Lily Allen, Lafayette Coney, And a Girl Named Jill

Monday started with a really long day at work, I didn't think that day was ever going to end. But thankfully 3:30 finally came and I busted out of work and headed right home to get ready to see Lily Allen with Ian.

We headed out to Detroit at about 5 o'clock making a few random stops along the way for cash, smokes, oil and a Monster energy drink. We got downtown at about 6 o'clock and headed over to Jacoby's for a little pre-show drinking. I had never been to Jacoby's before that, but I will definitely go back the next time I am headed to St. Andrews.

And speaking of St Andrews, it was only my second time to that venue and I have to say its my favorite place to see a show! It's so small, you can get right up front! And let me tell you, Ian was as close to Lily as he could get! We were front and center in no time, fighting off the 15 year old girls around us and the random "12 year old" kid that kept yelling things like "Lily! Rock, Paper, Scissors!" " I love you Lily" "I would let you cheat off me in science!" That kid was great.

Oh I suppose I should also mention the one weird chick we were talking to for a bit, I'm not sure why, other than the fact that she liked Coldplay, I kinda wanted to kick her ass. Beats me, not that I would have even wanted to or tried to, and as it turns out, Ian thinks she would have beatin me silly.

After the show, the drummer tossed his drumsticks out to the audience and this little 15 year old girl reaches over the barricade to pick them both up, and Ian actually helped her, but when she dropped one he swooped it up. She and her stupid gothic boyfriend actually had the never to tell Ian it was hers, and he was like "nope!" They called the security guard over, who pretty much didn't care at all and we took off out of there.

We put the drumstick in my car and headed back over to see if we could meet Lily. There was this one guy out there begging in the parking lot and I told him I was sorry but that I didn't have any cash, and Ian said the same, I couldn't help myself but I looked at him and I was like "Credit has really screwed up your gig, huh?" The man agreed. Anyway, we started talking to some guys putting their gear away, one of which was the keyboard player for Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. He was really cool. We also talked to some guy that was with Lily, and he was pretty cool, we followed him over to her bus and she opened the window and Ian was able to get her autograph, twice. Ian got a million pics, and posted them all on his FB.

After that we were both pretty hungry so Ian led me over to Lafayette Coney, and I gotta say, that was the best coney ever! Really awesome! We weren't ready to head home just yet so we made our way back to Rochester Hills and went to Bourbon Jakes. We hung out there for a bit, but being that it was Monday, they kicked us out early. So we went on over to CJ Mahoney's. Ian was told that he knew one of the bartenders through a mutual friend, and it was just our luck he was there. We hung out with this couple there, a girl named Jill and her husband the Firefighter. I have no idea what time we ever left there, but I know it was way late. We headed over to Rams Horn and got some breakfast... I don't regret taking Tuesday off of work at all!

I really look forward to the next concert I get to see with Ian, or at St. Andrews!

A Letter From A Friend

Every so often, while rummaging around in my things, I come across a letter. This letter was written to me, by my friend Sianne, when she was just days or so from graduating from Avondale High School in 2000. I don't know why I have kept it for as long as I have, or how it has managed to survive. I love this letter so much, that I really wanted to type it out and share it with the rest of you, I really don't think Sianne will mind.

Jenny-
Your world is a vampire - sent to drain. All you wanted to do was
take your boat on the bay, forget your job for just one day, I know! I
wish it didn't have to be so bad. I wont try to argue, or hold it against
you. I know that you're leavin, you must have you're reasons, all I have
to say is "The Aliens Exist!" Oops I did it again - My name is Britney and
I'm a whore! But just remember: Good things come to those who
wait! So don't you cry tonight, there's a heaven above you, so don't you
cry. Its not good when all you want to do is to be sedated. Some day
I'll take you out on a Friday night and I'll wear cologne to get the feelin
right cuz you'd make one hell of a boyfriend!
All I have to say to you now, seriously, is that I'll never forget
you. Your one hell of a friend and I appreciate all you've done for
me. I love you man! Keep control of my brother when I'm gone.
Now that the time is here I actually don't want to leave. I'll even miss
all the people I hate! Always stay the sweet person that you are,
ok? Man, I feel like this is a suicide note or somthing so I'm gonna stop
now!
XO Sianne
Whenever you see, hear, or think about *Tom* remember
me........
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road..... It's something
unpredictable but in the end its right. I hope you had the time of your
life---------------

Thank you Sianne! That letter has always made me smile when I've found and read it... :o)

House Fever

Mikey and I recently decided that with the number of foreclosed homes in the area, we needed to take advantage of the cost savings and try to get a house of our own. We have been blessed with the ability to offer cash, up to a point of course, and so we have been searching for houses in the under 50k group. We've seen a few here and there and nothing has really stood out, of course until one we saw listed on Thursday. We set up and appointment to go see it on Friday, and since I have a lot of vacation time to use, I figured I'd take a half day even. So, Friday, about a half hour before I am supposed to leave, I get a call from Mikey, the house has an accepted offer. Bummer. But, since I already had the time off, I went home.

Mikey and I poked around on the internet for a bit looking at some houses, but then he was going to his mom's to play with his motorcycle. We had the address of a house near his mom's house so he figured he'd stop by to peek in the windows and he'd give me a call. In the meantime, I was bored out of my mind so I stopped by Ian's to chat for a bit. Mikey called and said that the door was actually open on the house, so if I wanted to, I should go over and check it out with him.

It's just a standard ranch, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. It was built in 1980, solid foundation, with a crawl and a 2-car attached garage. It needs some major cleaning up, but besides paint, carpet and some other minor things for appearance, it sounds like a winner! When we got home that afternoon, I looked it back up on the web, the asking price is just right! I don't want to get my hopes up, there could already be an offer on the place, but we did contact our agent and she's gonna put the bid in on Monday. It sounds like the place hasn't been listed for very long, so I am hoping we are the first ones with an offer. Again, I am still trying very hard not to get my hopes up!

Life is a Song

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.
Pick Your Artist: The Beatles
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Are you male or female: Another Girl
Describe yourself: I'm A Loser
How do you feel about yourself: Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
Describe where you currently live: Penny Lane
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Blue Jay Way
Your best friend is: Lovely Rita
Your favorite color is: Yellow Submarine
You know that: Happiness is a Warm Gun
What's the weather like: Here Comes the Sun
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called: The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
What is life to you: A Hard Day's Night
What is the best advice you have to give: All You Need Is Love
If you could change your name, what would it be: Julia