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Jim and I went out to dinner and to hear and hang out with the Crimson Pirates, last night. This was the 4th we've done this in the past year; it is the start of our future no children at home, life. Actually, the girls are still home, but, it is only a matter of a couple of months.
We had fun. Such a simple sentence, but after so many years of child rearing and commuting and working strange hours and dealing with health issues and money issues having fun is like breathing clean air after inhaling smog.
The band sounded good (I'm looking at you, Kel) and while everyone looked good (again, Kel),we were all eclipsed by the star power of a happy, dancing 5 year old-how could it be otherwise?
But, selfishly, I think the best part of the evening was that Jim got to do sound for the band.
I don't think anyone else there last night had any idea how much joy he got from that. Jim was a sound engineer when we met. He did live sound reinforcement at CBGBs as his regular gig, as well as some recording work (at CBs and in studios in and around the city). Doing sound is the perfect blend of artistry and geekiness that is his personality. Watching him at the sound board and listening for the difference any tweeking of the knobs made, and being satisfied (except for one bit of feedback which he took very personally!), was very nearly watching the decades drop away from him.
The band was wonderful. The hanging out with friends was wonderful. The hanging out with the band that is/are friends was wonderful (I could probably create a mobius strip if I go on with these statements). But the absolute BEST BEST wonderfulness was watching my husband so happy.
We had fun. Such a simple sentence, but after so many years of child rearing and commuting and working strange hours and dealing with health issues and money issues having fun is like breathing clean air after inhaling smog.
The band sounded good (I'm looking at you, Kel) and while everyone looked good (again, Kel),we were all eclipsed by the star power of a happy, dancing 5 year old-how could it be otherwise?
But, selfishly, I think the best part of the evening was that Jim got to do sound for the band.
I don't think anyone else there last night had any idea how much joy he got from that. Jim was a sound engineer when we met. He did live sound reinforcement at CBGBs as his regular gig, as well as some recording work (at CBs and in studios in and around the city). Doing sound is the perfect blend of artistry and geekiness that is his personality. Watching him at the sound board and listening for the difference any tweeking of the knobs made, and being satisfied (except for one bit of feedback which he took very personally!), was very nearly watching the decades drop away from him.
The band was wonderful. The hanging out with friends was wonderful. The hanging out with the band that is/are friends was wonderful (I could probably create a mobius strip if I go on with these statements). But the absolute BEST BEST wonderfulness was watching my husband so happy.