Oh, hell, that just sucks beyond imagination. I'm sitting here and thinking of exactly how awful that must have been and...I can't think. *bangs forehead against desk in sympathy* For some reason as soon as I saw 'police officer' I just knew he was going to be useless (and no, I hadn't seen the "Right?!" after it at the time, heh). Everything just kept going so wrong for you that day, it's incomprehensible, my head's aching just thinking about it. You have a lot more patience than me, I can tell you. I wouldn't have just cried, I'd have broken something. Preferably that idiotic cop's nose. (Although for someone like, er, me, that would have been grounds for a lot more than...hey, I wonder, what is the penalty for assaulting a police officer?) Wait a sec, gah! What am I rambling about?! Stupid law force.
On a brighter note, it's wonderful that you're (sorta kinda at the moment?) back and yay for the house! *confetti* It sounds awesome and so much more peaceful. Waiting for pictures and The Ballad of the Hardwood Floors! ;) *hugs*
Believe me, I wanted to break something ... but I was trapped in a tin can for more than five hours; aside from myself and Bobby, there wasn't much else to break. ;)
Also, I have not forgotten about your videos and I am so sorry for taking so long to reply. My Internet availability is spotty at best at the mo' (I am currently on the back patio in a lawn chair stealing wireless from a neighbor ... unfortunately, it is also very close to where Alex poops >:-Þ) and I don't have a sound card on my laptop. So I will have to try to jump on my husband's ... but I have not forgotten you. :)
Oh, no problem! I completely understand- right after I sent that mail I facepalmed, feeling mucho stupid that I sent it at an obviously busy time. My very sheepish apologies!
I'll cry with you, that would be a huge disappointment to miss Jimmy Buffet.
I'm wondering why promoters and the arena operators allow this to continue? Probably because they've sold tickets, but they're missiing out on concessions and parking. They should wise up, it just sounds ridiculous and pretty soon no one will want to attend an event there because they can't actually get there!
Everytime traffic backs up, I start thinking that there should be some blood on the road - but at least I do feel guilty when that is the case.
Around here, people back of traffic for anything and everything. Though I'm sure this is the same pretty much anywhere; people and any sort of "excitement" (and I use that word loosely) is never a good mix.
The problem with concert venues in our area is that there aren't many options in Bal'more. We have Merriweather ... and that's about it. (And Buffett is banned from Merriweather for clipping a security guard with his tour bus. o.O) So all the big acts go to the northern Virginia venues, which is itself problematic because of Washington traffic. But of the four major venues in northern Virginia, three are pains in the ass to get to. (Wolf Trap is the lone exception; I love Wolf Trap ... and it's owned by the federal guv'ment! Who knew they could do something right?) Not long ago, the LotR symphony was at the Patriot Center in Virginia, and on one of my mailing lists, I warned out-of-state visitors to allow two to three hours to get from the Beltway to the arena. It's about a twenty-minute drive ordinarily. I refused to go ... and
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I have no idea who Jimmy Buffett is, but man that whole night sucks! I'd probably get permanent health problems from missing a concert I wanted to go to like that. :( And I swear traffic lights were made to raise blood pressures rather than to control traffic. Why can't their problems ever be in our favor? (Heck, I'm still majorly pissed off that a broken traffic light outside of McDonald's meant my food was cold by the time I got it home a month or two ago!) *kicks that cop*
If I've ever heard that song in my life, I can't recall it at all... Given how there's not a single station anywhere I've been in the past seven years that doesn't absolutely Suck (<-capital S!), I almost never listen to the radio. ;)
If you heard some Buffett songs, you'd probably recognize them. He's been around for thirty-some years, so you've probably been hearing him on restaurant and department store Muzak for your whole life and never knowing it! ;)
But he plays music known for idealizing the island lifestyle. (Though I think the truth about living on a Caribbean island is probably conveyed in one of his songs, "Jamaica Mistaka": "It's just another shitty day in paradise"!
Traffic lights are evol. Especially senseless traffic lights like the one in Jessup on the way to work that allows a full minute for left-turning vehicles ... only no one ever turns left there! It goes into the Howard County Detention Center, and who the hell goes there? There's not even any crime in Howard County. But I digress ... traffic lights have ruined many a concert, I'm sure ... and many a-more hot meals!
This made me so sad, not because I'm a Buffethead (totally not) but because you two so, soooo deserved to relax after the weeks you've had lately. I hope you're at least able to kick back now, somewhat, in your new abode (I know it's probably not finished yet, but take a cue from Kirsty and me and just wait 3.5 months and still have furniture to put together! ;-).
