Not Old, Just Older
Last night was truly amazing. Like a fine wine my Jersey boys just get better with age. They played for almost three hours and I think I said "this is one of my faves" to every song they played. I was in heaven! Everything just seemed to go right last night.
First, and most important, Kelly came. Bon Jovi concerts were always our thing, and this was the first one we were able to go to together in what seems like too long. We even had a moment during "I'll be There For You". She looked at me with tears in her eyes and told me she doesn't tell me enough how much she loves me. She doesn't have to, even though things have been a little weird between us, I know that 20+ years of friendship can't just fade away. I of course lightened the mood by hugging her and singing along to the line "didn't mean to miss your birthday baby...I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out". For those of you who don't get that, her husband (who is jealous of our friendship) booked her surprise 30th party when he knew I was away for business. She was very amused when I sang that to her.
Second, we went with 4 other people and got a limo. Great move. We didn't have to walk far to the car or get aggravated sitting in traffic. We got to drink on the way there and relax on the way back.
And one of the highlights...Kelly's aunt had sent me an email the day before saying she got Kelly and I on the list for the private Hess box to stop by and have a drink. I had been to the circus when I was a kid and vaguely remember the private boxes being really cool but this rocked! Air conditioning, free beer, wine, soda and mixed drinks, and so much food. It was like a little air conditioned box of heaven! We didn't want to overstay our welcome so we just stayed to watch Nickleback, had a few drinks and did some schmoozing with the Hess corporate folks (hey, ya never know when I might be in need of a job!)
I'm just so happy that the night turned out as awesome as it did. I'm seriously considering getting tickets for the show on the 29th.
First, and most important, Kelly came. Bon Jovi concerts were always our thing, and this was the first one we were able to go to together in what seems like too long. We even had a moment during "I'll be There For You". She looked at me with tears in her eyes and told me she doesn't tell me enough how much she loves me. She doesn't have to, even though things have been a little weird between us, I know that 20+ years of friendship can't just fade away. I of course lightened the mood by hugging her and singing along to the line "didn't mean to miss your birthday baby...I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out". For those of you who don't get that, her husband (who is jealous of our friendship) booked her surprise 30th party when he knew I was away for business. She was very amused when I sang that to her.
Second, we went with 4 other people and got a limo. Great move. We didn't have to walk far to the car or get aggravated sitting in traffic. We got to drink on the way there and relax on the way back.
And one of the highlights...Kelly's aunt had sent me an email the day before saying she got Kelly and I on the list for the private Hess box to stop by and have a drink. I had been to the circus when I was a kid and vaguely remember the private boxes being really cool but this rocked! Air conditioning, free beer, wine, soda and mixed drinks, and so much food. It was like a little air conditioned box of heaven! We didn't want to overstay our welcome so we just stayed to watch Nickleback, had a few drinks and did some schmoozing with the Hess corporate folks (hey, ya never know when I might be in need of a job!)
I'm just so happy that the night turned out as awesome as it did. I'm seriously considering getting tickets for the show on the 29th.
posted by JJ at 10:12 AM
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