I'm training for the Red Ribbon Ride, a 300 mile bicycle ride coming in July that benefits AIDs/HIV organization in the Twin Cities. I gotta ride a lot to get ready, right?

And I'm a Prince fan since about 1980, which is before I was even born (not).

So I decide to go on a training ride today for about 45 miles. Chanhassen and back sounds about right from Minneapolis.

I bike to Chanhassen and Paisley Park, go in the park to take a break in the shade. Text my husband jokingly, "no sign of Prince yet."

A woman enters the parking lot in a SUV and rolls down the window and asks me, "May I help you?"

I say, "I'm just on a ride taking a break for a couple minutes."

She pulls into the parking lot by the door on the south side.

Who opens the door to Paisley Park but none other than his Royal Badness. I can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

He greets the woman with a hug and another woman with a hug and props the door open so they can carry some stuff inside.

I'm on Facebook on my iPhone joking about being at the park while this all happens.

I watch him for a few minutes - turquoise shirt, white caftan type thing, looking so cool and perfect, like he always looks.

The woman points me out to him. I can tell he's contemplating whether to offer me a cool drink of water or kick me off his property.

I frantically type into Facebook, "OMG! He's looking right at me. I think they're gonna kick me out."

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

I say, "ok, thanks!" but on my biking shoes and ride out of there, wishing I had the guts to ride over to Prince and wish him an early happy birthday.

So now I can say Prince really looked right at me, and maybe he'll even find out my name for when he files a restraining order. Not necessary though!!!

Thought some of you might like to read this.

Have a great weekend of Prince in Minneapolis~

heidiv said:

I'm training for the Red Ribbon Ride, a 300 mile bicycle ride coming in July that benefits AIDs/HIV organization in the Twin Cities. I gotta ride a lot to get ready, right?

And I'm a Prince fan since about 1980, which is before I was even born (not).

So I decide to go on a training ride today for about 45 miles. Chanhassen and back sounds about right from Minneapolis.

I bike to Chanhassen and Paisley Park, go in the park to take a break in the shade. Text my husband jokingly, "no sign of Prince yet."

A woman enters the parking lot in a SUV and rolls down the window and asks me, "May I help you?"

I say, "I'm just on a ride taking a break for a couple minutes."

She pulls into the parking lot by the door on the south side.

Who opens the door to Paisley Park but none other than his Royal Badness. I can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

He greets the woman with a hug and another woman with a hug and props the door open so they can carry some stuff inside.

I'm on Facebook on my iPhone joking about being at the park while this all happens.

I watch him for a few minutes - turquoise shirt, white caftan type thing, looking so cool and perfect, like he always looks.

The woman points me out to him. I can tell he's contemplating whether to offer me a cool drink of water or kick me off his property.

I frantically type into Facebook, "OMG! He's looking right at me. I think they're gonna kick me out."

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

I say, "ok, thanks!" but on my biking shoes and ride out of there, wishing I had the guts to ride over to Prince and wish him an early happy birthday.

So now I can say Prince really looked right at me, and maybe he'll even find out my name for when he files a restraining order. Not necessary though!!!

Thought some of you might like to read this.

Have a great weekend of Prince in Minneapolis~

Sooooooo.....does your iPhone have photo taking capability?? That would have been so cool if you had been able to get a shot of Prince while he was contemplating.

[Edited 6/5/10 1:18am]

He wasn't close enough and I was trying to act cool. And you know how he frowns on phones and cameras. I've painted a perfect picture - a vision in my mind.

heidiv said:

He wasn't close enough and I was trying to act cool. And you know how he frowns on phones and cameras. I've painted a perfect picture - a vision in my mind.

Some pictures from this event would be cool ?

Thanx anyway!

Hey, I know it was a cool thing to run into one of your musical inspirations esp. on a bike! Thumbs up for not being a bum and taking photos where they weren't wanted! It was a coincidental accident that you ran into the situation! You don't need photos for that! It is in your memories--if it means something to you! Forget this F@#$up society where every brush with anyone mean a photo opportunity and money!

Nice story you are really lucky. Is he liveing at Paisley Park now?

JoannaLouise said:

Nice story you are really lucky. Is he liveing at Paisley Park now?

Yeah, nice story!

rubymoon53 said:

heidiv said:

I'm training for the Red Ribbon Ride, a 300 mile bicycle ride coming in July that benefits AIDs/HIV organization in the Twin Cities. I gotta ride a lot to get ready, right?

And I'm a Prince fan since about 1980, which is before I was even born (not).

So I decide to go on a training ride today for about 45 miles. Chanhassen and back sounds about right from Minneapolis.

I bike to Chanhassen and Paisley Park, go in the park to take a break in the shade. Text my husband jokingly, "no sign of Prince yet."

A woman enters the parking lot in a SUV and rolls down the window and asks me, "May I help you?"

I say, "I'm just on a ride taking a break for a couple minutes."

She pulls into the parking lot by the door on the south side.

