Angie’s Drama

Because Jimmy is touring a wee bit this summer and will have shows both at Tinley and Alpine Valley, I will forgive him for last year’s Wrigley Field debacle. The Buffett ban has officially been lifted. Just to shake things up (and avoid the sweltering August heat on the blacktop at Tinley) we’re going to try and get tickets for Alpine. The plan is to get cheap lawn seats and camp out. Since Rob used to camp there all the time in his Grateful Dead/Widespread Panic/Phish days, we’ll let him set that up. By the way, anyone that knows Rob can probably guess that he doesn’t do camping half ass. He goes all out…I do believe we even have an oscilating fan and overhead light for our tent. Anyway, in honor of the Buffett ban being lifted…

 Choose a band/artist then answer the following questions ONLY in titles of their songs… 1. Choose a band/artist: Jimmy Buffett

2. Are you male or female: Brown Eyed Girl

3. Describe yourself: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere

4. How do some people feel about you: Hey Good Lookin’

5. How do you feel about yourself: Piece of Work

6. Describe your ex boyfriend/girlfriend: The Weather Is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful

7. Describe current boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/crush: License to Chill

8. Describe where you want to be: Margaritaville

9. Describe how you live: Gypsies in the Palace

10. Describe how you love (any kind of love): Little Miss Magic

11. What would you ask for if you had just one wish: Boat Drinks

12. Share a few words of wisdom: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

13. Where do you live? One Particular Harbor

14. Now say goodbye:Incommunicado

Choose a band/artist then answer the following questions ONLY in titles of their songs… 1. Choose a band/artist: Jane’s Addiction

2. Are you male or female: Classic Girl

3. Describe yourself: Been Caught Stealing

4. How do some people feel about you: Everybody’s Friend

5. How do you feel about yourself: Standing in the Shower….Thinking

6. Describe your ex boyfriend/girlfriend: Whores

7. Describe current boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/crush: My Cat’s Name is Maceo

8. Describe where you want to be: Up the Beach

9. Describe how you live: Summertime Rolls

10. Describe how you love (any kind of love): I Would for You

11. What would you ask for if you had just one wish: The Riches

12. Share a few words of wisdom: Idiots Rule

13. Where do you live? No One’s Leaving

14. Now say goodbye: Thank you Boys

 

Last night was the Toby Keith concert and we had a blast. To preface, for Colleen’s 30th birthday, I told her I’d take her to the concert which hadn’t even been announced yet. Colleen’s mom and her best friend are absolutely ga-ga over the man, so we all decided that we’d go together. Let’s just say that the four of us out and about unattended is a little scary, but we need to do it more often.

We met up and had cocktails at F.Scott’s-which was packed before the concert. Since there was going to be 3 openers, we weren’t really concerned about being there right at the start. We chatted and met some other fans going to the concert. We were lucky enough to get meet and greet passes (thank you D.D.) which just made the night even better. After doing the usual, “How does my hair look?” back and forth, Colleen informed me that my hair never has body and I should stop thinking it did. She deserved a scowl for that remark…As well as the comment, “Look Ang, Toby’s even taller than you.” Alright, short jokes and volumizing jokes? Get the hell out of the line. So, I get to stand next to TK, thank him for playing in Peoria (and no, it wasn’t in the lame does it play in Peoria way either) and get the polaroid with him. Now, not to toot my own horn, but I’m a pretty photogenic person. Except in extreme alcohol induced candid shots, I take pretty good photos. Not that one… The eyes were shut. My one encounter with photographic evidence and now I can’t even show it to anyone. Of course, Colleen and Katie’s pictures were awesome. By the way, they both came up to the brim of his cowboy hat and my head was at eye-level with his unbuttoned shirt. And I had heels on. Colleen’s such a brat.

The set list was great and we danced/swayed/combination of above the whole time. ”Should Have Been a Cowboy” with the reggae beat was awesome! I do have to say the people around us were probably irritated with us singing along at the top of our lungs. But hey, it wasn’t James Taylor, it was Toby Keith. 

Happiness is joining Blog Peoria!! I finally have a template that allows me to add links! I don’t have all of them in yet but soon I’ll be organized and happy. Zippidee Doo Dah…

1) ELWOOD will be playing at Johnny Vigs Saturday, February 18th beginning at 9pm. If you’ve never seen Elwood live-you’re missing out. Jim and Rick are awesome. An aside, Johnny Vigs has terrific drink prices and specials. Definitely Team Walker Approved. 2) Anyone else notice that BadaBing on Main & Jefferson has already said “Bye-Bye?” Well, it lasted a few months at least. I’ll just throw out this random piece of advice. If you decide to go to the trouble of opening a bar in Downtown Peoria-make sure your public knows when you’re open. You may not be doing your customers a favor by closing on Mondays, opening at 11:00pm on Tuesdays, 9pm on Thursdays, 10pm on the weekends etc… I really know very little about the owners or how the establishment was run. I just think if you’re going to put together a business plan and go through the process of obtaining a liquor license, you may want to put together hours of operation that aren’t too confusing. 3) I hope everyone enjoyed the J. Michael Sullivan inspired article, “Butt Out!” in Wednesday’s Journal Star as much as I did. I can’t even begin to count the Sullyism’s we picked out.

Oh. For. God’s. Sake.

World Peace, Hunger and the Aids Epidemic not available for comment. Too busy laughing their a** off.

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