EYB cd release party

As we exit 35 I look to my right and loudly say, "Oh My GOD." Deidre said, "What? Don't say that!" What I saw was a line that extended from the front door of Rockin' Rodeo to the end of the shopping center right in front of the Dollar General. I just couldn't believe it! So we find a parking spot and walk up and get in line. A line that apparently isn't moving really fast. As we move up in line we start smelling this horrible stinch of what I believed was a sewer leak. Looking back I sorta wish it had been the sewer because we go around this pole and there on the ground is a dead pigeon. WOW. So ok, well we just won't look at it as we're standing right by it. I get a text from a number I don't recognize asking if we're there yet. I replying asking who it is. I'll reveal that in a moment. First let me comment on what we saw standing in line: daisy duke shorts with boots, skirts with boots, lots of skin, lots of barely 18 year olds, and my favorite..the beer girl with a barely there shirt with her boobs flying everywhere as she ran across the parking lot to the building to go to work. That gets another WOW.


Ok so we finally get inside. Of course everyone is already standing up by the stage so we go stand at stage right by the door where the band comes in from wherever it is they are. So we're standing there and in walks the EYB around 9 pm to do an autograph session. Now they are escorted in with all kinds of "security" people and paraded through the room to the back to autograph and take pictures. Excuse me if I'm rolling my eyes as I write this. I guess they're there for about an hour. We never left our spot. I mean how many pics and autographs do you need anyway? They are then paraded around the rest of the place across the roped part in front of the stage where they're waving to the people as they pass. Chris stops next to me and says hi to the people then proceeds on. Mike's the last one and he just walks by us and I look at Deidre and I'm like, "ok well hi" sorta laughingly. Mike turns around and comes over and hugs me then sees the mystery texter behind me and hugs her too. To which she says, "he doesn't even remember me." I promise you he remembers you! Ok so they go back out the side door. We then have to wait until the entire Cowboys game is over before they will even take the stage. As we're waiting we're hearing all kinds of music AND watching Denton police show up to guard the stage and door. I mean, really? How crazy are these people in denton that the boys think they need that kid of security. It made me laugh. They finally hit stage I guess around 11. They seemed in really good spirits. Mike sounded better than I've heard him sound in a really long time. I guess that happens when you aren't consuming stupid juice on stage. The crowd is cheering, yada, yada. The gf gets heated about how the crowd doesn't know the songs and how we should push our way to the middle so they can see us. Deidre and I are thinking, "no thanks." haha And she walks away and we leave. haha Yes, we left before it was over. But we saw lots of old EYB fans in the audience. It was a nice reunion. It's a little sad to know that it won't ever be how it used to, but I suppose that's why we were all supporting them so it would be this way eventually. The cd, while on the mellow side, is so completely awesome. The songwriting is definitely better. You can tell they've all grown...musically and emotionally. I'm really proud of them and what they've accomplished. I can't say I don't miss them because I do, but that's just the way it is.


Ok, so it's been at least what seems like 2 years since I've seen her, but here I am with the mystery texter (yes she's still alive!) and our most recent nursing school graduate:

It was good to see you Allene (yes that's what I call her!) and Nikki! I hope it's not so long between times before I see you the next time.

If you haven't already, get the new EYB cd. You won't regret it. I have a tie between 2 favorite songs on there: "Guinevere" and "Throw and Go"

At least my week has gotten better since Tuesday! I'm certainly thankful for that! Everyone have a great weekend! I'm off to the Ft. Worth Zoo on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it! And Tracey if you bring home Joey Joe. Call me.