I remember going to see Disturbed (and Korn, et al) at the Patriot Center with you, Bobby, and my MAC co-worker Frank. Do you recall? Because I remember a verrry similar stretch of road that was clogged with nothing but concert traffic. not. moving. at. all. We didn't sit there as long as you did for Buffett (I don't think) but I distinctly remember missing the opening band or two at that concert.
I also remember making remarkably good time on the way to Dulles Airport - near rush hour, no less - until we hit the motherfutchin' Capital Beltway. And stopped.
Bastard roads and poor planning... Commiserations.
Chain Fucking Bridge Road. Yes I know (and remember) it well! When the LotR symphony was there two years ago, I was on that list of people meeting up to see the symphonies, and I 1) refused to go to the Patriot Center, even for LotR and 2) warned those who were attending to allow two to three hours to fight traffic on Chain Bridge Road. Nissan Pavilion is now on my list of venues where Jesus Christ himself could appear live and I'd have zero interest. (Now Maedhros ... ;) I got Bobby Duran Duran tickets at the Patriot Center, and I didn't even enjoy the show that much on account of the crappy venue. They were much better at Pier Six ... and it rained for that concert!
That particular Disturbed concert (HFStical) was at the same time as the sniper attacks. Remember all the roads that were closed and we were wondering if we'd even get to go? Then everyone: "Don't go; it's not worth it!" Of course, we went, and lo! We didn't even get shot. (Though we might have wished for a sniper to take us out on Chain Bridge Road. ;)
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On a brighter note, it's wonderful that you're (sorta kinda at the moment?) back and yay for the house! *confetti* It sounds awesome and so much more peaceful. Waiting for pictures and The Ballad of the Hardwood Floors! ;) *hugs*
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Also, I have not forgotten about your videos and I am so sorry for taking so long to reply. My Internet availability is spotty at best at the mo' (I am currently on the back patio in a lawn chair stealing wireless from a neighbor ... unfortunately, it is also very close to where Alex poops >:-Þ) and I don't have a sound card on my laptop. So I will have to try to jump on my husband's ... but I have not forgotten you. :)
*hugs back*
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I'm wondering why promoters and the arena operators allow this to continue? Probably because they've sold tickets, but they're missiing out on concessions and parking. They should wise up, it just sounds ridiculous and pretty soon no one will want to attend an event there because they can't actually get there!
Everytime traffic backs up, I start thinking that there should be some blood on the road - but at least I do feel guilty when that is the case.
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The problem with concert venues in our area is that there aren't many options in Bal'more. We have Merriweather ... and that's about it. (And Buffett is banned from Merriweather for clipping a security guard with his tour bus. o.O) So all the big acts go to the northern Virginia venues, which is itself problematic because of Washington traffic. But of the four major venues in northern Virginia, three are pains in the ass to get to. (Wolf Trap is the lone exception; I love Wolf Trap ... and it's owned by the federal guv'ment! Who knew they could do something right?) Not long ago, the LotR symphony was at the Patriot Center in Virginia, and on one of my mailing lists, I warned out-of-state visitors to allow two to three hours to get from the Beltway to the arena. It's about a twenty-minute drive ordinarily. I refused to go ... and ( ... )
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Do they have radios in Connecticut? ;)
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But he plays music known for idealizing the island lifestyle. (Though I think the truth about living on a Caribbean island is probably conveyed in one of his songs, "Jamaica Mistaka": "It's just another shitty day in paradise"!
Traffic lights are evol. Especially senseless traffic lights like the one in Jessup on the way to work that allows a full minute for left-turning vehicles ... only no one ever turns left there! It goes into the Howard County Detention Center, and who the hell goes there? There's not even any crime in Howard County. But I digress ... traffic lights have ruined many a concert, I'm sure ... and many a-more hot meals!
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I remember going to see Disturbed (and Korn, et al) at the Patriot Center with you, Bobby, and my MAC co-worker Frank. Do you recall? Because I remember a verrry similar stretch of road that was clogged with nothing but concert traffic. not. moving. at. all. We didn't sit there as long as you did for Buffett (I don't think) but I distinctly remember missing the opening band or two at that concert.
I also remember making remarkably good time on the way to Dulles Airport - near rush hour, no less - until we hit the motherfutchin' Capital Beltway. And stopped.
Bastard roads and poor planning... Commiserations.
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That particular Disturbed concert (HFStical) was at the same time as the sniper attacks. Remember all the roads that were closed and we were wondering if we'd even get to go? Then everyone: "Don't go; it's not worth it!" Of course, we went, and lo! We didn't even get shot. (Though we might have wished for a sniper to take us out on Chain Bridge Road. ;)
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No Uno's?? The horror! It's one of the few chain restaurants that I really do enjoy. They have the best vegetarian panini ... *drools*
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