I will repeat it again and again.
For thirty-two, then thirty-three
time stopped. But, when does it end?
With empty rooms and unfilled beds,
and desperation; the last moments
and too many words left unsaid.
I am copying each name with bold black ink onto plain white card, filling the empty space with the only tangible evidence I have. One at a time I place a card face down before me while I consider each as if it were my own. Then, on the back of each card I write my name.
I can, but they cannot.
So, I will.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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For you I hve stored up an ocean of thought,
Quiet, transparent, bright.
Your arms encircle the city of sleep
Of my far off, beautiful dreams.
A lamp shines faintly through a crescent window.
It is your name, changed to gold and silver silk,
That has wrapped and entangled me
With half a century.
An ocean of thoughts
All stored in that quiet city moat--
The most beautiful language,
Sounds like beautiful flower petals,
That fall and clothe my body with a dream.
Teej and Elena, you actually expected to see his face? Wow.
I saw them here, and it was like My Chemical Romance, Featuring Cousin It on Guitar.
-A
I had a friend who was on the barrier at my concert and said the same, that hair is a force all of it's own!
he other comment was "he has really big lips!"
Kapunua, you do not need to prove a point.
Not everyone appreciates this.
On that note, Mayo, good night. Thank you for this gentle and sad reminder of something that I'd forgotten due to other reasons for mourning.
It's the fact that things like this happen that keep me awake. You know what I mean, Mayo? Well either way, I hope you can manage to have nice dreams tonight. Something mellow, like a red candle through a crystal glass at the end of a dinner party. Yeah, you know what it looks like! ^_^
S(S)S, I gotta tell you. When you say "pants" you have to say it in a huge bombastic voice, and add a little pompousity to it. Throw in a slightly British accent. Just walk around sometime going, "PANTS!" in that voice. It's very freeing. Thank you for the laughs today my friend, and for the brownies. I TIP MY HAT TO YOU MY GOOD SIR.
BlogBelieve, good night, catch you on the flip side when I will be really spazzy on my Crackberry, time permitting.
Have a great Thursday!
Man, the blog brings the LOL's
Anon, clearly I don't care what you do or do not appreciate. And I had that saved up from earlier anyway.
Good night! :D
so predictable
All the better to kiss you with, my dear.
Oh, I remembered one more thing I wanted to say.
Today I got The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon. I started reading it even as I was opening the package with the rest of the books I'd ordered, and I've already found so much in there that I'm in love with.
I think some of you might like it, Mayo, maybe you'll dig some of it, too.
I'll post up some translations tomorrow night or maybe Friday night. ^_^
yay! poetry! :)
oh and this is lovely -- it shines a little, like the light of the moon when it visits me through my bedroom window.
thank you, ms. hsiung hung.
Well, at least we know where all the poetry originates from, Kapunua.
I am really not sure why someone would feel comfortable slamming poetry on a poet's blog.
This makes no sense to me.
i need some mayonaise.
addicts need a regular fix.
Teej, I totally know what you mean about being right in front of Ray. It's way whoa. But I saw his face! Nice face.
I don't think that it's the slamming of all poetry, I think it's just the overindulgence. Even Mayo is spare with words. Some should take a lesson from that.
oh Kapunua I can just picture people walking around sayine "pants" like that, very monty pythonesque!
how will you be sleeping tonight? whatever way I hope it's restful, sweet dreams
Thank you 11:31, I agree.
Anonymous said...
Well, at least we know where all the poetry originates from, Kapunua.
Yes, I always give credit.
Okay, going to bed now! ANd to read a bit before I go to sleep. Sadly, I've been looking forward to this reading all day and I'm kinda excited. O_o Good night!
oh Kapunua I can just picture people walking around sayine "pants" like that, very monty pythonesque!
It's actually what we sometimes use as a warcry in Kung Fu. O_o
how will you be sleeping tonight? whatever way I hope it's restful, sweet dreams
Thanks Ergo. I'm kind of mellow tonight so maybe I will sleep loose. Just a little loose though, not too much.
entropy, I agree, very kind eyes.
to Ray ^^
*blush*
ok now I have a really different image of your kung-fu class! lol
ergo, sorry i couldn't tell you more about ray...i was kinda looking in a different direction most of the night.
>_>
I don't think Mayo would appreciate any discredit to his form of self expression.
Whether the poetry is brief or rambling, sparse or overindulgent I think the blog owner would be offended.
my love
my heart
my tomorrows
my always
come to me in my dreams
and i shall come to you
Longing
Matthew Arnold
Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again.
For then the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.
Come, as thou cam'st a thousand times,
A messenger from radiant climes,
And smile on thy new world, and be
As kind to others as to me.
Or, as thou never cam'st in sooth,
Come now, and let me dream it truth.
And part my hair, and kiss my brow,
And say My love! why sufferest thou?
Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again.
For then the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.
I'm starting to feel ill now
*passes you some bicarb*
hi TLA
you know I have 3 guinea pigs, 2 will come and get their own fruit one always has to try and steal it from another. Kinda like life really...
that's ok TJ I know where your eyes would have been......sleeveless again?
Ha, you said cam'st
hello, tomorrow's love.
i like the idea of meeting in dreams -- so many lovely things happen in our dreams, don't they?
and this line:
And part my hair, and kiss my brow,
it just charmed me.:)
thank you, again.
that's ok TJ I know where your eyes would have been......sleeveless again?
