3 FRIENDS + 3 DAYS GRACE

As I mentioned in my last entry, I was a tad bored and needed action.
Adrenaline junkie. At my age, totally guilty.

I got a bit more than I bargained for.
It all started a few days before the holidays.
My lovely, sassy co-worker Katherine Bourgeois asks me if I wished to see 3 Days Grace in Montreal. Luc Bélanger is interested in going too and ask Pierre if he wants to join in the fun.
We needed at least one sane person in the group.
The next day, it`s all settled, we`re going : January 14.
It`s a Monday night but as Styx sings so well: we`re wild, young and free.
Not quite, I must get my favorite babysitter : my sister.
Now momma can go out without a worry.

So D-day finally arrives and it`s snowing snowmen outside but aboard a 4x 4, life is safer. Easy does it.

There were actually three shows that night : Econoline Crush, Seether and 3 Days Grace.
Pierre looks forward to Econoline Crush. I look forward to Seether and Luc and Kat basically look forward to all of the above but mostly 3 Days Grace.

Poor Pierre,because of lack of parking we got to the Metropolis late and we only got to hear the last 3 notes of Econoline Crush. He was a bit crushed ( pardon the pun-too easy ).
But life is good, our kids are in good hands and on with the show already.
Seether lived up to my expectations. They were great.
As for 3 Days Grace they were simply fantastic and I`m not talking about the household cleaner.
Kat sang along the whole show while I was jumping up and down.
Pierre was mostly down: sitting down due to back problems since November.

I had a free show between Seether and 3 Days Grace when I went outside a few minutes during intermission.
The Metropolis is located on Ste.Catherine Blvd. in downtown Montreal. Just that, I should have known.
I was outside 2 minutes and within those minutes, a fight broke out just beside me while a homeless old man asks me for loose change. The bouncer, or should I say the Berlin wall working at the door starts yelling at the poor homeless old man . I`m telling Jabba the Hut that everything is cool, he`s harmless. Poor man runs away scared and the huge bounceer tells me : " Don`t worry little lady, I will protect you. " Protect me from what ? He`s a little old homeless guy shorter than me by the way. He couldn`t have hurt me, he was too weak probably from lack of food.
And that ladies and germs is why I will never live in a big city.

Back inside and the show must go on. 3 Days Grace come on and it`s simply divine.


The show ends and and we finally find the truck. One last stop before we hit the road for good. It`s 1:o5 A.M.
We`re all working tomorrow morning but who cares, the show was terrific.
2:30AM.: Are we there yet ? Maybe I`ll take the morning off says one while another agrees, knowing very well we`ll all be at work in the morning since work needs to be done right ?
We`re professionals, we`re wild, young and free.
Well we didn`t look all that young this Tuesadaymorning .
I looked like roadkill ( dead animal on the side of the highway ) so did Pierre. Luc looked fine ( young gun so...) but Katherine looked radiant with her thick curly hair bouncing on her shoulders. Her pinkish hue on her cheeks that matched her wool sweater. She glowed.
While she was all pink and cute, I was green and green with envy.
Did you see the question mark hanging over my head all day today : Will I make it through the day ?
I did and actually had fun today.
To tops things off, I literally had people lining up at my door today for different reasons but I survived without injuring myself or other people. Praise the Lord !

Tomorrow we reward our 2 logo winners. FINALLY.
I know who the winner`s name is now. I eventually clicked.
I`m happy for both of them.

Our bookdrive ends this Friday so I can redistribute them in the schools next week.
Thanks guys.

Encounters with Canada got a few students interested in going to vist the big capital city.
You`ll enjoy your week , I guarantee it.
you`ll thank me later.
I even applied as a monitor for next year.
I enjoyed it that much.

Special mention to Patrick Bernier who dropped by my classroom last period today while I was teaching my kids in Sec.2.
He caused a commotion and left me picking up the pieces with the students.
I owe you Mr.B.
When you least expect it, expect it.
But it was a little funny though.
I don`t know what he had for lunch today, most probably chocolate.
Thanks for the special errand though.
I might not take my revenge after all.


On that, good night everyone,
Annie