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Ok, so finally*a post about last weekend.
So Jeff and I headed down south to New Braunfels on Saturday morning
for the Old 97's show/live CD recording that night at Gruene Hall.
(pronounced "green", though in true German it shouldn't be).
We get to town early afternoon and find Gruene after we have to wait a
little while for our room to be ready. I had no idea how happening
this little town would be. There were people swarming everywhere. We
find a parking place and decide to walk around a little bit. We go into
Gruene Hall which opens up during the day for beer drinkers. This place
has no air conditioning. We sit there for a little while as Jeff
finishes his beer. I am feeling tired so we go back so I can have a
nap*especially since we'd be in the hear all night at the show. So I sleep a
little long and get up and rush to get ready for dinner at the
Gristmill before the show.
There were literally over 100 people waiting for tables*even one party
of 55 people. You wait in this outdoor area and watch the board for
your name. It was HOT! I was hungry*and getting very cranky. We were
standing there waiting for about 10 minutes when we hear the Old 97's
start to play. I get excited*and leave the waiting area to go look
through the chicken wire surrounding Gruene Hall as they do their sound
check. I was happy then. So anyway*after a good 30-35 minute wait we
finally get called. The girl taking us to our table said, "We're going ALL
the way up." Well, ok. So we get up to this tiny little room up 3
crickety flights of stairs. Up there was 2 small tables and one long
table. The long table had a few people sitting at it and menus in the
empty spots*didn't think too much about it. About 10 minutes later Rhett,
Murray and Phillip come walking up there and sit down at the long
table. My jaw drops and I just kept hitting Jeff's arm letting him know
that was the band. At one point Rhett went out onto this little balcony
attached to our tiny dining room at which time I tuned into the cool cat
I am. I walked out there and said something like, "Um, I'm a big
fan*.would you please do me the honor and take a picture with me?" Oh god,
how corny could I be*.but he glady agrees and I motion for Jeff to
bring his camera phone out and take a pic. Stupid, stupid, stupid me for
not bringing my behemoth camera*it takes much better pics than this damn
camera phone.
We chit-chat for a split second then our food came so I left them
alone. I didn't want to be the stalker fan. So blah blah blah*.we make it
over to the hall and after Bobby Bare, Jr. gets off stage, I make my
way down to the front. Met some nice folks waiting for the show to
start. The show was absolutely amazing. Had to be the best Old 97's show
I've ever seen. They played 30 songs*over 2 full hours. And I sweat my
fucking ass off. During the show, Rhett even looked over at us and
gave us a smile and head nod of recognition. After the show Jeff went and
talked to them (the men's bathroom area was also the backstage area).
Jeff told him that this was his first show and how he enjoyed it so
much*also said that Rhett said something about us standing out*didn't
expect us to or some crap*.well duh, we just had dinner with you 30 minutes
ago*) Anyway*it was a great night. I had such a blast.
Late Sunday morning we got up and decided to head down to the river to
do a float trip. It was good and hot and I got a little sunburn on
parts that I didn't sunscreen. It was quite fun. I think we'll have to
get a group together and do it again sometime this summer.
So Jeff and I headed down south to New Braunfels on Saturday morning
for the Old 97's show/live CD recording that night at Gruene Hall.
(pronounced "green", though in true German it shouldn't be).
We get to town early afternoon and find Gruene after we have to wait a
little while for our room to be ready. I had no idea how happening
this little town would be. There were people swarming everywhere. We
find a parking place and decide to walk around a little bit. We go into
Gruene Hall which opens up during the day for beer drinkers. This place
has no air conditioning. We sit there for a little while as Jeff
finishes his beer. I am feeling tired so we go back so I can have a
nap*especially since we'd be in the hear all night at the show. So I sleep a
little long and get up and rush to get ready for dinner at the
Gristmill before the show.
There were literally over 100 people waiting for tables*even one party
of 55 people. You wait in this outdoor area and watch the board for
your name. It was HOT! I was hungry*and getting very cranky. We were
standing there waiting for about 10 minutes when we hear the Old 97's
start to play. I get excited*and leave the waiting area to go look
through the chicken wire surrounding Gruene Hall as they do their sound
check. I was happy then. So anyway*after a good 30-35 minute wait we
finally get called. The girl taking us to our table said, "We're going ALL
the way up." Well, ok. So we get up to this tiny little room up 3
crickety flights of stairs. Up there was 2 small tables and one long
table. The long table had a few people sitting at it and menus in the
empty spots*didn't think too much about it. About 10 minutes later Rhett,
Murray and Phillip come walking up there and sit down at the long
table. My jaw drops and I just kept hitting Jeff's arm letting him know
that was the band. At one point Rhett went out onto this little balcony
attached to our tiny dining room at which time I tuned into the cool cat
I am. I walked out there and said something like, "Um, I'm a big
fan*.would you please do me the honor and take a picture with me?" Oh god,
how corny could I be*.but he glady agrees and I motion for Jeff to
bring his camera phone out and take a pic. Stupid, stupid, stupid me for
not bringing my behemoth camera*it takes much better pics than this damn
camera phone.
We chit-chat for a split second then our food came so I left them
alone. I didn't want to be the stalker fan. So blah blah blah*.we make it
over to the hall and after Bobby Bare, Jr. gets off stage, I make my
way down to the front. Met some nice folks waiting for the show to
start. The show was absolutely amazing. Had to be the best Old 97's show
I've ever seen. They played 30 songs*over 2 full hours. And I sweat my
fucking ass off. During the show, Rhett even looked over at us and
gave us a smile and head nod of recognition. After the show Jeff went and
talked to them (the men's bathroom area was also the backstage area).
Jeff told him that this was his first show and how he enjoyed it so
much*also said that Rhett said something about us standing out*didn't
expect us to or some crap*.well duh, we just had dinner with you 30 minutes
ago*) Anyway*it was a great night. I had such a blast.
Late Sunday morning we got up and decided to head down to the river to
do a float trip. It was good and hot and I got a little sunburn on
parts that I didn't sunscreen. It was quite fun. I think we'll have to
get a group together and do it again sometime this summer.