...
*b l u s h*
not all poetry comes from one place
she is not me
i post my thoughts
for my love
my heart
my tomorrows
all tomorrows
be well
tj, speechless said...
that's ok TJ I know where your eyes would have been......sleeveless again?
Uh, I wanted to answer this one for TJ but she wouldn't let me....
The woman has taken over my computer
Then she asked me what I was going to say...
When I wouldn't tell her she said I was annoying so I guess the honeymoon is over.....
Oh, how quickly she's turned on me!!!!
I'm crying now.....
Ok, only in for a moment, but I wanted to say goodnight to my Sisters and Brothers, and to let you know that I will be gone for a few days to visit with my parents. I should be back no later than Sunday, but I will miss you guys.
I NEED A LAPTOP!!!!!!
Ahem.
Why is it Mayo, that once you get shown to your room and that name and number goes up on the door, that you always come back to the castle?
Everyone, have sweet dreams!
Love. Peace. Hope.
L.
Oh, Amyranth, I forgot to tell you thank you for the explanation. It's a shame what drink and drugs will do to otherwise good people.
Take care.
L.
Goodnight L! Hope you have a nice visit.
You and J too.
Have a good time L. Housekeeping will keep the rooms for you.
-A
bye L swwet dreams for tonight and have a lovely visit
oooh amyranth Chef Micheal Smith just came on in Chef at Home. :)
He has the nicest voice...
Oh elena! tell her you'll tkae her starbucks allowance away!
gosh how many spelling errors!
*sweet
*Michael
*take
and goodnight to J and Logan the snotty bunny too
tomorrow's love, all poetry is a gift, but i have to admit that yours has a special resonance.
your love is a fortunate person to be getting these poems from you.
Just one more...
New children's book...
"Logan, The Snotty Bunny!"
Ok, going to bed now. Goodnight, everyone!
TJ, Elena, I am so glad you guys are having a great time. Love to you.
Love,
L.
Oh man, L, you totally stole my comment, I was gonna say that was the long lost Serendipity book.
ok just on a totally different topic, I have just seen the "View" and they said a school over in the US have banned the game 'tag' as it's violent and kids could get hurt and they were saying kids punch instead of tagging etc and Barbra said that if a kid is playing and falls they could get concussion...etc etc and I just thought how sad it is that kids are getting all the fun things that make it childhood taken away. The issue isn't tag, it's that there are kids with no outlet or ability to cope with anger or other issues, and just that they have all this anger etc.
Then they'll develop programs because kids will get too fat or unfit.
Plus I always feel sorry for kids at those schools with no grass and high walls, aussie schools aren't like that at all.
*sigh*
Have a nice time visiting, L!
Talk to ya soon.
I feel you Ergo, we used to play this game called Warball in Gym, basically it was dodgeball in teams. Somebody gets hurt, they take it away. My monkeybars used to be over asphalt!! Asphalt, people, not six inches of government approved cedar shavings. I don't know what point I'm trying to make, just raging about being old, I guess. :)
i had a reese's whipped candy bar today.
elena ate some of it.
she has something that.
elena:
are you guys fighting over the keyboard again?
Oh Heaven Help Us....
She's talking about the damn candy bar again......
You should have seen her face when she found one in the store today...
It was a chocolate orgasm...
Now she's giving me a pout and saying it was just a nice little candy bar...
Wonder if Mayo has tried that candy bar yet? Ummm think he'd have the same reaction?
Those candy bars are good, but they need some nuts or somethin'.
if i could drive, i would be out of here, now.
i mean -- do you see that abuse heaped upon me by my so-called blogsib?
woe, i say.
woe is me.
and i'm not even a chocoholic.
Good Evening Mayonaise;
In all honesty, this post is so confusing, and so worrisome. I know I know, I said before that you're a grown man and there really shouldn't be anything to worry about. But sometimes, I just have to wonder if you're telling the whole truth..
Have you ever had one of those days where you wanted nothing more than to feel accepted? Where you just wanted to feel apart of something? I don't know why, but I'm feeling that way right now. It's not a pleasant feeling. Maybe it's just these female hormones that I currently have. That's it. I'm an emotional wreck. (you can blame my period. I hate that)
I'm off to bed, or maybe I'll read my book. Whatever I do, I will be wishing that everything really is alright with you Mayonaise. Don't fool yourself. If you need to scream, scream. There's been times where all I needed was to get something off my chest, but I can't do that.
That was another random babble for you. Yay, I love those.
SS, I've not said much to you lately. I doubt you will even read this, but yes, I worry about you too. You actually have soo much to fucking offer, and sometimes I feel like I have nothing to give in return. Just, keep the faith.
All my love;
- 007
<3
vindication!!!
thank you carrie.
elena is the one who has been making this such a big fucking deal.
i was just originally indulging in a little whimsical randomness.
she has made her mission to humiliate me and this goddamn candy bar is her chosen weapon.
oh gods, oh mayo, help me.
(she's going to post now. IGNORE HER LIES.)
First off...Victory is Mine I got TJ to swear!!!!!! She wrote fucking!!! I'm so proud of myself!
