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Post by tjaman on Jun 2, 2006 22:39:37 GMT -5
Whoa! I was just heading to bed but I saw you were back, Kev.
How was the concert?
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Post by TheMasterGeek on Jun 2, 2006 22:47:21 GMT -5
Well, I just got back from the concert, and let me say, this concert may have been more fun than the U2 concert I went to. The opening act, Omnisoul is very good and very fun, and I expect to see them hit the charts in the near future. They are a local band.
So after, Omnisoul plays, there is an hour break to set up the gear for Collective Soul. So that concert starts around 9:00 pm eastern. And for the first 10 minutes the weather is fine. But by about 9:15 we experience some sprinkles, nothing bad. And for the next 3 songs, there is some rain. But at 9:30, my friend also named Kevin, said "At least, it is not a soaker." When I heard that I knew we were doomed. As soon as he finished that sentence, it started to unload on us for the rest of the concert. And the crowd started getting into it, about a third left, but boy it was fun. I was drenched from head to toe. About 10:00 the lead singer went into the crowd and joined us in getting soaked. It was a sign of solidarity.
However, the four inches of rain we recieved between 9 and 10 really mucked up the sound equipment so the concert had to be cut short about 10 minutes before it was supposed to. And we did not hear "Shine" which would have been fun in the rain.
But I had fun.
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Post by tjaman on Jun 2, 2006 22:56:23 GMT -5
Just for you, guy.
* puts on long, shaggy Ed Roland wig and trenchcoat to bear off the rain *
SHINE by Collective Soul
Give me a word Give me a sign Show me where to look Tell what will I find (will I find) Lay me on the ground Fly me in the sky Show me where to look Tell me what will I find (will I find)
Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down
Love is in the water Love is in the air Show me where to go Tell me will love be there ... (love be there) Teach me how to speak Teach me how to share Teach me where to go Tell me will love be there
(love be there)
Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down Oh ... Heaven let your light shine down
I'm going to let it shine I'm going to let it shine Heaven's little light gonna shine on me Yea yea heaven's little light gonna shine on me It's gonna shine, shine on me It's gonna shine, come on in shine
And I'm spent. ;D
I know it's not the same, but hope it was fun anyway.
Wonderful weekends, everyone!
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Post by TheMasterGeek on Jun 2, 2006 23:05:23 GMT -5
Well, this is the song that was being played when it started to rain.
December Collective Soul
Collective Soul December
Why drink the water from my hand? Contagious as you think I am Just tilt my sun towards your domain. Your cup runneth over again.
Don't scream about Don't think aloud Turn your head now baby Just spit me out Don't worry about Don't speak of doubt Turn your head now baby Just spit me out
Why follow me to higher ground? Lost as you swear I am. Don't throw away your basic needs, Ambiance and vanity.
December promise you gave unto me December whispers of treachery December clouds are now covering me December songs no longer I sing
And the one where it really began to pour.
How Do You Love
There once was love thrown into your room But you never knew A calendar of days just for you But you never knew, never knew no And the truth that you'll find will always be The truth you hide
So how do you love, how do you love When your angels can't sing, and your world is still Lacking of me
There once were eyes that only saw you But you never knew A portrait of a flower in full bloom But you never knew, never knew no And the words that you fear will always be The words you hear
This space where you've been living Has gifts you've never given That's the face you always show Ask me for words of wisdom Tell me of your condition I don't know, I don't I don't know
And the truth that you'll find will always be The truth you hide
And a *lighter* for tj.
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Post by tjaman on Jun 2, 2006 23:10:49 GMT -5
right back atcha. Nicely done.
And with that ...
Great weekends, everyone.
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Post by Darkchylde on Jun 3, 2006 1:17:01 GMT -5
So how is everyone today? Crap!
My grandma died on Thursday night and I just found out yesterday and the relatives are driving me up the wall. They just turning up out of no where and barge straight into the house asking the same thing. Where your dad? Whens the funeral? I think I'm going to hit something.
