This past weekend Jesse and I had a most interesting experience at the Eagles concert. We went with my mom and dad and a few of their friends, not to mention the other twenty friends my parent's happened to run into that night. I can't go anywhere with them without running into someone they know.Before this concert, if you were to ask me what songs The Eagles sang I would only be able to tell you "Hotel California". After going to the concert I realize they sing a lot of songs that I know and like; I just didn't realize they were Eagles songs.
I was expecting it to be a really mellow night of relaxing and listening to some older music, then my dad started talking about how everyone would be standing through the whole concert. I told him I didn't think they would. He told me how he and my mom went to a KISS concert when they were younger and everyone stood through the whole thing. I said, "That was thirty years ago. Now everyone is old and arthritic." My dad wisely replied while holding up his beer, "Yes, but this is arthritis medicine." He was right. Those old timers stood through the whole concert! I was worn out by the end and they were all still raring to go.
It was crazy. They were standing on chairs, dancing in the aisles, breaking the ties holding the chairs together so they could have more room to sit, and, of course, there was that oh so identifiable smell of marijuana drifting through the stadium. And I thought I was going to spend a nice, wholesome evening with my parents. The concerts Jesse and I have been to have all been very mild in comparison.
One thing I found very interesting is how friendly they all were. By the end of the night everyone around us was talking like they were old friends and my dad had even been given a few nicknames. I told my mom that was a big difference between their generation and my generation. The girls my age just kind of stare each other down and the guys are too busy being cool. There's no attempt to be friendly with strangers. We tend to stay in our little bubbles. Maybe that's one area where I should start to imitate my parent's crazy generation. **Note to self: Be more friendly.**
It was a fun night and a big thanks to my dad for buying us the tickets.
8 comments:
Nice! I kinda wanted to go to that concert, but had other commitments and figured it would cost a bit much. Glad you had a great time. It would've been fun to watch your parents in action. Actually, I think it would have been more fun to have seen them at that KISS concert. Your dad and KISS are not a combination I would have thought of. ;-)
Scott
Christa I think it is the coolest thing in the whole world that you and your parents can go to a concert together. I would never go to a concert with my mom. first of all it would be one I would like and she would complain the whole time or go sit in the lobby and then if it was one that she liked I would die of old gospel bordom...LOL You really do have the coolest parents on the planet.
I really meant....Boredom....
I have to wonder if it is that generation that is friendly and free or is it just they love the stuff that makes them friendly like beer and a "doobie"? :)Ha Ha Peeeeaaaace Maaaannnn. I am glad it was a memorable adventure for you.
good times. i love my bubble, even if it isn't so friendly, HA
Fun Post Christa. I have the coolest in-laws ever! Peace Yo!
I think it's great you want to be more friendly because your such a brat---NOT!
Although, I went out of my bubble at church on Sunday and introduced myself to somebody new. It was awkward and I walked away saying to self, "yeap, that's why I don't do this!"
ha! Sounds like a lot of fun! I love the Eagles!
Hey girl it me Krista Plothow. I was just blog stalking Lindsey and saw that you had a blog too. Ever since I found Lindsey on Facebook, I've wondered what you've been up to. Its so good to see that you are doing well. I have a blog too its ehornfamily.blogspot.com. Say hi to your mom for me.
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