Whew... Deep breath before I dive into the Viva La Vida tour. Okay, first can I say that I'm going to need to come up with some more dreams because I am just scratching them off my list left and right. I feel so blessed to, at 21, have lived in a foreign country and seen the one band that I've wanted to see live since freshman year of high school... it only took me 7 years. Lol.
If I could pick a night that could be the culminating night of my summer it would have been last night, Thursday, Aug. 6. It was just so explosive and moving and wonderful. I am not just being some super fan when I say that Coldplay is amazing live--I mean it. They are. Through their perfectly coordinated light shows and balloons/beach balls.... shoot, I tell you what... I had the time of my life. It certainly helped that I was with some of my absolute best friends. I had Lori to my left and Lindsay to my right. Happy Birthday, Lor! And of course, J-Newb was there and Hannah Beth Spring, my love. So much fun.
The band played songs from all of their albums and it was just wonderful. I probably called about 9 or 10 of the same people over and over again so that they could hear the songs that I associate with them or that they have grown particularly attached to over the years. You see, Coldplay isn't just a band to me, it's a lifestyle. Really and truly. Sorry J-Sief for calling you 978 times. The best part of the evening for me, though, was when Chris Martin & co. come jumping off the stage with some basic equipment and then make a run for it into the lawn where we were sitting and began to perform "Green Eyes." I had no idea they were going to play this song (I mean, naturally, of course I was hoping that they would, but I didn't know for sure) and they performed this of all songs standing 20 feet in front of me. I tried to film it so I could have it with me forever, but some loser in front of me who was like 6'4" decided it would be cool to constantly get in my way... Oh well, at least I have it in my memories. Green Eyes is basically written for me, so that's why I love it so much... hahahaha jk, but it is one of my two favorite songs ever written--namely, 1 of 2 lifesongs.
The boys sang "Billie Jean" as a tribute to the King of Pop, may he rest in peace, Michael Jordan and are so generous that they gave us all a copy of their "Left Right Left Right Left" CD because they were so grateful that we came to the show... I know, I know.
So, this morning, since it was Lori, my love's, birthday, I decided to take her to breakfast before heading to Charlotte for the rest of the weekend... we had good times. It ended up being the cheapest birthday breakfast ever since we went to Jessee's, the new-in-town coffee shop that she works at, and her co-workers made her french toast and coffee for free for breakfast. I got a soy ice chai tea latte and called it a day for a whopping $3.25. It was a beneficial birthday for both of us, but it also doesn't surprise me because Lori is one of the luckiest people I know... the stars align for her sometimes. Makes me jealous.
I listened to my new free COLDPLAY CD on the way home today about 3 or 4 times and it was fantastic. I had several life revelations while listening to it, so I'm pretty pumped about that. Anyway, at the end of the day all I have to say is that I'm grateful to Coldplay and awesome friends who have no qualms with being weird.
Peace be with you.
That is just the way it was,
Nothing could be better,
Nothing ever was.
Oh, they say you can see your future
Inside a glass of water, the riddles and the rhymes.
"Will I see heaven in mine?"
Nothing could be better,
Nothing ever was.
Oh, they say you can see your future
Inside a glass of water, the riddles and the rhymes.
"Will I see heaven in mine?"
