Has been in Boardman OH all week which is by where I live. We went down to the site a couple days and today was the reveal day. I stood on that stupid street from about 7am until 9pm tonight. Was an expierence but man what a long day.
My friend lives a block over so we got to park close and when we were going to leave around 6pm after the family had come home and everyone dissapeared into the house we heard the surprise act rehearsing. The rumor was that it was Kid Rock and he would be driving a new Harley down to the house for the Father of the family. The person was only 3 houses down the blocked off street we were on though and it wasnt Kid Rock, it was Uncle Cracker. So we figured we'd stay and made our way back over to the house and up to the front of the crowd which was now only hundreds compared to the thousands that were there earlier. So we waited to see Uncle Cracker do "Follow Me" and for them to give the harley to the father. (which im sure you all understand is about 10 takes, not "hey heres your harley" and its done) Also to sing Happy Birthday to Ty. It was pretty cute cuz the oldest girl got up on the flatbed and sang with Uncle Cracker and there was a firework display.
Right now I'm thinking it was the stupidist thing I have ever done but I'm sure I'll look back on it when it airs and think "cool, i was there". But right now 14 hours standing on hard dirt and concrete has my back telling me different. LOL.
Oh in case anyone was wondering, the show is supposed to air in Dec. and like I said its in Boardman, OH. The story is of a Father of 3 girls (6 years old-Zoe, 2 years old-Harley and 5 months old-Preston) where the wife died just weeks after giving birth to their last baby. (In May)
I think the big reason we got the show to come to our area (NE Ohio Mahoning Valley which consists of Youngstown, Warren, Boardman and lots of little suburbs is old, old area with lots of shut down steel mills and etc, really a dead economy) is because Kraftmaid is located near here (my husband actually worked there at one time) and if you watch the show you know they always make the cabinets for all the houses Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Has been in Boardman OH all week which is by where I live. We went down to the site a couple days and today was the reveal day. I stood on that stupid street from about 7am until 9pm tonight. Was an expierence but man what a long day.
My friend lives a block over so we got to park close and when we were going to leave around 6pm after the family had come home and everyone dissapeared into the house we heard the surprise act rehearsing. The rumor was that it was Kid Rock and he would be driving a new Harley down to the house for the Father of the family. The person was only 3 houses down the blocked off street we were on though and it wasnt Kid Rock, it was Uncle Cracker. So we figured we'd stay and made our way back over to the house and up to the front of the crowd which was now only hundreds compared to the thousands that were there earlier. So we waited to see Uncle Cracker do "Follow Me" and for them to give the harley to the father. (which im sure you all understand is about 10 takes, not "hey heres your harley" and its done) Also to sing Happy Birthday to Ty. It was pretty cute cuz the oldest girl got up on the flatbed and sang with Uncle Cracker and there was a firework display.
Right now I'm thinking it was the stupidist thing I have ever done but I'm sure I'll look back on it when it airs and think "cool, i was there". But right now 14 hours standing on hard dirt and concrete has my back telling me different. LOL.
Oh in case anyone was wondering, the show is supposed to air in Dec. and like I said its in Boardman, OH. The story is of a Father of 3 girls (6 years old-Zoe, 2 years old-Harley and 5 months old-Preston) where the wife died just weeks after giving birth to their last baby. (In May)
I think the big reason we got the show to come to our area (NE Ohio Mahoning Valley which consists of Youngstown, Warren, Boardman and lots of little suburbs is old, old area with lots of shut down steel mills and etc, really a dead economy) is because Kraftmaid is located near here (my husband actually worked there at one time) and if you watch the show you know they always make the cabinets for all the houses Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Addi
20 years ago
ROzbeans
20 years ago
Aww, that's sad about their mom dying. =/ Let us know when it's on and someone tape it for me!
ROzbeans
20 years ago
Aww, that's sad about their mom dying. =/ Let us know when it's on and someone tape it for me!
Vebran
20 years ago
I would never, ever go somewhere and watch basically a TV show being filmed for 14 hours.
I didn't give Disneyland that much in a given day and I paid money for that.
I didn't give Disneyland that much in a given day and I paid money for that.
Vebran
20 years ago
I would never, ever go somewhere and watch basically a TV show being filmed for 14 hours.
I didn't give Disneyland that much in a given day and I paid money for that.
I didn't give Disneyland that much in a given day and I paid money for that.
Dia
20 years ago
such a man response
on the bright side you got to be apart (no matter how tiny) of something really special to someone. They heard your cheers and it gave them hope and courage to face their new home without the mom. Besides it was an experience!
on the bright side you got to be apart (no matter how tiny) of something really special to someone. They heard your cheers and it gave them hope and courage to face their new home without the mom. Besides it was an experience!
