Again, nothing about the subject line. I’m just trying to get Google hits. We’ll see if that works.
These past few months have been a roller coaster ride of epic proportions. My grandma passed away, I got fired and I’ve had 32 surgeries. I know, I know. Enough with the negativity! I get it. Want something positive? Alright. I got to see Dave Matthews last night. That was great.
I’ve seen Dave Matthews three times. The first was with Amber, the ex. It was a good show and sitting under the stars listening to Crash with the woman you love is a great thing. The arguing on the car ride back from Dallas and the emotional disaster of a break up and resulting cynicism concerning relationships was definitely something I could have gone without, but still, it was a good show. Almost worth it.
The second time I saw Dave Matthews was shortly after Amber and I had broken up and that was super fun good times. I ran into some friends of hers and they asked me how she was. Why is it when you break up with someone you’re expected to know how they’re doing? Whatever. Anyhow it was a good show but the sound in the Ford center leaves much to be desired depending on where you sit. Still though, it was Dave Matthews so I can’t complain.
Last night however was probably the best time I’ve had watching Dave. I went with my friends, The Blacks. That’s their last name, not a racist thing. Calm down. It was at Redhawks stadium and sounded unbelievable. It was great. I realized that Dave has provided a running soundtrack of my life for a long time. Perhaps that’s indicative of my lack of coolness since apparently liking Dave Matthews equals white dorkiness but I’ve never been one to not be dorky or white. It’s in my genes I think.
Dave played for almost three hours and at no point did he let me down. I’m sure he and the band will sleep better knowing that. I’m not coming off that concert high people suffer from either. I’m talking about the kind of high where they see a great show and then for weeks on end all they listen to is that group’s music and talk about how they are their favorite band only to have that wear off within about three months. Kind of like when you were a kid and went to Jesus camp and were all fired up for the lord then you got back to the real world and realized soul saving is probably not best left to over zealous teenagers. Ok, maybe that was just me.
Moving on.
I read today where a liquor baron donated a bunch of money to a kid with a tumor. Nothing against tumor having youngsters, but I think I’m a pretty good candidate for some generosity at the hands of a billionaire. Lost job? Check. Surgeries almost exceeding my years on this earth? Check. Death of a loved one? Check. No moola? Check. I’m just saying is all. Heck, there’s little I wouldn’t do for money at this point. Don’t get any ideas if you’re a crazy pimp. It hasn’t got that bad. Yet.
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SONG - Pay for What You Get by Dave Matthews Band off of Under The Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band is probably the best band ever! I’ve been to listening to nothing BUT Dave for about 24 hours now! Whoops. I’m a hypocrite. Dang. Actually this song is probably the perfect break up song. Another good break up song? That last song on Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic. The title is unfit for print here, but trust me. It’s a good one.
MOVIE - Garden State - Probably because Dave Matthew’s music makes me all sappy and sentimental. I’m so silly.
BEST PIECE OF INFORMATION I GOT TOO LATE - Paul McCartney stayed at The Skirvin last week. I’m not lying when I tell you had I not had to have surgery last Friday my good friend Matt Brown and myself were prepared to hop in my car and go down Route 66 on a trek to find Sir Paul McCartney. I have a copy of Sgt. Pepper’s on vinyl that would look so much cooler with his autograph on it. Paul’s, not Matt’s.
KIND OF DISAPPOINTING THING THAT JUST OCCURRED TO ME - The Okie Blog Awards are probably in the planning stages. I’ve been nominated every year since I started my blog. Too bad I haven’t been posting as regularly as normal because then I might have a shot at not winning again. Sure, not winning sucks, but not having a chance to not win is even worse.
COOL THING YOU HAVE TO DO - Type in caps! It’s fun! Aside from that I’ve been involved with 796 Entertainment’s Podcasts Don’t Suck. It’s a daily podcast that will start being posted this Monday. It should also be available on iTunes as well. Come Monday I’ll post the link and you can listen for hilarity! Hilarity or perhaps you’re just really weak willed and looking for a leader, in which case I’ll do it.
- Joel
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