It's been such a crazy couple of weeks, I haven't had any time to blog at all! Charley and I have been taking turns being sick, and giving each other colds back and forth. It's been awesome. Not really. It's really taken a toll on both of us though, as we've been going to bed early for the last two weeks! Until Friday, that is.
Several months ago, my aunt got me tickets to the Lady Antebellum concert in Kansas City. The concert was originally scheduled for December, but got pushed back to February 15. So, last Friday, Charley and I started our first Kansas City adventure in about 8 months. We got a later start than I'd originally planned, but my friend Kellie, who we were staying with, was at work all day anyway, so it wasn't a big deal that we didn't get out of town until noon. I'd had a busy morning, though, so by the time we left, I was already sick of driving, and ready for a nap. But nonetheless, I loaded up the car, and we started on the 7 hour drive. We listened to Lady Antebellum most of the way there, so I could get myself even more excited for the upcoming concert. When we pulled into Kellie's house, we got ourselves settled, and Kellie went out to dinner for Valentine's Day, while I stayed at her place with Charley and her son, Luke. It was really fun to spend time with the kids! They're really like cousins, and I'm always impressed with how well Luke and Charley play together, even though he's 4 years older than she is. More or less, he is REALLY good about tolerating her, and keeping her entertained. When Kellie got home, we all sat around on the couch and chatted for awhile. It was nice to catch up and relax.
I knew Saturday was going to be a busy day. Having lived in Kansas City, I always want to see my friends when I'm in town, but on this particular trip, there really wasn't any time. By the time we got up and moving on Saturday, I'd already come up with a list of errands to run before the concert, and I knew at some point Charley would need to see her grandpa. When we went to visit her grandpa, Charley was totally thrilled. She was congested and exhausted before we pulled into her grandparents' driveway, but the minute she got out of the car, she was raring to go! She played for a little bit over an hour, before we went back to Kellie's, so I could get ready for the night. Of course she only napped for about 15 minutes, so she was crabby as could be. I had my fingers crossed that she would nap in the car later, when we drove to my friend Spenser's house, where Charley was going to stay during the concert.
Luckily for me, Charley fell asleep in the car on the way to Spenser's place. Unfortunately, when she woke up, she sounded like she had a frog in her throat, and she was insistent that she didn't want me to go anywhere. If I had been at home, I would've canceled my plans for the evening, because clearly she was sick. But I'd been looking forward to this concert for 6 months! I knew she was in good hands with Spenser (who's in nursing school), and his fiancee Nadia. She cried when I left, but within minutes she was fine. Phew! That meant, it was time for Kellie and me to drive to the concert! We drove about 30 minutes into the city, before we came across the Sprint Center, as well as the Power and Light District in Kansas City. It's a really neat little area, with a huge reputation for nightlife activities. We met up with some of our good friends, Ali and Nick, who were also going to the concert, and had a drink before hand. It's funny, when I'm with Ali and Kellie, it's like time never passed. We can keep each other entertained for hours. Of course, Ali asked me how my dating life was. "It's been a few weeks! You never know, something HUGE could've happened in a few weeks in your life!" I laughed. It's true, when I was doing the online dating thing, I had quite a list of people going, and in 2 or 3 weeks, I might have met and ruled out 2 or 3 different guys! Ha! She mentioned that she wants me to write a private blog for my girlfriends, complete with the nicknames of the men I've met (almost all of them have nicknames...), and the hilarious details that happen to everybody, but nobody actually has the guts to talk about. Very few people have heard the ridiculous details of my online dating experiences, Ali being one of them, but apparently she thinks people would be horribly amused by the blunders I've experienced. Something for me to think about... Ha!
When we got to the concert, Kip Moore was playing. We went in, found our seats (which were AMAZING, by the way), and immediately joined in with the crowd, singing along. At one point, Kip was literally 7 rows away from us, singing from the stands. It was awesome. He was a really good performer, and definitely got me hyped up for Lady Antebellum. When Lady Antebellum finally took the stage, I was so excited, I could hardly contain myself! You see, I believe everybody has a band or two that really grabs them. Lady Antebellum is one of those bands for me. I listened to their music all the way to Minnesota from Las Vegas, a year and a half ago. I've connected to so many of their songs...Listening to their music seriously helped me cope with my divorce. Is that weird? I don't know what it is, but some of their songs put into words exactly what I was feeling during that time. Needless to say, when they took the stage, I'm not sure I was prepared for what was to come. I knew EVERY word to EVERY song. Kellie and I sang along at the top of our lungs, and had the time of our lives. Shoot, we're both single moms, and we had a chance to let loose! We definitely took advantage...It was hands-down the best concert I've ever been to. And today, I have a sore throat. Figures. Totally worth it, though!
Not only was the concert great, but Kellie and I also ran into some old friends of ours. They were actually parents of a wonderful little girl I coached on a competitive team, years ago. I always liked their entire family, and had such respect for the way they raised their kids. Anyway, it's always funny when you haven't seen people in the better part of a decade, and they catch a glimpse of you from a distance, and come running. We met up with them afterwards for a drink, and had a great time. By the time we left, it was close to 11:30 (I know, it doesn't seem late, but I still had to pick up Charley, and drive another 45 minutes back to Kellie's place). Apparently we should've stayed a little bit longer though, because Kip Moore made an appearance at the bar shortly after we left. Typical. Damn.
As we drove home today, Charley slept in the back seat, and I put Lady Antebellum back on the stereo. I made memories I'll never forget, and had so much fun, it's totally worth the fact that I'm pretty sure I'll be going to work sick for the next week, until I get a day to sleep in! With all of that said, I'm aiming for an 8pm bedtime tonight. Have a great week!
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