You Oughta Know

You oughta know that i finally spent over $25 to see a concert. Previously i had spent only $23 for Aquabats concerts and i couldn't imagine needing to spend more $ for something that just wouldn't be as good as crowd surfing their children on inflatable dolphins during the 'pool party' song. But, i took Katie to see Alanis Morissette for her birthday last Friday night.

Here are the things i enjoyed most -
1. Alanis spun in circles for approximately 3.5 minutes, at least 105 complete circles. i counted. she recovered in under 15 seconds.
2. the drummer did some crazy thing with his drumstick while playing that looked like he was
waving a magic wand and casting killing curses. since i didn't know the words, i just shouted
killing curses.
3. alanis plays the harmonica. i did jigs, akin to those done by the jiggers of Zion, under
Aaroneous' and Howard's harmonies.
4. orpheum theater - sweet bldg and only 2 blocks away from Garfield tower and WC's camera.
5. average age of the concert goer was probably 36 yrs old. hmmm.
6. as soon as alanis started to sing, i lost katie and was left to myself to blurt what i remember from my freshman year of high school or risk looking the fool for not knowing every song - it's like rain on your wedding day... free rides, but already paid...buncha knives, but just want a spoon... 1 hand in my pocket, 1 smoking cigarette...thank you india. so i sang probably 12 words, but shouting the killing curses with every crazy wave from the drummer sure helped me 'fit in.'
7. katie's face in the above picture.

All in all, it was a pretty sweet concert, mostly because everyone, including the Rock, was so excited and jazzed to scream along with the songs. i give the evening 2 thumbs up ....who woulda thought...to figger.

this was just a cool photo that brings a chuckle - TomBombadil, Atom and the Fish after signing a treatise to uphold justice and fun with the Bat Winged Commander, leader of the Aquabats.