April 13, 2005- MSG,
NYC
Mom had a bad episode the day before this. She seemed really
out of it which is usually what happens when she overdoes it on her as needed
meds for migraines and anxiety. I was afraid that she would have hallucinations
and wind up in the hospital again. I did not want to miss this concert. I was
feeling both upset and angry. Luckily she didn’t have to be hospitalized.
I was feeling
embarrassed that I was really excited about seeing all of the original members
of this group, esp. John Taylor. The last time at PNC it was more like the
Simon and Nick show.
Before the concert I
went to Macy’s where I bought a pretty 1928 necklace and matching earrings. I
also had strawberry ice cream at Ben& Jerry’s there. I hadn’t eaten ice
cream in many years. This was so yummy.
About half an hour
later I went over to the Garden. A guy asked me to take a picture of him and
his friends. I had never used a digital camera before this. The girl sitting
next to me had on too much perfume. She was drinking either champagne or wine
which I was afraid that she’d accidentally spill on me. I had the same fear
about the beer drinking guy who was standing next to me for a little while.
I was in the top
section, front row end seat. It was to the left of the stage so I was on
bassist guy’s side which was nice. I definitely made sure that I used the
binoculars and got a good view of him- oh, and the others too. I used them
sometimes when Simon came over to the left.
I didn’t use them enough though, esp. during “Save a Prayer”.
There weren’t any
screens which was very disappointing. I
hate that my bad side made me use the binoculars for inappropriate viewing of
the butts and was thinking very nice about JT’s and not bad about Simon’s- how
majorly embarrassing.
Simon told everyone
to hold up their cell phones during that prayer song. I didn’t have one of
these. I was happy that they did “The Chauffeur “and “Hold Back the Rain”. The
girls went gaga over Simon when he left the stage and was near some of them. I
was never really a fan of “The Reflex” but after seeing it performed here I
started liking it.
Before the concert
I heard a few girls talking about the 2003 Bon Jovi concert that my brother and
I were at. It was so stupid that I waited until the day after I heard about the
DD concert on the radio to call for a ticket. Maybe part of me was ashamed to
even want to be going to this event. I hadn’t even heard about it until
February.
I didn’t want to
share my group with Mike so I didn’t even tell him about it. Eventually I
mentioned that I had gone to this show and he did seem a bit disappointed that
I didn’t include him.
During the train
ride home I heard a few people talking about this concert and sort of wanted to
join in on the conversation but was too afraid to. I was wishing that I had
gotten the 57.00 ticket which was the section below where I had been but I
foolishly thought that I had to stick with the least expensive one like I
always do at such events.
I didn’t even know
that Duran Duran was back together until October 2004. I had screwed up the
taping of them on “GMA” that month. I didn’t buy the tour book because it was
too expensive- 45.00. If it had been a regular one and not this special, fancy
kind it would have cost less and I would have purchased it.
I completely hate
that my bad side was having naughty thoughts about bassist guy, like thinking
that he looks hot in those tight black leather pants. Yuck!
Simon did mention
the fact that it had been 21 years since they all last performed there. Being
at this concert didn’t even seem real, well except for the distractions including
my own thoughts and stupidity like not taking off my coat. I am kind of
embarrassed that I sometimes swayed to the music and sang along a bit like
during the last song which is my favorite, “Rio”.
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