I thought I must be dreaming. My blogger pal
Marilyn came to the show! Tom and I went to
Biscuits and Blues last night (albeit to hear Jeffrey, Marilyn's boyfriend play drums), but I wasn't expecting Marilyn herself to show up. She lives in Davis; Tom had reminded me the bridge was closed.
This is how I felt when I realized it was Marilyn standing before me and not an apparition. I almost went thrombo! (Actually this is
Sweet Baby J'ai, who sang.)
That's Sweet Baby on the floor; Jeffrey on drums. Tom and I ended up staying on for the second show. Near the end I kicked off my shoes and Marilyn and I got up and danced.
Marilyn and Jeffrey. Early this morning they'll drive to the Sacramento airport so Jeffrey can make it to the
Thirsty Ear Festival where he'll be playing with
Joe Louis Walker's band tonight. Marilyn is really tall. When I put my arm around her for our photo, she felt like a feather. And she ate piles of yam fries! I don't get it. She has the greatest talking voice–like a calm happy bird.
I thought I must be dreaming. My blogger pal Marilyn came to the show! Tom and I went to Biscuits and Blues last night (albeit to hear Jeffrey, Marilyn's boyfriend play drums), but I wasn't expecting Marilyn herself to show up. She lives in Davis; Tom had reminded me the bridge was closed.
This is how I felt when I realized it was Marilyn standing before me and not an apparition. I almost went thrombo! (Actually this is Sweet Baby J'ai, who sang.)
That's Sweet Baby on the floor; Jeffrey on drums. Tom and I ended up staying on for the second show. Near the end I kicked off my shoes and Marilyn and I got up and danced.
Marilyn and Jeffrey. Early this morning they'll drive to the Sacramento airport so Jeffrey can make it to the Thirsty Ear Festival where he'll be playing with Joe Louis Walker's band tonight. Marilyn is really tall. When I put my arm around her for our photo, she felt like a feather. And she ate piles of yam fries! I don't get it. She has the greatest talking voice–like a calm happy bird.
7 comments:
Oh, the photos are great. But you didn't include one of you and Tom! I'm so thrilled I get to be pretend tall in this post...must have been the boots. And I thought YOU felt light as a feather...(thank god you weren't wrapping your arm around my flabby middle which is where I store all of those yam fries.) ;) A voice like a 'calm happy bird?!' HA! Here I thought I was shouting to be heard over the music all night! I'm still pinching myself about how wonderful it was to see you in person...because even at the end of the night I had to keep reminding myself, "This is the FIRST time you're meeting Linda in person"...I felt like I already KNEW you. xoxo
I'm so jealous you got to meet "my" Marilyn! It sounds like a really fun night. You both look so beautiful and vibrant - Linda, I love your necklace! :)
This looks like so much fun. I love Sweet Baby on the floor. First time I've heard the expression "going thrombo"! Is there someplace I can go to hear a sample of the music?
Marilyn: I felt like I already knew you, too. A few weeks ago Katy asked me what I thought it might be like to meet a blog pal in the real world. I don't see it that way exactly–-to me, the blog world and the real world are one and the same.
Sam: It's great to meet you! I see you're a Barbara Kingsolver fan, too.
Sal: It did turn out to be REALLY fun. When we first got there, I was exhausted from the day. But the moment Sweet Baby J'ai ran up onto the stage, energy poured into the room. We even stuck around for the second show.
To hear samples of her music, you can hit the link attached to Sweet Baby J'ai's name (under her photo) to go to her own site––also, you can hear her on iTunes.
I've been reading Marilyn's blog for a while - one of the first that got me started - and I, too, am jealous you got to meet her in person! Sounds like a fun night. best, m
Mari:
Can you believe Marilyn's quitting her blog? I'm in shock.
On a brighter note, I'm sure glad I found yours. It's terrific.
How great it was that you were able to meet your blog friend and her boyfriend. All of you looked like you had the best of time.
*Happy calm bird voice. Wow! I wish I can hear her voice.
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