Today, I hold in my hands two tickets to the upcoming U2 concert! I'm so excited! U2 is my all-time favorite band. I remember I was about 12 or so when I got my first U2 album..."The Joshua Tree" My uncle Bob, actually copied it onto a tape for me when we were visiting them in Oklahoma City and I listened to it the entire. way. home. "With or Without You" in my opinion, is still the best song in history!
I regularly try to teach/brainwash my kids that U2 is the best band. ever. They have a little different taste than me, but indulge me occasionally as I taxi them around in the mini-van. Someday they'll learn:)
So, 14 years ago Kelly and I were getting ready celebrate our first anniversary. We had plans...U2 was coming to Salt Lake City. They hadn't been there on tour in years, and I heard they hated it the first time, but were ready to give it another chance. Maybe that was just local folklore...anyway we jumped at the chance.
I was on the phone as soon as tickets went on sale. You see, this was before most things we sold on-line. But we got tickets and planned to go with Kelly's sister, Michelle and her husband Dan. We planned on going until there was a wedding that came up...we gave up our tickets. I still have demons about that, being that we don't see or talk to those people anymore. Definitely not worth giving up U2 tickets for.
Fast forward 7 years. U2's Vertigo tour was going on. This time I was about 8 months pregnant with Nalani so I opted out:)
And now, after last year's concert was cancelled because of Bono's back injury, I was afraid I'd missed my chance:) But, thanks to Craigslist we get to go. What a way to celebrate my 15th anniversary:)
Have I mentioned my love for Craigslist before??
5 comments:
Glad your dream is finally coming true! Did you see Bono on Am Idol last week? He is the best! Have fun and happy anniversary!
You have waited long enough!!! I remember in High School a guy gave me a mixed tape with "With or Without You" on it. I thought he loved me...actually he just loved the song. Silly me! I have never told that embarrassing detail of my life to anyone.
I hope you have the most amazing time at the concert and that it is everything you hope it to be.
Lucky girl! Hope you guys have a great time!
AWESOME!
Yeah! I am so glad you get to go. They put on an AWESOME show! I was 5 months pregnant with Mason when I went but I jumped around anyway! They can get quite political at times during the concert but the music is great and hey, they're U2, what did I expect?
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