Gandalf
04-26-2010, 07:40 AM
So, there I was "The Kate", where Ms. Ian was performing last night. I was waiting for the doors to open. The lady serving drinks (bar-rista?) asked a couple "Who is this Janis Ian person anyway? I didn't get a chance to Google her today." The lady confidently replied" "Oh, she's an old time folk singer." "Right," replied the guy, "she wrote this song called 'At Seventeen'." "Yes," his companion continued, "it was about a thirteen year-old girl who was in love with a boy who was seventeen." "And," the guy said with assurance, "that was very controversial back then."
The show was wonderful. Funny, moving, lyrical, and no-holds-barred talent. Great show. I'll let Mary post the set list. Because I was busy, trying more or less successfully, to do two things at once.
First, enjoy the show. No problem there!
However, for about the first three quarters of it, I was also doing my absolute best not to scream WAGGA-WAGGA-WAGGA-WAGGA-ARRRRGGGGG!
You see, I was there with Renate. And, also present was The Former Girlfriend. I think I can safely say that this was uncomfortable for all (except for Renate, who didn't know that until after the show, when I told her.)
Yes, it was sort of uncomfortable. Kind of like being caught up in a tornado is a wee bit uncomfortable.
Looks Were Exchanged.
I can now state with confidence that looks cannot, in fact, kill. It was kind of touch and go for a while, though.
All's well that ends well, and I believe that we all had a good time.
But I forgot to ask at the meet-and-greet, did she ever convince Pat that she really did write Jesse?
The show was wonderful. Funny, moving, lyrical, and no-holds-barred talent. Great show. I'll let Mary post the set list. Because I was busy, trying more or less successfully, to do two things at once.
First, enjoy the show. No problem there!
However, for about the first three quarters of it, I was also doing my absolute best not to scream WAGGA-WAGGA-WAGGA-WAGGA-ARRRRGGGGG!
You see, I was there with Renate. And, also present was The Former Girlfriend. I think I can safely say that this was uncomfortable for all (except for Renate, who didn't know that until after the show, when I told her.)
Yes, it was sort of uncomfortable. Kind of like being caught up in a tornado is a wee bit uncomfortable.
Looks Were Exchanged.
I can now state with confidence that looks cannot, in fact, kill. It was kind of touch and go for a while, though.
All's well that ends well, and I believe that we all had a good time.
But I forgot to ask at the meet-and-greet, did she ever convince Pat that she really did write Jesse?