It was the George Strait Concert at Jack Trice in Ames, Iowa in 1999. Doris had called me about going as she had gotten tickets, but, I don't remember who couldn't make it so I was her back-up. Don't get me wrong, I was happy about going because I love live music of any kind. And, besides I was doing something with my big sister and if it made her happy then that was what was important. Even though, I am not a big Country & Western fan.
How hard could it be for me to sit through an evening of C & W. Then I learned the truth. It was an all day deal with eight acts or so and it started in the early afternoon. I should be struck with lightning, but, I talked my sister in to going later in the afternoon and missing an act or two.
When we got there to my surprise, our seats were close to the front in the fifth row center. Doris had shown some real ingenuity and ordered tickets through Ticket Master via Fargo, North Dakota instead of being jammed up through Des Moines or? That a way Doris! A little concert savvy.
Plus, being a beautiful day, there lots of cars to look at since it was sponsored by Chevrolet, lots of interesting displays and even had sweet corn on the cob from somewhere. One of the headliners were the Dixie Chicks and they were easy on the eyes. Yes, Doris you did good! Now I was feeling guilty for not coming from the very beginning. The lesson here is that sometimes when we think that we are NOT going to have a good time-guess what! We do.
The real kicker before George Strait came on, Doris wanted to leave. I got to see all these Country groups and most were more of what I would call Country Rock. I've always said the only difference between new Country and Rock is the accent of the singer and a steel guitar.
Doris kept insisting that we leave to beat the traffic, and, besides she had seen George on other occasions. Go figure!
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