Freaks on Parade Tour

It’s Friday, I’m in…a Funk

August 12, 2022 — Leave a comment

Not the best blog title, but it matches my mood.

A little over two weeks ago, I went to Atlanta for the Freaks on Parade Tour. The show was my early birthday gift from one of my best friends, and it was everything I could have hoped for. I had waited 20 years to see Powerman 5000, Static-X, and Mudvayne – and though Rob Zombie wasn’t who I was there for, his set was fun. (John 5 stole the show, in my opinion, but I’m biased: I’ve loved him since he was with Manson.)

I even have an entire sob story about my past attempt to see Mudvayne. I won tickets to the Summer Sanitarium Tour that featured them, Deftones, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and, of course, Metallica. Well, we arrived late and missed all of Mudvayne’s set. Then they broke up and I never thought I’d see them live. But I got to see them on their first tour back together!

After the show, I took a chance and messaged one of the guitarists from Powerman 5000 on Facebook. I just made the simple statement that I would have liked to have met him, but maybe next time. He replied “Have you left yet?” and after a short exchange, he made his way to the entrance of the Live Nation Lounge to say hi. I was over the moon. Yeah, he’s not an original member of the band, but who cares? I still met a member of PM5K 🙂

I put a filter on him and he said he didn’t even care that it made him “girl pretty.” Lol.

But since then… I dunno. I’ve been depressed. I’m not super happy at work, my love life is non-existent, my best friend of 20 (almost 21) years is all the way in Kentucky, my brother is in Colorado. And maybe some of it has to do with my birthday being this week. I didn’t bat an eyelash when I turned 30, but for some reason, 35 is bothering me more than it should.

So I’m posting this blog in the hopes that writing it all out will help, or perhaps one of my readers will have some sage advice on how to deal with getting older. Just don’t say “you’re still young!” I’ve heard that a lot recently and it doesn’t make me feel any better.

I hope everyone else is having a fantastic August! The next thing I have to look forward to is jury duty. Woohoo…

Unproductive Week

July 24, 2022 — Leave a comment

I feel like I didn’t achieve much this week. I worked a lot, and attempted to discuss some issues with my superiors but got absolutely nowhere. I did laundry – even folded it and put it away within 24 hours! Lol.

My biggest achievement was probably getting my dad’s birthday gift taken care of. See, whenever possible, I like to take my parents to concerts for things such as birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s/Father’s Day, etc. Well, Brother Cane is coming to town two days before my dad’s birthday, and Dad has been a big fan of them for years. He and my brother have seen Damon Johnson, but Dad has never had the chance to see the full band. I’m not sure how many original members remain; however, now that they’ve reunited and decided to tour, I couldn’t let the opportunity pass. So Mom and I are taking him to the show.

On a personal high note: my employees gave me an award this week for “building strong relationships” and “always putting my employees first.” Normally the awards come from upper management, but two of my employees asked if they could personally present me with one. It’s the most meaningful thing I have received since I started working there a little over two years ago ❤️

I hope this post finds all of you well, and that your weeks are going better than mine. Surely next week will be an improvement. After all, I am going to stay with a friend in Georgia and we’re going to see Powerman 5000, Static-X, Mudvayne, and Rob Zombie!

Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, & More: Freaks on Parade Tour 2022

May 31, 2022 — Leave a comment

I am so excited for this tour! Funnily enough, I want to see everyone on it except Rob Zombie, but one of my best friends loves Rob, so we both have good reason to go. Haha!

You can get tickets at robzombie.com or mudvayneofficial.com.

  • 7/20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 7/21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 7/24 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 7/26 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/27 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/2 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/3 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/6 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater
  • 8/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/12 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater
  • 8/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob Ultra Arena
  • 8/14 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/16 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 8/18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/20 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 8/21 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion