Here I am, sitting at my work desk, sunburned (ow, it actually hurts...), tired...
But at least I'm sitting, right?
My 'dogs' were killing me yesterday. I can't even begin to tell you. I thought I might have to amputate...and can you imagine how awkward that would be in the spring and summer? How would I wear skirts? flip flops?
So anyway, the Bamboozle fest came and went. There were highs (No Doubt performing, for example) and lows (Being out in the rain all day yesterday...you know I hate getting wet!...for example).Things I saw over the weekend-Bamboozle edition
1) Concerts! No Doubt! The Used! Taking Back Sunday! sum 41! New Found Glory! Fall Out Boy! Young Love! Oh, well, those are musical artists...who perform, you know, music? And when they perform their music it's called a concert. I know, this seems obvious but maybe some of you are really stupid ok? And like, you know...maybe we're all only as fast as my slowest reader...so I need to just be really obvious here.
2) Girls with hair straighteners. Yes, apparently it is now 'cool' or even 'common' to bring a hair straightener with you to a concert. WTF! This little teeny bopper was straightening her hair in the bathroom, as it poured outside because her hair just looked 'so f*ing ugly curly. no seriously you guys, it does'.3) Barefoot people. So, people don't come to concerts barefoot do they? I mean, I wouldn't because that is really, really stupid. Like, REALLY stupid. Like, marrying a guy that you don't really know for a day and then marrying a guy that's already involved with someone else who's pregnant and then having two kids and showing your VA-JAY to everyone and shaving your head...eh hem.
That being said, there were a lot of people at Bamboozle who were walking around barefoot. EW. I can't even tell you how offensive that is to me on so many levels. Coupled with these hygiene-lacking-kids were...4) People walking around with only one shoe. UM, this could possibly be even weirder and dumber than not having shoes at all. How do you LOSE a shoe?! Were you standing and did someone lift your leg up and slide it off without you knowing? Or, were you in a rush going out the door in the morning so you forgot the put the other one on? Or, as Jason pointed out, did you really hate a band and decide that instead of throwing a tomato at them you would chuck a shoe in their direction? It's a recession people! You have to hold on to your goods!
5) Ace Enders. I used to, and still do, but they're not currently together, like this band called The Early November. And, they came to play in DC when I was freshman at AU and I met Ace the lead singer of the band...and he's cute and all...so I had a big crush. Flash forward a few years later, and Jason is telling me about this CD by some 'band' named Ace Enders. 'No' I haven't heard of it. 'Oh well I just got it on sale...etc. etc.' 'Oh that's cool'...wait a second...ACE. ENDERS. It's his last name! AH! AH! HE HAS A SOLO CD?! OMG OMG OMG! HE'S DOING A SIGNING?!
So we went to the signing. Dialogue like this ensued:
Ace: Wow, that's a really cool shirt.
Becky: (looking down at pirate shirt) Oh thanks, that's just how I roll.
Ace: (to Jason) Your shirt's really cool too.
Becky: Yeah, we're kind of a big deal.
I shouldn't talk to people.
6) Ferris wheel. Yeah, they have some carnival rides and a ferris wheel at Bamboozle. I don't exactly get it but it probably has something to do with money.
7) RYAN GOSLING! I am 99% sure that I've actually told everyone this story already but suffice it to say if you ever want to get 'in' with a celebrity this should be your line:
Has anyone ever told you that you look like _________?
If they say yes, but don't go any further, be sure to follow up with:
Well are you _________?
It worked for me
8) Teenagers. GOD. TEENAGERS. I mean, does New Jersey have more teenagers than other states because I swear there were just teenagers everywhere!
9) Muffin tops. And no, I don't mean the edible kind.
10) Port-o-potties. SO. MANY. TOILETS.
