Great day yesterday. For starters, my gruelling divorce is finally done and signed, woo woo! Now hopefully most of the legal nightmare and unpleasantness is over and I can be left with lots of good memories and a wonderful daughter.
In the evening, after a “Welcome Back” BBQ at Nefarious’s school, I got my birthday present from Saira, who took me to a concert. The opening act was the poorly named but highly recommended Flowers of Hell, a nine or ten-piece band (cello, saw, double bass, trumpet, baritone sax, etc.) that had an epic and vocal-free Godspeed-meets-Spiritualized sound and was without doubt the highlight of the night for me. The first video below is them — I have no idea how an opening band this big supports themselves on tour, although the Kool Haus was packed beyond capacity. The middle act, Gemma Hayes (who I briefly and excitedly thought was Jenna Haze) was a really terrible girl-folk act, and it seemed like everyone around us agreed that it was a completely nonsensical decision to have her on the bill (a demeaning “who’s girlfriend is she” sort of response)…
The headlining act was one of my school-era favorites, My Bloody Valentine, resurrected after disappearing in the early 90s (their first tour in sixteen years I think). Yes, I got a “Glider” shirt. Thankfully they handed out earplugs at the door, because this was literally the loudest concert I’ve ever been at (to say nothing of the blinding and disorienting lightshow)… Even with earplugs in it was skullshakingly loud — I can’t imagine the damage that was done to the folks who chose pigheadedly to not wear them!
I also recordeded Survivor, perhaps my favorite TV show, which I am about to enjoy now and thankfully no one has emailed me a spoiler… I also ordered a new hydraulic pump for my car’s canopy, and beat a couple top-level Rock Band tracks so really, an all-in-all full day. And I look forward to this evening’s Presidential Debate debacle — seriously, what a bizarre election cycle this has been. Weird stuff.
Nefarious and I got a membership at the gym across the street — less than $0.50 a day! — so we’re able to swim again (the outdoor pool here is closed for the winter), but after a discussion this morning about how a show she likes is made, we’re going to try making a stop motion movie with her dolls as today’s after school project. I’ll post it if it turns out!
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Shannon, do you watch the US version of Survivor? Also, how do you record it? TiVo?
Yes, the US version (there’s no Canadian version). I record it with a Rogers PVR.
That debate tonight could be unique in that there’s only one candidate present. mccain’s said he’s only going to be at the debate if there’s an agreement in Washington. It’s looking like there won’t be one, so either he doesn’t show up, or he shows up and gets labeled as the dreaded flip-flopper or, worse yet, a politics as usual politician.
i sincerely hope the unpleasantness is over for you. congratulations.
I also express my congratulations!
Happy Birthday!!
and congratulations on the divorce!
was BME in the settlement?
Happy Birthday! Congrats too! Hopefully things will only get better for you from this point on.
also congratulations on the divorce! at one point you and I kinda knew each other, but I’m not sure if you still remember me…. jonTao and I are now divorced too. ours was finalized in March. (he came with me to the New Year’s Eve BME BBQ way back in 2001, which was when you met R and the only time I’ve met the two of you in real life).
anyway, I’m mostly commenting to say congrats and also thanks for telling me about Survivor! it’s also always been my fave show (jonTao used to run a small Survivor pool on iam years ago) and I didn’t realize a new season had started again. I know what I’ll be watching tonight!
I’m glad I’ve started reading (found) your blog again. this feels normal.
I do remember you! Hope you’re left with good memories at least.
This season of SURVIVOR looks like a good one so far. The first episode was highly enjoyable.
I’m left with lots of good memories. but, yeah, some are a bit too painful right now. I’m still working through the grief. we broke up 2 years ago, but it was pretty traumatic. my dad got cancer a a couple months later. he’s now fine, but yeesh. the first time I really truly need my husband, and he’s off with his new girlfriend….
once J said that if I ever got my wrists tattooed, he’d divorce me. (he was worried about future career plans, but I really wanted both wrists done.) I told him that if he ever divorced me, I’d get my wrists tattooed. I’ve finally figured out what I’m getting. I’m hoping to make the appointment tomorrow! ha.
anyway, glad to reconnect. I’ll be around here more, for sure.
My bloody valentine put on a great show back in the day. wish i could have gone to see the latest reunion.
i do want to see david byrne i think his show is coming up soon.
Congratulations are in order!!! HIP HIP HORAH! Ding dong, the witch is dead, all of that nonsense.
And horah to another season of Survivor. I’m right there with you- I think it’s my favorite. I’ll be seriously devistated when they stop airing that show, whenever that may be.
My Bloody Valentine are on my list of bands I desperately wish I could see someday before I die. While I haven’t accomplished that yet, I take pleasure in the awareness that there are wonderful people out there getting to enjoy them while they’re touring at present.
Congratulations on the completion of your divorce. Onward and upward and so on. :)
Congratulations!
CONGRATS!!!!!
Last year I said it questionably, this year I say it whole heartedly -HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Congratulations Shannon!
A belated congrats and happy birthday! (It’s weird to congratulate someone on their divorce even when it’s the best thing) It’s awful how much the influence of these things do tend to spread past the original pair.
I think it’s awesome what you guys are doing with Nefarious. She has an amazing list of accomplishments for someone a mere 5 years old. So many parents emphasize either the mental or the physical but your daughter can play chess, paint, swim and climb. It’s always great to come here and see what the three of you have been up to.
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