Me & those Musicians

 

How did I never get around to blogging about this?  The week before Halloween, I left town for a big business trip.  I was headed through Salt Lake for a few business meetings and then Sarah and I were off to Houston for Quilt Market.

I was stressed on the day of my trip.  I had been working really hard on my presentation for this company and the roads were a little icy, which doesn't bode well for my travel nerves.  This is me on the road, taken with my phone.  (I fully anticipate finger shaking at me for taking a photo while driving.  I agree, not the smartest.)

Anyhow, I made it to Utah safely and went through my business meetings with a calm and professional manner (not - come now, it's me) and left with a feeling of weight being lifted from my shoulders.  I can stress about big things, big changes, big anything.  Which is funny because I was raised as an army brat.  Change was my motto and I handled it well.  But as an adult, I crave stability.  But I still think of myself as free-spirited.  You know, as long as it fits inside my little box.  har har.

OK - anyway.  Left my business meetings and got a text from Mindy.  You know, my most favorite person evah?  The text was something along the lines of "I got free tickets to Ingrid Michaelson!  Wanna go??!!"  Um, duh.  Yes, please.

And since I was spending the night at Sarah's, I called her and told her I was going to be a rude guest and not get in until really late.  Of course, being Sarah, she was most accomodating and gushed about having fun and all that.

So off Mindy and I went.  We stood in line for a looonnng time in the freezing cold sleety rain.  I remember thinking while in line that I hadn't had much to eat that day but it was all cool - I was hanging with Mindy going to a concert and had ticked off this big loooming business meeting day that had been on the calendar for months.

Look, don't we look like we are having the time of our lives?  Or at least surviving the cold?

(I'm not pregnant, it's just the shirt, I swear.)

So we get inside, worm our way to the front and make it through the opening act that was quite good.  Then Ingrid came on, what a great time I was having! 

And then..  I remember feeling a little..funny.

And then I woke up in bed, so warm and rested and comfortable.  With Mindy talking to me in my ear.  My thoughts were "why is Mindy in my bed?  oh well, doesn't really matter, what a good nights sleep that was."  And THEN - why is Ingrid Michaelson in the background?  WHAT is going on?  And then bright lights in my face and two HUGE beefy men helping me up.  I had passed out.  Clean stone cold out, on the concrete floor in the middle of Ingrid Michaelson.  I'm still confused on the whole thing, but find it hilarious at the same time.  Mindy nursed me back to health that night, infusing me with drink and Luna bars (wow, so good, I'm addicted now.)

And then I made my way back to Sarah's house, let myself in without even knocking and chatted with her and her mother (who was also visiting) and then Sarah and I whispered in her kitchen until about 2 AM.

Such an odd day!  But really one of the ones that will go down as most memorable in my life's history I think.  Just thought you'd all like to know that.  ;)

By the next day, I was recovered and Mindy, Margie and I had lunch, shopping and a little tour of Mindy's studio.

Dang - I look pregnant there too!  I swear I'm not!

I got to tinker on Mindy's piano that was filmed in her gorgeous Anchor video.  Oh how I love pianos with charm.  Well, all piano's, but if it has charm, all the better.

 (last 2 images stolen from Miss Margie!!)

xo

Sandi

 

Comments

[Amy]

You are friends with Mindy Gledhill?! I love her music-she is aMAzing! Oh, and you are too!!

[Shanny]

Oh, I'm jealous! How awesome...I love Ingrid! I also love listening to Mindy! You are a lucky girl! I would've passed out too!!

[Corrie]

What a night! Just think, now you have a great story to tell at parties. Happy Dreams!

[Jessica]

I'm glad you're okay...although what an exciting day! Oh and I need you to call me. We need to chat:)

[angel]

"Why is Mindy in my bed?"
Hahahahaa! I'm glad you're alright and have a great story to tell.
Luna Bars. Mmmmmm. LemonZest and Chocolate Peppermint Stick are my faves.

[katie]

i love ingrid. i went to see her in seattle in oct. 2009 and someone passed out there too. i had to do a double take on this post's date because it sounds exactly like what happened the night i went!

[como conquistar a una mujer]

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