Secondly this whole candy bar fiasco started with her and yes it was out of the clear blue sky that she made it her mission in life to make sure Mayo tried this candy bar...
(yes you did TJ so shut up)
Anyway, (she's still cursing) she brought it up again...
Thirdly Carrie said it needs nuts. (insert own joke here)
Once upon a time there was a bunny named Logan
he was sad because of his snotty nose
he decided to look for help
but he couldn’t find any
”who can help me?” he cried
along came his fairy godmother
who gave him magic medicine
and they lived happily ever after"
Yeah, I thought about how stupid I am for to say such a thing on this blog after the fact...
ah who could have known a chocolate bar could be so devisive!!!!
Are they a bit like Mars bars? (do you have them?)
and for anyone who wonders...
yes I have too much time on my hands today
oh, mayo.
look what this has come to. 'tis a shame. sisters ateach others' throats over a confectionary.
alas.
alack.
i shall not endeavor to defend my honor any longer.
mea culpa.
what are you doing tonight, hmmm, mayo? this evening for some reason i felt like you had retreated to your corner again -- won't you still come out and play with us?
Ergo! You rock!! I love it when you have too much time on your hands, that was awesome. And they aren't quite as nougaty as Mars Bars, they are more like a Three Musketeers, with an added layer of peanut butter under the chocolate.
hello PH *HUG*
we love and accept you!
even though it's not really real, we do :)
Hello Mayo, SS, TJ, Elena, Paper, Carrie, Entropy, Ergo, Amy, the gone by now L (and J), lurkers, various anons!
How are you all tonight? Did ya'll see that VT candlelight vigil? :(
It was so sad; and yet, so beautiful.
Well, I will not speak more about that. Don't want to drag the mood down again......
.
.
.
I want to talk about CANDY BARS and CHOCOLATE ORGASMS now ;)
Hey, did ya'll save a brownie or two for me???
Sweet dreams to Paper!
Hugs and Love,
~Namaste~
6/Wendy
hello wendy! *smooooooooooch*
I leave the room for a minute and she's inviting Mayo to come out and play.....
*whispers* Mayo if you do will you please tell her the candy bar is good? Really it would be for the best. Trust me on this one.
well elena they do actually sound pretty yummy...
LOL!!!!
Ergo! I didn't know you wrote 'picture books' for children!
Poor Logan with his snotty nose (caused by being allergic to HIMSELF)
I give your story 5 out of 5 stars!
:D
Hey Wendy
How's it going?
Carrie you're right they are like Three Musketeers. I did try one today. Good for me but no orgasm.
*smoooooooooooooooooch*
Right back at ya, honeybunch!
;)
Ergo don't encourage her...
It will only come to a bad ending....
Ohh Ergo, not you guys. =]]
GOOOOOOOOD night all<3
How did the concert go TJ & Elena?
Elena said...
I did try one today. Good for me but no orgasm.
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More FLUFF, less filling - eh?
Oh well, we can't see stars EVERY TIME ;)
98% of the time works for me :D
BTW: I'm doing good, Elena (except for a tummy ache again) I think it's all this CHOCOLATE talk ;)
How are you, love?
PH I had to make you type the smiley face!
sweet dreams poppet!
thanks wendy! I emailed it to the OP's too
elena I am disappointed we don't have them here, No MCR....No Ray.....No Reece bars.....
*sigh*
curse the Pacific ocean!
Hey everyone
Well anon
It was great no strike that it was awesome.
A great time was had by all.
it really was a fun night,anon -- all the bands were great, but you know mcr was the best of all. :)
Hi BC, sweetcheeks!!!!
*hugs and sloppy kisses*
How are you tonight? Did you make a decision regarding the concert?
elena what is Alicia like?
Hi BC!
Ergo I shall send you one of the sacred candy bars in your next package.
Wendy sorry to hear you're not feelng well, take two donuts and call me in the morning......
Night Paperheart
Hi sugarplum, how are you? *smothers with kisses and hugs*
Well, I'm still undecided at this point. I'll see what happens in the morning.
paperheartxx said...
Have you ever had one of those days where you wanted nothing more than to feel accepted? Where you just wanted to feel apart of something? I don't know why, but I'm feeling that way right now.
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*big, big hugs for Paper*
I hope you feel better tomorrow...
You know we love you! :)
Hi ergo *waves*
Ergo -
Alicia was very cool. Just a really down to earth, nice person. It was funny I was looking for someone to take our picture with my phone and she said "Oh I can take it. I've got really long arms." She's right she does.
Do I have to frame it?
elena that's awesome!How lovely to meet her
Oh crap I forgot...
TJ said to tell Paperheart goodnight....
Goodnight Paperheart!!
Elena said...
Wendy sorry to hear you're not feelng well, take two donuts and call me in the morning......
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O_O
Donuts????
NOT when I have an upset tummy!!!
;p
Well......okay, if you INSIST.
Since I do love ya and all!
;D
You're still undecided, BC?
I think you would probably have fun just hangin' with your friends!
Goodnight you guys! Have fun.
Elena: She sounds so sweet!
When do we get to see the pictures?
Huh, huh??? ;)
I'm doing a *happy dance* for ya'll staying safe, uncrushed, and having a great time!
Goodnight, Carrie! You have fun too (in your dreams). Fun dreams are the best kind!!!
