being sweetly rewarded for growing some balls

I was on a total roller coaster last Friday. As you probably know I really like plans, like almost more than ice cream. I had two tickets to First Aid Kit (I bought in July) and of course my husband got called for a job out of town. I reached out to a few of my personal favs to see if they could join me, but it was last minute and no one could make it. I wasn't completely opposed to going to the show myself, I just didn't want to tackle the late night commute all by my lonesome - sometimes I get lazy about it and overwhelmed. I posted the tickets on Ticketmaster for sale (face value of course), which is an amazing feature and super easy to use. One ticket got purchased and the other just sat. And it sat, and then it sat some more. I decided to put a listing on Craig's List and two hours before the end of my day, someone emailed me who seemed like they really wanted to buy it. Well, I waited and waited for a definite response and it never came. It was the furthest thing from plans on earth. Throughout the day I was super into going, then I talked myself out of it, then I wanted to go, then I just wanted to get home and get into bed, and then I had to make the decision to eat the ticket and run for the ferry, or put on my big girl pants and deal. I am beyond grateful I found the strength - it was amazing. They are beautiful, they have the most refreshing voices on the planet, and I enjoyed the show more than words can describe. They told jokes about cheese and sang all my favorite songs. What could be better? I didn't even have to leave early to catch the bus home - they ended at a reasonable hour and I was able to embark on a leisurely walk to beautiful Port Authority (gross) after they finished. If you have the chance GO see them, even if you have to go by yourself. It is worth it beyond words. (I will post the cheese jokes tomorrow.)