Yes, it’s true. Kevin and I got out of the house without the kids for the first time since we saw Neil Young at DPAC last April.
We went down to The Highlander for Mike & Kristie’s Open Mic. Yay!
My dad agreed to watch the boys, so after I left school, we rushed around to get them and get them some food and get them to my parents’ house. The kids were excited; they always love going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Plus, they got Transformers Happy Meals!
Mike and Kristie played a few songs. <3 Then, Kristie brought her acoustic over to Kevin. A bit of talking into it and we were up there behind the mics. Here's what we played:
- Moondance
- Music Man
- Every Second of Every Day
- Are the Good Times Really Over
- I Don’t Need No Doctor
- Natural Woman
- Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do
Mike had the mics hot, so it was fun to be able to sing soft and then back off for the punches.
But I did a little too much screaming, I think, because by the time I got to “Natural Woman,” my throat was a bit raw. (Of course, that could also be attributed to not having sung much in years!)
It was fun. :)
I wish we could’ve stayed longer and heard some other people play. And I wish I’d been able to sing with Mike and Kristie!
When we returned to my parents’ house for the kids, my dad said they were great. They painted pictures with watercolors, built a tepee in the backyard, and watched the big screen TV.
Since they did so well, maybe we’ll be able to do it again someday, huh, Daddy????