Trust me Wendy the donuts will help. Heck, they help anything
Anon who asked about the concert...
Wanna know anything else?
Toss two this way, Elena!
While you're at it, toss one of those whipped reeses bars to me as well. I'm sure that whipped filling is good for something!
;)
goodnight carrie sweet dreams!
shit my jeans have shrunk!
...don't laugh they are straight from being dried
elena/tj did anima enjoy herself?
was it awesome meeting up with her?
Goodnight Carrie, sweet dreams. Sugarplum, believe it, I'm still undecided about it. I have until the morning to make up my mind, but in case I don't show up at the blogs tomorrow, you'll know where I'll be.
Elena said...
Anon who asked about the concert...
Wanna know anything else?
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Well, it seems Anon has left the castle, Elena.
Since it's so quiet here tonight, I'll ask a bunch of (standard) concert questions. Just pretend I'm 'concert anon' ;)
1. How long did the opening band play?
2. How long did the second band play?
3. What song did MCR open with?
4. What song did MCR end with (pre encore - if there was and encore that is)?
5. Regarding the encore (if there was one); How many songs did they play when returning to the stage?
6. What (encore) songs did they play?
*is really hoping there was an encore with all these encore questions*
7. What was each member of the band wearing? (No detail is too trivial)
8. Are you tired of my questions yet?
9. Did I 'say' ENCORE enough?
10. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you (and TJ) rate the show?
;)
Bleeding chaos, I felt like you on Monday. I didn't know if I wanted to see them again after PR. But I was talked into it and I am so glad that I was because I had the best time. Everything was 1000% better than last summer's concert. So instead of a crappy memory of them, I have a really great one as their long break starts.
oh BC go, concerts are great, it's the atmosphere and the music! I've even enjoyed a country music concert and I really don't like the music at all, but it was outdoors with friends and just had a really good time
Anonymous said...
Bleeding chaos, I felt like you on Monday. I didn't know if I wanted to see them again after PR. But I was talked into it and I am so glad that I was because I had the best time. Everything was 1000% better than last summer's concert. So instead of a crappy memory of them, I have a really great one as their long break starts.
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That's wonderful, anon!!!
I'm glad you had such a great experience!
See BC! Another reason why you should go :D
Anon, yeah, the PR performance I saw was pretty shitty too. I have been hearing great reviews about this tour, so I'm taking that into consideration.
anon that is great!
wendy you forgot
11. Did Gerard say anything?
and revise Q7 to "what was Ray wearing and maybe if you like the others too?"
but the answer will be " a black tshirt and jeans" - as usual, talk about easy to buy for!
I'm with you, Ergo!
It's the entire live music experience, isn't it?
I would (probably) be happy listening to/watching a Blue Grass band cover METALLICA!!!!
My friend wants to drag me into the pit anyways. So far I haven't said no to not going back there again, despite the risk of getting my head kicked again and being sore.
But I won't make a decision yet, muhaha.
elena/tj did anima enjoy herself?
was it awesome meeting up with her?
i think she did, ergo! after i left the crowd, i went and found her and dragged her back to my side of the room, and we watched the rest of the show together.
it was really great to meet her! she's so adorable. :)
it's amazing how we just picked right up -- there's no awkwardness because none of us are strangers.
that's how it will be when i whisk you over to my side of the globe. ;)
ergoproxy said...
anon that is great!
wendy you forgot
11. Did Gerard say anything?
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Ooops! Sorry I forgot that one, Ergo!
Well, we can NOT leave it at an odd number of questions (t'is unlucky).
*sigh*
*ponders question #12*
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12. Bob didn't CUT HIS HAIR, did he????
*waits, patiently, for all her (and 1 from Ergo) questions to be answered*
BC: Is the show tomorrow all general admission? I think you'll have to get there pretty early to be in the pit!
BC
You really thought the PR performances were shitty?
I didn't think that at all. I really enjoyed the one I saw in Colorado. It was great especially at the end when they brought their crew out as a "Thank You". The whole set was vibrant.
I can't believe you would even consider not going if you get the chance.
Ergo and Wendy, there's nothing that can beat the live music experience (not even a really bad sunburn). In my 20 years of going I've seen probably 200 shows. I've gone to everything from country concerts with my mom to Poison and even Metallica. Just last night I saw Bret Michaels :) Tomorrow I get to go to the Bouncing Souls :)
BC, I hope you decide to go, I promise it'll be worth it. For me, it renewed my love for MCR.
Elena, believe me, my PR show was not that good. You could literally feel the tension in the air with the band, and there was not that much contact. It was pretty bad.
Wendy, yeah it is, but there's no way I'll get there early due to traffic but that's why my friend is going to get there early and wait in line.
*dabs tear with tissue*
I didn't make it to PR.
T'was probably my only chance to see Saosin, HIM and MCR all play on the same day....
Oh well, I DID get one of those PR Art Books!
*thank you H - in TEXAS* :D
Hey kids! I know it's late, but I was up posting the new erotica on our Sex Pistols blog, thought I'd slink on over here and gab.
Ergo, that was the cutest little bunny story! Logan loved it (although he doesn't really know he did). His mommy and auntie did, though. Thank you!
