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lauraanne_gilmanSnow, yes. No idea how much (the weathercritters keep changing their minds) but definitely snow -- already 2-3 inches in less than two hours, and falling hard. New Haven has declared a State of Emergency (AKA "get OFF the street, you idiot, so we can plow") which means they expect 4-5" by rush hour. The felines and I have made a nest on the sofa, there is hot cocoa made, and a pile of books to be read.
ETA: and OMG, this is so cold and cruel but FUNNY...
Meanwhile I am having a mild crisis. Springsteen tickets go on sale this Saturday for a July show at Giants Stadium. This should be a no-brainer. Bruce, on home ground. In the summer. And yet...
I've been to a bunch of Springsteen stadium shows before. They're a high energy blast of Good Time. But:
1. Bruce ain't as young or energetic as he used to be.
2. Neither am I (and I've never been a Large Crowds person).
3. I've already seen three fabulous, much more intimate shows, and while you never want to miss The Perfect Concert, I've gotten tired of chasing after that dream, y'know? After four or five shows, exhaustion sets in.
But, the really damning thing? It's at Giants Stadium. In the Meadowlands. Where, contrary to all claims, management STILL hasn't shut down the Jets-fan assholes harassing women during the games. So, even though I have no worries at all about Bruce-fan behavior, and even though by July I'm sure they'll have finally figured out a way to deal with it by next season (or not)....my boycott of the facilities is still in play.
So... sorry, E-Street. I love you guys, but this is a Thing. I suspect you'll understand.
ETA: and OMG, this is so cold and cruel but FUNNY...
Meanwhile I am having a mild crisis. Springsteen tickets go on sale this Saturday for a July show at Giants Stadium. This should be a no-brainer. Bruce, on home ground. In the summer. And yet...
I've been to a bunch of Springsteen stadium shows before. They're a high energy blast of Good Time. But:
1. Bruce ain't as young or energetic as he used to be.
2. Neither am I (and I've never been a Large Crowds person).
3. I've already seen three fabulous, much more intimate shows, and while you never want to miss The Perfect Concert, I've gotten tired of chasing after that dream, y'know? After four or five shows, exhaustion sets in.
But, the really damning thing? It's at Giants Stadium. In the Meadowlands. Where, contrary to all claims, management STILL hasn't shut down the Jets-fan assholes harassing women during the games. So, even though I have no worries at all about Bruce-fan behavior, and even though by July I'm sure they'll have finally figured out a way to deal with it by next season (or not)....my boycott of the facilities is still in play.
So... sorry, E-Street. I love you guys, but this is a Thing. I suspect you'll understand.
