October

October was a busy month!  We bought a new car.  My husband’s ’04 WRX had over 370,000 miles on it and had to be put out to pasture.  It was on it’s second engine, but everything else was worn out!  Within the next year, he will reach the point of having logged a million miles in Subarus!  LOVE them!

our new Subaru Crosstrek

I also went to Las Vegas for a weekend with my daughter to celebrate her 21st birthday.  She turned 21 back in September.  We have been through a lot together, especially over the last decade.  She is a type 1 diabetic; life is not always easy.  It’s a very challenging disease to live with 24/7.  So, we thought it was a great occasion to get a little over the top and celebrate her birthday!

We have both tired of telling this story, but….so we got tickets to see Billy Idol.  She has always been a fan since she was a kid.  No idea why….she also bought a Meet and Greet ticket!    Let’s just say that didn’t go as planned.  Some nit wit (this is the G rated version) a couple of people ahead of my daughter (who was about 6th in line out of 100) decided to try to KISS BILLY!!  That ended with him freaking out, swearing and storming off, cancelling the M&G and threatening to cancel the show!  Some people just can’t follow the rules!!  After a lot of waiting and chaos over a couple of hours, we arrived at our table.  The offending fan was eventually taken away by security.  The concert was GREAT.  Excellent venue, super staff and a great show.  It wasn’t exactly the experience she had dreamed of, but not many of us get to see a rock star freak out from five feet away!  Now that is a memory!!

October has been rainy…very rainy.  I thought I was being premature complaining about it until I read that this October has been the RAINIEST on record in the Seattle area. (about 10 inches)  We tend to get a bit more rain here in the mountains, so no wonder it’s been getting to me!!!  Every day is wet and dark.  Every day is wet and dark.  Did you hear me?  Every day is WET and DARK!!  Gotta think snow….there is some up high.  Hopefully, November will be white!

Mae and I wish you all a very happy month ahead.  Hope your days are dry and bright!

Songs in the Key of Life

One of the greatest things about where we live is the proximity to Seattle and all that the city life has to offer…..well, last night it offered up one hell of a gem!!  I was fortunate enough to have the sense to get a ticket to this concert, this “Historic one night only event”.  Amazingly, I saw that he was going to be in the Key Arena months ago, then forgot about it! (big duh). Luckily, I happened to hear one of his songs on Sirius radio (LOVE that ) and quickly did the ticketmaster disaster thing to find a seat….only singles left so hey, bought a cheap ($67 with fees) seat, nosebleed section, and went.  Astonishingly, I got tapped on the shoulder by the usher just before the show was to start and he asked if I was a “single” , and would I like to go sit down in the floor section?  WHAT?????  The young man sitting behind me also got the offer and like two little kids clutching the golden tickets, we went scurrying downstairs to find our new, upgraded seats.  I can not even begin to tell you how fantastic this concert was.  The musicianship, the talent on that stage, it was incredible and by far the best concert I have ever seen.  I bought that album, Songs in the Key of Life, when it came out in 1976.  I’ve listened to it countless times.  It’s a gift.  I am just overwhelmed by that one man’s talent, his character and his soul.  He and his fellow musicians and performers (outstanding!!) played that album in it’s entirety as well as several other classics.  The show was over 3 hours.  If you see this show is near you??  GO!  It was one of those life affirming experiences that just makes you damn fucking glad to be alive….

(key arena photo)