I think I'll do my review of the Dave Matthews/Jason Mraz concert in a Top Ten form...just for fun.


Top Ten (or 6) Reasons Why Pregnant Women Should Not Attend Dave Matthews Concerts:

1. I have never felt so old, fat and pregnant in my entire life. Apparently, attending a DMB concert on a college campus can do that to a girl. Who knew? The standard uniform for all females in attendance was either a short strapless sundress or the tiniest shorts known to mankind. My Old Navy maternity jeans and black top (which I thought was cute until last night) had me feeling a bit self conscious. The average age seemed to be about 20. Thank God for the token too-old-to-be-there-lady-dancing-in-the-aisle that seems to be at every concert, she made me feel young.

2. Hazard #1: Navigating stadium bleachers with baby-in-tow, I did pretty well actually.
    Hazard #2: Being around extremely drunk people who are navigating stadium bleachers all around me. I had at least one drink spilled on me, possibly more, and a few people nearly ended up in my lap, but no major injuries to report except for a bruised toe that got stepped on once or twice.

3. Alternating between standing/dancing and sitting on cold backless bleachers for more than 4 hours might not have been such a great idea.

4. Then having to walk 3+ blocks back to the car was really not a good idea. I was cramping all over by the time I sat down in Hub's truck. He asked me if I needed a hospital. lol

5. I think my baby is going to be born with a drug problem, given the amount of second hand pot smoke I inhaled all night long. I felt like I was in high school again, except I wasn't actually high...and I'm pregnant. (although I had some friends in HS that were both)

6. I had NO PATIENCE for the people around me. This is normal, but I will blame my rage on hormones this time.

a) Why is there always a gaggle of annoying drunk females sitting directly in front of me that apparently paid $75 per ticket to sit there and talk (scream) to each other the entire concert? STFU already. I don't even think they liked the bands. The only time they showed interest in the music was when Mraz did "I'm Yours" and DMB did "Crash Into Me"...that's when they jumped up and started screaming ~ eyeroll ~ 

b) Two drunk boys sitting in front of us that were seirously on the verge of puking the entire show. Everyone around them moved away. And even though it was a no-smoking event, they kept lighting up, even though security came over three times and told them to knock it off. Normally I'm not a smoke-snob, do it, whatever, I don't freaking care, but for hours right in front of me with it blowing in my face.... GROSS. I was close to playing the pregnant lady card, but then I would just feel even more old and out of place than I already did...so I kept my mouth shut and hoped they would pass out. They didn't.

c) The PDA couple. I can't tell you how many times I had to see this girl shove her tongue down her boyfriend's throat. At one point she was on his lap. Oh, and her entire ass was showing. Every time she sat down you could see the entire back of her thong. I was hoping he would just take her to the bathroom and bang her so I wouldn't have to see her in heat anymore. It was so revolting.

7. I can't think of any more reasons...besides that...it was totally freaking awesome. They put on an amazing show. I am totally bummed though because they didn't play any of the handful of songs I would have killed to hear live. I found a set list website this morning and saw that they did my absolute favorite song ever (#41) the last two shows before this one. BOO!!!! Better luck next time.

1. I just ordered tickets for Dave Matthews and Jason Mraz on April 25th!!! I wasn't going to go, because nobody wanted to go with me (wtf is wrong with people) and Hub haaaates going to concerts, but then I looked on ticketmaster.com and found some gooooood seats right by the stage and had a "what the hell" moment and 3 minutes later they were mine, all mine. :-)

The plan? I'm not sure yet, but I think it will consist of bribing Hub in some way, shape or form, or if it comes down to it, I will threaten him. Anyway- he's taking me, and he will like it. I have *never* made him take me anywhere he didn't want to go (except for one bad Manheim Steamroller Christmas Concert that I even was miserable at, but the tickets were free.) (He still hasn't let me forget that.) Anyway, this is NOT Manheim Steamroller, this is DAVE MATTHEWS for crying out loud. Who wouldn't enjoy that? Except for my music-hating husband. :-( 

Oh- also, this assures me that I will not be getting a birthday present this year either, but I'm ok with that because this is my favorite band that I have always wanted to see live.

2. During THAT, I see that Coldplay is coming June 6. OMG I want to go sooooooo bad, but no way can we afford that, especially after this little expenditure. IF ANYONE THAT READS MY BLOG IS SUPER RICH AND LOVES ME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BUY ME TICKETS TO COLDPLAY ON JUNE 6. xoxoxoxo

3. My boy is going to be FOUR in less than two weeks. I can't believe it. We're having a Pirate Party, so that should be fun. He's so excited. I'm trying to think of some kind of fun/original/non-lame activity we can do and I'm coming up short. It's just going to be a handful of kids there so nothing will get out of control. It's going to be here at the house. If the weather is nice they'll probably play outside, but I still think I should have something planned. I thought about a treasure map thingy, but they're only 4-5 years old, I don't think they'd really get it. Ideas? Suggestions?

4. I have the only dog in the world that can manage to break the Dyson made ESPECIALLY for hairy animals. Seriously, he just walks around and you can see the hair flying off him. It's disgusting. My Dyson BROKE because it was so full of his hair, and I don't mean the container. Like all the insides were just clogged up with blobs of yellow Graham-hair. If DYSON can't make an ANIMAL HAIR VACUUM that will withstand my dog's hairy ass then I guess it's hopeless. I looooove animals. I love dogs and cats and birds and everything, but I wish they weren't such a pain in the ass. lol My next pet will be hairless, noiseless, poopless and odorless. Is that too much to ask? No seriously, after reading authorwithin 's latest post about her new macaw I am back to my life-long desire to own a beautiful, people-friendly bird. Which brings me to...

5. I did some research, and I want one of these little beauties:


They're called Sun Conures. Aren't they stunning? And apprently very people-friendly, affectionate and make great pets. When greeted with my new desire, Hub made proclomations like "Absolutely not." and "Are you crazy?" and "Hell no." But, maybe with time, he'll come around. :-p

Before I get any comments from the peanut gallery, yes I am fully aware that birds are neither noiseless, odorless or poopless. But they are soooo pretty!