Dia
20 years ago
such a man response
on the bright side you got to be apart (no matter how tiny) of something really special to someone. They heard your cheers and it gave them hope and courage to face their new home without the mom. Besides it was an experience!
on the bright side you got to be apart (no matter how tiny) of something really special to someone. They heard your cheers and it gave them hope and courage to face their new home without the mom. Besides it was an experience!
Gilae
20 years ago
I'm with Veb...the only way I'd go is if they were doing MY house. I've watched that show...the crowds are obnoxious and you don't get to see inside anyway.
Gilae
20 years ago
I'm with Veb...the only way I'd go is if they were doing MY house. I've watched that show...the crowds are obnoxious and you don't get to see inside anyway.
Vebran
20 years ago
Eh, guy answer for a guy. Really if I was the guy I wouldn't want tons of people outside watching this going on, and the scripted reactions to it.
Actually I'm more inclined to believe that most men wouldn't really want to have this go on and just suffer through the tediousness of all it to get through to the final payoff, so to speak.
Actually I'm more inclined to believe that most men wouldn't really want to have this go on and just suffer through the tediousness of all it to get through to the final payoff, so to speak.
Vebran
20 years ago
Eh, guy answer for a guy. Really if I was the guy I wouldn't want tons of people outside watching this going on, and the scripted reactions to it.
Actually I'm more inclined to believe that most men wouldn't really want to have this go on and just suffer through the tediousness of all it to get through to the final payoff, so to speak.
Actually I'm more inclined to believe that most men wouldn't really want to have this go on and just suffer through the tediousness of all it to get through to the final payoff, so to speak.
ROzbeans
20 years ago
I live with him, ladies. O_o
ROzbeans
20 years ago
I live with him, ladies. O_o
Gilae
20 years ago
I've been quietly trying to suggest to my husband that he try and get me on one of these damned shows so someone will decorate my house for free ;)
Gilae
20 years ago
I've been quietly trying to suggest to my husband that he try and get me on one of these damned shows so someone will decorate my house for free ;)
Vebran
20 years ago
I'd be all for someone decorating my house for free. But none of that Monster Home, or trading spaces crap. I mean it, both are crap.
"Oh, let me take out the TV, because the living room is for entertaining, and put in some pillows and paint the wall black"
I've seen some good stuff done, but the majority of it has been utter, utter shit.
Oh and don't get me started on that show where they make the guy put on the shirt that says "Its all my fault". I swear to god if Mae did that I'd get in my Jeep and leave. Screw that bullshit.
"Oh, let me take out the TV, because the living room is for entertaining, and put in some pillows and paint the wall black"
I've seen some good stuff done, but the majority of it has been utter, utter shit.
Oh and don't get me started on that show where they make the guy put on the shirt that says "Its all my fault". I swear to god if Mae did that I'd get in my Jeep and leave. Screw that bullshit.
Vebran
20 years ago
I'd be all for someone decorating my house for free. But none of that Monster Home, or trading spaces crap. I mean it, both are crap.
"Oh, let me take out the TV, because the living room is for entertaining, and put in some pillows and paint the wall black"
I've seen some good stuff done, but the majority of it has been utter, utter shit.
Oh and don't get me started on that show where they make the guy put on the shirt that says "Its all my fault". I swear to god if Mae did that I'd get in my Jeep and leave. Screw that bullshit.
"Oh, let me take out the TV, because the living room is for entertaining, and put in some pillows and paint the wall black"
I've seen some good stuff done, but the majority of it has been utter, utter shit.
Oh and don't get me started on that show where they make the guy put on the shirt that says "Its all my fault". I swear to god if Mae did that I'd get in my Jeep and leave. Screw that bullshit.
Gilae
20 years ago
I concur. Debbie Travis' or While You Were Out...the others are shit.
Gilae
20 years ago
I concur. Debbie Travis' or While You Were Out...the others are shit.
Addi
20 years ago
Extreme Home Makeover caters to whoever they are doing the house for. Depends on what the person likes. They do usually put 60" plasmas TVs in every one of the 8 million rooms they put in a house. For the women you get the neptune washer and dryers and top of the line appliances. Theres always several laptops, usually one in every room unless its a baby's room. I've seen whole work rooms with anything you could possibly get in a gym. This 29 yr old now has a brand new Harley Davidson and them new Fords that are like part truck, part SUV, whatever its called. This show is nothing like Trading Spaces or While You Were Out or any of them, as the name says they go to the Extreme. Smash your house to nothing and build a brand new one usually 3 times as big as the one you had. Not to mention, pay off your mortage, all 3 of this guys' little girls now have full rides to college, the community even got him cleaning services for 3 years and lawn services for 3 years. I can't think of many men who were now forced to raise 3 young girls alone and just lost their wife that wouldnt give an arm and a leg to get the things they gave to him and his family. The actual show doesnt pay for much. Almost everything is donated by the community. 99% of the work is done by the community for free. So if people in my community were that caring to do all that stuff for me for free I dont think I'd care if they were outside watching it get done.