It's been exactly one week since the news hit. Lindsey Buckingham. On tour. Spring 2020. What?!?!?!?!?! I was at work, fangirling uncontrollably, being the worst possible mentor to my new employee. Yes, boss lady squees and dances and smiles so wide her face hurts when news of a tour drops. I'm super professional! But seriously. …
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The show that started it all, by not happening.
It was all supposed to start 14 years ago today. In 2001, I swore off concerts completely after a chance meeting with one of my heroes caused a rift with friends and family. Not wanting to take the chance of hurting anyone again, I decided that I would never go to another show. I had …
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#IStandWithLindsey
My Eagles trip was incredible. But that's gonna be a story for another time right now. Time to switch to Lindsey Buckingham fangirling here. I say Lindsey Buckingham very specifically, instead of Fleetwood Mac. Because on my way back home from Eagles dreamland, I discovered my other favourite band did the unthinkable. Fleetwood Mac fired …
Fly, or you’ll turn to stone…
God protect us and keep us safe. This is what I say to myself over and over and over from the minute I get on a plane, through takeoff, until I feel comfortable (or, as comfortable as I can get) at cruising altitude. God protect us and keep us safe. It’s adapted from what an …
And so it begins…maybe?
I had a plan. When the Eagles' massive 2018 tour first got announced, I was brand new to my job. I hadn't had a full pay yet, and wasn't sure if I had calculated my taxes right. I didn't know if it would even be enough to cover the bills, let alone allow for a …