Pure Joy and Bittersweetness

So last night was the long awaited Eddie Vedder show. And it did not dissapoint and lived up to all of my excpecations. And made me want more.

The moment was also much wanted as I 've been home alone with Jack all weekend, Jason and Ally have gone to Texas. Jason escorted her down there so she could spend the week with her grandparents. He's back tonight and Ally comes back on Friday. Jack is teething and has an ear infection so he's been a little grumpy. My fabulous friends Robb and Erin babysat him while I went and spent 3 hours in pure bliss.

I saw Pearl Jam in June and that was amazing. But last nights gathering at the Warner Theatre was so intimate and wonderful. It was like he was playing in my living room. Every song was amazing and as his voice belted through the theatre, I felt like he was ravishing me with every chord.

My friends Suzanne and Sarah and I grasped hands during almost the whole show as we were at the end of our seats. We clung to every note and every word as he spoke.

He preformed every song off the Into the Wild Soundtrack and did a few Beatles and other covers. And I soaked in every moment. I almost lost it though when he sang "Throw Your Arms Around Me" one of my favorites. " I'll kiss you in 195 different places.." Oh Eddie, kiss me. I'm pretty sure I left nail marks on the wooden balcony that was in front of me.



After the show, being the groupies we are- ha ha- we went to the back of the Warner Theatre and waited with about 25 other people for him to emerge. At midnight I had to leave to come home to Jack. But my friends stayed and at 2 AM The Vedder emerged, and talked to the group and than shook every one's hands. My friends say he was so nice and I love hearing the stories, as I'm living vicariously through them. Ah, being a responsible grown up is no fun sometimes.

But someday, I'll get to meet him in person and thank him for being here and bringing such amazing music into our souls. Thank you Eddie, Thank you. Until I can thank you in person.



Photos courtesy of Suzanne. First one is me and Sarah outside of the Warner Theatre before the show. Second and third is a photo Suzanne took when he came out to meet everyone. Oh I'm so going to have my chance!