That City By the Sea They Call Atlantic

Friday November 30, 2012

That City by the Sea they Call Atlantic

I wake up, I have no idea where I am. The bathroom is gone, there is someone in my bed, and I am tring to remember what it was I had to do. Oh, yes, the last concert in November, the last concert in New Jersey, and the first time I have been to Caesars since 1999, funny, many of the same people are scheduled to appear there again. That happens to me so often, it has become the norm.

Showering is not an option, it is a mandate. And the daily chorus of oww, ooh, and oofs are augmented by nasty words your mother won't let me say near you. And it brings to mind that taking drugs while on a rock tour was once recreational, and gave you funny feelings, now it is by prescription, and takes all the funny feelings away. So now, smelling of sunshine, all polished and primped, we go off to the local food emporium, to sample the delights being offered this fine day. That rock star strut loses definition when the pills haven't kicked in yet, and you are carrying a plastic food shop bag. But I persevere, my days are numbered, there are more behind me than in front of me; what I had anticipated and planned for months has occurred, not in the planned way, and despite several changes mid point, we are still pleased with where things have ended up.

Some people whistle and hum throughout their day, some of us say bad words.

Some of us have no clue. What state are we in ? Confusion?disillusion? Disarray? Sometimes even Satellite Navigation can not help the situation. Whose Idea anyway was it to do all of this? They need a scolding. They should update us on these change in plans quicker than light speed. So we end up driving at light speed to get to where we were going. Finding a parking spot was exciting. We found out someone knows bad words. I am sure that the people in the security office manning the camera monitors found our run through the casino amusing. I hope we do not end up on YouTube. We arrive, exactly and precisely when we were needed to be there, and our entry cued the talent to take the stage. You would think that after all these years, I am now The VIP worth waiting for. And perhaps I am.

Atlantic City New Jersey.

Still there. And still attracting the same sorts of people. And other humanoids passing as humans. The Venue is an intimate setting, with a low stage, nearer my hips than waist, or the knee caps of a regular person. The Band is able to be placed close to the edge of the stage. Good for some, not for others. The Venue/ promoter added two rows to the front, seats that neither showed up as for sale, nor were given out as comps, and were empty, so the enterprising, the nimble, the quick, the human and humanoid, and the arthritic were able to sit right at the stage. There is a rumor that a certain Band member is not pleased with certain fans, I can assure you it isn't me, and you can not convince me otherwise. Someone still doesn't have a cold, and neither do I.

A typical heavily truncated casino set list, and less enthusiasm than the night before, but enough was around to get the job done.

Gemni Dream

No mystery verse

The Voice

standard

Slide Zone

ok

You and Me

Not as good as the Capitol first night, still the best concert so far this tour

Tuesday Adternoon

well received

There were no Nervous Gypsies Saying anything with Love

Peak Hour

I like the guitar solo

IKYOTS

There was no need to look to far to find anyone tonight

TSIYE

Folks, remember, if you want a lively concert, be a lively audience, Atlantic City was a bit disappointing.

YWD

ok, and no one really knows what my wildest dreams are

ILS

a little too long tonight. as if it were played a tad bit slower, or maybe it was a time distortion brought on by too darn much fog machine.

Once again there was no Other side of Life. Not that I was sorry, I had investigated enough already that day.

Higher and Higher

Some people were lower and lower, sitting in their seats

No one was sitting comfortably, must have been they were sitting on the missing Driftwood.

IJAS

OH, I think your more than that, at least I think you must be.

NIWS

Pulled that out of hiding again last night

Question

How some people managed to wedge themselves into a few inches of available space at the stage is always an amazing sight to behold

RMSS

If only, it might be a better way to get around.

In Conclusion, this ended my attending every Moody Blues concert in November 2012. I attended all but 1 concert in New Jersey in 2012, and I attended all but 1 concert in New York State in 2012, and I attended every concert in Pennsylvania in 2012. just off the top of my head.

As for being spoiled? I am not spoiled, I am still perfectly well, thank you very much. As for "Deserving" anything? My ticket to a concert buys me just that, a seat at a concert, no one in the Band owes me more than that, and anyone looking for more than that, may be better off staying home, watching a DVD. They are cheaper, can be placed on pause, and no one stands in front of you.