May 13, 2012 – May 13, 2012 – Funny how you live in a place, know that things are where they are, but never really go and look at them. I was wandering back and forth in the sun down at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and a man was about to take a photo of his wife in front of this art. I walked over and asked if they would both like to be in it, they were thrilled and thankful. When I handed the camera back he asked if I’d like my photo taken in front of it, since I had a small camera in my hand. I laughed and said “No, but thank you, I live here” which started up a conversation about how wonderful the weather was and that they’d heard it had been horrible recently.
Had tickets for two events today – the EPIC sustainability Expo at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and Rock of Ages, the Broadway musical on at the Centre for Performing Arts May 8-13. I was meeting a friend for the former, and it was a good trade show. I finally found a composter that will work on our little deck.
The latter event I received two tickets for from Kirk as a birthday present, but with his having to leave town on his father’s death, I was left with an extra ticket and no one to go with. I tried inviting a couple of people, but it’s hard to find anyone on a fabulously sunny Sunday afternoon, which also happens to be Mother’s Day.
Here’s the stupid thing – I almost didn’t go myself.
I can get on my motorcycle and spend 8 hours riding by myself in another country along deserted backroads, and have conversations at the side of the road with strangers, without so much as a blink. But when put in a situation where I have to go to a Broadway musical by myself, I found it difficult.
Stupid, right?
Eventually I convinced myself to go and enjoyed myself.
The show was fabulous, but I really missed having Kirk there. We went through the 80’s together, and there were so many wonderful stereotypes and cliches in the show, many of which I recall vividly, and lived or wore. Having been a part of the club scene in the 80’s, it was hysterical.
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I know exactly how you feel! And I’m glad to hear it’s a good show as I was thinking of getting tickets.
Isn’t it stupid? Society says we should be with someone to see a show or a movie, or to go to dinner? So if we are alone we can’t enjoy something without feeling awkward? Dumb. I’m glad I had the fortitude to get past that stupid hump.
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