Day 151: May 31, 2010

Happy Memorial Day!!!

I'd like to start by remembering the reason for this day.  We need to all treasure our freedom and say Thank You to all the soldiers past and present for your bravery and sacrifice!

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So it feels like it's been a pretty busy week, but I didn't really get much marked off "the list"...what's up with that?!  haha

original list: http://juststuffbytricia.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010.html

2. Pay off all my bills

Ok just paid another one….AGAIN! Maybe I should just STOP using them?! Hahaha :-/


4. Read 20 books (4/20)
Couldn’t ever get through Girl Next Door….gonna try another…


61. Go see a movie in the theater once a month (7/12)
I saw Sex And The City 2 with Legia on Opening night. It was okay. Not having really been a SACT fan before, it wasn’t fantastic, but I wouldn’t say it sucked. It started slow and the plot was a little farfetched, but there were some pretty funny parts. I like Charlotte the best, her innocence is endearing. Samantha is WAY over the top and cracks me up and of course I love


80. See at least 5 concerts (3/5)
Lauren won tickets on the radio last week to the Bamboozle Road Show at 6 Flags, plus meet and greet for Boys Like Girls. I swear she wins EVERYTHING! At least she’s still a minor and I get to reap the benefits with her! LOL Anyway, there were 7 bands that played on the main stage. We didn’t get to watch all of them since we had to do a lot of waiting around for the M&G, plus it was like 96* and the sun was BEATING down on us. So we went and rode a couple of rides between sets and then really stayed once the bands we liked best came on. The bands that played were: Cady Groves, Cartel, Forever the Sickest Kids, Good Charlotte, Hanson, Boys Like Girls and All Time Low.


We saw only 1-2 songs of Cady Groves and Cartel, but most of Forever the Sickest Kids. They are a Dallas based band and were really pretty good, we’ll probably try and get our hands on their album soon.

Then we went for the M&G, which was pretty much like any other, the guys stood in a line signed our tickets for us and gave us hugs, posed for a picture and that was it. They did chat and joke with us a bit and were really nice though. I really wish they would have headlined, because I liked their show better anyway.


When we got back from that, we had missed the first part of Good Charlotte, who I really liked. We saw all of Hanson and YES they played MMMBOP! HAHA (which was the only song I even recognized by them) :-/ I wasn’t really ever a big fan. Then Boys Like Girls played next. They put on a really GREAT show! Using the catwalks and playing really well to the crowd.

Then we went and rode the Roaring Rapids and came back for All Time Low, but only stayed for a few songs before going to ride a couple more things before they closed them down for the night. – and boy was I glad after I found out what happened…

During Boys Like Girls, Martin and Paul really used the catwalks, which none of the other bands had. The catwalks are really accessible to the fans, we actually had seats right at the end of one of them, and 6 Flags really has very little crowd control. Which probably isn’t a huge problem at most shows they book, but these were crazy fan girls and they go a little overboard! Anyway, every time Martin came down the catwalk, all these girls jumped up on stage and mugged him.  He apparently didn't mind too much though, because he kept coming back for more!  haha It really kind of sucked for the people that can control themselves, since then we couldn’t even SEE him. Plus, I was nearly trampled by teenies and had to call a couple out! But that was really the only time and they got right back down.

However, apparently near the end of All Time Low’s set, while we were enjoying our last couple of roller coasters with no line, ATL invited their fans to join them. Needless to say it was mayhem! The stage was PACKED so tight no one could move. Security got a little over zealous and shoved some back to the ground, resulting in minor injuries. Then when Alex tossed his shirt into the crowd, a few girls got into a fight and apparently someone got MACED! Then Alex cussed out security and it just all went downhill.

I hate that this happened at a theme park show, but some of these girls need to show a little respect and self restraint. I also completely agree that security went overboard, after all it was teenage girls.  I know the rules are for the safety of everyone in attendance, especially the bands that can inadvertently get attacked by hormonal throngs of girls, but geez...

Okay…off my soapbox. It really was a good show and I don’t think any of the craziest stuff happened near our section, but I’m glad we left when we did and weren’t witness to it, or trapped in the craziness.

But I’ll say one more time, I actually enjoyed BLG more anyway :)


91. Listen to my entire iTunes library (currently 3797 songs)
Made some headway…of course I added 37 songs and am now at 3797, but I also listened and am back down to 381.


93. Ride a roller coaster
As I said, Lauren won tickets on the radio last week to the Bamboozle Road Show at 6 Flags, which included tickets to the park. We went on Saturday and rode the Batman, and the Flashback and the Shock Wave and others….GOOD TIMES!!!


Plus we ended up getting Lauren an upgrade to season pass for only $30, on a free ticket so if she uses it only one time it’s paid for. But anyway, I’m sure I’ll make it back at least once this summer.  Woo Hoo can't wait!!


98. Remember to use my green grocery bags
…still using them. :) I admit it’s not 100%, especially when I just run in for 1-2 things or if I go in Walmart for toiletries or whatever sometimes I forget, but when I go “grocery” shopping I’ve been doing REALLY good! I always reused the plastic bags anyway, but at one point recently I actually ran out!