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Post by tjaman on Jun 3, 2006 11:24:09 GMT -5
Really sorry to hear about your grandmother, Phoe. Hope things quiet down around there for you soon and you can grieve in peace.
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Post by TheMasterGeek on Jun 3, 2006 11:59:19 GMT -5
Same here, Phoe.
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Post by quantumcat on Jun 3, 2006 13:09:53 GMT -5
I'm sorry about your grandmother,Phoe. I hope her death spared her discomfort and deterioration and that it came at the end of a rich and fulfilling life. Sometimes death is expected,sometimes it isn't but it's always easier to accept if we know the person who's gone knew they were loved and knew they had made their love evident to the people who mattered. I don't know why some people lose all empathy and common sense when there's a death in the family but they do. Try to appoint someone with some emotional distance (this week's favored out-of-town relation,etc.) as ringmaster of this circus. They can ride herd on everyone,squelch the hysterics and fights and let the rest of you have some peace. They can leave it all behind when they go but you'd be stuck with the fall-out. (Three guesses how we spent my brother's send-off.....) It will get better but find a way to safely go ballistic if you need to. Tears,shouts,blows.... All can be just what's required to survive these things. Just curl up and hide if you need to. But try to see that real food,sleep,bathing and day-to-day living are included. Try to see that all explosions are carefully controlled in their release. Don't judge whether being numb and well-ordered or going into meltdown is the 'right' reaction. All you can do is what's real. You and those you love will survive and any inane behaviour that occurs now will be lost. What you will retain is the legacy of good things your grandmother left you in who she was and who she has helped you to become. That's what matters. It's all that lasts and the truest way you can honor her life.
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Post by Charisma69 on Jun 3, 2006 17:49:21 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother Phoe.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by Darkchylde on Jun 4, 2006 3:37:18 GMT -5
Everytime they come over they keep bringing things like wisky and giant plates of meat. We now have 4 really big bottles of wisky and no room in the fridge and I don't eat meat. Its gross.
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Post by quantumcat on Jun 4, 2006 6:13:24 GMT -5
Whiskey need not be refrigerated and meat can be frozen or dried and brought out as needed.
Feel free to send food home with visitors and hold back what you'd want for yourself.
Let guests eat out of the 'care packages'.
That's what it's there for.
You might remind them that fruit,vegetables,baked goods,and various vegan treats would be welcome.
Pastries and casseroles can remind you of folks' thoughtfulness after the hoorah is over.
People tend to bring what's easy or traditional without thinking.
(Expect lots of fast food)
At least,they're acknowledging that you won't feel like crowd cooking and you're not apt to have much provision for drinkers or carnivores on hand.
You can also donate what you don't need to a food bank or other worthy recipients when the givers aren't around to be offended.
(When food, drink,flowers and such get waaay too plentiful,you might steer folk toward tokens that would mean something to your grandmother.
A donation to a medical fund,a book given to the library,a gift to her favorite causes, a scholarship fund....
Any or all of these could serve as a continuing tribute to her without clogging up your kitchen or having to be tossed out after being used up or going bad.)
Just remember that they are probably acting out of love more than cluelessness.
P.S.
Assign someone to keep a 'register' of who brought what.
It'll help with thank you notes,getting people back their vases and dishes and it'll give somebody who'd otherwise be at loose ends a way to help out.
You and your family will be in our thoughts.
This will all be over soon....
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Post by Dr. Purple Goddess on Jun 4, 2006 7:31:31 GMT -5
I would like to thank everyone for coming out to Lorne's of Sydney it's been really great having you all here in 'roo country. Please feel free to hang around a bit 'till we close up. C'mon out to our new location in St. Louis it's gunna be a blast! As soon as our esteemed host can grace St. Louis with his presence, we'll be ready to roll!
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Post by TheMasterGeek on Jun 4, 2006 8:24:28 GMT -5
Good morning, peeps.
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Post by Dr. Purple Goddess on Jun 4, 2006 8:29:05 GMT -5
Mornin sunshine!
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