weekend update

less witty than dennis miller, but moreso than jimmy fallon...

ok kids the quick and dirty:

thursday was U2. essentially, it's like going to see an andrew lloyd webber musical starring the members of U2 featuring the music of U2. i was trying to figure out which i enjoyed more - this night or velvet revolver and realized that i couldn't compare. going to see velvet revolver was going to a rock concert. going to see U2 was going to experience what an unlimited live performance budget can buy you. did i enjoy it? of *course* i did - how could you not? the crowed behaved exactly the way they were supposed to. we sang along, we clapped on cue, and the band gave up wonderful performances. but it wasn't very ... real.

now contrast this to friday night - the constantines and the weakerthans at dicks. old fashioned indie rock at its best. i'm not so much a fan of the weakerthans, but man oh man i heart the constantines. what is it about indie band bass players that makes my heart go pit-a-pat? dallas, if you are reading this, i love you. i love your floppy straw blonde mohawk. i love the way that you were so loaded you lay down with your bass on your belly and played that way for the length of an entire song. i love your tight acid wash denim vest, zipped up to your chin. i heart you, dallas. call me...

saturday i did some consignment store shopping, cooked dinner for the kiddo and The New Boy, and went to see Kung Fu Hustle... sunday the kiddo and i went downtown for greasy burgers (him beefy-greasy me turkey-greasy), did some more shopping, then i napped on the deck for the afternoon.... a lovely evening, all in all....

not very inspired, i know.. but really it was more fun than i've made it out to be.