J
anon I hadn't been for so long, used to go when I was in Uni all the time, but moving rural it became harder, but I saw 4 5 rock bands in the last 2 years and am always waiting for another opportunity ( I have to travel for the big ones) I want someone good for my birthday in August!
It is so true it is all a fabulous experience!
wendy I have never been to a festival like that, but I'm sure it'd be amazing
Thanks anon. But like I mentioned, I'm not gonna make my decision yet.
I'm gonna sit back and let people bite their nails.
I like to live on the edge ^_^
Anonymous said...
Ergo and Wendy, there's nothing that can beat the live music experience (not even a really bad sunburn). In my 20 years of going I've seen probably 200 shows. I've gone to everything from country concerts with my mom to Poison and even Metallica. Just last night I saw Bret Michaels :) Tomorrow I get to go to the Bouncing Souls :)
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An anon after my own heart!
You are so correct. There is just something about LIVE MUSIC!
Something that makes you feel... well, so ALIVE and so free!
How was Bret Michaels?
oops sorry I meant elena not wendy with the festival bit
J !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must go read that one. The last one.....
*fans self -- rapidly*
:D
Elena,
I didn't think that at all. I really enjoyed the one I saw in Colorado. It was great especially at the end when they brought their crew out as a "Thank You". The whole set was vibrant.
How funny that both of us are talking about the same show, yet have such different perspectives on it. For me the Colorado PR show was the worst performance I have seen of them live so far. I saw them 3 times before PR, then at PR and then I saw them Monday and I still feel that way. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) And yeah the champagne toast was nice, but other than that :/
you're welcome J I'm glad you liked it.
wendy it's that raw sound and the vibration of teh bass and the feeling of the crowd...
damn I need to get me to another concert soon!
you know my hubby had never been to a rock conmcert and I took him to Silverchair, took him a while to relax, he was worried I'd get skushed,as we were about 5 from the barrier, though I reassured him I was used to it. :)
Hey Wendy! *hugs and kisses* My new one's not as raunchy as the last one. More loooooooooooooooove. :)
BOUNCING SOULS??!!! Oh Anon, take me with you! I love the Bouncing Souls. Where's the concert, like what state and city? Man, that's gonna be wicked cool! *has small attack of jealous fits*
BC, just go to the damn show already! :D You know you want to. No, really, I bet you'll have a fantastic time and then will want to see Friday's show too. How much you wanna bet? ;)
Elena: Uh, *whispers* i told you so. :P
J
Wendy,
Something that makes you feel... well, so ALIVE and so free!
Exactly!!
Bret was amazing as always :) He sang quite few Poison songs, a few of his solo songs and he did a cover of "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." He dedicated "Something to Believe In," to the troops. He played at a country western bar, so the stage was small and we got pretty close to him which was really cool. He even stayed and hung out for a while aftward.
Funny thing was this week, I was expecting the pit for MCR to be the worst and Bret's to pretty tame - boy was I wrong. It was the exact opposite, LOL.
wendy re Saosin, I saw Circa Survive with MCR and they were great, it was at least a bit of Saosin!
He has a great voice!
ergoproxy said...
you're welcome J I'm glad you liked it.
wendy it's that raw sound and the vibration of teh bass and the feeling of the crowd...
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That might be it, Ergo!
Of course, some bands DO turn that bass up a LITTLE TOO HIGH
*coughkillerscough*
I usually don't like when the bass makes my teeth rattle! ;)
J,
BOUNCING SOULS??!!! Oh Anon, take me with you! I love the Bouncing Souls. Where's the concert, like what state and city? Man, that's gonna be wicked cool! *has small attack of jealous fits*
How soon can you get to Denver, Colorado? I'd take all of you with if I could :) (Which would be awesome since all of my real life friends hate the music I listen to...)
QUIZ TIME!
1. How long did the opening band play?
i'm pretty sure the todd (the lead singer) said they played 45 minutes.
2. How long did the second band play?
probably a little longer? it was hard to tell because i was so caught up in it. :)
3. What song did MCR open with?
honestly? i never remember the set-list.i'm horrible about that. i just bliss out.
4. What song did MCR end with (pre encore - if there was and encore that is)?
they always end with helena ("so long and good-night" *grin*), but the pre-encore song was the always incredibly beautiful desert song. i could watch that performance forever.
5. Regarding the encore (if there was one); How many songs did they play when returning to the stage?
the encore was like in bits -- aside from the songs i already mentioned james did this whole amazing solo on the keyboard.
6. What (encore) songs did they play?
i'm pretty sure i already mentioned all the songs -- if i forgot any it's due to my faulty memory.
7. What was each member of the band wearing? (No detail is too trivial)
frank was in a thousand layers; mikey was in the classic "mikey fuckin' way" shirt; gerard was in the denim jacket and then the sleeveless gear; ray was in black i believe; bob was wearing a drumset and tube socks; and james had on the "fuck billy w-something" (i always forget the last name) shirt that they all wore for the second portland show.
8. Are you tired of my questions yet?
i have test anxiety!!!
9. Did I 'say' ENCORE enough?
never.
10. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the show?
elena said "on a scale of one to ten, i'd give it a ten. it had a good beat, and was easy to dance to."
lol
i myself would give it a...
TEN, duh.
