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Adventure #1:
Attend a Rock Concert.

Somehow the rock gods smiled upon me and blessed me with a free ticket to Jack's Mannequin. You may not understand how incredible that is. I've been following Andrew McMahon (the lead singer) since he was in Something Corporate. They have been my favorite band for 8 years now. So, this was a completely sold out show! It was amazing and ridiculously crowded. Freezing rain outside/sweaty bodies inside. It was interesting to observe how many 18 year olds showed up. Shame on the Beaumont for allowing the babies came out and stand in front of me. Something must be in the water because all the giants came out tonight.

Alas, it was sweet! They played some classics: Dark Blue, The Mixed Tape, MFEO. However, a part of me wished he would have played some old school SoCo. He did mention that SoCo was getting together for a reunion show. As soon as I find out when, I'm purchasing a plane ticket :)

So part of me has always wondered what it would be like if a guy approached me at a concert. Secretly, I had hoped to find some "flowing turbans" who caught my eye or that I caught theirs. I suppose only some dreams come true. I got a free show for my favorite band of all time. I'll keep dreaming for the other. I'm learning how to be patient....

Favorite Lyrics:
"Hurricane"

Shake down you make me break
For goodness sake
I think I'm on the edge
Of something new with you
Shout out don't drown the sound
I'll drown you out
You'll never scream so loud
As I want to scream with you

Standing there with your smile blinding
Your eyes from seeing
My face as I'm dying

To figure out a girl

But she drifts so far away
I'm on her coast
So maybe I should stay
And map around your world

[Chorus]
So don't say
"These currents are still killing me"
And you can't explain
But the wind went and pulled me into your hurricane
Into your hurricane

Stand up don't make a sound
Your ears might bleed
There are sweet fluorescent enemies
That live inside of me
The world moves faster than I knew
Not fast enough to not creep up on you
And the space we put between
So pull me under your weather patterns
Your cold fronts and the rain don't matter
Because the sun burns what I needed

[Chorus]
So don't say
"These currents are still killing me"
And you can't explain
But the wind went and pulled you into the hurricane
Into the hurricane

You don't do it on purpose
But you make me shake
Now I count the hours 'til you wake
With your babies breath
Breathe symphonies
Come on sweet catastrophe

Well, maybe this time I can follow through
I can feel complete
Stop paying dues
Stop the rain from falling
Keep my ocean calm
This time I know nothing's wrong

[Chorus]
So don't say
"These currents are still killing me"
And you can't explain
But the wind went and pulled me in and no,
You don't say
"These currents are still killing me"
And you can't explain
But the wind went and pulled me into your hurricane
Into your hurricane
Into your hurricane

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