A review of Tool: Just okay.
My birthday was a lot of fun, surprisingly. I had my friends Jackie, Jeff, and Travis join Vance and me for pool at our favorite pool bar. It was Sunday so the place was empty, but the tables were expensive. We played like 7 games. I think I set a record for scratching...every time I made a shot the cue ball followed. Vance was the designated drinker. I was kind of disappointed that no one else drank but Vance. I wanted everyone to have an exciting time in my honor, just like my 21st birthday. I got a shit ton of cupcakes. I have no idea what to do with all of these cupcakes, aside from eat them all and become horrendously fat.
Anyway, the next day was the Tool concert. Remember, I bought those tickets last July for the September 12th show. It was cancelled and moved to March, then cancelled again and moved to May 21st. I was expecting something spectacular. Our seats weren't great, but we could see the stage. First off, I was sort of disappointed in the band's attire and the stage set up. I was expecting something more because of the pictures I had seen from past shows. I was hoping Maynard would come out painted sea-foam wearing a bra. No. Jeans and a tshirt, Mohawk and cowboy hat. He did a dance with the cowboy hat. I was offended, personally, but that's another story. They played mostly stuff off of 10,000 Days, but they didn't play either of the radio hits, which I think disappointed a lot of people. I wasn't disappointed because I think those songs have been over played. They did, however manage to play Stinkfist, forty-six and 2, and Schism. I was hoping for Parabol/Parabola, but no such luck. Anyway, in typical Tool fashion a lot of what was played was trippy and instrumental and it was accompanied by a neat laser show. You know, I have seen System of a Down twice. I know they are a completely different band. One of the things I loved about their shows is that they managed to fit every great song anyone has ever loved into their shows along with songs from the album they were promoting. Tool didn't do that. They didn't come close. I felt like it was just another show to them, even though for a lot of us it was a show we waited damn near a year for. I'm not sure if it was worth it. There have certainly been points where we have needed the $200 spent on those tickets. But whatever. I have possibly learned for next time.
And today I am wearing a dress, which I never do. It's green and oh so comfortable. It's not too flashy, so it's good for days when all I plan on doing is light housework and going to the bank. I still look like a heffer, so I don't know if pictures are a good idea. Anyway, I am going to check on dinner. I love crock pots!