September 20, 2007

• Headbanging, Mosh PIts and drunk people

   Last night was a total blast! My ears are still ringing a little – and that from the garden seats which are way out in BFE.

  It was well worth it though. Definitely one of the best concerts I’ve been to in years – of course not without it’s downsides! Last night we went and saw….

  

  It was awesome! They both totally rocked the place. For us old rockers, we know that the “classics” are the best and these bands are right up there at the top of the list for me. We went with some folks that hubby met through work on Maui – actually some of the same folks that we went to see Gaelic Storm with at the zoo. We also took Ducky and her new friend (who amazingly enough LOOKS completely normal). The three other folks we took wanted a DD – and since neither hubby or I drink – ever, we make perfect DDs.  Trust me when I say our friends were feeling no pain last night. That can not however be said for me……..

  During Blackout (one of my all time faves by the way – darn it) some idiots had started a mosh pit, which normally I would care less. However, since this was an outdoor arena, and we were on the grass which is quite sloped, this did affect me. One of the idiots behind us was doing a mosh pit somersault / throw yourself move and kicked me mid air right in the kidneys. He then landed on hubby and knocked him forward about 20 feet. Luckily hubby managed to jump over the lady seated on the grass talking on her phone right in front of us. Who goes to a concert to talk on the cell phone anyway? *shakes head*

  Anyway, that really hurt and I was kind of out of commission for a few songs before I shook it off and continued head banging away. Before long a blonde chick starts giving me crap – she was moving our blankets and stuff around, I tried to tell her they were ours, but she was feeling no pain also. She was hanging on my shoulders, her nose like an inch and 1/2 from mine. She was trying to explain how she thought we were her group. I was like “OK” thinking all the time I don’t want to chat, I want to rock. Eventually I just moved her arm off me and suggest she listen to the music. I probably should have predicted this, but she freaked the heck out! She started going on and on “Don’t touch me! I’m serious keep your hands off me” Don’t f****** touch me”. I just ignored her and went back to the show. 5 minutes later, she’s back with a friend – what’s your problem you f***** B***** …… you get the idea, all up in my face and stuff. I just moved. Went to the other side of our group and continued to rock out. Nothing was going to keep me from rocking out to the Scorps.  They started in on my pal Mo – who handled them very diplomatically by telling them she remembered her first beer…..LOL.

  Eventually they went away and during the encore this girl found me and apologized, she was very sweet about it. Course she was still trying to be Mo’s best friend – but Mo wasn’t buying what she was selling.

  Walking back to the car became painful – that kick in the kidneys was really starting to be felt by now, and even the contact buzz I’m sure I got from all the reefer in the air wasn’t taking the edge off. Mo had some Naproxen and gave me some. For those who know me, you might remember that I don’t partake in ANYTHING – so guess what? I got a little buzzed off the Naproxen. This amused Ducky to no end. Ha…ha…ha. I’m glad to say I’m back to myself today, although a bit sorer and with a nasty headache. Luckily,  it’s a cool, overcast day. Perfect for napping. So guess where I’m headed? That’s right – back to bed!

  I love being back on the mainland with REAL concerts.

  ROCK ON!!!

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