Linen Jackets and Enemies

Driving to Bloomington.

We got there and found a little perch right by the corner of the stage....  Missed the opening act...whoops.

I've seen Justin Townes Earle twice.  The first time I'd never heard anything by him and he totally blew me away....as he did the following time I saw him.  Last night?  Not so much.  Just kind of an off-kilter low energy show.  The trio (no drums last night) just didn't seem to be connecting.  The place was pleasantly crowded and the audience enthusiastic....and where, oh where did all those plaid wearing tall men with facial hair COME from?  It was all...perfectly pleasant.  Too bad as he is certainly capable of making everyone's hair stand on end.....but as I said to Ernie this morning about someone else in our life, "I guess we're all our own worst enemies."  

The man DOES know how to wear a linen jacket though.  At least, I'm guessing it was linen....  

We had a lovely time though and got to drive our friend Sue home so having time to talk with her was a treat. We hadn't eaten dinner before the show so as we got back to Champaign I had my heart set on a gyros....something we only give in and get after a late evening of music and a couple of drinks....but alas they were closed.  I threw together some weird hash made of potatoes and eggs and cheese and it was damned good and finished the night off tastily.  A lovely evening and I am SO thankful the weekend is here! I need a break from University policies and procedures....