blueyedsoul

I haven't been on here in so, so long, but when Donna sends a message and asks a girl to hop on and say hi, that's what you do. I was always on the quieter side back in the day and did more lurking (but not in a creep way; I promise) than interacting, but I made a handful of lifelong friends because of this place, and I always enjoyed knowing that I was among others who shared my love of Wilco with the same intensity. Logging back in and seeing everything is a giant blast from the past, and it gives me all the feels. Also, I have fun coincidental happening that will now always share

I didn't realize until it was too late (show sold out) that Madison is my best bet for a Wilco show this tour. The only thing I'm finding avaible now is way over ticket price. Boo. I'm looking for any amount between 1-4 (4 is ideal, but beggars can't be choosers, right?). Thanks in advance for any help!

well, you were one step ahead of me, because i didn't even see you. i have trouble getting to shows early these days, and then on sunday i was in some sort of weird, migraine-induced fog. i made some small talk with the people around me, but that's about all i could muster. and then after the show i left pretty quickly, mostly because we got reprimanded by a security guard for leaning our backs up against the railing by the stage. next wilco show my goal is to go earlier, stay later, and actually talk to some VC people. if not i'm afraid that i'll eventually turn into anti-social

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dear wilco, thank you (for one of the best shows i've ever attended). sincerely, blueyedsoul

i was just thinking about you the other day!! and also, just so you know, it's never the same without you. but maybe next time, right?

yay!!! and also, i'm horrible with recognizing people out of context, so if you do stop by, and i don't act like i know you, would you pretty-pretty-please say something?

i remember driving to somewhere in minnesota north of the cities to see it with my brother when it opened, because it wasn't scheduled to play anywhere in iowa. and then the next week it came out in one of the des moines theaters. so then i went to it again, but this time with a new friend (who is now one of my bestest friends). it was valentine's day, and it was actually the perfect start to a very, very (very) beautiful friendship. i hadn't watched the film in years, but it was on tv for awhile in the wee hours of the morning four or five months ago, and i watched it while i fed the b

add me to the rollcall! and as for where to hang out before or after....i'll have to think about it. (i probably won't make it for a pre or post show get together, but i should be able to come up with some decent places to suggest for those who will.) like someone else already said, there's not much right next to val air, but there's a little district called valley junction that's a few miles south of the venue and it's got a few restaurants and i think there's still an irish pub over there. if someone else from the area has better ideas, feel free to add them, and i'll keep thinking

oh man, i'm definitely still on a wilco buzz today. that show was *amazing*. i don't know if it was me or the music, but i was just plain mesmerized throughout the entire show. even though i've heard IATTBYH too many times to count, both live and on cd, i feel like i really got it for the first time on sunday night. and that in itself just left me all warm and fuzzy. i was worried i wouldn't make the front row after getting a late start (i blame my baby; i'm still adjusting to motherhood), but i lucked out when the couple standing in front of us decided to leave/move back(?) before and

shoot, another birthday that i was late for. i hope it was fabulous, paul! will i see you at the iowa city show? if so, i'll give you a belated birthday gift. (i've got a different being there coffee house mug with your name on it! well...it doesn't actually have your name. but you know what i mean.)

from one blue eyed soul to the next, happy (belated) birthday!!

i was thinking the exact same thing; therefore, i actually would say that the val air is my vote for the best and the worst. (and i've heard, for some reason unknown to me, that they're still using the lame-o set up.)

i know i haven't been around the boards much lately, but for those of you that i HAVE kept in contact with/seen at recent shows, i just wanted to share.... maxwell john entered the world at 5:06 pm last monday, july 16th. he was quite the surprise seeing as how he came 4 weeks and 1 day early, but he's perfect and healthy and 100% adorable and sweet. i'd post more, but i'm much too tired. (i have a new appreciation and respect for all parents!) oh....random but always given baby stats at time of birth: 6 pounds 7 ounces 20 inches long lots o' black hair (clearly from his dad!) cone

thank you! yeah, i'm not sure what's going on. my feet are ginormous, and i've got what appears to be a basketball in my tummy. hopefully it's nothing serious. that's sad that you weren't able to make the show. i don't personally have any plans to go to anymore on this tour, but hopefully you do??