Many of you don’t know the history that I share with Bono and Ali.  My husband and I are a wee bit older than they (and the other members of the band) but we went to Temple Hill together.  My husband was a “roadie” for U2 (Feedback, The Hype, etc.) when they didn’t have any money to pay him!  He now works for U2gigs in his “spare time”!  I remember Bono as being oh so cute and cheeky back in school.  Even then, he could get ANY girl he wanted (and he DID!).  But as soon as he met Ali, they were like glue.  He adores her - and vice versa.
We don’t see as much of Bono and Ali these days - not like it USED to be.  Oh, we “bump” into each other in Dublin.  But they are both so busy it’s hard to find the time to actually PLAN anything.  So when we are together, the time goes by so quickly and believe me, we have plenty to talk about.  It usually regresses back to “The Good Old Days”.  It’s what we have in common and he enjoys talking about that.
We always meet at the same little fish ‘n chips place.  Bono likes it because we used to hang out there as teenagers.  He isn’t noticed there and can sip his Diet Coke, uninterrupted.  Don’t get me wrong, he loves his fans.  But when every meal turns into an autograph and photo session, it gets old.  I only asked for a few photos and that was ONLY because of the BLOG.  Ali took the two of he and I and Bono took the one of her and I. 
We discussed the “All U2…All The Time” Blog (which he is already familiar with) and the number of followers in relation to the donation sent to The African Well Fund. He said to remind everyone that the combined funds will help create a water, sanitation and hygiene project in Burkina Faso that will create a healthy environment for 257 schoolchildren.  He was very thankful for the Birthday Donation. 
I asked about the U22 disc being produced by U2.com and STILL not in our hot little hands.  He said it was slated for an “early May release” which I reminded him it WAS early May (time DOES get away from him!).  He then said he simply didn’t have a clue - it was Lawrence’s Baby!  We got a good laugh over that one. 
As for a 2013 Tour?  Quite Possibly.  Maybe.  Could Be.  Looks Like It.  I Would Say.  Don’t Quote Me On It.  It Just Might Happen.  Probably. We Want To. We Miss It.  It Would Be Different Than 360 Was.  ~ these words all came out of his mouth. 
Exactly How Many Songs/Albums ARE you guys working on?  We have about 55 tracks laid out (incomplete).  You figure there are, what, 13, 14 songs on an album.  That’s over 4 albums right there.  But not all of those will see the light of day.  Some will be B sides, maybe.  Some may see a remix.  Some are just garbage.
I said:  Like “With or Without You” was garbage for years?
I then gave him the background on the Bono Birthday Wishes that we did on our Blog and pulled out the Journal Book that we put them all in to.  He began to flip through it while I was still talking.  He stopped on a few of the Main Blog Pages and asked me about the people in general.  Of course, I only know you from the interaction I (or Bonnie or T) have had with you, but I surmised my thoughts.  He and Ali looked at each and every page of that journal and then he went back and looked at it. As I said last night in my short message to you guys, he was deeply touched by it. 
We left it at that.  They had to get going and actually were running late to their next appointment.  That’s our Bono!  Fashionably Late!  He didn’t put the journal back in the gift bag though.  He left with it in his hand.  I was touched by THAT! 
So that was my quick afternoon with B.  He is wonderful, loving and kind.  A true gentleman.  But more important - he is my friend.  I am so happy I can share this with you.

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