The Jackson Family heads to Gary, Indiana to celebrate Michael's 54th birthday

[Julie]

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This is going to happen, but those shirts are too tame by my standards. Needs more colour.

[Marissa87]

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ETA2: OMG HAHAHAHAAA http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=3286060

Forgot you guys were talking about Ed Hardy and thought this was a reference to you all being characters from Jersey Shore.

[Marissa87]

I'm so glad this is gif'd.

[Tinkerbell58]

I believe in being HONEST, regardless of the date, event, or hour. I can't help it if your fashion sense has been compromised by The Force. Mine is still fully in tact. Michael knows I love him. I just don't love his Ed Hardy. I fully accept that he might not have loved my perfectly sensible matching outfits from Banana Republic either. LOL

I can't wait until Vegas when I can see Tink, RC, Julie, and Stephen parading around in terrifying Ed Hardy outfits. Heather and I will have to squint our eyes to be able to look at you and still express our L.O.V.E.

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ETA2: OMG HAHAHAHAAA http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=3286060

This is going to happen, but those shirts are too tame by my standards. Needs more colour.

Forgot you guys were talking about Ed Hardy and thought this was a reference to you all being characters from Jersey Shore.

LOL!!! I love mine, it looks just like me and it has lots of purple innit!!! How did you know??? You nailed it GS that's me alright,
just your average friendly neighborhood D-Bag with a unique sense of individuality, HeHe!!!

[RedCorvette]

ETA2: OMG HAHAHAHAAA http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=3286060

^^^^^ That urban dictionary definition is judgmental, erroneous and it actually sounds like it's been written by the kind of DB that it's referring to.

[Tinkerbell58]

ETA2: OMG HAHAHAHAAA http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=3286060

^^^^^ That urban dictionary definition is judgmental, erroneous and it actually sounds like it's been written by the kind of DB that it's referring to.

HaHa! I guess it's because I've never been what you would call fashion forward to begin with and I'm used to being insulted and getting the side eye from people so it didn't bother me all that much. In fact I actually thought it was rather hilarious LOLIRL!!! I think I would much rather be described as a DB with unique individuality than a fat MILF though so I chose the lesser of the two evils!!!

I've got to find me one of those shirts I can afford before time for the trip to Vegas now though and that article was useful in that it says they can be purchased at TJ Max for $10.00! I hope they at least knew what they were talking about where that was concerned.
If so then I also really hope they have the one with purple innit as well!!! TJ Max here I come!!!

[GlitterySocks]

This is going to happen, but those shirts are too tame by my standards. Needs more colour.

HaHa! I guess it's because I've never been what you would call fashion forward to begin with and I'm used to being insulted and getting the side eye from people so it didn't bother me all that much. In fact I actually thought it was rather hilarious LOLIRL!!! I think I would much rather be described as a DB with unique individuality than a fat MILF though so I chose the lesser of the two evils!!!

I've got to find me one of those shirts I can afford before time for the trip to Vegas now though and that article was useful in that it says they can be purchased at TJ Max for $10.00! I hope they at least knew what they were talking about where that was concerned.
If so then I also really hope they have the one with purple innit as well!!! TJ Max here I come!!!

You guys are hilarious!!! I'm dying over here. I will be waiting with bated breath in Vegas for the cruel and vicious horrible fashion assault on my eyes.

ETA2: OMG HAHAHAHAAA http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=3286060

^^^^^ That urban dictionary definition is judgmental, erroneous and it actually sounds like it's been written by the kind of DB that it's referring to.

Ha, well RC maybe I'm also an erroneous DB because I find it to be pretty darn funny!

I'm so glad this is gif'd.

I must wait for the correct first time to use this gif. It must be a truly special moment.

[GlitterySocks]

Concert wraps up Michael Jackson tribute week

Jessica Koscielniak | The Times


Marcus Hefner and The Alan Project perform at a tribute to Michael Jackson concert Saturday in Gary.



Breana Taylor with TIBC.PV, and a member of the Gratitude Project, is the hostess for Saturday's Michael Jackson tribute concert at West Side High School.


Marcus Heffner, with The Alan Project, opens the Goin' Back to Indiana: Can You Feel It tribute concert to Michael Jackson.

September 01, 2012 9:17 pm • Rob Earnshaw Times Correspondent
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GARY | A week’s events and activities coinciding with what would have been Michael Jackson's 54th birthday ended in musical style Saturday.

Goin' Back to Indiana: Can You Feel It came to a close with a tribute concert at West Side Theatre Guild. Michael’s children, Paris, Prince and Blanket, along with the King of Pop’s mother, Katherine Jackson, were the guests of honor treated to acts including The Alan Project, which performed a rendition of Michael’s “Rock with You.”

Performers also included The Gratitude Project.

Andrew Cantu, of the local group Los Cordoba, came to the concert with his family.

“I’ve always been a fan of Michael Jackson,” he said. “I wanted to come and support Gary and the Jackson family."

John Paolini traveled from New Hampshire with his 12-year-old twin daughters. They attended the Katherine Jackson tribute dinner Thursday at Majestic Star and Casino and visited the former Jackson home Friday.

“It’s been a great time in Gary,” Paolini said. “We came here because of Michael Jackson. We love him. We’re big fans.”

Paolini said his family plans to attend the Jackson tribute events next year.

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/l...62ac698dd.html

[Julie]

I'm so glad this is gif'd.

This is seriously like looking at bb Michael. This child could not look any more like him.

[GlitterySocks]

I was going through the pictures in this thread and realized that the main difference between this year and last year is that with the exception of LaToya no extended family from Michael's siblings (ie, PPB cousins) were present (at least not photographed). The situation this summer really made things terrible for everyone, not just the involved siblings. Here is info on how Jermaine spent the day:

8/30/2012 12:40 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Jermaine Jackson: MJ's Deathday Overshadows His Bday

(VIDEO AT THE LINK)

Jermaine Jackson says he celebrated Michael Jackson's birthday by spending time with his family and watching sentimental home videos ... but JJ explained it's also a day marked with great sadness.

Jermaine was out with his kids in Calabasas yesterday where he told us, "Today is a day to remember a wonderful human being ... but we're sobbing ... always."

Sadly, Jermaine told us the family "didn't really have birthday parties" for Michael over the years ... but says he will always cherish the memories of the two performing on stage together.

Michael would have been 54.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/30/jermai...#ixzz25UqlgbaP