You were kind of broke. Definitely didn't have the funds to go out drinking for a night, so in anticipation you downed 3 drinks before you left and stopped at BK for a chicken sandwich on your way. Remember: You hadn't eaten anything else that day...
It was raining, lightly. But you didn't care. Steve Miller was playing, you got tickets months ago, and by gosh... you guys were going to enjoy the show.
Yes, you were!
You called your sister when you got to the parking lot, passing Mom and Dad and their buddies on the way, and told her to buy the first round and meet you inside the gate. MUAHAHAHA -- HAHAHAHAHA
It wass dumping buckets by the time you got to your spot on the grass.
Festival Seating = Love!
You found Dad, his best friend, and your uncle, in the "bar" just before the show. He was so excited that you were all there. He handed you his beer so he could go to the "bucket", and you proceed to drink it until he returned. He handed you a wad of $1's.
Your uncle says, "What's that for?"
Dad replied, "I'm buying my beer back!"
He paid $8 for a half glass of beer. SCORE! :o)
Pass the Ruby Ale...
Oh, the show started. Find your soaking wet lawn chairs on the grass!
Insert one big blur: awkward conversation with The Cowboy about past partners, wisely postponed for another time and location... general ornery banter between sister and self, as expected... random encounter with distant aunt whom you see, never... oh, time to go? you think there is going to be an encore but The Cowboy doesn't want to sit in hours of parking lot traffic... you carry the lawn chairs... you stumble, multiple times, giggling all the way to the car because you realise you are way more intoxicated than you thought or intended to be... sitting in the car your head grows heavy... um, cowboy, please pull over.
FWD>> Wake up. It's Monday, you're hung over. Refer to the text messages, that you don't actually remember sending, from the night before. Get to work (on time!). Mom calls to ask if you had fun last night, and relates the story about Dad wanting to knock out a "security" guard for not letting you and sister into the seating area. An event you and "misplaced" in your memory. Giggling. Sister calls, she couldn't drink her coffee this morning either.
Everyone concurs... Good Times Were Had!
Thank you Steve Miller, for rocking my socks!
~cheers!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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3 comments:
Love it !! Nothing like a good gathering and to have Steve Miller top it off with the rain creates an unforgettable moment . Thanks for sharing, great story.
Absolutely freakin' love your writing.
wow! thank you Josh... (with a comment like that, perhaps I should post more often) You're posts are definitely on my favorites list... keep them coming
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