 11:19 PMhat guys= t h e cutest hatz! omg!
Posted by: wanda on August 7, 2004 09:01 AMcoucou j espere que tu vas bien mr keanu reeves!
Posted by: christelle on August 7, 2004 10:08 AMWhat a genuinely nice guy. Thanks for sharing the story.
Posted by: Kat on August 7, 2004 11:34 AMtres bien Christelle
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