As I sit at my desk on the Tuesday after Memorial day, I can't help but feeling a little blue. This past weekend, Dead and Company began their summer tour. I had planned on going to both shows, and making it a bit of a whirlwind weekend, and then, due to time and money and other things, I decided to cut out Vegas, and opted for just the Phoenix show. I live in Albuquerque, but spent several years in Prescott, AZ and I knew several people going. Plus, my 18 year old is living in Prescott and i wanted to take him. Well, as life does, circumstances changed. My fiancé and I have been house hunting, and found just the right place at just the right price. Well, this meant that my weekend was going to need to be spent packing for the move, and our travel money was going on moving expenses, etc....
I had friends at both shows that i was excited to see, and of course, most of them did some sort of live stream, or pics, or snapchat of the shows, so I was privy to their experiences. The thing is, i have not been able to listen to them at all since I had to change my plans. It makes my heart hurt.
The memories of summers past, Grateful Dead, Further, Phil Lesh and friends, The Dead and last summer, Dead and Company, made me ache for a little taste.
I wanted to be on Dead Lot, selling my handmade wares out of the back of my car, and enjoy the day with friends, then head in to the show and boogie my toosh off for a few hours. This makes my heart happy. Alas... I am finally sitting here listening to the stream from the Phx show, and just enjoying the ride while I finish up my day at work. I work for a large hotel chain, in the sales office, so, my week is "ho-hum 9-5"
I am hoping to catch at least one show this season, and as I've seen that places like Portland or New Orleans are not on the list of concerts, I am crossing my fingers for a late summer/fall tour after Johnny boy finishes his solo tour. Oh, ya know.... Albuquerque would be a GREAT place to play, guys!!! Johnny will be here in July, he can tell all the good things about our fine city and it's music lovers! (I'll be there, Johnny!!! Look for me! )
So..... As I get ready to finish my work day, and go home to pack, I am allowing my sore heart to mend and hoping that perhaps, my fiancé will surprise me with tickets to the Boston show which is on my birthday! My 45th to be exact.. come on... it's a big one and that's what I want!!!
Thanks for letting my whine!
"She had rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes,
And I knew without askin' she was into the blues."
And I knew without askin' she was into the blues."
