The Serenade

Amethyst and I went to a concert at Club Congress tonight. The headliner was a guy named Tyrone Wells. He is one of my favorite singers and my friend Julie turned us both on to him.

So when I found out he was going to be playing live in Tucson while I was going to be there I knew we had to go. Tickets were only $10 and it was a great opportunity to hang out with Am and listen to some awesome entertainment.

He sang a lot of his best songs but by the end of his set he had not sung "Happy as the Sun" which is hands down my FAVORITE song of his. so when he came out for an encore I immediately yelled out the title. he said the band was surprised they were getting an encore and they would play a new song "but I did hear a request for Happy as the Sun so find me after the show and I will play it for you."

Am and I are thinking: is there going to be a jam session after the concert? is he hanging around at Club Congress and just going to play some more in a few minutes?

He does the one new song and then the concert is over. Am buys one of his CDs and a T-shirt and we wait around while Tyrone meets with fans and finally we go up to him and get him to sign her CD and then I tell him I am the one that requested Happy as the Sun. He says, "ok, let's wait until it dies down a little bit and I have said hi to everyone and then we can find a quiet place and I will play it for you."

well, we didn't have to wait. he didn't really have anyone else to greet so he ran and got his guitar and then came back to us and asked us to follow him to the lobby of Hotel Congress. It wasn't quiet enough so we went outside onto the street (which was deserted) and he leaned against the building and sang Happy as the Sun to us - JUST THE TWO OF US!!!!!!!!!!!

for real, it was awesome, as in I am in awe that he did that. we got a private serenade from him!

After he sang we totally talked to him for about ten minutes about where we all were from and how he gets inspiration for his songs, and why he doesn't play that song in concert and on and on. It was unbelievable! my only regret is that we didn't bring a camera, so I don't have photographic evidence, but it is a memory I will always have.

Watch the video, so you can get an idea of why I LOVE this song and you can understand how amazing it is to have it song TO you!! (it was played just like this - just him and a guitar)

I can hear you

So, one of the things I get to do as a recruiter is call all of my prospective students...yes, all of them - even the ones that aren't considering ASU at all. Its awesome really.

I do have bright spots. I occasionally get a kid who is totally excited to hear from me and can't wait to come to ASU. but even better is the conversations I overhear between parents and prospective students when they are trying to pass off the phone!

"It's someone from ASU"
"I don't want to talk to her"
"then tell her you aren't interested"
"no, dad don't make me talk to her, she can hear you"
"she can't hear anything we are saying, if you aren't interested just tell her"
"nooo"
"be polite to her, get on the phone"

"hello"
"Hi, I am your admissions counselor and I am going to be at your school on this day. Are you interested in ASU?"
"no, I don't think so"
"why not?"
"I don't want to move. I like it here"

I am sure your parents are just thrilled.

And ps, I can hear you on the phone, but I will be polite back to you and pretend I didn't hear it. Enjoy living with your parents for the rest of your life.