Lucky...?

I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to meet such amazing people at shows. The only sad part about it is...I never know when I'll see them next. Some of them I never will...some I have and will always have in my life.....my roommate is a good example of this! hey jen!

Warning...it gets ridiculously long after this point.....

The past week has been so incredibly tiring and amazing all at the same time. I'll start from the beginning.

Wednesday night was getting ready/not getting ready and watching project runway with the ladies. I always tell myself I am going to get enough sleep before I make my silly trips by myself....it never happens though!

Then comes Thursday. Up at 5am at work by 7am and then off at 11:00am to drive a little less than 4 hours to see one of my favorite bands PAPER RIVAL!!!! I haven't seen them in 2 years and it has been killing me. They almost keep coming and then cancel or something else comes up. They weren't coming to Seattle, so I went to them in Portland. I almost got mugged...I don't recommend it. The almost mugging led me to find a park to read in and listen to my music safely next to a playground....I DO recommend that. It got closer to doors and I headed back. As I was crossing the street about a block from the venue every single band in their vans with trailers turned the corner and looked at me like they knew where I was going. Needless to say I felt like a creep. I met some interesting people in line. Saw a drunken woman getting a ticket from a policeman try to make out with the cop himself...funny, but come on! I met a nice merch boy before the show. He was precious...he had a few drinks during the show and afterwards told me how beautiful my eyes were. Intoxicated or not, it was flattering. haha, the set was GREAT!! They are all such talented musicians, not just a bunch of good lookin' guys in a rock band. Afterwards I headed to the bar next door that was connected to the venue. I met a woman who came to see The Honorary Title(another fun band) after only hearing one song a few days before. She was drinking a lemon drop. I told her to try a raspberry lemon drop next time. During my conversation with her Mr. Patrick Damphier, the drummer/producer/incredibly talented person walked by and I proceeded to tell him how talented I think he is and that he played a great show. I also nerded out and asked him to sign my cd. The whole band at this point was around the table. I forgot their old EP which is under a different name was in the case and they all freaked out over it. It just got better though. They all ended up sitting down and talking for the longest time. Brent ended up remembering me from Boston 2 years prior and we spoke about his allergy to gluten and how he threw his hip out bowling. We talked about music and he told me next time they come back around to bring my guitar and he would give me a mini lesson. I just hope he knows I am going to hold him to it. I saw The Honorary Title play. It was pretty good....the singer throws me off and I wish I could explain it to you, but even I don't get what I mean by that. All in all an interesting night. I am so happy I had the opportunity to see them.

Friday saw my friend Adrienne from Boston visiting...we had a blast. Drank a bit/a lot...well Adrienne did! I had to drive. We met some cool people and got a free drink. Had some artichoke dip from my friend Mikey's workplace.

Saturday was wedding day....if you weren't there you missed out. If you were there...enough said. Adrienne ended up having to leave earlier than expected. But I got to see my gpa and uncle who were visiting from out of town too. So, it worked out for the best.

SUNDAY/MONDAY! What a good day. I did ticket work for infinite..a lil drama there, but we don't need to discuss. I picked up Marti, bought soccer socks for my sister and ran into an old coworker/friend I haven't seen since moving to Boston. It was good catching up. I bought a dress people...a dress! I know...amazing, right? We then picked up my buddy Rachel and headed to the Triple Door Theater to see my beautiful friend Jessie Baylin. It's always wonderful seeing her. She played a great set and I have to say...I think I rocker the merch table. I met some of the best people that night as well. CHELSEA!!! My dear you are by far one of my top ten people I have ever/will ever meet!!! I still cannot believe that in less than 24 hours of meeting eachother, we were in a car for 4 hours, squirting taco bell sauce at each other...or at least I was! JOE...enough said! After I got off work on Monday, chelsea and I roadtripped it to portland and upon arriving at the hotel we downed some free wine from the hotel and some cheap vodka and made our way to the venue through the worst part of town. While en route we wrote a rap for jessie...video to come at a later date. We met up with the gang and the shenanigans began. It always amazes me how people can feel like family so fast. The night included slap fights, gum hunting, conor oberst singin, late night tattoo parlors and many other exciting moments. I miss them all SO much already...aside from Jessie and Tim, I met all those people just 3 days ago. SO CRAZY!

Tuesday came and Chelsea and I got some breakfast and set off for the airport. I then spent the day with my family. I got to see/hear my papa play accordion! Which always means the world to me. I never smile bigger than when he plays.

And now we are back to wednesday...I worked..ate some pizza, drank some soda pop and looked at pictures from the past week. Although I am sad thinking about how I have no idea when I will see them next....I am incredibly grateful I can now call them friends.

Now it's back to my regular schedule of work mon-fri, listening to people complain all day...pretty exciting I know! Hopefully I will find something to do that makes me a little happier sometime soon. I love the benefits, the pay and the people I have met working my job, but it has drained me and has done nothing to bring me closer to what I really want to do.

Anyways...that's another blog I have written hundreds of times! hahaha

Here's to many more adventures like this one and seeing my new friends SUPER soon!!!