exceeding expectations

These are our thoughts feelings and experiences. We accept responsibility for them. We understand your journey may be different. We honor and respect that. Wishing you effortless joy. Eloise and Jake

Last night we went to the Billy Joel and Elton John concert:
They started out just the two of them on the two pianos. Then Elton did a set with his band and then Billy Joel did a set with his band, and then they came back together with both bands. Whew. Wow!

After the Eagles concert, with the great seats we had, I wasn't too sure about this.

Our seats were not as good as the Eagles, and actually cost more. And the evening started out with Rich's Vet over heating, for some unknown sudden reason. So wondering if we were even going to get home was an issue.

But Rich had an awesome attitude about it, and even brought glow sticks for all the people in our section. (PS we started out with dinner downtown at a really nice restaurant, compliments of the Rileys: our Christmas gift certificate present from them) Our nice waiter found a jug for us to fill rich's car up with water so we could make it to the arena. Red Rocks cafe: Pretty good food.

Anyway: we were surprised by the young people sitting around us. These guys (Elton and Billy are our age for goodness sake)

And then the music started. I can tell you these guys sounded better than any album. record or cd I have ever heard. The acoustics and the sound equipment was unbelievable. I never fully appreciated their talent till this show.

One observation was: Billy played piano, harmonica, guitar and twirled and danced with a microphone, and he was great, but you could tell he has aged, and it was a bit of a work for him. Perspiring; I think he might not have been feeling well.

Elton played effortlessly, and was having a blast. Both went down and shook the hands of their fans during the concert.

It was just a wonderful concert.

When my kids were small, during a very dark time in my life, I remember driving and my kids seeing snow for the first time in the nc mountains. And Bennie and the jets was playing. We sang at the top of our lungs, and since that day the song has always been "Benji and the jets" And that day and that moment was not so dark. Here is a little clip: http://picasaweb.google.com/eloisejake/ExceedingExpectations?authkey=Gv1sRgCIL4gYGXjJ_xJg#5310845747077951122

We did get home ok, A nice man at the parking garage helped us find some water. We think the thermostat just got stuck. So glad we remained grateful and had a good time anyway. It all is as it is suppose to be. We are so blessed to have the experinces we do!