3.29.2007

i should...

have upped the stakes.

met Cindi for breakfast at the nearby (and new) Egg & I. well, someone is always on my case when i get lazy about posting...which is understandable. i just have NOT felt like saying anything; i've been much more content with reading everyone else's updates.

well, she did mention that we played (seven) games of Boggle. and for a couple years, i've heard her declare what a good boggler she is. that's cool. i like to play it too...been playing for about 25 years, but only sporadically the last 5-10 years. i bet J remembers the bogglefests that chris and i used to have...

A CHALLENGE

while we're sittin' outside on one of the 'patio' tables, the manager came out and said that we could play inside. when we declined, he even offered us free coffee ;)

that's cute.

no...we couldn't be distracted. it was educator vs. bone digger...a competition for the ages.

after seven intense matches, a winner was declared. we may have to make this a monthly (weekly?) thing. what will be at stake? for starters, for every game i win, it'll give me a 'get out of blogging' card for a day. hmmm. i like that. had this rule applied on tuesday, it would have given me another week of slothness.

okay...you have three minutes to find as many words (four letters or more). ready...set...GO!

















okay, pens down. how many did you get? i found 36 words. and i think there's at least 78...

we-eird...

last september, i blogged about a little netflixx fiasco. well, yesterday, we got two front parts of the envelope that is supposed to have your movies. thing is, we weren't expecting any movies - the two at the top of our queue are already in the house.

kinda freaky...

3.25.2007

like a banshee...

THAT'S what my niece sounded like when satriani came out. it was like we dropped in on a beatles concert ;)

guess she liked her present. and boy, was she surprised!

picked her up at 6:00...took her downtown to "hang out on the mall"...stopped at the Sonic there...had a fantabulous banana pudding shake (it was 680 calories of sheer bliss)...and strolled back towards the paramount (she had NO idea).

when we reached the corner of 16th & Glenarm, i mentioned that i had to go back to the car to retrieve some eye drops...we hung a left and headed straight to the theatre...en route, i asked her to hold on to the tix (which i magically pulled out of my jacket pocket)...surprisingly, she didn't even look at them, instead pocketing them herself.

even while we were at the house, she mentioned that G3 was in town and some kid kept flaunting his tix in front of her that entire week...luckily, she's 15...and is somewhat oblivious to her surroundings...so when i told her to look at what i just handed her, the stunned and incredulous reaction was enough thanks :)

some of the things she said (in rapid succession):

omgomg...you can't be serious...omgomg...i havetocallmyfriendsarah...omgomg...i don't know if i should scream, cry, or jump on that group of people in front of us!!!!!!!!!

once we got in, we had about fifteen minutes to spare, so i told her to check out the shirts while i went to the bathroom. upon returning, i was introduced to the kid that had taunted her all week, his name was Jeff. he and his dad had just walked in the doors. guess he and my niece are having banner birthdays.

she ends up buying a large black t-shirt w/ the poster emblazoned on it...for $30. sheesh...and to think that i used to complain about $14 shirts when i was her age ;)

anyway, we found our seats (Orchestra Left, Row T, Seats 1 & 2) and took it all in. the paramount seems brighter and in better shape than the last time i was there (2003?). while we were settling in the new red velvet cushions, we saw Jeff, who was in the same section...but behind us and ten seats down! HAHA (but say it like Nelson would). guess you can rub it in HIS face tomorrow at school, eh?

the show started a little before 8:00. each artist played for about 50 minutes, culminating in a four song jam (w/ all three) for an encore. the concert didn't let out until midnight. it was the best $47 concert seat i've had in a long time.

speaking of concert costs, i am fed up w/ ticketmaster charges. i HATE having to pay an extra $10 in charges (for each ticket sometimes) when i can just go to the box office and skip those damn fees. granted, you gotta suck it up for red rocks shows (unless you live in morrison or golden), but if there's something at the paramount or pepsi center, i'm gonna drive down there and save $20...dammit!

now, does someone have an extra $225 for a seat for the Police (june 10th at pepsi)? i just looked at the $90 ones...and they're BEHIND the stage! ugh. mebbe i'll just spring for the $50 seats and bring a telescope.

sigh

3.20.2007

nearly...

abandoned.

yeah, i know i've pretty much disappeared over the last month or so. i'll try to catch up later tonight...promise ;)

weather is SO beautiful outside. i'm always worried when we're gonna get dumped on again because the longer it's nice, the worse it's gonna be once the high pressure system collapses...

going downtown in about a half hour. must pick up prize i won at the oldies station. this month, i won a couple tix to country dinner playhouse's production of Guys and Dolls. not my favorite musical (although i do own the dvd), but free dinner and a show are things i usually don't turn down.

after i collect the booty, i'm gonna head over to the paramount theatre for tix (that i actually have to pay for) to the upcoming G3 '07 show.

G who?

G3 is a trio of shredders...sometimes called guitar virtuosos...that is usually headlined by Joe Satriani. in the past, he has shared the stage with metal/prog. rock/blues guitarists such as steve vai, eric johnson, michael schenker, kenny wayne shepherd, and yngwie malmsteen. this year G3 will showcase the talents of John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert.

now, i've listened to all these musicians in the past, but have never wanted to catch one of the shows. however, i've got a soon-to-be sixteen year-old niece who plays guitar...and has blatantly declared that she would gladly have Satriani's babies.

to her, it was HE who is the creator of all guitar things ;)

so...guess i'll sneakily offer to pick her up for a night of bowling and eats. i'm not sure if she even knows they're gonna be in town...muwahaha.

just trying to rack up (world's coolest) uncle points...heh

hope you're all out enjoying this wonderful day!