A whole new decade!

So tonight, I took myself out for New Years Eve. I was so excited by my idea. "Battle of the Saxes" at the Green Mill. I figured on getting there early, getting a seat, and losing myself in jazz. Well after a 2 hour delay in travel times by the time I got home, I really did not want to go. However, I would not be daunted!! I am newly single and awesome and thought it would be far better to go out alone than to go out with my couple friends (no offense) or staying home.

So I pushed myself. I did not get there as early as I wanted, but still early. And there would have been seats if the normal 30+ seats that are up front weren't all reserved for friends of the band, friends of the owner, and reporters. I actually snagged a seat and go KICKED OUT OF IT after ordering a drink there! I decided not to order any more drinks, so I am stone cold sober right now.

There was an old man sax player who was the leader of the band and who all the reserved audience and green mill peeps loved. He was pretty much awful. He was cute! This great archeological jazzman. But he needed to not be the leader. It took them about 3 minutes to start each song because he would just mumble and hum for a while (his way of introducing the songs). He also just wasn't very good. The other sax player - his "battler" was AMAZING. Apparently a New Orleans cat. He was so so so good. His sax was also a tone that I prefer. Much fuller and warmer. But the music itself was the kind of jazz that you just want to listen to in your living room. Not go out to a bar and spend $25 cover and drinks on. It was mellow and slow and each song was about 15-20 minutes.

So - after 2.5 hours and only 1 set and 1 song, I decided to get out of there.
Now 9 minutes before midnight I am home in bed. But that's ok. I expect some kissing tomorrow night. :D

2nd date with the forerunner, Mary. He wants to start the New Year off with a date with me! (His words). Tee hee hee hee hee.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!