"Piano man he makes his stand In the auditorium. Looking on she sings the songs the words she knows the tune she hums"

My Mom was going to see a concert today and she was very. very excited. This is the instant messenger conversation we had this morning:

Mamma: I'm brushing up on my mad singing skillz, don't worry about me.
Mamma: What's that you say Elton?
Mamma: Oh, you're in town and you want me to come and hear you sing?
Special K: oh yeah..forgot about that
Mamma: IT'S TODAY!!!
Special K: oh really? so it didn't get canceled?
Mamma: nope.
Mamma: he's recovered
Mamma: i have little butterflies in my tummy
Special K: haha well that's exciting
Special K: is dad ready to rock out?
Mamma: i know, right?
Mamma: no, i've been listening to eltons songs that i've never heard for the last few weeks and he's not interested
Mamma: gosh, i think i'll be sick before i get there
Mamma: dad wants to go out to eat beforehand and, um, no thanks
Special K: haha oh my gosh, it's not like you're MEETING him! then again...i almost passed out on the floor last time i saw johnny in concert...i was literally hunched over on the floor cause my tummy hurt so bad right before he came out. luckily that went away once he started singing. must've been nerves
Mamma: i've wanted to see him in concert for forever!
Special K: yeah i know
Mamma: gee, i wonder who you get that from?
Special K: ummmm
Mamma: feel free to tell BJ thanks again
Special K: yeah, you should tell him. he doesn't talk to me anymore
Mamma: i'll let him know if i get called up on stage from my mad singing skillz
Special K: haha
Special K: i'm sure ol elton will just reach down through the crowd and grab your hand and pull you up
Mamma: with his stubby little arms? he'd never reach his toes, much less my hand
Mamma: i don't suppose you know anyone who has binoculars
Mamma: holy cow, now my butterflies are turning into birds
Special K: oh jeez
Mamma: starts at 7:30, if i'm not in the emergency room by then
Mamma: so pretty much dad will be sitting there enjoying it and i'll be in the restroom worshiping the porcelain god


like I said...very excited. Unfortunately, shortly after this conversation she was informed the show has been canceled, after all. :(

Mamma: i wish i had a stone to throw
Special K: aww
Mamma: or a rock to kick
Mamma: i feel like i'm five and my mom wouldn't give me money for the ice cream man


sad day....poor mamma. :(

also, there's this:In-N-Out is here. I'm hoping maybe that will make the novelty of it wear off since the big thing was that they weren't around...but I think it will still be awhile until that happens. People are obsessed. I don't get it. Their burgers just taste like regular burgers to me. And their fries are gross.