The morning tickets went on sale for Zoo Tunes, I got up extra early to go stand in line. This year’s line-up included Indigo Girls, Taj Mahal, Emmylou Harris, Aimee Mann, yadda yadda yadda.. These are all fine performers, I’m sure; but seeing as how it turns out that I’m NOT made of money, we decided to pick two shows to buy tickets for. Andrew Bird and the Avett Brothers—both of which made my list of top 10 albums of 2007—happened to be playing this year’s Zoo Tunes. Andrew Bird was last Wednesday and throughout the day, Andrea’s sciatica became progressively uncomfortable. At the last minute, she decided it wasn’t in her best interest to sit on the hard ground for several hours. My ‘good husband’ instincts kicked in and I decided to give the tickets away and spend the evening pampering my suffering wife with massages and her favorite home-cooked meal followed by a series of decadent desserts…Of course, I’m slow and those instinct didn’t actually kick in until Andrew Bird’s encore.

I was a little nervous about trying to handle Charlie alone—about him annoying others by sticking his paws into their potato salad or singing along to the band too loudly. However, he and I managed to make it through the entire show. In fact, Charlie did amazingly well—even when I left him alone to go to the beer garden*. Andrew Bird was great. He really is an incredible musician; I don’t suggest you pass up the opportunity to see him…that is, unless you have sciatica. Then you can stay home..but try not to think about how much fun everybody else is having.

I told Charlie we were seeing Andrew Bird…he was very confused.

By the way, next month’s Avett Brothers show is apparently not sold out yet. If you are in Seattle, you should really consider treating yourself. See you there.

*joke. there is no reason for you to call CPS. I did not leave Charlie unattended to go to the beer garden..I snuck him in under my jacket.