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Hi Rasikh and Dimi,
How fantastic to open the thread and receive such encouragement! You guys are wonderful, and I loved the Joe Doe comment again. You're terribly funny.
Rasikh,
I wondered which venues back East you were planning to attend? I looked over their schedule this morning and I too was thinking (hypothetically) that it would be plausible to attend from Baltimore to Allentown.
As I was doubting the whole California adventure, I realistically don't think I would, but it was fun to imagine doing so.
Both of you do have a point. The 80's were all about excess and indulgence and entering into the 90's we saw the decade of decadence. And I've revered this group longer than any other and so I should seize the opportunity.
It is so amusing to me to suddenly become so innundated with the rememberance of so many Joe Doe and Europe things. I probably should not admit to this, but I hope I'll be forgiven if I sound like a conscienceless criminal.
When I was 14 a relative had come to visit. I was sitting in my room and I saw their vehicle parked out in our driveway. I was listening to my Europe cassette and daydreaming about those mysterious and intriguing men.
As I focused in more on the car, I realized it was a Jeep Cherokee. Well now, wasn't that a coincidence, as Cherokee was playing on my stereo. That's when the evil notion was implanted within my mind.
I walked very quietly past the living room and I carefully opened the door to the outside. I went to the far side of this vehicle and with much precaution so as not to cause too much damage, I pried the metal Cherokee emblem off of the side of the car. Ooops!
I snuck back in the house and feigned innocence when I was later questioned about it. As I was consumed with my adoration of this band I fooled no one. The sun rose and set with Europe and anyone who knew me knew it. Regardless, at the time I imagined I was mighty clever!
I still have that thing in this cardboard box filled with my Europe memorabillia. Aren't I a naughty one indeed!
That is just one of the hundreds I have been reminiscent about in the last few days. Oh, I feel such an onslaught of energy and happiness from thinking about all of these things that once ruled supreme in my world. It's crazy but awesome.
I hope I in no way came across as being arrogant in saying I was concerned I would be 'noticed'. I thought about how that might sound after the fact and narcisism was not what I wanted to project.
I seriously doubt that anyone but myself would be aware of my presence. It is just such a bizarre arena to try and reinstate yourself in when isolation has so long been the name of the game. However, I shall take your advice and have the time of my life! Thank you for the reassurance.
Incidentally, do any of you know where the Cherokee video was filmed? Much of the surrounding territory here resembles that of the landscaping in the video. I'd be interested to learn where it was filmed.
Be well everyone and thank you for your responses!
Have a lovely day and I'll check in again soon.
Samaria