Night of Joy

Hello!
Happy Easter!

So much news, SO many good things! I have been M.I.A. cause the end of last year sucked so badly I was in a funk and the beginning of this year has rocked so hard I haven't had time to stop and write it all down. I am on a roll and don't wanna jinx it!


Take a look at this:

YES! Last night I was blessed enough to watch Robert Plant perform at The Greek Theater! 

EEEEEEEEP! 

It was divine! It was surreal! It was...breathtaking. 

(Photo by Julian Hernandez)

I was in complete awe. I was so unprepared to be in the presence of The Golden God himself. And I wasn't even sitting that close! 

At 9:15pm they opened with Led Zeppelin's Black Dog, although it sounded very little like it, and ended an extremely short hour and a half later with And We Bid You Goodnight, which had been immediately preceded by *GASP* my favorite: Gallows Pole!!! ACK!  ♥Swoon!♥  I was in heaven! 

(Photo by Julian Hernandez)

In between those were 4 other Zeppelin songs (Black Country Woman, That's the Way, Houses of the Holy, and Ramble On) Please Read the Letter which is a Page/Plant song that he brought back with Allison Krauss in 2007. There were 4 or 5 songs off the new Self titled Band of Joy album as well, Angel Dance being my favorite and the one I am most familiar with.  All of it was amazing though. Not a rock concert, he's not doing that these days, but just a magical night. Good reviews HERE and HERE. I'll leave it up to them as I am not a  music journalist, just a huge Robert Plant fan that spaced out and drooled on the terrace for an hour and a half. 

Let's add to the magic by saying I went for free cause I WON TICKETS!! Yes, WON. Last Saturday night, from KLOS radio. I was the 25th caller. I cried. Well, I also cried last night when I got home. Realizing that it had all really happened, I had just lived it and it was over. I still can't believe I won tickets. It wasn't a completely free night as I had to pay for parking and get a shirt of course, hehe. I don't get a kickback or anything for mentioning KLOS, I am just a really lucky fan that called almost every time they gave away tickets, for 3 months. I was stunned when I won. Still am. 

I woke up panicked this morning cause it was over. I was devastated. I didn't have it to look forward to anymore. It's over now. I have been waiting, as you know, for years to see him. And for over a year now that this tour has started,  to see my dear Robert in my hometown. I nearly chased him to Arizona, was given a glimmer of hope he would be out this way by Neal Preston at last years Festival of Books, and then lost hope and felt disappointed and cheated when he left for the U.K. during the fall. 

In January they announced more tour dates, including Santa Barbara Bowl and, The Greek Theater, LOS ANGELES! Eeeek! I was so excited, but couldn't really afford it. I knew they would give away tickets and something told me to wait. In the interest in going with my gut, which I had resolved to do recently, henceforth, I listened. It was a week to go, and I was getting nervous about my decision not to buy tickets. It was the third or forth time that day The Man and I had tried to call, and one of the countless times the phone was ringing, not just beeping. I had just heard it ring, and they told me I was caller 12. I was halfway there! No way was I gonna make it in another time, they probably had their winner. Kept redialing anyway. It rang. And rang, and rang. Then, an answer. Had I won anything from KLOS in the last 60 days? No...I gulped. The man looked at me with big eyes. Would I like to go see Robert Plant at The Greek? 

EEEEEEEEEK! I screamed into the phone! I cried. "Oh my god! Thank you so much! I am the biggest Robert Plant fan! Oh thank you so much!" 

I won tickets to see my beautiful Robert Plant people. Sometimes the planets do align and amazing things do happen. Life is so blessed! 

P.S. I will probably gush about this a few more times, brace yourself, it was pretty intense and I am gonna be a full on dorky girl about it. The Man likened me to an Elvis fan last night, crying and swooning over a singer. Haha! *blush*. 

~Sydney

The B.W.O. Yo!

 I would like to take advantage of the fact that I am sitting in front of my computer not for work, and inspired all at the same time to tell you a great idea brought about by one of my favorite artists.



Look to your right. You see that cute little badge? It makes me feel all the better about writing when I  feel the inclination to do so.


The Amazing Tiffany Electra X, the brains and beauty behind Tartx. I have a few of her gorgeous necklaces, love them! (I am not being paid for this shamelss plug, I really do love this gal's stuff). While rummaging through her blog I came across this great POST and that great badge about Blogging without Obligation. 



Ms. X talks about how much she hates to see (read) people stressing out about not posting often enough, or how bad the feel about not producing enough content or at the prescribed pace you have set for yourself. The thing is, you have set it for yourself. In a forum you have created, originally, for yourself, no? If this is your creative outlet, you should enjoy it! Blog without the stress baby!

Creative Outlets

Hello!
Wow, October has just flown by! So much going on, still disoriented, disorganized and a bit depressed.  This is usually my favorite month, I haven't paid much attention this year. I am working two jobs (as well as possible) and Mr. is working weekends, so I have mostly stayed in, worked on being creative.

Here is a card I made for my friend Cristina's birthday at the beginning of the month:



I really like how it turned out. I am working on getting some more college stuff together, by organizing the things I have. I want a nice set or drawers to sort stuff into, but I want nice ones...this will do, but it's still out of my price range.

I have also spent time sorting through photos, scanning them and posting them on Facebook for family far away to see as well. I had no idea that a couple of them had never been seen before.



That baby sitting between her brothers is my grandmother, in Chicago, 1917.
This has inspired my photoshop work, I am taking my time trying to make it look good.

Before leaving you this evening (morning?) I have to add that it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check your breasts! Here's a handy guide! HERE.

Rest In Peace Mr. Bonham

 

"The rhythm of the weekend, with its birth, its planned gaieties, and its announced end, followed the rhythm of life and was a substitute for it."

  ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Robert Plant Interview Pt 1 Fallon 9/13 (TheAudioPer.com)

Did you see Robert Plant on Jimmy Fallon on Minday?
Eeeep! It was so good!
I was so surprised that Band of Joy didn't play, they did the night before in New York to promote the new album.

"In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet."
 

~Albert Schweitzer