11. Did Gerard say anything?
this question answers itself, because, it is, after all, gerard. however, i can report that he did tell us to "ride the wind" (lol), and accepted the blame for messing up song lyric, and many other lovely rambles and orders throughout the evening. :)
12. Bob didn't CUT HIS HAIR, did he????
HELL NO.
did i pass??? :)
I was so bummed at my PR that I missed half of Saosin's set because of the long line for merch and the long hike to the 2nd stage. But it was funny when the friend I dragged along accidentally stepped into the path of the huge circle pit! Her face was priceless I just wished I had had my camera handy, lol.
(Which would be awesome since all of my real life friends hate the music I listen to...)
hey! me too!!!
I feel that's a common thread with a lot of us here
Anonymous said...
Bret was amazing as always :) He sang quite few Poison songs, a few of his solo songs and he did a cover of "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." He dedicated "Something to Believe In," to the troops. He played at a country western bar, so the stage was small and we got pretty close to him which was really cool. He even stayed and hung out for a while aftward.
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That sounds amazing, anon! Awww....after all this years, after all the excess(es) he's still a pretty down to earth guy, isn't he?!
He's one who KNOWS how fast it can come CRASHING DOWN. He's lived it and it seems he's learned.....
Of course, that 'reality' show freaks me out a bit, LOL!
When we saw HIM at PR, their bass was turned up so loud it gave me heart palpitations, no joke. It felt like my heart was going either to stop altogether or start beating erratically. It took my breath away, literally, and that's scary-loud.
J
Ergo, it's too bad we don't all live closer to each other. I always either end up going alone or having to bribe an unsuspecting victim. And the only time I get to listen to my CD's in the car is when I'm alone. The second my friends get in they change the station or just turn it off, grrrrr.
TJ I had a notebook because everyone asked me to report it back! I left it on my seat, I'm sure the girl beside me thought I was nuts and then I had to try and read what I'd scrawled in the dark rapidly later on!
12. Bob didn't CUT HIS HAIR, did he????
HELL NO.
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YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for taking the MCR Concert/Review QUIZ O DOOM, TJ!
Wearing only a drumset and tube socks, eh?
*wiggles eyebrows*
;)
Ergo: That's right! I forgot the original singer for Saosin is with Circa Survive! I would love to see them too :D
anon my rule is My car = my music, but I do choose the calmer bands for the uninitiated, Killers or Muse etc, but if I'm alone the volume is as high as possible!
Wendy, Bret is such an incredibly sweet guy. After all this time he could just get on the tour bus and leave right after the show, but he actually likes meeting his fans, I have so much respect for him because of that. Rock of Love is a little freaky but it is fun to watch though. That show ended up making my best friend really like him, she's kicking herself for not going with me last night.
Original Punks said...
It took my breath away, literally, and that's scary-loud.
J
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HIM always takes my breath away, J!
I don't find their bass sound too loud.No where close to what The Killers do!
But, they (HIM) are my FAVORITE (second only to KISS, of course)!!
I'm off to read your story now.
I got sidetracked *blushes*
BC, just go to the damn show already! :D You know you want to. No, really, I bet you'll have a fantastic time and then will want to see Friday's show too. How much you wanna bet? ;)
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J, I'm actually not gonna go to the Friday show. I might give my ticket away instead. One show is enough for me, and then after that, it's time to start seeing other bands.
but if I'm alone the volume is as high as possible!
Oh, HELL YEAH!!!! \m/
anon it's great to hear people who really meet stars, you get a funny impression sometimes from the media, and Rock of Love, which I just watch to laugh at the women, they are usually really nice and caring about fans (if they can) is a great quality
I remember the first time I met him about 5 years ago, I was so nervous that he would be all 'rock star asshole' or something, but when I walked over to him he was warm and kind and honestly made feel like we were the only two people there. Even when I got a little gushy and tripped over my tongue a little (and literally on the bus steps - long story), he just smiled and didn't make me feel like an idiot. He may be a man-whore, but he is very sweet. Okay, I'll stop fan girling now, lol.
TJ I had a notebook because everyone asked me to report it back!
it's funny ergo because i went to prorev on my own, and so i brought my journal and scribbled in it during the breaks. my scrawls are pretty hard to read, especially the bits written after mcr -- my handwriting really went all loopy then! lol
YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for taking the MCR Concert/Review QUIZ O DOOM, TJ!
Wearing only a drumset and tube socks, eh?
*wiggles eyebrows*
;)
i survived the quiz o' doom!!!! :D
and regarding bob, i'm assuming there was more fabric involved, but i can only report what i actually witnessed. *heh*
BC, never say never, you know? Keep an open mind, my friend (to semi-quote Mr Iero).
Now don't get me wrong, I love loud music; I'm usually the one at the stop lights who gets the funky looks from other drivers--and my windows are CLOSED!!! :D But having the bass line affect my breathing? Oh Hell NO. Not fun. Especially since I almost died from pneumonia in '01. Tried the not-breathing thing once, didn't care for it thanks!
MCR at PR in Indiana were BRILLIANT. I haven't seen a show full of such energy in years. And hearing "This Is How I Disappear" live gave me a new appreciation for the song.
My favorite song of theirs, live or recorded, though, is "House of Wolves". The combo of the bass drum and the howling guitar...oh fuck, just bliss. Orgasmic.
J
Sorry J.
