Regardless

I picked up tickets for The Walkmen/Kaiser Chiefs show two months ago, stashed them away, and tried not to drive myself crazy with anticipation. When the week began I knew it was coming up Friday, but I've been so busy I haven't had time to think about it. Then this afternoon I finished my last poster, the third this week, and for the last hour, finally had a chance to relax. That's when it hit me.

It's tomorrow night! And it's going to rock.

Now I need to figure out a way to sneak a camera in. Then again, sometimes not having one is better, because you embrace every second of the music and the theatrics, rather than become too focused on the camera settings and getting the right shot and all the other distractions that effect taking it all in.

I also don't want to be paranoid about some bouncer getting overzealous and trying to kick me out, or worse, confiscating my camera. The last time I went to a show at The Warfield, years ago, a bartender tried to have me booted for looking like her ex-boyfriend. She literally started freaking out when I got to the front of the line, refusing to serve anybody until I was removed. A bouncer came over and grabbed my shoulder, but after a few minutes, of first saying, get your hands off me. Then, look, bro, I have no idea who this girl is. She just started tweakin' and....well, anyway, the guy finally came to his senses, admitted she was a kook, and let me stay.

We shall see. Regardless, I'm going to have fun.

I refuse for it to turn out any other way.