Blah blah blah, whine whine whine July 31, 2007
Posted by gmbmfb in : entertainment, motivation , trackback
Wow, it’s been such a crazy last few days, I don’t even know where to start. It feels like my entire life is in disarray right now. The high from the concert on Sunday is slowly wearing off on me, but it’s what got me through yesterday and this morning.
Sunday night was the Ryan Adams concert, and it was amazing. I got to the venue a good 2 hrs. before doors opened, and was the 3rd person in line. :) So needless to say, I was front row centre. It was 2.5 hours of pure music goodness. It was what they call a “Red Cave” show (Blue Cave is acoustic), which is all pumped with energy and electric guitars and crazy jams.
It was way better than his show in 2005, and is now, by far, the best concert I’ve ever been to. Everyone is saying that it was one of his best performances this year. I only bought a tour t-shirt and a few stickers for a total of $31. I would have bought the tour poster for $20, but apparently they got stuck at customs at the border! I’ll have to fight the other rabid Ryan fans for them when they go on sale online since only 300 of each show got produced.
While waiting in line before the show, I met a couple who had been following Ryan up the coast, and they were kinda “in the know.” The band had put them on the guest list for Sunday’s concert b/c they couldn’t get tickets to the new venue. Anyway, after the concert, my friend and I hung out with them outside Ryan’s tour bus (the band was inside eating). Ryan recognized the couple, and came out to talk to us for a bit while he chowed down on some pizza. One thing led to another, and I found myself walking with Ryan Adams and Brad Pemberton (drummer) to 7-11 so they could get some snacks for their 16 hr. drive to the next show!!! How random! It was absolutely priceless to see my favourite musician in the world wandering the aisles of 7-11, checking out their DVDs, grabbing as much food as he could carry to the counter, all the while I’m trying to act nonchalant about it all … like it’s no big thing I’m hanging out with Ryan F’ing Adams.
Anyway, sorry to write so much about the concert! :) It helps me take my mind off work and other stresses. I had to get up at 4:30am yesterday morning (after getting 2 hrs sleep) to catch the 7am ferry back. Then I worked from 9am – 11pm, and nearly broke down from exhaustion and not even having the time to eat a proper meal the entire time. This morning, I had a mini sob session in front of the BF b/c I didn’t want to work 12 hrs again today, and I wasn’t sure if I could take the time off work to go on our camping trip this weekend (it’s a long weekend for us here). But I really want to, so I’m going to try and make it work this week.
I know, I should stop moaning and complaining. It was my own choice to work so much, and I can quit the part-time job if I have to. I just don’t want to. So, as Ryan Adams would say: “blah blah blah, whine whine whine,” and Chin Up, Cheer Up.
Related posts:
- Ryan Adams in Seattle. You know I’m going.
- $28.75 well spent :)
- Ryan Adams is coming to Vancouver again, and I’m not going
- Moving and paying for entertainment
- Gearing up for Seattle tomorrow!
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