We've talked before about how to be a good Third Day fan, everything from posting on the boards about going to the show and then posting your photos afterward, to making friends before the show, praying for the band, and everything in between. (You can read various articles about that under the Gomer Background category.) Keith Jennings brings us the next step in learning how to be a good fan, from our own Mark Lee! Read Keith's article entitled "How to be a Cool Fan (Tips from Third Day's Mark Lee)" for tips on how to be cool when it you get to meet some of your favorite artists.
Mark makes some very good and valid points.
It's great to hear what he finds offensive in a fan - well worth reading!
Posted by: Emsy | Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Thank you very much for linking to this. Mark is a genuinely great guy with an amazing wit. I very much enjoyed our exchange! (Note to self: never have Mark sign a Ritz cracker.)
Posted by: Keith Jennings | Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 05:50 AM
You're welcome Keith! Thanks for writing it!
I'm still wondering how (and why) Mark signed a Ritz cracker. Must have been pretty difficult to not break it. And did the kid have any ill effects from eating the Sharpie ink? The mind boggles!
Posted by: Corrine aka Mama Gomer | Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Good article. Never want to offend -- I think that's why there are so many "faceless encounters". Why in the world did that kid want his Ritz Cracker signed if he was going to eat it??
Posted by: Carol L (TDfan) | Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 06:23 PM
Thanks for the kind words Mark... I am humbled... our meeting was definitely orchestrated by God.
Bernie
Posted by: Bernie Rosage Jr. | Saturday, August 08, 2009 at 11:06 AM