I'm actually not gonna go to the Friday show. I might give my ticket away instead.
bc, if i didn't have to visit my folks, i would be making my way up to your city and taking that ticket from you!
:)
Oh TJ, Bob's not still wearing the TUBE SOCKS???
Is he also wearing the short black pants again?
We saw him at one point after the Indiana show. He had on the black pants, a black hoodie with the hood pulled up, and those damn white tube socks.
I told L that if Bob was trying to be inconspicuous, it wasn't working. It was like putting a yeti in church. :D
J
And I would be happy to give it you TJ, free of charge :)
I told L that if Bob was trying to be inconspicuous, it wasn't working. It was like putting a yeti in church. :D
LOL :D
yes, j., i'm afraid tube socks were in evidence. at one of my portland shows,they were even mismatched!! lol
but he's our dear bob, so what can you do.:)
*having heart palpitations after reading J's story*
Anonymous said...
Wendy, Bret is such an incredibly sweet guy. After all this time he could just get on the tour bus and leave right after the show, but he actually likes meeting his fans, I have so much respect for him because of that.
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I met him, once too(years and years ago). You're right, even back then (back in 'the day'), he enjoyed just hanging out. He didn't view fans as FANS, he viewed them as FRIENDS! Well, MOST of them, LOL!
I don't just tip my hat to people like that. I GIVE them the dang hat! ;)
aw, bc! i'd drag you along with me, for your own good.
lol
J HOW is my favourite too! I LOVED hearing it live, and Ray's guitar work is even better than on the recordings! And seeing Frank play is amazing.
We had flames and stuff too, so cool!
this was from my phone but I watch them over sometimes
House of Wolves brisbane, from about 1/2 way through
Ha ha :D
That poor guy, TJ. No fashion sense whatsoever. First the lumberjack shirts, now the tube socks (again). I can understand the need for comfort, but, well, bless him.
I think the guys should call this "The Hair Tour 2008", b/c they're all letting their hair grow. NOT THAT THAT'S BAD.
I would LOVE to see Frank's hair as long as it was last year. The long hair, the extra weight, the moustache/beard...
*eyes starting to cross*
Excuse me for a minute...
J
Ergo and J: I LOVE "House Of Wolves" too!
I love anything that involves 'howling'.....
guitars or otherwise ;)
It was like putting a yeti in church. :D
hahaha
what a fantastic vision!
lol j.!
that's okay, you take as long as you need.:)
Original Punks said...
I think the guys should call this "The Hair Tour 2008", b/c they're all letting their hair grow. NOT THAT THAT'S BAD.
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HELL NO, that's not BAD!
I say: The longer, the better!
Hmmm...
*wiggles eyebrows again*
J
he is a drummer........'nuf said
lol only joking Bob but there are a hell of a lot of drummer jokes about for a reason!
we had a mate Jamie a drummer in a band my brother was in and he was a bit drunk and playing and sort of did that around the drum kit "drumma drumma drumma " thing, you know start on one side and drum around and ghe fell off the chair! he jsut disappweeared, it was hilarious, the whole band cracked up and couldn't play
Well, I should probably get myself off to bed so I can get up at an ungodly hour to line up for the BOUNCING SOULS!! :D It was fun chatting with you ladies tonight, maybe I'll drop in after I get home tomorrow night and share a review.
TJ, how much longer are you on your road trip?
LOL Ergo!!!!
Poor guy! I hope he was at least to drunk to remember it! ;)
And, I hope someone captured the moment on film.....hehe!
HELL NO, that's not BAD!
I say: The longer, the better!
Hmmm...
*wiggles eyebrows again*
I agree ;)
Goodnight Anonymous! It's been fun chatting with you too.
Have a great time at the BOUNCING SOULS show!!!!
A review would be great, if you're not too exhausted! :D
Have fun and stay safe!
BC: Has all the 'show' talk convinced you to go yet?
*nudges her sweetcheeks*
:D
Anon, enjoy your show! Please do come back with concert info. And have you thought about making an account? We'd like having you in the Night Shift Crew.
Ergo, that's too much! Bob would never do anything that ungraceful, b/c, you know, he's, well, BOB. :D He's got The Hair.
J
I can't wait. The only thing I wonder is if it's going be meffin' hot like it was Monday or windy like yesterday or snowy like today (Colorado is so crazy this time of year...) Anyway, goodnight everybody. :)
"The longer the better."
Wendy, you've been reading the SP blog for sure! heeheehee
J
Sugarplum, it's only making me feel tired to be honest.
(Okay, I'm not gone yet, but this is the last comment I swear, lol)
J, thank you for the invitation :) I was actually thinking of getting an account, and maybe I will this weekend.
Okay, goodnight, for real this time :)
goodnight anon have a great time!
Original Punks said...
"The longer the better."
Wendy, you've been reading the SP blog for sure! heeheehee
J
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Hence the wiggling of the eyebrows, J! ;)
And, we appear to be wearing out BC!!
We really should learn to control ourselves....haha!
Welcome to 'the night shift' anon!
Hopefully, we'll see you tomorrow!
*blows night-night kisses to anon*
Goodnight anon, sweet dreams.
wendy the problem was Jamie was only a little drunk so he had nothing to blame it on!
we didn't have it on film but the memory is priceless!
