Hungover
ByNot from alcohol, I’m hung over from all of The Awesome that took place last night. As if it wasn’t sweet enough that Brian and I were heading out to see SEAL by ourselves, about forty-minutes before our departure, I was totally ready with out a single worry.
First Steph arrived with Ivy.
Then the pizza arrived.
And then Arianne arrived. All within minutes of each other. Not to mention that our sweet little Racecar and Ariel were so excited to see us leave so they could play with Arianne and Steph. Just this alone could have sent me into Awesome overload.
But I had to be strong and continue facing The Awesomeness by heading out to the concert we have been waiting for for years.
Here’s a picture of Brian and I before leaving. Look! No graphic tee! Aren’t my chubby cheeks just the cutest little things? No? Not so much?
Despite some parking drama, we made it to the venue just in time for me to drink a bottle of beer in record time.
And then he started singing and I could not believe that I was hearing his amazing voice live. It was the greatest sound ever, he was flawless. The funny thing that happened (funny to me, not Brian) was that when we purchased the tickets, Brian asked me if I wanted general admission tickets (standing in front of the stage) or actual seats. I told him actual seats, afterall, I’m an old lady now. So, he paid the extra $20 per ticket for us to sit.
Our seats were amazing.
Can you even handle these pictures? Brian took them, he’s turning into an aperture, shutter speed WIZARD.
But I found myself totally annoyed that everyone in the seats were all sitting and not dancing and going crazy, like me. I felt like if I were to stand, someone would throw a peanut at me. So, I had a great idea and asked Brian to see if we could go into the general admission area. You know, the area that would have cost us $40 less? Yeah, that area. Being the amazing man that he his, he stood up to go talk to an usher. He was gone for awhile and there was an usher right by our seats as I SAT and watched the concert and decided to ask her if we could go up front. She said “No, unless you want to give up your seats, I can armband you but you can not come back to your seats.” Let’s see, I can either go within feet of my boyfriend or sit back here like an 80 year old woman. “we’ll give up the seats.”
Just then Brian came back and told me that we could not move. I was like “oh yes we can!“ And we did.
Holy Mary of all that is good and gorgeous. Do you see how close we are? He danced the entire time, he sounded perfect the entire time. He was art. Perfect, priceless art. oooooh, to be Heidi Klum for 24 hours, and not because she’s a size zero.
Um…yum? Before taking these shots, an usher came up to us and told us that we needed a press pass and that we need to move back to the press area. Apparently my bombass camera screamed “press” to him. And then he told us we had to put our camera away, only point and shoots were allowed.
Whatevs.
And then Seal came over to our side of the stage and I was already about seven feet from the stage and within 1.3 seconds I was at the very front knowing he was about to do some fan touching. Which he did, he was touching hands, and although he refused to touch my hand, something even better happened.
It’s like a dream. As my hand reached towards his amazing hand, his strong arms, his rock solid abs, a little bit of saliva flew from his mouth, I watched in slow motion as it fell on my arm.
It was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Well, almost.
Best concert ever.
Amazing. That is the exact concert going exprerience every fan should have. You actually touched him too? Incredible. Your pictures are fantastic. I can only hope that one day I will have this exact same experience….except at a Backstreet Boys concert.
So glad you had a great time.
Amazing. That is the exact concert going exprerience every fan should have. You actually touched him too? Incredible. Your pictures are fantastic. I can only hope that one day I will have this exact same experience….except at a Backstreet Boys concert.
So glad you had a great time.
You are a gift. I’m so very glad you had such an amazing evening. And even more glad that you described it so beautifully for me!!! You.Are.A.Gift.
You are a gift. I’m so very glad you had such an amazing evening. And even more glad that you described it so beautifully for me!!! You.Are.A.Gift.
You are tooo freakin funny!! And a little bit gross too…
Sorry.. I know we may not be able to be friends.. but Seal TOTALLLLLY creeps me out..
but your love of him is enough! And you are hilllllarious!!
You are tooo freakin funny!! And a little bit gross too…
Sorry.. I know we may not be able to be friends.. but Seal TOTALLLLLY creeps me out..
but your love of him is enough! And you are hilllllarious!!