Who opens the door to Paisley Park but none other than his Royal Badness. I can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

He greets the woman with a hug and another woman with a hug and props the door open so they can carry some stuff inside.

I'm on Facebook on my iPhone joking about being at the park while this all happens.

I watch him for a few minutes - turquoise shirt, white caftan type thing, looking so cool and perfect, like he always looks.

The woman points me out to him. I can tell he's contemplating whether to offer me a cool drink of water or kick me off his property.

I frantically type into Facebook, "OMG! He's looking right at me. I think they're gonna kick me out."

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

I say, "ok, thanks!" but on my biking shoes and ride out of there, wishing I had the guts to ride over to Prince and wish him an early happy birthday.

So now I can say Prince really looked right at me, and maybe he'll even find out my name for when he files a restraining order. Not necessary though!!!

Thought some of you might like to read this.

Have a great weekend of Prince in Minneapolis~

Sooooooo.....does your iPhone have photo taking capability?? That would have been so cool if you had been able to get a shot of Prince while he was contemplating.

[Edited 6/5/10 1:18am]

Me and my husband would have love to see that. wow you could be so lucky

heidiv said:

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

AKA the USA way of saying: get the F off this lot.

Very nice convo she gave ya.

If there's no gate, no 'verboden toegang' sign or whatever it's all public road in the Netherlands.

Did he tell you about the supoosed London date in July?

udo said:

heidiv said:

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

AKA the USA way of saying: get the F off this lot.

Very nice convo she gave ya.

If there's no gate, no 'verboden toegang' sign or whatever it's all public road in the Netherlands.

Did he tell you about the supoosed London date in July?

You should off said well if this is Private Property do you live here lady... No Prince does.. If he dont like get him to ask me...More importantly as your not Prince either how do I know your not tres passing...

levis1 said:

udo said:

AKA the USA way of saying: get the F off this lot.

Very nice convo she gave ya.

If there's no gate, no 'verboden toegang' sign or whatever it's all public road in the Netherlands.

Did he tell you about the supoosed London date in July?

You should off said well if this is Private Property do you live here lady... No Prince does.. If he dont like get him to ask me...More importantly as your not Prince either how do I know your not tres passing...

Yeah, when you're trespassing, the best thing to do is act like a dick.

Hmmmm....the bad thing about writing is that you can't "hear" the inflections in a person's voice or thought. I was being a bit sarcastic about my comment on heidiv's iPhone photo-taking capabilty and that it would be cool if she had been able to get a pic of Prince.

rubymoon53 said:

Hmmmm....the bad thing about writing is that you can't "hear" the inflections in a person's voice or thought. I was being a bit sarcastic about my comment on heidiv's iPhone photo-taking capabilty and that it would be cool if she had been able to get a pic of Prince.

cos we all know the camera on an Iphone is shit anyway

Genesia said:

Yeah, when you're trespassing, the best thing to do is act like a dick.

They even yell 'private property' when CJ was filming from the other side of the street...

So yes, their feeling of `property` is rather strong.

How come?

Is it because the have so little?

Or rather: will have so little?

Dicks come into play only later of we forget Dick Cheney.

udo said:

Genesia said:

Yeah, when you're trespassing, the best thing to do is act like a dick.

They even yell 'private property' when CJ was filming from the other side of the street...

So yes, their feeling of `property` is rather strong.

How come?

Is it because the have so little?

Or rather: will have so little?

Dicks come into play only later of we forget Dick Cheney.

What does Dick Cheney have to do with the price of pork?

The fact is...she was on their property. She said so. Which means Prince (or anyone he designates as his agent) has every right to ask her to leave.

Lipping off (which, let's be clear, she didn't do) would be exactly the wrong thing to do in that situation.

Genesia said:

The fact is...she was on their property. She said so. Which means Prince (or anyone he designates as his agent) has every right to ask her to leave.

Lipping off (which, let's be clear, she didn't do) would be exactly the wrong thing to do in that situation.

Whatever she says does not necessarily the tuth.

Was there a fence?

A sign?

That type of stuff.

But if it is an open driveway...

Of course local ideas of truth may vary.

'This is private property'.

'I know'.

<profit>?

Hmm. maps.google.com does not have imagery for Audubon rd....

udo said:

Genesia said:

The fact is...she was on their property. She said so. Which means Prince (or anyone he designates as his agent) has every right to ask her to leave.

Lipping off (which, let's be clear, she didn't do) would be exactly the wrong thing to do in that situation.

Whatever she says does not necessarily the tuth.

Was there a fence?

A sign?

That type of stuff.

But if it is an open driveway...

Of course local ideas of truth may vary.

'This is private property'.

'I know'.

<profit>?

Hmm. maps.google.com does not have imagery for Audubon rd....

I've been there. There is a fence. And it's obvious that it's private property (versus a public park).

Why don't you quit while you're behind?

Genesia said:

I've been there. There is a fence. And it's obvious that it's private property (versus a public park).

Why don't you quit while you're behind?

If the gate is open...

And behind what?

