Did everything just taste purple?

Wow, I can't believe I still haven't posted about the Killers or Green Day! This is just crazy. Let's see, I know more has happened than just the concerts, but that is the main reason for this post. It's been 3 weeks today since we saw the Killers. They were amazing to say the least. The drummer, Ronnie Vanucci, is soooo cute. Brandon Flowers is such a performer. The entire band did a great job. It was so much fun. The night before Zainab, Stacy, Natalie, and I went to Aaron's to make t-shirts to wear to the concert. It was so much fun. Although we had a moment in the night where we had to have a bit of "therapy" as always. :) I love my friends! Back to the t-shirts: Natali's said "I'm Natalie, and I believe." Zainab's was "I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier." Stacy's was "Smile like you mean it." Aaron wore "Jenny was a friend of mine." And my t-shirt said, "Hey, shut up." Any Killers fan will recognize all of these lines. So we get there 2 hours before the doors open. Yeah, 5 p.m. It's ridiculously hot...b/c it had been nice all weekend and had been raining. Anyway...we pissed some people off b/c they weren't using their heads and didn't get in line as they should have. But we get inside and try to get as close as we can to the front. It was crazy! After the "opening act" (and I use this term VERY loosely) it took the Killers another 1/2 hour to take the stage. Technical difficulties. yeah. It was torture! But finally...AHHHH! Can ya hear the angels singing? Yes! It was soooo much fun. Honestly...I can't remember what they began with, but when they did Mr. Brightside and All These Things That I've Done...nothing else mattered. I was so happy!
Okay...so, GREEN DAY! Yes! I said GREEN DAY! After being an adoring fan for 13-14 years, I finally got the opportunity to see them live! Not only that, but GA seating. That means that I had a chance to get close to them and see them up close. Did it happen? Did it ever! Okay...two nights after The Killers concert, Payam, Zainab, Aaron, and I agree to meet at Aaron's between 4 and 4:30. No problem. I get off work, no worries....except that Norman has to make sure that a train will be sitting on the tracks that I need to cross at the exact time I need to cross them, so that other people will get near GREEN DAY and I won't. YAY!! So, after 20 minutes at the tracks, I finally get through and make it to Aaron's. Well, Payam and Zainab aren't there yet. :( So we wait a bit and then they show up, honk, and we jump in. We get to OKC around 5:15. :( Yeah, we wanted to be early so we could get in line...So the brilliant people of the Ford Center have made arrangements to sell merchandise outside. YAY! I'm excited...so we go two by two, as if waiting for a flood...as P & Z are getting their shirts, Aaron stops a FC employee and asks which line is for GA. The employee seems to be confused by the oddity of a single line as they will open all doors at the same time. We go for it. There is a door at the front with no one in front of it. Crazy! So, we ask if we can camp there, the guy says, sure...as long as there is a table by the door it's fair game. We are the first in line! Yeah! So...20-30 minutes later, we get searched and allowed inside. We get our wristbands and Zainab, the wonderful person that she is, has secured us a place right on the railing at the front of the catwalk---well, it's actually on the right, from the viewpoint of the band. But it's spectacular! Jimmy Eat World opens---great performance, if only the sound had been a little better on the floor. Apparently people in the seats could hear them fine. Then...GREEN DAY takes the stage. They open with American Idiot, followed by Jesus of Suburbia, and then Holiday. Oh wow! we were at Billie Joe's side most of the night. I can't even describe how amazing they were. I could try, but you really don't know unless you were there. All I can say is that I can die happy now. :) He briefly touched my hand---barely, but it counts! :) Yeah, I got chills. Even now, thinking about it---*sigh*. He sang to Aaron and Zainab got a bunny and a guitar pick. All we have is memories though, b/c no cameras were allowed and I didn't have my phone with me. :( But memories are great---they are our memories and hey, I'll live with that. So, here's a pic from their site...which is pretty close the what they looked like that night anyway...:) So...'til next time...