Life Update: I am not as young as I like to think I am, but I can still have a good time.

I am 28. This morning I felt older. Much older. I thought I could say, Yeah, let's go out on a Wednesday night, to a concert, stay out really late ... and I would be able to deal with the consequences the next morning. I am dealing with them, but I didn't think it would be this hard. Still, I'd do it again if the opportunity arose, and the only thing I'd change is the footwear.

I went with a friend to see the surprise Neil Young concert last night at the Warfield. According to KFOG, it was indeed a surprise to most. Someone "leaked" the info earlier that day, tickets went on sale at 4 (couldn't buy them online or over the phone, as we found), and the show was at 9.

To be honest, I didn't really think I'd be that into Neil as a singer. I went more for a) the spontaneity of the whole thing, b) a chance to go to the City, and, last but not least, c) an opportunity to hang out with a really cool guy. But I ended up liking the music, too.

Things I could have done without:
standing for 3 hours in bad shoes (my feet still hurt)
copious amounts of smoke. I washed myself and my hair this morning, but I can still smell it.
loud, irritated coat-check lady

What I really liked:
wonderful dinner beforehand
great people-watching opportunity
I got to see old guys rock!
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is great "stay awake" music for the long drive home

Here's to old people staying young!! (no pun intended)