Talk like Yoda, I love to

But when it comes to what kind of Jedi I am? Oh, I'm a Consular all the way baby. (what?)

Ahhh, yes.

Just got back from a lovely afternoon with Melanie. I picked her up at her house and we had lunch at the Inn Season Cafe (always yummy). Then we went to Caribou and she lucked out with a free caramel latte thingy that they made extra of. I got a Chai Soy Latte and we sat and gabbed some more. It was really great to hang out with her and just talk about everyday life stuff. Hopefully we can do it again or even get the boys involved and go on a "double date" or something fun.

Tonight we're going to see the Wiz play piano at a coffee bar in South Lyon. A few others are coming as well (Ben, Angi, Tony...) and so it should be fun. I think he goes on at 7? Not sure. I better figure that all out.... there's also a farewell get-together for Steve & Stephanie at the Ye Olde tonight. Not sure if we'll make it to that or not, but that would be fun to drop in on too. We'll see....

you know it's almost summer...

...when the outdoor concert venues start advertising the festival type shows and the old has-been performers that you know you love. First up:

Hall and Oates
Meadow Brook Music Festival
Rochester Hills, MI
Wed, 07/06/05
On Sale Sat, 04/30/05

no WAY! That rules. i CAN go for that, Daryl.

And the next night over at Pine Knob? Oh, just a little CCR to get your Proud Mary on.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Clarkston, MIT
hu, 07/07/05 more dates
On Sale Fri, 04/29/05

YESSSSS! [pumping arms toward pelvis in the "score!" type motion]

just down below me is the old sea

Patty Griffin is magical. That voice ... that great big resounding bluesy gut-wrenching voice. And coming from that little body. So petite. So fragile looking yet, so strong in voice and heart. I was, once again, fortunate enough to see Patty Griffin in concert the other night and I get the same good blessings tonight. I truly mean it when I say "fortunate enough" because I think that Patty is one of the most underrated talents around. I also think that being in the presence of her songs and her talent is an honor. One that not everyone gets to witness or experience. And, for me, it IS an experience. Her music takes me other places. It reminds me of old times, it hints at new ones. It tells stories of lives lived that I've never known. And it brings you to places you've never dreamed of. When I think of her music, I think of Passion. And though a lot of her stuff is sorrowful, it makes me feel good to listen. I've seen her so many times now, but each time just gets better and better. Though she hasn't done as much from her Living With Ghosts and Flaming Red albums, but her new stuff is so so pretty that it makes up for it.

Not only did I get to go and see Patty (in Grand Rapids, about 2.5 hours away), but I got to go with Erik. We had fun chatting it up about our troubles, our likes/dislikes, our mutual distaste for Teva's and our mutual generalization of Christian collegiate types. It was a fun trip and I get to do it all again tonight in Ann Arbor with Erik and this time, Trent too. WEE! I can't remember if I've ever seen Patty in concert with Trent. He and I saw her together at her in-store performance way back when ... when I first was introduced to her. But in concert? I'm not sure.

In between the Pattying, I managed to squeeze in a little girl time with VLB and Kirsten last night and I'm so happy we were able to get together. Not only were we able to commiserate on recent troubles in the "family," but we also got to know each other a bit better, I think. We learned more about each other's pasts, families, exes.... We also had a yummy dinner at Zumba and walked down to Stucchi's for dessert. Back at Kirsten's the plan was to drink a little wine and maybe watch a girly flick (Bridget Jones, anyone?). But we were too full up on ice cream and mexican to think of eating/drinking anything else. Instead we sat around and girl-talked. I love them gals. I'm happy to have become acquainted with the whole group ... and I'm glad to have shared some time with all of them this week.

birthdays and cats of all kinds

I'd like to wish Jeffy a very merry birthday. Today he turns the ripe old age of 28 and yet he doesn't look a day over 20. It must be that long hair. Enjoy it now ladies... it's heading for the chopping block soon!

Speaking of birthdays, we went out on Saturday night to help Eric (not with 'k') celebrate his 28th birthday as well. We started off with a really nice dinner at Sweet Lorraine's and ended the night off at the Ye Olde Saloon in Royal Oak. I was even recognized by one of Eric's friends that I met that night as the Sarah from "the Trent blog" - that was a surreal moment. Good times were had by all and it was so good to see Eric again. Hopefully it will be sooner than later that we hang again.

Actually, it might be if all goes as planned. I'm trying to round up a group to go to a Tiger game next week. They're playing the mighty Red Sox all week and although we know they'll get slaughtered (hi, the Red Sox won the world series last year), it would be fun to go and watch. We discussed it a bit on Saturday and I think that it's definitely a go for Mark, me, Ben & Sam. Hopefully a bunch of others will join in as well. We're trying for Tuesday, May 3rd. Wanna go?

Yesterday was just spent trying to stay in from the cold and snow. Mark and I did venture out to Meijer and Target but quickly headed home with a salad & pizza and some movies to snuggle up to. We didn't get to the movies because we got wrapped up in E!'s True Hollywood Stories about Full House and then John Ritter. lame. but fun!

I'm about to head outta work and catch some of the rays of sun driving home whilst listening to the wonderful Cat Stevens. I've been listening to him all weekend and just cant' get enough. And how funny that Adriana text messaged me and told me that at Tori's San Fran show this weekend she did a cover of Moonshadow! Me and Tori, we have a psychic link. hah.

Not sure what the plan is for Jeff's big night, but Mark and I are taking him SOMEwhere.