No Job, No Car, No Problem!

Here I Go Again On My Own

There’s a Whitesnake concert tonight.  It’s not necessarily a band I’d pay money to see, but considering the group that is going, I know it would be fun to go.  “How much are the tickets to the show tonight?”  Why can’t operators just be friendly these days?  “$45” the ticket announcer chokes out.  Must be time for her cigarette break.  Forty five dollars?  That’s outrageous!  Am I paying for the bands face lifts or what?  I thought Whitesnake died out ages ago. 

Entering the venue, we run directly into a crowd of six good looking guys.  Guess who we know we’ll be following around for the evening.  It’s a two to one ratio in fact, pretty good odds for just getting here.  They all appear to have a bit of 80’s rocker in them; thankfully faded jeans and mullets aren’t included.  One stands out as being cuter than the others, singing every word to every song.  Unfortunately he’s there with a girl, who I can’t determine if he’s actually dating or not.

The show is interesting to me.  I stand back observing the long hairs that apparently really do still exist.  The lead singer must have had plastic surgery just last week.  His face is so tightly pulled back you can’t tell what words are coming out of his mouth.  I wonder if he is lip syncing, you wouldn’t even know the difference.  He looks like a long haired Muppet, his jaw opening and closing but lips not moving.  “I need to use the restroom.”  Pushing my way out of our group that has now become nine, the cute guy’s girl states, “Me too, I’ll join you.”

Walking to the bathroom we chat and I find out that she is engaged…to the cute guy’s best friend!  “Ya, my fiancé had to work tonight so I came out with Oscar instead.  In fact, I think you and Oscar would really hit it off.”

“What makes you say that?”  This girl doesn’t even know me but heck, if she thinks I’m a match for the cute guy then she knows me well enough.

“Well he’s just a couple years older then you, you are both into music and beer and I think he lives right around the corner from you!”

Ever since I returned from my restroom break, Oscar sure has been getting close.  The girl must have said something to him.  How embarrassing.  But how great that he actually bit too!  We scream over the music to attempt at having a conversation and take breaks so Oscar can suddenly sing along to his favorite part of whatever song is being played.  “So you live right around the corner from me,” Oscar yells.

“Yes, that’s what I hear.  Hey do you think that guy just had plastic surgery or what?  Watch his face when he sings.”  Oscar laughs until tears roll down his cheeks.  “Well don’t you just call them as you see them?  Let’s get together sometime,” he says.  “Can I get your number?”

“Absolutely, that would be fun!”

Three days later Oscar calls.  “Hey Jenny I have two free tickets to a show for tomorrow night.  It’s a small band performing on a boat that cruises around the bay for about three hours.  Would you like to join me?”

Wow, not only does he have a plan but it also sounds super fun.  “I would love to join you Oscar!”

Oscar shows up on time to pick me up at my house.  So what if he lives right around the corner.  So far by picking me up, he is showing that this is an actual date.  Not to mention, he drives a decent car and from what I find out has a great job working for a pharmaceutical company.  So far, this guy is a winner.  Job, car and a planned date?  He’s in!

Boarding the boat Oscar is a perfect gentleman.  He opens the car door for me and guides me ahead allowing me to lead the way onto the boat rather than walking quickly five feet in front of me.  Climbing the stairs to the upper deck, we find a place to lean against the railing while the band sets up and the yacht takes off.