You can roll whatever you like, you didn't convince me.

heidiv said:

I'm training for the Red Ribbon Ride, a 300 mile bicycle ride coming in July that benefits AIDs/HIV organization in the Twin Cities. I gotta ride a lot to get ready, right?

And I'm a Prince fan since about 1980, which is before I was even born (not).

So I decide to go on a training ride today for about 45 miles. Chanhassen and back sounds about right from Minneapolis.

I bike to Chanhassen and Paisley Park, go in the park to take a break in the shade. Text my husband jokingly, "no sign of Prince yet."

A woman enters the parking lot in a SUV and rolls down the window and asks me, "May I help you?"

I say, "I'm just on a ride taking a break for a couple minutes."

She pulls into the parking lot by the door on the south side.

Who opens the door to Paisley Park but none other than his Royal Badness. I can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

He greets the woman with a hug and another woman with a hug and props the door open so they can carry some stuff inside.

I'm on Facebook on my iPhone joking about being at the park while this all happens.

I watch him for a few minutes - turquoise shirt, white caftan type thing, looking so cool and perfect, like he always looks.

The woman points me out to him. I can tell he's contemplating whether to offer me a cool drink of water or kick me off his property.

I frantically type into Facebook, "OMG! He's looking right at me. I think they're gonna kick me out."

The woman walks toward me and waves goodbye, saying, "This is private property."

I say, "ok, thanks!" but on my biking shoes and ride out of there, wishing I had the guts to ride over to Prince and wish him an early happy birthday.

So now I can say Prince really looked right at me, and maybe he'll even find out my name for when he files a restraining order. Not necessary though!!!

Thought some of you might like to read this.

Have a great weekend of Prince in Minneapolis~

Great story , thanks for sharing

x

he could put a sign on the front lawn saying "free hugs"

So while all this was going on, you clearly had your cell phone with internet access because you were posting to Facebook. You just couldn't be bothered to even TRY to snap the photo of a lifetime...for the rest of US...yet you gleefully...just had to come and tell us about it?

Prince fans...ONE and ALL!

Just like Prince...himself! WE ALL...EACH AND EVERY SINGLE FUCKING...ONE OF US...are truly AND indeed...some selfish ass motherfuckers!!!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

So while all this was going on, you clearly had your cell phone with internet access because you were posting to Facebook. You just couldn't be bothered to even TRY to snap the photo of a lifetime...for the rest of US...yet you gleefully...just had to come and tell us about it?

Prince fans...ONE and ALL!

Just like Prince...himself! WE ALL...EACH AND EVERY SINGLE FUCKING...ONE OF US...are truly AND indeed...some selfish ass motherfuckers!!!

OF WITH YOUR HEAD

Thanks, heidiv, for sharing. I don't blame you for not taking a picture. I wouldn't have either. It would be different if you were in a different situation, like on the street with other people and he's walking out of a building or something. But you were all alone in his parking lot and he happened to open the door. You did fine. Very nice memory and story for you to have.

I don't know what is with the Org lately. I know people have always bitched about things, but lately, it seems like no thread can get posted without people complaining all over it! It's turning into a hugely negative place.

Erika2k8 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

So while all this was going on, you clearly had your cell phone with internet access because you were posting to Facebook. You just couldn't be bothered to even TRY to snap the photo of a lifetime...for the rest of US...yet you gleefully...just had to come and tell us about it?

Prince fans...ONE and ALL!

Just like Prince...himself! WE ALL...EACH AND EVERY SINGLE FUCKING...ONE OF US...are truly AND indeed...some selfish ass motherfuckers!!!

OF WITH YOUR HEAD

"OF" course!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

So while all this was going on, you clearly had your cell phone with internet access because you were posting to Facebook. You just couldn't be bothered to even TRY to snap the photo of a lifetime...for the rest of US...yet you gleefully...just had to come and tell us about it?

Prince fans...ONE and ALL!

Just like Prince...himself! WE ALL...EACH AND EVERY SINGLE FUCKING...ONE OF US...are truly AND indeed...some selfish ass motherfuckers!!!

If she had taken a picture and posted it here, wouldn't she be in legal trouble? I'm glad she didn't take any.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Erika2k8 said:

OF WITH YOUR HEAD

"OF" course!

You guys are so funny. I obviously knew it was private property (there is a sign - there is a gate - though I hoped he left if open just for me!)

Any picture I would have taken would have been too far away to see anyway (I was under a tree in the shade to the left of the gate) and I also think tacky and a little creepy.

Plus I was shaking with excitement that he was actually there!!!

Way cool thanx 4 sharing way cool!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

So while all this was going on, you clearly had your cell phone with internet access because you were posting to Facebook. You just couldn't be bothered to even TRY to snap the photo of a lifetime...for the rest of US...yet you gleefully...just had to come and tell us about it?

Prince fans...ONE and ALL!

Just like Prince...himself! WE ALL...EACH AND EVERY SINGLE FUCKING...ONE OF US...are truly AND indeed...some selfish ass motherfuckers!!!

I wouldnt have taken a photo either.....