Like a Rainbow

[eggwards]

If you went back 20 years and told my younger self that I would have spent last night at a concert featuring Cyndi Lauper, The B-52's and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, my younger self would have probably wondered what you were smoking. I would have also thought, wait, aren't most of those performer's in their late 50's and early 60's? What are they doing trying to do a rock tour?

Now if you also included that they were also doing a tour supporting gay rights, well then I probably would have told you that you were crazy.

Still, Chris and I had a wonderful time at the True Colors Tour, which for Dallas was pretty much our Pride event since the actual "freedom parade" isn't until September. It's nice that you can go to a concert, listen to Cyndi sing "All Through The Night", and hug your loved one and not feel like someone is going to get upset. Or worse.

We caught up with Mike (starzcub) there, and met Tom and Jeff (tomebear and cuddlcub) who were in town for the weekend from Kansas. It was really nice to meet the two of them. There were others who seemed to be peppered out on the lawn.

Of course if I could go back twenty years I'd sure have a lot to say to my younger self.

Before going out to the concert, we went to the home of one of Chris' friends. He's a doctor and has a very nice home in Oak Cliff. I told Chris if we want to live in a home like this (which we certainly do) we will need to play the lottery more often.

We also went out with some friends on Friday and saw Kung Fu Panda again. It was a lot of fun. Probably one of the best non-Pixar animated movies to come out. We headed out to the Eagle for a bit, but the whole scene was pretty boring. I guess I'm not all that interested in getting drunk and standing around.

Also this weekend, George Carlin died. It's really too bad. He was one of the funnies guys around. He may not seem controversial now, but his fame was stunted by the fact that he took risks, a lot of them, and mainstream broadcasting couldn't put up with that. Still, he deserves the Mark Twain Prize, more than several who've already received it, and I hope they do well in paying tribute to him when they do have the presentation in November.

Comments

[cpj.livejournal.com]

Just out of curiosity, did you see protesters complaining about gay rodeo?

We had a slight showing of that when Cyndi was up here.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't see any protesters. Since the venue is in a bad part of town, and the parking was $15 (Outrageous! as Lionel Richie would say), I think they stayed away. I said to a few of my coworkers that I was going, and they didn't even know of the tour, so I think it was under the radar here.

Why specifically would they target the rodeo? Was it because it was full of homosexuals, or were they protesting the treatment of animals? Generally the homo-hating crowd doesn't give a damn about animal rights.

[tomebear.livejournal.com]

It was nice hanging with you guys! we had a great time!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

We enjoyed meeting you as well. I have to admit that I felt guilty that we moved over to the right side of the arena when you had much better seats!

[tomebear.livejournal.com]

No need to, we were roasting in the seats we were in, i was glad we moved