swell
Wednesday night I scraped myself out of bed to go with Jon to see The Swell Season or, as they’re now more commonly known, the Oscar winning couple from the movie, Once. We found out that our friend, the famous Sizzle was going to be at the show. Sizzle, being the on-the-ball blogger that she is, summed up the show quite nicely here. Of course she had a different perspective on the show—she was front and center, while we were way up in the balcony. We don’t usually mind the balcony, our only problem was that we were seated near one of the entrances and could hear any lobby-conversation, clear as a bell. It got out of hand when the security guards—"Sgt. Hightower" and "Mongo"—with absolutely nothing better to do, decided to hang out right outside of the theater and talk philosophy…or maybe it was wrestling…Either way, Jon finally got up and asked them to go do something else, which apparently didn’t make them happy, but it did shut them up.
All-in-all, The show was just amazing. Plus we got to see Sizzle, who, as far as we know is the size of an ant (’hellloooo down there!’). And if THAT wasn’t enough, Sherman Alexie, winner of the 2007 National Book Award and writer of the book/screenplay Smoke Signals was sitting behind us. That’s right, we had better seats than Mr. Alexie.
If you have the opportunity—if they’re coming to your town, don’t pass up seeing The Swell Season.
There are a couple of triggers have gotten me out of the house lately. 1)When it’s warm and sunny and Charlie is determined to go outside. “OUUT? OUUT? OUUT? OUUT?” with his shoes in one hand reaching for the doorknob with the other. And 2)When the local high school marching band practices by marching up our street, dancing to songs such as ‘Thriller’ How can we resist our own personal parade?
this one got me out of bed and interrupted Charlie’s bath time. “THRILLERR…”
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 am
Your own personal parade…now THAT’S being famous.
I bet my nephew would have the same reaction as Charlie. He loves music and people watching.
I looked up in the balcony for you guys but I have bad long distance vision even with my glasses on and besides, the balcony is faaaaaaaaaar. (JK) It was a phenomenal show no matter what seat you were in and I’m with you- everyone should try to see them when they come to their town.
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
Sherman Alexie! My husband and I will still offer each other fry bread and laugh hysterically, causing our children to think we’re crazy.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Oh.. So THAT’S why Jon wants to borrow Smoke Signals.
May 6th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Just noticed the Ketchup potato chips on flickr… something I’ve been craving since I was pregnant with Jack. And now I must have some. Must. Yum.
Hope you’re feeling better!! You’ve got to be pretty darn close to the second trimester by now, right? Not that that ever made all that much of a difference to me. Just hungrier is all. haha!
May 7th, 2008 at 7:10 am
OMG!!! I thought I was good about checking your blog; apparently NOT!! I have been missing out. I, of course love all of the pictures. I am so excited for you and your new addition. Charlie is still cuter than ever and I think it is so funny that the local High School practices on your street. I bet you think it is real funny too when you are napping. Do they always play Thriller?
We will definitely check out The Swell Season. Hans and I love going to shows, festivals, ballet (well I do), and concerts. We love it all and I can’t wait to check it out.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I had never heard of The Swell Season or the movie Once until I read about it on Sizzle’s blog. I definitely need to check them out.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
That is awesome about the band. So they do the thriller dance while marching? That is something!!!
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I am so jealous. I’d give my first born to see Glen Hansard. (well, not really, but I would really really love it)