Alice Cooper
Oct. 30th, 2006 02:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
devilgrrlWe survived our trip into the city. I did not die of the sick, despite how much I whinged about it all day. I still feel like death warmed over, but hey, at least I felt acceptable during the concert. Can't really ask for much more than that.
I spent all day moping about in the couch, watching the History Channel, and Steven did laundry because he's awesome like that. I finally managed to get dressed around 4ish. It was unholy windy and cold today, so I only opted to wear the top half of my Halloween costume. I'll probably dress up Tuesday, even if we just sit around and eat candy.
This hinges on me actually obtaining candy tomorrow. (For my reference: also TP and paper towels).
Anyhow, we finally left here around 5:30. The highway had what appeared to be a nasty gawker blocker, so we decided to go backroads through exciting and scenic Dorchester. There is also a Grand Chau Chow's in Dot now, too. We dropped in on Donna since she lives near there, she took obligatory pictures (since Steven and I are totally in high school), petted her Bostons and the dachshund, and headed off to a sumptuous repast of Chinesey goodness.
I like Chau Chow's because they pretty much expect that you will eat with chopsticks or starve. You can ask for forks, but the waiters will snicker at you behind your back for the rest of the night. Steven's managed to learn a couple of things in Chinese, so that usually also amuses the waiters. It's kind of the same look your parents gave you when you learned to say "doggie" or something. Steven always has chicken with black bean sauce and I got House Special chow foon. Very tasty, quick service, and cheap. Dinner was $24 with tip and we were on our way around 6:50.
We parked under the Common because it's less of a pain than trying to take the T. Week-end parking is $10, so it's also one of the cheapest places to park in the city, too. We hiked across the Common, braving practically polar winds. Steven wins and chose not to wear a coat. He did wear the scarf that I knit him for last Christmas. I wore a coat. I am neither warm blooded nor foolish. It's always cold and windy in the Common.
The ladies' room had no line whatsoever either time I went, which should be considered a minor miracle. All the line was for the men's room. I had a good laugh over this. Steven was not so amused.
The opening band had started by the time we arrived. I think they were called Thirteen and they were definitely the worst band ever. Steven, myself, and the guy sitting next to him snarked about them quite a bit. I mean, seriously, they had a song that pretty much consisted of spelling "fuck". My boobs have more native intelligence and are definitely more entertaining. That's a half hour of my life I will never get back.
Alice came out around 8:30 and played a 2 hour set, even though he sounded like he has what I have. He played a lot of good songs, including Steven, Be My Lover, Feed My Frankenstein, Steven, and School's Out. Calico Cooper is still hot and still a very talented dancer and very good with a whip and a sword. There was a nice nod to Silent Hill this time round. He ended the main deal with School's Out instead of Under My Wheels, but included that, Poison, and one other song as the encore. Even with a pitstop at Dunkins for coffee and chai, we were home at quarter past 11.
The only crappy part was that I lost an earring. I can pick up another pair since it was from Claire's and cheap, but it still kind of sucked.
I'll probably get around to uploading the pictures tomorrow. Until then, here's a picture of us 4 years ago, seeing Alice on Halloween.
I spent all day moping about in the couch, watching the History Channel, and Steven did laundry because he's awesome like that. I finally managed to get dressed around 4ish. It was unholy windy and cold today, so I only opted to wear the top half of my Halloween costume. I'll probably dress up Tuesday, even if we just sit around and eat candy.
This hinges on me actually obtaining candy tomorrow. (For my reference: also TP and paper towels).
Anyhow, we finally left here around 5:30. The highway had what appeared to be a nasty gawker blocker, so we decided to go backroads through exciting and scenic Dorchester. There is also a Grand Chau Chow's in Dot now, too. We dropped in on Donna since she lives near there, she took obligatory pictures (since Steven and I are totally in high school), petted her Bostons and the dachshund, and headed off to a sumptuous repast of Chinesey goodness.
I like Chau Chow's because they pretty much expect that you will eat with chopsticks or starve. You can ask for forks, but the waiters will snicker at you behind your back for the rest of the night. Steven's managed to learn a couple of things in Chinese, so that usually also amuses the waiters. It's kind of the same look your parents gave you when you learned to say "doggie" or something. Steven always has chicken with black bean sauce and I got House Special chow foon. Very tasty, quick service, and cheap. Dinner was $24 with tip and we were on our way around 6:50.
We parked under the Common because it's less of a pain than trying to take the T. Week-end parking is $10, so it's also one of the cheapest places to park in the city, too. We hiked across the Common, braving practically polar winds. Steven wins and chose not to wear a coat. He did wear the scarf that I knit him for last Christmas. I wore a coat. I am neither warm blooded nor foolish. It's always cold and windy in the Common.
The ladies' room had no line whatsoever either time I went, which should be considered a minor miracle. All the line was for the men's room. I had a good laugh over this. Steven was not so amused.
The opening band had started by the time we arrived. I think they were called Thirteen and they were definitely the worst band ever. Steven, myself, and the guy sitting next to him snarked about them quite a bit. I mean, seriously, they had a song that pretty much consisted of spelling "fuck". My boobs have more native intelligence and are definitely more entertaining. That's a half hour of my life I will never get back.
Alice came out around 8:30 and played a 2 hour set, even though he sounded like he has what I have. He played a lot of good songs, including Steven, Be My Lover, Feed My Frankenstein, Steven, and School's Out. Calico Cooper is still hot and still a very talented dancer and very good with a whip and a sword. There was a nice nod to Silent Hill this time round. He ended the main deal with School's Out instead of Under My Wheels, but included that, Poison, and one other song as the encore. Even with a pitstop at Dunkins for coffee and chai, we were home at quarter past 11.
The only crappy part was that I lost an earring. I can pick up another pair since it was from Claire's and cheap, but it still kind of sucked.
I'll probably get around to uploading the pictures tomorrow. Until then, here's a picture of us 4 years ago, seeing Alice on Halloween.
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