Dear Uncle T

I forgot to post this picture/story. The Kiddo’s uncle sent him some fuzzy pants from Korea, I think they are absolutely adorable. Of course The Man wasn’t quite as pleased, pink?? really?? Lets hope the Kiddo doesn’t do any sleep overs …

The orange ones, on the other hand, are great! Yeah they’re a little girly but the Kiddo LOVES them. He loves all things soft and cuddly (that red shirt in the family picture? it’s fuzzy fleece and it’s his favorite shirt). Not only do these pants get soft and cuddly points, but they all get “dog picture” points, and he thinks it’s kinda cool that the dog is half on one leg and half on the other. They are a little big on him, I had to roll the top down to get them to fit… I’m thinking they’ll last longer if I stick them in ‘storage’ until next winter (when they should fit). Maybe I’ll let him wear them on super cold mornings every now and then until then.

I have pajama pants envy, I love those pink ones (if my hips were smaller I’d squeeze into them and call them capris). I think we might wrap them and let the Kiddo give them to his cousin for her birthday this April (if that’s okay with Uncle T?), I’m pretty sure she would love them and think the pink monkeys perfect.

Concerting

Yesterday I got to go to the Nickelback concert here, courtesy of Lady D and Pac Man (hehe sorry bro it's just a really fitting pseudonym). We left the Kiddo with my mother in law and spent the entire evening listening to some really good music.
We got there a little late and missed Saving Abel. They started the concert off and only played for 20 minutes. We did get to listen to them (as we made the long treck from the parking spot to the arena) and I don't think we missed much insofar as their performance goes. I like their music but I think they've got some learning to do on how to entertain people live.
The next band up was Papa Roach. I wasn't very familiar with their music so didn't know whether I'd like them or not. At the end of their set (30 minutes) I turned to the Man and told him that I felt old. He asked me why and I said "because I really thought that guy swore WAY to often". I wasn't a fan of the music (sounded to me like all he did was scream vs sing) and he used the F word as often as he possible could. It was as if he was forcing himself to try and entertain and be cool.
Third up was Hinder. Now I really enjoy Hinders music and was holding my breath that they would put on a good concert. They did. I thoroughly enjoyed their entire 30 minute set and actually rather wished they would play longer. Sure their singer looks a little odd, and dresses ridiculously (check out is pants!) but he really can sing!
Last in the lineup was Nickelback. I am a HUGE fan of theirs. So is the Man. Neither of us was disappointed in their performance. It was more then entertaining, the lead single (Chad) is a really funny guy and spent a lot of time in between songs cracking jokes, doing random stuff and really getting the crowd into it. We had to leave about 15 minutes before the end of the show (missing the last two songs and the big pyrotechnic finale) and I am a little upset by that but MIL was feeling sick so we had to go get the Kiddo. We saw most of the show AND by leaving that tiny bit early we did manage to miss most of the congestion. Next time they're in town I'm going to make a very big effort to get tickets, it would be more then worth it to see them play again.
As and end note I must say that I have never really understood the super adoration some women have for drummers. But the solo the drummer (Danial Adair) did towards the end of their set was the coolest thing I have seen in a long while. Their are drummers and then there are... drummers!!

lady bug lady bug fly away

Dang it if this isn't so super cute... Thanks D for sending it my way!! I know I'm a little girly for admitting it but look at those big ol lady bug eyes ... every body say it with me aaaaaaaw