Vampire Weekend Concert

Happy Beltane
from Nora

If you were not in attendance I believe you could not possibly imagine the intensity of the occasion. It was palpable. Several of our friends and family in attendance were saying how they were amazed yet again by our community and overwhelmed that they were witness to something they will never ever forget.
The day was a very special one. It feels like a dream.... How can life be so extreme? At my fingertips I feel gold, fairy dust or some such magic or I feel a curse. Can I have it both ways? For now.... may it only be magic! Greg the stage man who has worked the rock star scene for years was commenting to me how he felt in his mind I was something unreal to be reckoned with to have pulled something of this magnitude off. It is a testament to those around me surely not me: Joe's, the band member's DAD, thoughtful and caring heart, Anne a WHIRLWIND of a girl with as big of a heart, Jordy the stage show master MIND, ENERGETIC rock stars jumping up and down on stage, GIVING and hardworking volunteers and lots and lots of young dancing, singing, college students. This all made for quite a day, many many weeks worth of work coming to a moment, a 2 ½ hour concert.

Watching from start to finish the goings on behind the scene of a concert was exciting. Myself, Lydia, Adam and several of his friends ---- Simon Rackenberg-Loisel, Aidan Talbot and Shelby Howland participated in stage set up. It took over three hours of loading in of massive amounts of sound and light equipment. Dan Richardson was at the helm of sound! And, it was a monumental task lasting 12 hours or more. The SOUND was perfect.

Lydia had first choice of seats in an empty house for herself and all her friends. That was a hard decision. May all her decisions be so hard!

The house was full or very close to full and the crowd was highly energized. Not one person sat through that show. All were on their feet, dancing and singing. I noticed that most of the young men/boys in the crowd knew ever word to every song! It was THEIR band.
The band members are in their mid twenties and the crowd was very young, also. Most of them wanted to purchase the VW t-shirts right off our backs. Some of my volunteers just pulled off their shirts and handed them over willingly. I wish VW had t-shirts for sale that night.

The band was of course generous but incredibly gracious, too. We were able to get autographs, photos and visit with them a little. They are sweet and adorable. Any parent would be proud to be able to attest to a job well done.

The friends that came out to usher and bounce were amazing and the numbers were great. I want to thank all of you for volunteering yet again for Lydia. You all are a true testament to LOVE.
I think most of you had a fantastic time. The music really was a lot of fun an the occasion unparalleled. I know I could not stop dancing. I hope you all had a great time.

The let down too was palpable. Lydia was concerned about how all else will surely pale. We have to pick ourselves up and join in the daily grind of normalcy however pale it may certainly be. And, be oh so thankful that our world is filled with miracles and lovely people. And, not just 8th grade and MCAS and the like!!!!! Maybe we will follow VW on tour somewhere nearby!
We surely will be able to have our week long paddle THIS summer. We hope to kayak along the Maine Island Coastal Trail in July. We have been waiting too long. This summer will be the best of all summers. That is a promise.

Today she again is under the knife. I hate thinking and her experiencing anesthesia and more scars. Hopefully this will be THE last of the last. She is having her sub dermal port-a-cath surgically
removed, no more chemotherapy therefor no more catheter!!!! GET IT?

Happy Beltane
Nora