And so ends my week in concerts

I went to 3 concerts last week. That's got to be my all time record. Tori last Sun., Rilo Kiley/Coldplay on Wed. and Sat. night I took the kids to the Pontiac Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival and saw Better Than Ezra. That last one was a free show, but I probably spent the most money at that one. They had a whole kids area set up with rides and moonwalks and whatnot. So we went early and looked around and played and BTE came on at 8:45. It was at the Phoenix Center which is on top of a parking garage. It's weird, because there's a lawn and landscaping just like at any other outdoor venue, but you're sitting on a hollow structure. Weird, but cool. BTE was awesome, they played alot of new stuff, but a good mix of old hits as well. They talked a little about New Orleans, being that they're from there, and urged people to help in any way they can. Which reminds me of a way that you can help that won't cost you a dime. If any of you are like me (especially with kids) you have alot of clothes in your house that don't get worn anymore. Donate them. I seriously have bags of clothes in the basement that I've been meaning to have a garage sale with, but I've been putting it off because I hate garage sales, so I've decided to donate them all. I just know how it is to want to help, but don't have the money to give, this is a great alternative.

Yesterday I went to a barbque at my friends Heather and Kelly's house. It was a reunion of theatre managers and employees from over the years and I had a blast. I had kind of forgotten about it until yesterday afternoon and decided to load the kids up and go. I love going to unexpectedly fun parties. Their parties are always fun, but I thought with everyone bringing their kids it might be a little more subdued. Not the case. And I have to say I love that my kids are old enough that I can just let them run wild and not have to worry about them constantly. There were alot of babies and toddlers there and it made me feel luckey. The kids had a great time too. It's a little weird seeing people you used to party with carrying in babies in car seats, but it's cool too. And why can't adults be more like kids? They're like "You're a kid too, want to play?" and that's it, they're new best friends. The world would be in a much better state if adults acted like kids. Or at least held on to some of their childhood ideals. Want to play?