Well, I’ve officially had my first Over the Rhine Christmas concert experience and it was good. Like the saying, “All things worth having must be worked for”, we had to work to get to that concert. Our original plan was to leave around 3. We got left about 3:30, but then Rajeev’s car broke down on us. So we headed back and took my car instead. We then stopped for some delicious Wendy’s and still showed up before the 7:00 door opening. Phil even got there early too. I’ve heard lots of stories how he always shows up really late because of his friends. Those friends happened to get there about 9:00. I was definitely glad I wasn’t with them. There were a couple opening acts. I don’t remember their names. The one did backup vocals for the band and she pretty much tried to sing and act like Karin. I didn’t get how bad it was til I actually saw them play. The other woman who opened was pretty good. I wasn’t a huge fan of her first song, but they just kept getting better.
After the 2nd opener I crawled up a couple rows to talk with Soulman and January (her month is coming up real quick) and was ordered by a woman, “Don’t step on my shawl!”. So as much as I wanted to…..I stayed away from her shawl. It was really hard cause everyone knows I just prowl around looking for a good shawl to stamp my size 11.5 shoes on. It’s a wonder I’m able to be productive in society, keep a job and pay my rent.
Friday we saw King Kong. I liked it, but I see where all the negative criticism has come from. It is a little long and some of the scenes are there just to look cool, etc. However, I still liked the movie.
So today I have a slow day at work followed by a trip to Florida tomorrow. Don’t know how much I’ll be on here in the coming week.
so at what point do i get listed in the amigo’s section? we should hang out again soon.