Flashbacks to High School (Bridget and the Squares!)

While hanging out at the crib yesterday playing on facebook, a girl I went to high school with (Keri-Ann!) had stated on her page something along the lines of "forget the celtics...yay Tony awards!" To which I replied, "you are the gayest person on my facebook."

Somehow this lead to her inviting me to a mutual high school friend of our's CD release party in Allston. Laura Regean's group "Bridget and the Squares." I decided I would go and check it out. It was a Sunday night, I am only interested in basketball in the 4th quarter and because of the game I had no work!



Mind you, I hadn't seen Keri in 8 years (aside from a random encounter at South Station) and I hadn't seen Laura in 9 years! At first I had my doubts about going...I got this random invite from a high school friend who didn't tell me the name of the band, the venue, the time...only thing I knew was that it was in Allston. But after doing a few random google searches, I managed to locate the bar: Great Scott! Show started at 9...it was 9:02!



So I hustle my butt to Allston and after parking a good half mile away on a dark side street that had no visible parking signs, walk to the bar. Upon entering, I see a few familiar Boston Latin people (Jack Ferris anyone?) but I decided to hide in the corner and grab a beer...and a few moments later Keri shows up with the whole happily surprised "What the fuck!"



Laura wasn't going on until like 1130 because of the opening acts (seriously!!!! There were OPENING ACTS!) so Keri and I talked, laughed, gossiped...basically the same ole song and dance from high school. It's nice to know that I am not the only person who hasn't changed much since then (except now we can all drink legally!)

Bad pic...but can't get on the pages at work lol

Laura was AMAZING! She played the piano and sang... mostly original songs! She had a perfect combination of pop, jazz, alternative and a hint of classical. I must admit though, I thought her two solo encore songs were the best! She put on a great show with a style on her own! I wish for nothing but the best for this star on the rise! (and must admit my jealousy ;))

If you wanna check out more, here are some of the bands links!
www.myspace.com/bridgetandthesquares
www.facebook.com/pages/Bridget-and-the-Squares

P.S. Thanks Keri!!!!!! It was a-may-zing seeing her!!!!

Way too deep...(R.I.P. Rue McClanahan)

As 2/3 of the world known...Rue McClanahan passed away yesterday a.m. I don't miss the character of Blanche so much...yeah she still makes me laugh as I flashback on how similar our stories are...but the truth of the matter is...

She was only 76...

I remember when they said Estelle Getty died. She died first, but she was the second youngest actress in real life. Yet she still played the matriarch. I didn't follow the Golden Girls at that point. I attempted to get into the GG's in 2004, but after a crazy trip to Tennessee...I never got into them.

Then Bea Arthur passed. At this point of 2009, I was just getting into them for the second attempt ( Thanks Bear!), so I wasn't affected too much. I did recognize her as the old babysitter on Malcolm in the Middle, which was one of my favorite episodes!

But Rue McClanahan played the youngest on the show, and was the youngest in real life. What gets me the most is that she is only 50 years older than me...Where will I be in 50 years?

I realize that I will probably never achieve that kind of stardom, but in 50 years where will I be? I know what I want to do, and I what I wish I could do, and what I will probably be doing...and it makes me feel small...

In 1960, the Vietnam War had just begun. Man hadn't been on the moon yet. There were no cable, no cell phones, no home computers...and I get to thinking...what will happen 50 years from now?

I grew up in a generation where we always had TV, telephones, cars, music players...only the laptop computer and the internet can I say were truly unimaginable in the early 80's.

What will the world be like in 50 years from now?

...

Rose is, and always will be, my favorite.