Closest show to home for us on the tour and we still got home at 2:30 am.
My friend Patricia joined Jackie and me for the show. She came solely to see "Word Crimes" performed and was not disappointed. Adrian, Anne, and Alicia ditched us for dinner because they thought partying with dogs would be much more fun. When we got to Morristown, we put our name in for one restaurant, but they never texted us, and we ate at the Iron Bar instead, which was good. Walked over to venue and chatted with everyone.
We had good seats but my original seat was broken. Then the guy sitting next to Alicia asked me to switch seats with him so he could sit next to his son, so I got to sit in an unbroken seat.
There were four lights that were shining really bright in my eyes for the first four songs. It was especially brutal during DTBS, but toned down considerably after that. Al climbed on the seats two rows in front of me for WBUL. he sound was a little off in AP, very heavy on keyboards. Could just be the venue, as the sound has been awesome so far since they got the new sound guy. Not the most energetic crowd of the week, but I thought the crowd was enthusiastic.
After the show, we went to the buses, but then realized it was a decoy bus and walked around to the other side of the venue where the real bus was. There was no paid meet and greets, so rather quickly we were asked to form a line. While we were waiting for Al, Jim came out and walked his guests to their car. Then Adrian moved his car from the public parking garage into a reserved private spot that you needed a permit for. Nancy and Bob joined us, and Bermuda joined us shortly after. Bermuda chatted with us while we worked our way to the front of the bus. I think he stayed in line with us because he wanted to get Al's autograph on a check -- his paycheck!
When we got to the front of the bus, we tried to take a picture with JW, but Al photobombed us. Technically we were last in line, but word must have got out to those at the decoy bus that they were duped, and a whole bunch of people showed up. I believe Al signed for them, though I'm not sure because someone mentioned there was a fountain nearby, and next thing I know, we're all standing in it barefoot recreating the opening to "Friends". Bermuda walked over to see what we were doing and chatted with us until the bus started its engine, then decided he needed to be on that bus quickly.
Then we watched the bus leave and walked to a bar, which was closed, so we watched the decoy bus leave, then walked to a diner which was open.
Dave
Just kidding, we can be friends, but I wouldn't feel right taking something from you.
