BEE GEES and GREGG ALLMAN - I Get By With a Little Help From My Friend, Part Deux...

Having a bit of a rough week, a Girl's Night Out in Vegas, with my friend Jackie, was just the ticket.  A call with an announcement that the last two tickets to a performance of THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW had been procured, and we were out the door, sans husbands (not that mine would have ever entertained the thought of sitting through "disco"...again - "in the same lifetime".  And THAT is why the "kill joys" are left at home!).  Me, on the other hand - she didn't have to ask me twice!

Dinner beforehand was fabulous.  So much so, that we even let the persistent little gal with the camera and darling foreign accent take our picture, where I normally opt out due to witness protection and such.  It was such a great "friends" moment that she even made the sale - we felt like tourists in our own town, and sometimes it's best to just go with the flow.  So glad I wore my slimming black, though it does nothing for wrinkles.

And a lot of times in Vegas, it SO pays to see the smaller shows in the more personable showrooms.  We had wanted to see this for the past two years, and it didn't disappoint.  The most fun I've had in a month (OK, except for a gigantic win with the same best friend at Bingo, a few weeks back).  She's always along for the fun stuff!  She actually told me that her husband would have sat through the show, as he was a Disco King, back in the day.  I told her I had actually seen the REAL Bee Gees, back in the day.  I still have the only concert program I've ever bought in my life, and it must have been because of the white pants...

 

1979 - 21 years old (you do the math), with another friend in tow, that evening - the "Spirits Having Flown" Tour.

July 2nd, 1979, to be exact - McNichols Arena in Denver, CO, which is no longer there - and neither, very sadly, are two of the three brothers, but the music lives on.

Last night brought back some wonderful memories, thanks to a vigilant friend on the ticket watch.  One of my favorites, with beautiful harmonies - "New York Mining Disaster 1941".

And, since my spirits are on a musical high this morning, we took in another favorite last month, that I neglected to write about at the time.  We treated ourselves and laid out the cash for tickets (same friend AND her sister - we had a whole Vegas WEEKEND - post to follow on Tuesday) to another favorite - GREGG ALLMAN, at the Pearl in the Palms.  Great concert venue - in fact, it's proving to be one of my favorites here.  FABULOUS concert - another uplifting evening with friends - the PERFECT ticket!

Here's hoping your spirits are happy today, and you find your perfect ticket for a perfect week - see you Tuesday!  Thanks, friend!

SEVEN THINGS ABOUT ME...

Dear Suzan Stoddard, of Old Grey Mare, very recently bestowed the following honor upon me...

...(ohahahahaha - let me gain my composure) along with the challenge to reveal 7 things about myself.  I thanked her graciously, and told her that it would be a few days, but that I would play along...look - I even have pictures!

1.  I am terrified of monkeys (all because of the stupid big, black, woolly spider monkey that hung in the trees above a neighborhood house as we walked to school when I was little…I just told my folks about it last year, which prompted them to give me a monkey Christmas ornament because they are SO funny!).  I also have a particular loathing of penguins (especially the giant ones, but the little ones are just as creepy), ever since that Batman movie – Come on! They have RED eyes, for heavens sake!

2.  A good horror movie (‘The Changeling’ with George C. Scott is a particular favorite) makes me swoon. I know - and I am afraid of monkeys and penguins?!!  My new obsession is the AMC series, ‘The Walking Dead’.  I don’t do the vampire stuff, but did watch something called ‘Daybreakers’ the other night – wicked AWESOME (everyone on Earth was a vampire), AND, I can sit through some of the absolute worst ‘B’ movies ever made – yes, it’s a gift!  Look up ‘Night of The Lepus’, if you don’t believe me - giant, mutated, man-eating, blood-thirsty rabbits.

3.  Not too fond of flying (and am afraid of heights) – would MUCH rather drive.

4.  I drive a standard shift car – have always driven a standard shift vehicle – if we ever have to get away from zombies and the only vehicle we can find is a standard shift, I will be getting us out of there!

5.  Taught line dancing in St. Louis in the early 90s. Wish I knew how to tap dance…just so I could tell people I can. Moving on…quickly...

6.  Never “dated” (big wink) a rock star, and am very sad about that because, at this point in my life, it is highly doubtful that I will ever get the chance now, either – Robin Zander happens to be the screen saver on my phone, from last year’s Cheap Trick concerts here in town.

7.  Bobby Flay hurts my heart, and that is SO far out of the realm of a rock star, isn’t it?! And, HE’S highly doubtful, as far as my future goes, also, but "I love that man of mine" (and, when you can quote the movie "Beetlejuice", you apparently love that, too)!  There you go...seven in a nutshell, and I was expecting to only come up with three!

Now, and according to the rules passed my way, this post links to 10 gals who do this for fun, and who some of you may not yet know (listed in no particular order, or level of importance...and I know there are many I've left off.  You are not loved any less - these are just the gals that keep up with blogging on a fairly regular basis).  Some are local friends and concert buddies; some are internet friends (one of whom I've met, and has become like a sister); a couple are brand new blog finds for me, and will probably not see this post, but I'm sending you to them, in any event.  I'm not forcing anyone to play - just sharin' the love and payin' it forward, if you will.  The rules are simple:  Receive the award; say thank you; grab the button up above; reveal 7 things about yourself; pass it on to 10 favorite, and stylish, bloggers!

Jackie at One Creative Cat

Joleen, at The Primitive Bucket
Katie, at Le Beau Paon Victorien
Pat, at Ahl Cooped Up

Rebecca, at Hopewell Creek Design
Colleen, at Bead Metaler
Rhonda, at It's a Kattywhompus Life

Chris, at The Antique Pallet
Curtains In My Tree;

Bohemian Valhalla

Don't forget to check out my necklace giveaway - link on my sidebar, on the top right, so you can't miss it.  All rules will be explained there, and believe me, there really are none.  Happy weekend - I'm hoping for a good, spooky movie on the tube....or a "Throwdown" with Bobby (heavy sigh), if nothing else ~ Tanya