life is sweet

wow! 

what a great night!

last night i went to see natalie merchant rock with the bpo.

i've determined this concert belongs in my top 5 favorite concerts attended.

that natalie merchant is one talented girl! 

she sang with the bpo and some pieces were soooo moving and beautiful! 

then they finished up and we clapped and clapped and hoped she'd come back for a finale. 

she did! 

she wowed us with her humor, her stories, her voice, her musical talent, her enthusiasm, and cute purple tights!  (the photo above is from last night)

she brought her guitarist and pianist back on stage with her and they played for another hour!

she sang some gospel, jazz, and made up new, funny lyrics to songs as she was singing.

for a while she would just begin singing a random song from rock and roll history, and her guitar player would pick right up and play along with her. 

they were phenomenal!

i could have sat quietly and respectfully for 3 more hours.

she seems like a girl you'd just want to go to lunch with and laugh and laugh.

i'm so glad i had the chance to see her!