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We went to the symphony last night. It was another one of Dave's work events where he takes a client as a sort of "thanks for your business."

It was amazing. We had beautiful seats - I'm not sure there were better seats in the house. It was a cello concerto (I think?) and the music was just...spellbinding. (Did I just write a symphony was spell binding? I did. I didn't know I would think that.)

This is the kind of thing I can get into - in person. Just listening I tend to be distracted and even fall asleep, but when you're there and you're front and center and really there are no distractions because your seats are just that fabulous, it's pretty amazing.

 

Just before the symphony we stopped in at The Melting Pot - a fondue restaurant. I've never been to a fondue restaurant but I can say it's been on my list of places to visit. We just had enough time for the desert - (the important part) and, well, let's just say I'll be scouring the thrift stores for a fondue pot. Is there anything that's not better dipped in warm chocolate?

 

A late night of goodness.

Last night I got to go to my favorite local musician's (Annie Bethancourt) album release party. We were in this cute little former church (hmm actually a former funeral parlor - somehow cute seems out of place...) turned concert venue (The Woods) filled with funky antique-ish couches and chairs and candles and wine and...possibly nachos. I think that's what I saw but it was dark and didn't seem like it really fit the vibe of the place. But I digress.

All the prime stage front seats were occupied when Emily and I got there so we scored some off to the side. I say that only so you know I wasn't a total nerd walking around the concert snapping pics. These few were stealthily acquired from my seat. Promise.

I love Annie's music. LOVE it. This was an album relase/last concert in Portland for a good long while sort of event. Apparently Annie is in Portland half of the year living the musician life style and then when it gets cold packs it up to be a surf instructor in Costa Rica. Seriously who knew that life was available?

So not only was it a (late) night of good music, but I also got to hang out with Emily. I like Emily. Our kids are the same, our homeschools are the same, and our thoughts are frequently the same (especially when discussing fashion). It's just nice. :)

Rocking to Counting Crows

(*sigh* I still promise that someday I will edit the videos I put up. But not today.)

Wait until the kids aren't sitting next to you to listen to this song...

by way of the Fieldhouses...

Ahahahahahah