That’s “l-eye-ve,” not “liv.” As in, some time during 2011 I sure would like to see some live music. Heard an ad this morning for a Third Eye Blind show, which inspired this thought (though that is not the show I would choose).

As I’ve mentioned before in this space, the fella and I once had a robust life of attending live shows. This was when we a) lived in the big, hip city of Seattle and b) didn’t have a child to clothe and feed. Those were glory days.

Now we  live far away from useful venues, and the idea of lining up a babysitter just to trek in to the city and spend money is not overly appealing. BUT. There is nothing quite like the feeling of melting into a too-loud performance by a favorite band, of wandering out into the night with your ears ringing and your clothes smelling vaguely of strangers, of later listening to the recorded versions of songs you heard in the flesh and hearing them in whole new ways.

I’m not yearning to be 25 or hang out in a club. I just want to find, at some point during the year, a show that appeals to me, then work out the logistics that will allow us to leave the house for once. We’ll see.

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