So, the concert last. Let's just start with the opening act. Amos Lee. Good stuff. Check him out. This is why I like being there for the opener--1) you paid for it and 2) you never know when you're going to see the next "it" performer or at least someone you might like as an opening act.

So Amos was good. Elvis was AWESOME. Yes, I'm slightly biased, but he's an amazing performer. The man is consistent--and consistently good. His voice doesn't fail. And he was amazing solo. Amazing. So much so, that I've decided that if he ever does his own solo tour I'm going to take a leave of absence from work and follow him around the country. It was that good.

Bob was...well...good for Bob. Dylan shows, so they say, can be hit or miss. But lets just say that out of an over an hour set, I only recognized two songs. Partially because he was playing new stuff I hadn't heard, but mostly because I just can't understand a goddamned word coming out of his mouth. Seriously. The two I picked out I got from knowing the intro music well enough. One was "Lay Lady Lay" (a personal favorite of mine) and the other was "Like A Rolling Stone". "Lay Lady Lay" while I'm so glad he did it because it is one of my faves, was disappointing because his voice just can't do it any more. The original version is so smooth and kinda hot, but last night he just kind of...spoke it. It was hard after Elvis, who is so consistently smooth and awesome. I'm a much bigger fan of recorded Bob because I at least have a fighting chance at understanding him. And that mush-mouth kills me because he's a lyrics guy and you can't understand a damn word. Just sad.

The company was okay. The people on one side were okay enough. The other side just shouldn't have bothered coming to the show. They spent half the concert coming in and out to get more food, drinks, souveniers and when they were in the concert they were talking. They should've gone to a restaraunt. And then, at the end, despite being on an end, they walked in front of the rest of the row to exit. Dumb asses. I made a snide remark as they passed me. Not good for my karma, but I don't care. It was rude and unneccesary.

Today was good. Got my hair chopped off again. Went to the gym and had lunch with Matt. Got a good nap in. And soon we'll start getting ready for the Fashion Extravaganza and after party. :o)

So here's the whole story, since I have a little more time (two and a half hours) than yesterday (though I still have quite a bit to do during that span)...

Matt came up late, late on Friday, we went to bed. Saturday we hung out, Matt made me waffles for breakfast, went to see "The Incredibles" which was fanTAStic!! I LOVED it!! I can't wait for the DVD (or at least for the theatrical re-release with outtakes). And I have tentative plans to go see the new Bridget Jones on Saturday. I can't wait. But I digress, we went to the movies, then drove out to Rocky River to get dinner at one of my favorite restaraunts ever, Danny Boy's Pizzeria. It was really good. Then we came home, watched some TV and went to bed.

Got up on Sunday, showered, finished packing up our stuff and the car and left. The ride was enjoyable. We talked a lot and listened to music and all the stuff you do in a car on a long ride. Our hotel was fantastic, we rested and enjoyed the room for awhile when we got there, then went out to explore a little. We had Thai food for dinner at this great place with fantastic atmosphere. Loved it. Then we (being dumb) walked up towards the lake where it was effing freezing and then walked back to the hotel. Monday we lounged around, then went for a walk. We had Borders Friends & Family coupons from our friend Erin, so we walked around trying to find the gigantic Borders we'd seen the day before. After a Jamba Juice (something that could get me to give up my diet coke addiction if I could have it all the time) and a trek back in the right direction (we'd been going in the wrong one) we got to the Borders. Yes, we went to Chicago and went to a Borders. Shut up. After that, we went back to the hotel for a spell, then went out for dinner before the show. Dinner, while good didn't agree with me (though I didn't know this until we were at the show). Neither did the two beers Matt had agree with him. So while at the show both of us had some interesting gastrointestinal pyrotechnics going on inside us. But the show was good. When we finally got back to the hotel we just kind of lamely collapsed into very sick heaps on the bed and passed out. Tuesday we got up, showered, packed up and got out of dodge (feeling much better than we had the night before). Back in Elyria we watched some Eddie Izzard (Matt bought "Glorious" at Borders) and then met up with two of my girlfriends for appetizers at Applebees. Then Matt left.

That catches up the weekend. Today I've been very productive--I worked out (more on that in a minute), made hotel reservations for Matt and I for after Andrea's wedding next Friday, made my appointment with the princess doctor (fun, fun) and updated this, all stuff that was on my to-to list today. Whoo ah.

Yoga Booty Ballet kicks major butt! I suck at yoga. I do. I don't have the upper body strength to hold most of the poses (how sad is that?) but I'm looking at it as a fun challenge. The rest of it is so much fun and the abdomial work really kicks. It feels so good. That's probably my favorite part of the whole thing. I'm lovin' it. :)

Oh, and the new thickburger at Hardee's sounds revolting. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Have a good one kids, catch ya later...

I had a great weekend. Dad ended up letting me take his car to Matt's, so it all worked out. The BNL/Alanis concert was GREAT! BNL opened with "Brian Wilson" which I was surprised by, but had secretly wondered about in the back of my mind. And the synchronized shopping dance they did for "Shopping" was fanTAStic. He he. And Alanis played my song, so I was happy. So even though it rained--no, scratch that, POURED--for the hour before the concert, we were smart and had packed plastic bags to put under our blanket. And there was much goodness. Also got to see "Coffee and Cigarettes" which was great. I didn't quite know what to make of the movie while at the theatre, but I really liked it. I want the DVD so I can watch the scene with Jack & Meg White about a million times. He he.

The weekend was just incredible. I had such a great time with Matt. Not that I don't normally, it's not like it was a surprise that we had fun, but it was just great. I'm occasionally reminded just how perfect we are for eachother. I'll spare the shmooshy details for the easily nauseated among my loyal readers.

Went for a walk with Katie this morning. We're going swimming this afternoon when she gets home from work. I can't wait. I haven't been swimming at all this summer, and I've really missed it.

Other than that, life has not been too exciting. More later. To be continued...