08-11-23 Helix, Headpins & Kim Mitchell
I hung out with the boys for a bit this morning, got them going on their chores and learned about Fortnight.. which I now want to play. Over to the office to get quite a bit done, paid and unpaid before heading to Western Financial Place to pick up my weekend passes for myself and the three I sold to a friend. The line up was long when I arrived at 3:48 (had been open since 2) and I found myself cursing TicketMaster who made only the weekend pass holders do this will call bull. The people who bought day passes were sent them to their phones. It was such a waste of time but I read my book Last Night at the Viper Room, River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind. I was finally tickets in hand at 4:55. All they asked was my name and phone number. Not very secure. I had texted the woman who bought the others but she didn’t respond for over half an hour and by then I had come and checked on the kids, gone to visit with Missy and changed into runners to survive the concrete. I was able to get good parking in the arena lot which was a surprise as the venue is in the big lot beside the arena. Seems like most people listened to the City’s plea to park elsewhere and walk. To be fair, you can walk from almost anywhere in the city limits to there in less than half an hour. I waited for the other two ladies and then finally went in and waited. They arrived and I handed them their tickets and we set up our lawn chairs in a good spot. Far enough away not to be blocked by standees and center enough to see clearly. Then it was into the beverage and then food lines. I only had two drinks as I was more hungry and once I had fish and chips I was satisfied. I was glad to hang with Shannon and Teri whom I met at a women’s function for Chamber. There were so many people there, a sea of 60 something’s. I was calling it the Geezer Tour 2023
The first band was Helix. I don’t remember being a big fan, and I still am not one. They were ok, and certainly had their fans, but they are almost a tribute band as only the lead singer is original, 3 others are dead.
Next was Headpins and I was prepared not to like them as Darby Mills was my singer in the day. Rosa, however is awesome and channeled all the rocker moves. They were good and I was relieved.
Last up was Kim Mitchell, and at 71, he blew me away. His voice is still great and can he play that guitar. His band is tight and it was a fun way to end the night.
I came home to the boys all still up watching TV and the kitchen had not been finished as promised. Off to bed with all of them, being sure to let them know I love them but they need to listen better if they want to have some fun together tomorrow before they go to a sleepover camp out next door.
The hard part of the day and evening was getting messages from my cousin Debbi letting me know that her Dad, one of my three remaining uncles, had had an aneurysm, and a brain bleed. He had not regained consciousness and they were just waiting by his bedside and saying their goodbyes. Such a tough time of year already as next week marks 6 years since his daughter, Kelly, was murdered. I have very mixed feelings. I am sad and yet, my Uncle Jim was not always kind to me and that has been hard to let go of. My lack of emotional response to the news is telling. I am more sad for my 4 cousins than any loss to me. I will have to plan to go to his funeral, I suppose. It will be good to see my cousins but the last time we were all together was at Kelly’s funeral. Sigh. A very conflicted day.
I noticed something in Ashlée’s apartment that I have wondered what happened to it for years. So glad she has it. I was a super coupon clipper in the ‘80s and sent away for the little green sprout flashlight. It makes me happy she has it on display
triumphgal 