There was no way that yesterday would go down on my list of “Best Days Ever”.
About David Bowie
It all started with the news of David Bowie’s death.
I have vivid memories of the 1970s, being a ten-year-old boy in New York, and going over to a friend’s house and listening to music that his older brother was listing to at the time. The two artists that I can recall vividly were Pink Floyd and David Bowie. This music was game-changing for me, who was listening to AM radio at the time. This was my foray into rock and roll music
When I first moved to Atlanta in 1995 I, and the two people I knew here at the time, went to see Bowie perform at the old International Ballroom on Buford Highway; it was the only time I got to see Bowie perform. I honestly don’t remember too much about the concert, but I do remember running into a guy I knew in Huntsville who had also just moved to Atlanta, and him asking me if I was going to see Jane’s Addiction perform at the International Ballroom in a few weeks. I’d not heard the announcement about Jane’s Addiction’s show, so I was quite fortunate to run into that guy on that evening.
Bowie and Jane’s Addiction were the only two shows I saw at the International Ballroom. These shows were a good introduction to my then-new city. Children conceived at either of those two shows will be legally able to buy alcohol this year. Now that’s a scary thought.
Soon I’ll Have More Crowns Than King Louis VIII
At lunch time I drive over to my dentist’s office, across the street from where the Braves will be playing after this season ends.
My day got no better when, after a routine dental cleaning and checkup, it was determined that I needed to once again replace a tooth with a crown. Jesus, here I go again. More discomfort and coughing up another $1100 for dental work. I will admit that after seeing the camera images inside my mouth the tooth looks like it has fractures, and after last year’s emergency crown in July I decided to schedule the work.
I Sorta Knew That It Wouldn’t Go My Way
Last night I joined the boss at Lucky’s Burger & Brew last night for the first half of the National Championship game. He, being a Clemson graduate, was obviously quite nervous about the game. Fortunately we were surrounded by more Clemson supporters than Bama supporters.
I have never been a “Pull for the Conference” guy. Therefore in addition to FSU and Miami, I will never root for a SEC team to win the National Championship. And did I mention that my boss went to Clemson?
We left the bar at the end of the first half with the score tide.
I woke up to find that the “other” team won. I know that this makes ITP-Reader Steve happy, but as for me it just capped a day that shall never be considered one of my best.
Looking for a turnaround today, and hoping that I can get up to speed for the start of the next quarter of German classes.
Cheers,
Paulie [eatl/ga]
We did about the same thing last night. While Debbie wasn’t really interested in the game and I was beat from working on the “front “forty””, we also went to bed at halftime with the score TIED (not tide). I was fast asleep when awakened by the light of her device at 12:30AM and she reported an Alabama victory. I figured it would be close, and all reports I’ve heard were an exciting, back and forth game. You can’t ask for any more than that for a championship.
The clearing of the front 40 continues. Just trying to get to a point of bring in the neighbors ‘dozer by clearing out the little crap trees and putting them into burn piles. I think a little more gasoline might be needed to start these wet piles to burn. Except for swinging a maddox, and dragging the cut up trees, there was no aerobic exercise. And if it isn’t too cold on the next work day, maybe my tractor will start!!
-FP
Sounds like fun Steve……… ok, not really.
We watched until about the end of the 3rd quarter, I was really hoping Clemson would pull it off, just because they aren’t the dynasty that Alabama is.
Is the International Ballroom still in existence? I didn’t think so but tried to Google anyway since I was interested where it was located when it did.
I think the building still exists but I don’t think they’ve had rock concerts for years. The building is/was located between Plaza Fiesta and Peachtree-Dekalb airport.
Speaking of Jane’s Addiction, I see that they will be performing at Shaky Knees this year. However, I will be in Black Mountain that weekend so I won’t be able to see them again.
Why was I thinking it was north of 285? I never went there, but I was supposed to a couple times (who I was going to see, no idea anymore)
You may be right Barb. All I can really remember is driving up Buford Highway, perhaps my memory has been obscured over twenty years…
(it’s now 9:30am Wednesday)
AHEM….where’s my ITP blog to read? How can I effectively procrastinate without it?