Creepy? No way! I guess that’s part of my attraction to him. He has this childhood disease that permanently scars him and he still has this incredible talent that he shares with so many. Talk about not letting anything stop him. I love that my kids can see him and see nothing but a wonderful, talented singer!
I am so happy that you got to see him live!!
Creepy? No way! I guess that’s part of my attraction to him. He has this childhood disease that permanently scars him and he still has this incredible talent that he shares with so many. Talk about not letting anything stop him. I love that my kids can see him and see nothing but a wonderful, talented singer!
I am so happy that you got to see him live!!
You’re so funny! Have you taken a shower yet? hehehe! Great pic of you & Brian!
You’re so funny! Have you taken a shower yet? hehehe! Great pic of you & Brian!
A little nasty, but totally hilarious. I would definitely feel the same way about my favorite rock star. It’s fun to hear about you enjoying yourself SO MUCH. You deserve it Beth. I am glad you had a great date.
A little nasty, but totally hilarious. I would definitely feel the same way about my favorite rock star. It’s fun to hear about you enjoying yourself SO MUCH. You deserve it Beth. I am glad you had a great date.
You are cracking me up! Seal spit on you. Although you said it a lot more eloquently. That rocks!
You are cracking me up! Seal spit on you. Although you said it a lot more eloquently. That rocks!
Seriously, I had to go back and read that again, I was all dazed from thinking about Seal’s arms and abs and then….he drooled on you? Wow. I so didn’t see THAT one coming. I really thought it would be the other way around.
Yeah for you and the hubs having a fantastic night out, having wonderful friends to help you out and for Heidi having some fabulous taste in men.
*sigh*
Seriously, I had to go back and read that again, I was all dazed from thinking about Seal’s arms and abs and then….he drooled on you? Wow. I so didn’t see THAT one coming. I really thought it would be the other way around.
Yeah for you and the hubs having a fantastic night out, having wonderful friends to help you out and for Heidi having some fabulous taste in men.
*sigh*
I missed you by a day. Hubby and I were at Horseshoe Sat afternoon. We had an early dinner and walked by the ticket office where I saw the Seal signs. I thought of you. So glad you had a wonderful time.
I missed you by a day. Hubby and I were at Horseshoe Sat afternoon. We had an early dinner and walked by the ticket office where I saw the Seal signs. I thought of you. So glad you had a wonderful time.
Your enthusiasm is soooo wonderful! I am sooo happy that the concert was so perfect! Seal needs to meet you! Yes. He does! And Heidi can come. Maybe.
Your enthusiasm is soooo wonderful! I am sooo happy that the concert was so perfect! Seal needs to meet you! Yes. He does! And Heidi can come. Maybe.
You absolutely crack me up! I don’t think there’s a singer out there that makes me go ga-ga like you do over Seal. Maybe I’m boring? Now if George Clooney spit on me? I’d be licking my arm all day long…
You absolutely crack me up! I don’t think there’s a singer out there that makes me go ga-ga like you do over Seal. Maybe I’m boring? Now if George Clooney spit on me? I’d be licking my arm all day long…
Awesome pictures!!! I’m so glad you go to see “your man” and soooo close too!
Awesome pictures!!! I’m so glad you go to see “your man” and soooo close too!
What about the part where he sang deep into your eyes? You keeping that a secret?
Whoops.
Your kids are angelic, and Racecar is going to be such a heartbreaker!
What about the part where he sang deep into your eyes? You keeping that a secret?
Whoops.
Your kids are angelic, and Racecar is going to be such a heartbreaker!
You are too freakin’ funny!
You are too freakin’ funny!
Awesome! And by the way, you look great -cute picture of you and the hubby!
Awesome! And by the way, you look great -cute picture of you and the hubby!
That’s amazing! I’m so happy that you had a ball!
When my sister and I went to see Genesis, we had one lady threaten to call security on us if we didn’t sit down.
Good times!
That’s amazing! I’m so happy that you had a ball!
When my sister and I went to see Genesis, we had one lady threaten to call security on us if we didn’t sit down.
Good times!
I just had to write you to tell you that my reader is finalllllllly working and just today went to your newest post!! YIPPPEEE!! It is soooo exhausting to have to look at blogs the old fashion way!
