Yes, I am a chicken

I am sure you recall that I was really excited about the Snow Patrol concert. Maybe you may even recall the post where I went to see the band at Good Morning America, and didn't say anything to the band when I had a chance. I haven't learned a thing.

The morning of the Snow Patrol concert my coworker said that the band was picking people from the audience to sing "Set the Fire to the 3rd Bar" with Gary Lightbody. "3rd Bar" is a beautiful song that Gary sings with Martha Wainright on the CD. (When I listen to the song in private, he sings with me...) Anyway, in order to get picked, my coworker said that the willing participant would have to make a sign requesting to be chosen.

I thought about it all day...long and hard. It would be cool to be picked...except for that forcing people to listen to me sing part. Plus, loads of people have probably heard about the sign thing so the chances of me getting chosen are slim to none...especially since my General Admission seats were probably at the back of the theatre....and lastly Martha Wainright is from New York...she'll probably show up for the New York shows....

That's exactly what went through my head at work that day, so yes, I headed over to the Madison Square Garden Theater without my sign for Gary Lightbody. I told my friend Connie the story and she was mad at me. As well she should have been.

Connie and I arrived early enough to the concert to claim our General Admission seats 10 feet from the stage. (So yeah, he would see my sign). She was amazed that I knew how to get close to the stage. It's called concert sacrifice. You get there unfashionably early and score a good location. Connie was amazed mostly because I look too innocent to go to rock concerts. Yeah, I get that a lot.

The first band was so-so. I don't even remember the name. The second band was a little group called OK Go. All I knew about them was their very famous treadmill video on YouTube. (Please check it out if haven't already!!) Their performance was great--I need to buy some of their songs.

Finally, Snow Patrol came out!!!! They sounded so much better than when I saw them May 4th 2005. The whole show was fabulous. The lights, the music, Gary's infectuous showmanship. I enjoyed myself immensely. Except for when it came time for Gary Lightbody to choose his singer for the duet. It wasn't a hard for him to choose. Only one person had a sign. I KNOW!!! I am so lame. All the excuses I gave myself were for nothing! I would have had a 50% chance of singing with him, but a 100% chance that he would have at least had to talk to me. All my rock and roll fantasies died the minute that girl from Glasgow took the stage. She sang well, but I am way cuter. Yes, that is jealousy talking. She got a smooch from Gary, and not me because I talked myself out of the sign.

I was riddled with regret for over 24 hours. Luckily I had a good yoga class that helped me purge the negative energy. I'm tyring to think good rock and roll thoughts, and the good news is that I get to see Travis in San Francisco during a business trip out there. Oh yes, I rock.