Friday, May 31, 2013

More Live Music

What a treat -- one night we had supper at the bar at The Lighthouse and afterward we sat right in front of Pat McCurdy performing one of his sets, right there!  He is so much fun and lively and everyone around us was smiling and enjoying the small town atmosphere of someone who usually plays large venues.  It was a Thursday night smile and bonus in life.

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Sarah sent us a link to a U-tube video of The Piano Guys performing a Star Wars tune, well we loved it!  A few days later (this part is important) Bob mentions that they are touring and would be fun to see and will be in Milwaukee, but tickets are expensive.  We are eating supper, I drop my fork, "what?  they are coming to Milwaukee and you never told me?"  Pabst Theater in October!  So I go right online, try to get 2 tickets but all that is left is way up high, so what, that's ok, can you feel my excitement?  I punch in 2 tickets for (what?) only $25 plus fees and it won't work.  I try again and again and repeat "why didn't you tell me sooner?"  Finally I call the phone number and wait and wait.  Sure they will help me, only the $25 way up high tickets are available, that's ok, we can hear up there, "but mam, I'm sorry, there is only ONE ticket left".  I couldn't believe it, what are the odds of THAT?  But she confirms that yes, only one ticket, did I want it?  I looked at Bob, asked and he shook his head, like what would we do with one ticket.  I hung up, hung my head low, looked up, and said, what the heck, I'm getting that one ticket!  So back to the computer, woody the woodpecker at the keyboard, and I punch it in, and sure enough, I bought ONE ticket.  I am so excited.  Well, Bob could not believe that I did this.  I blamed him for not telling me sooner.  It's his birthday weekend when The Piano Guys play in Milwaukee, do I dare go alone?  Oh yes, I shall!  But meanwhile, I am hunting for one more ticket, anywhere in the theater, at a reasonable price.  He thinks he can just stand outside the night of the show and pick up a ticket, well I doubt it. 

If I was a really cool blogger like my kids are, I'd insert the u-tube here, but I'm so far behind on my blogs, that you'll just have to Google them to see what shakes my tail feather. 

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Moms' Day

I wonder if I ever inspired my mom or if Bob ever inspired his mother.  Our kids (and their spouses) continue inspiring me in so many ways---yes each of you do!  Who would ever have thought when I had babies and you grew into toddlers, then annoying middle schoolers, independent high school kids, and then needy but life changing college students, that you would actually come to inspire me in so many ways.  I am so lucky to be friends with you all and I love spending time with you.

I will never stop learning from you and am totally humble when I say that you all know more than I do about so many things.  The best gift is that you all trust us to care for your children and pets.  We are so lucky to know them so well, from oldest to youngest grandchild.  Fox is the newest member, but I believe he already knows that our house is a comfy place to be.

I could list all the ways you all inspire me, but this would get terribly long and never get posted. Thank you for letting me be a mom in your lives.