flash back/flash forward

got a night out.
my dear friend, jb, flew up here SO that she could drive with me and my three kids to florida. that is right.....she is spending two days in the car with us.

as a small thank you, we went and saw a broadway show.
got half price tix.
we were open for anything.
american idiot.
music by green day.
on broadway?
yup.think rent vibe with punk costumes and sonia tayeh choreography (from so you think you can dance). it was great but i had that thought during the opening number, "what have i brought jb to? is she going to hate this?"
there were moments when she did but overall really enjoyed it.

can i admit that i loved it?
can i admit that i had flashbacks to a previous era?
can i admit that it made me think of my crush on that straight-edge skater kid who lived down the hall and played kerplunk on vinyl for me my first semester of college.
or that tape he made me that i played in my car (very loudly) on the way up the mountain to go snowboarding?
so strange......

yet, the concept of the show was awesome.
seeing this slice of culture WITH social commentary on american life put to stage.
very cool.....very cool.

i was only bummed for a moment when i realized that the only person i know that has been on broadway was in the show but his understudy was performing last night.... ARGH!!!! that would have really awesome and fun.

Comments

Mama V said…
What fun! You two are such troopers - for being willing to try a new and interesting Broadway show concept, and for driving down to Florida with kids!

I think I can relate to some of what you're talking about -- I couldn't help be reminded of the straight-edge skater vegan boy I dated in high school for 2 years! I thought I was going to marry him! Talk about a very different time and place!

Safe travels!
12:26 PM EDT
Janna said…
I can't believe how skinny you are! All that running is paying off, friend! I still can't believe that we're going to be in the same state, and I'm not going to get to see you. :( At one time wasn't this going to be the week that our families were going on vacation together? Hmmmm...I think I need to talk to a certain someone (who is sound asleep at the moment) about that. :)
10:34 PM EDT
Susan said…
Not related to this post, but to our conversation tonight:
PBS Home Video series Empires: the Medici
11:11 PM EDT
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