From Smokey:
Lately I've gained a new appreciation for a '70s band called the Doobie Brothers, so I was delighted to read that they were coming to Minnesota for 4-day rock festival called Moondance Jam, near Park Rapids.
I went to their site and saw that Peter Frampton and Huey Lewis would also be there, plus many other bands I have never heard of. I was initially excited to go.
That initial enthusiasm was tempered by several things:
- One day ticket prices of $100 each;
- Shaded campsites for $300, 3-day minimum;
- Lawn chair passes (required) for $25 each;
- Lots of walking from the campsites to the stages that caused my knees to ache just thinking about it;
- The realization that the concert was in mid-July and it will probably be too hot for our tastes;
- The realization that the crowd will probably be on their feet most of the time and I can't stand up for long periods because of back pain so I wouldn't see much.
So I decided instead to buy several used CDs on eBay for $5 each that feature the Doobies and Mr. Lewis, and later this month we will attend a free show just 30 miles away at Turtle Lake Casino that features my favorite comic, Emo Philips.
Perhaps, as Huey Lewis claims. "It's hip to be square", but it's hell to get old.
