It always amazes me how things change from year to year. Last year on St.Patrick's day I was outside in a short sleeved shirt playing bean bags and drinking all afternoon. I also got up the next day and went to the gym, growning up?! This year I got a NWS alert for a blizzard warning on my phone. I also was not up and at 'em going to work out, either! So to put that in perspective, last year on St. Paddy's day it was nearly 70 degrees. Today, I'd be surprised if we hit 20. Also, on Wednesday the 13th it was -5 on my way to work, a year ago on 3/13 it was 71 degrees. Again, why do I live here?!
This year for St. Paddy's day weekend I was in Fargo, ND. I thought we had snow, they easily have twice the amount we do on the ground, ugh! BUT! I got to see Kid Rock and Bob Seger in concert. Let me tell you, it was AWESOME!! I'm not really sure it's set in yet that I've actually been to a Kid Rock concert, but I know when I hear one of his or Bob's songs come on the radio, it will!! I had checked out Kid Rock's two newest CDs to get ready for this concert knowing that his style of music has changed in the last 10-12 years and found myself enjoying many of his new songs. I mean, there is nothing worse than going to a concert and not knowing any of the artist's songs because they're all new. I was pleasently surprised when a majority of what he played was his old stuff. It was great. I even got back from a bathroom/beer run just in time to rock out to his infamous Bawaitaba. I joked with people that "he doens't play "Bawitaba" music anymore"....oops, I was wrong! He also played his other oldies but goodies like "Cowboy", "Picture", "Forever", and so many more!! I was also glad that I had listend to his new CDs to prepare myself for the night because it was fun knowing his new songs.
I had forgotten how many GOOD songs Bob Seger has. Holy cow did have some hits! It was obvious by looking at the crowd that a majority of them were there for him more than they were Kid Rock. I talked to a lady while I was in line for beer that was a middle school principal. She said that if Kid Rock played "All Summer Long" while she was out there she would need to be checked into detox the next day due to drinking her sorrows away for missing the only Kid Rock song she knew/liked. I told her she needs to get his new CDs to listen to, because if my 63 year old dad listen sto and likea them, it was okay for her to, too =) At any rate, she did not miss him perform that song. In fact, we all got a very exciting surprise when the encore was Kid and Bob together for four songs, one of which included "All Summer Long". They also sang "Night Moves" together, which was awesome, and Kid Rock's "Fovever". It was so funny seeing Bob Seger not only rap, but cuss and say the F bomb several times! As Matthew said, they both looked like they were really having a great time while they were performing. They both had smiles from ear the ear during every song. It was worth every penny.
This concert easily made it into my top 3. I have been to numerous concerts in my life, some big, some small, some at county fairs, some at big venues, some in the middle of corn fields. I don't always remember every one I've seen in concert when the topic is brought up, but this is for sure one that I will remember for the rest of my life. And for those of you wondering, Journey is my #1 concert of all time!
So that was my St.Paddy's day weekend. I also drank more beer this weekend then I think I've drank in the previous month total. I was surprised that the (3) green beers I drank tonight tasted as good as they did. Then again, I hadn't been thinking about the fact that I have to go to work tomorrow, so that could have something to do with it!
On that note, I am less than excited about having to go to work tomorrow. In fact, on that note, I think I will get a head start on my beauty sleep.
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