Ergo, just sent you an email.
Wendy, we wear EVERYBODY out! :D But we're good at it!
BC, are you ok tonight, honey? You sound blue.
J
BC, are you alright. or just a bit tired?
J, you have an interesting blog there.
New anon, J, yeah I'm alright, just tired. Thanks.
Thanks New Anon, it IS a bit different, isn't it? ;)
We'd noticed that not everyone liked all the adult convo, so we decided to make a place for it, to "contain" it if you will.
So, you like it?
J
BC: I just sent you a message :)
J: I think WE do! ;)
Where did Elena and TJ go????
Hello new anon!
Ergo: I bet that was priceless!!!!
You never forget those 'guffaw' moments, do ya? :))
hi new anon
how are you?
e-mailed you back J!
BC should you try and get some sleep? Seeing as the concert is tomorrow?
BC, maybe you should get some extra sleep tonight since you'll probably be out tomorrow night for a long time. Not that I'm trying to run you off! Just thinking of your health, honey.
J
Ergo, even with concerts, I always sleep late ^_^
Thanks sugarplum. J, thank you :)
I'm too tired right now anyways, so I think I'm gonna call it a night. If I go to the show, I have to make a few stops tomorrow before I head into the venue.
Goodnight Ergo, J, sugarplum, anon, TJ, Elena. Sweet dreams guys.
J, a very vivid picture you paint :)
As long as you catch up on your sleep BC, you should be okay.
Goodnight BC, hope you have a great time tomorrow night! *hugs*
Have a good sleep.
J
goodnight BC
have a good time!
Some drummer jokes for Ergo:
Why are gaps between sets only 20 minutes?
So the drummer doesn't forget where he put the playlist
What do you call someone who hangs out with musicians?
A drummer.
How do you know when a drummer is knocking at your door?
The knock always slows down.
Why do bands have bass players?
To translate for the drummer.
Did you hear about the time the bass player locked his keys in his car?
It took two hours to get the drummer out.
What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
With a drum machine you only have to punch the information in once.
How do you know when the stage is level?
The drummer drools out of both sides of his mouth
What do you call a beautiful woman on a drummers arm?
A tattoo.
How do trumpet players park in the handicapped slots?
They put drumsticks on the dashboard.
How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it.
*apologies to all drummers out there*
LOL
Goodnight sweetcheeks and pleasant dreams to you!
Message me later and let me know what you've decided :D
Goodnight BC!
Very funny anon616.
J, Ergo, new anon, thank you :)
Goodnight guys.
I forgot, sugarplum, I just responded to your message :D
And thank you again, New Anon. Vivid is what I was hoping for. I know I could see it all happening as I wrote it...maybe that's why I'm kind of, uh, riled up tonight!
J
wendy!
we're drinking and watching videos.
it's fun.
oh, and i'm petting her cats.
that's a crucial detail. :)
and she's threatening to make me play rock band later on to make me get in touch with my "inner bob".
i didn't realize i had an inner bob. i thought i was bob all the way through already.
updates as required by law! :D
new anon said...
Goodnight BC!
Very funny anon616.
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:p
*hopes new anon is NOT A DRUMMER*
Wendy, I liked the one about drooling out of both sides of their mouth. Ka-rewel, but funny.
TJ, don't we all have an inner Bob? ;)
J
That's what's keeping you up tonight, huh J?
Like I said, it got my heart a pumpin' too! ;)
tj said...
"and she's threatening to make me play rock band later on to make me get in touch with my "inner bob"."
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O_O
I was going to say something about drumsticks.....
but, I WON'T :p
anon616, definitely not :)
J, did a dark haired boy inspire your story, or are they just your type?
Thanks Wendy!
how do you get a drummer off your porch?
pay for the pizza
how many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?
none drum machines can do that now
what's the difference between a drum solo and shoes in a drier?
nothing
what do you call a drummer who broke up with his girlfriend?
homeless
"hey buddy how late does the band play?"
"Oh about half a beat behind the drummer"
and my two favourites
How does a band know it's time to get a new drummer?
"hey guys! I've written a song!"
and
what's the difference between a drummer and a Dr Scholl insole?
A Dr scholl insole bucks up your feet.
How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one, but he'll break ten bulbs before figuring out that they can't just be pushed in.
I asked my drummer to spell "Mississippi"...
He said, "the river or the state?"
What did the drummer say to the singer?
A: Do you want me to play too fast or too slow?
There's a five pound note on the floor. Of a thrash guitarist, a drummer who keeps good time, and a drummer who keeps bad time, who picks it up?
The drummer who keeps bad time. The other drummer doesn't exist, and the thrash guitarist doesn't care about notes anyway.
And finally:
Why are most drummer jokes one-liners?
So guitarists can remember them
and I too apologise to drummers, the good ones are fantastic and a great beat and bass line makes a song for me, but bad ones are baaaaad
BOB is awesome, as is Dom from Muse, they have some of the BEST drum/bass stuff in music today!
i like this one
How does a band know it's time to get a new drummer?
"hey guys! I've written a song!"
haha wendy!
One remonded me of a trombone joke (my bro is a jazz trombonist)
a singing frog and a trombonist on the way to a paying gig get hit by a car, who do the paramedics pick up?
the singing frog, the other doesn't exist,
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