And really.. the scars dont make him creepy to me.. It’s just something about him.. he’s kinda like bad porn movie creepy to me!
I know.. you dont see it.. but there is just something.. something i cant even explain. (you know when you just meet people and there is just something “off”)
You are seriously hillarious though.. its really nice to see you genuinly happy.. like nothing can get in your way happy.. we dont get to see that Beth very much anymore.. so its really fun to see her pop out every once in awhile!!
I just had to write you to tell you that my reader is finalllllllly working and just today went to your newest post!! YIPPPEEE!! It is soooo exhausting to have to look at blogs the old fashion way!
And really.. the scars dont make him creepy to me.. It’s just something about him.. he’s kinda like bad porn movie creepy to me!
I know.. you dont see it.. but there is just something.. something i cant even explain. (you know when you just meet people and there is just something “off”)
You are seriously hillarious though.. its really nice to see you genuinly happy.. like nothing can get in your way happy.. we dont get to see that Beth very much anymore.. so its really fun to see her pop out every once in awhile!!
What? Girl, you are gorgeous!
I *loved* that you were excited by the thought of being “spit on” (Let’s be real!) by Seal.
We saw Dolly Parton in August (had great seats at a small venue) and I was secretly hoping that she would break a nail and that it would come flying my way to be scrabooked later. Is there something “not quite right’ with us, as they say in the South, for being just the tiniest bit obsessed?
Destiny (Desto)
PS Thrilled to hear that you are moving forward with the photography. I take full responsibly for your good decision and am happy that you listened to me… hehe!
PS I so admire the way you memoralize James and Jake by remembering them and reminding us to remember them too. My favorite posts are the ones about those dear, sweet boys. I haven’t commented about this before because I have a tendancy to deny what isn’t good; as if it didn’t happen if I don’t acknowledge it… I tend to refer to all of the bad things that happen as “that recent unpleasantness.” Therapy is in my future!
What? Girl, you are gorgeous!
I *loved* that you were excited by the thought of being “spit on” (Let’s be real!) by Seal.
We saw Dolly Parton in August (had great seats at a small venue) and I was secretly hoping that she would break a nail and that it would come flying my way to be scrabooked later. Is there something “not quite right’ with us, as they say in the South, for being just the tiniest bit obsessed?
Destiny (Desto)
PS Thrilled to hear that you are moving forward with the photography. I take full responsibly for your good decision and am happy that you listened to me… hehe!
PS I so admire the way you memoralize James and Jake by remembering them and reminding us to remember them too. My favorite posts are the ones about those dear, sweet boys. I haven’t commented about this before because I have a tendancy to deny what isn’t good; as if it didn’t happen if I don’t acknowledge it… I tend to refer to all of the bad things that happen as “that recent unpleasantness.” Therapy is in my future!
LOL! LOL! It sounds like a FABULOUS night! I’m so happy for you!
LOL! LOL! It sounds like a FABULOUS night! I’m so happy for you!
Wow, those pictures are unbelievable. That is funny that they thought you were part of the press. I’m so glad you had such a wonderful time!
Wow, those pictures are unbelievable. That is funny that they thought you were part of the press. I’m so glad you had such a wonderful time!
“WOW!” to the pictures! And way to go on the saliva! ; ) Glad you had a great time, as did the kiddos!
p.s. pretty sure I just bought that same sweater the other day, in the same color. You two look great!
“WOW!” to the pictures! And way to go on the saliva! ; ) Glad you had a great time, as did the kiddos!
p.s. pretty sure I just bought that same sweater the other day, in the same color. You two look great!
SO glad it was SO Absolutely Fabulous!!
SO glad it was SO Absolutely Fabulous!!
Holy Crap, Seal spit on you!! That’s awesome! I’m so glad that it was as amazing as you were hoping for!!
Holy Crap, Seal spit on you!! That’s awesome! I’m so glad that it was as amazing as you were hoping for!!
first, you look beautiful – I see no chubby cheeks!
second, I never thought of Seal twice until I read of your crush
third, your crush is totally understandable, he’s HOT!
first, you look beautiful – I see no chubby cheeks!
second, I never thought of Seal twice until I read of your crush
third, your crush is totally understandable, he’s HOT!