Concrete Blonde 'Mexican Moon'

Last Friday was like any other day… Nothing unusual. Nothing out of sorts. I was wearing my Cheap Trick “On Tour Since ‘74” t-shirt and all was well with the world. Until…

I heard some guy on 2 Guys Named Chris give the rundown of artists performing private concerts during the upcoming High Point Furniture Market. Kool & The Gang… Big whup. I’ve heard “Celebration” and “Joanna” enough already. Although I am always up for some “Jungle Boogie”… Robert Cray… Good, but I can live another day without seeing him. I survived just missing his show years ago when he opened for Huey Lewis & The News… Cheap Trick… I nearly blew a gasket!

Cheap Trick will be performing during a private function! I won’t be able to go. Robin Zander, Rick Nielson, Bun E. Carlos, and Tom Petersson will be less than 10 miles away from me and I won’t be able to get anywhere near them. I’m nearly as frustrated as a priest on Lord Of The Flies Island.

Sure… I can understand God jerking me around with the love of my life… But not Cheap Trick. Why would the Great Spirit do such a thing?

I am hoping for a one-off show and I understand that they are hitting the road with Journey and Heart during the summer. Anyways… I’ve already called in a few favors with my network of liars and backstabbers. I’ll have to wait and see how that pans out.

I may have to wash a car. I may have to give up tickets to another show of their choosing. I may even have to massage someone’s grandmother, but I’ll do it. I just don’t think they’ll be around too much longer and I gotta see ‘em before they cash in their final chips.

--I’m very excited that NASCAR is starting up once again. And I was very proud that Dustin Long (Greensboro News & Record) put this into his article in last Sunday’s paper…

Who's the one guy I should root for?

If you like underdogs, go with Robby Gordon. He's a one-car team. Even if he doesn't finish in the top 10, he can make races interesting. Plus, he's always worth watching on the road courses.

That’s all I got to say on that subject.

--Free Food February update:


Tuesday

1 Krispy Kreme doughnut
1 BoJangles BoBerry heart-shaped biscuit
Swiss and Cheddar cheese cubes (leftover from Monday’s meeting)
Broccoli and Ranch dressing (leftover from Monday’s meeting)
An order of wings from Outback Steakhouse (courtesy of Tina Sutton)


Wednesday

A chicken burrito from Chipotle (courtesy of Ronnie from Chipotle: brought food for our promotions meeting)


The food from Chipotle is wonderful! We were all very thankful and I’m still not hungry 10 hours later!