Charlie Brown, The Cars, and a truck-drivin' dog

Yep, just another silly weekend recap where you're forced to read about the stupid things that I find interesting. Of course, that's what this whole blog is about anyway. Stupid things that I find interesting.

First, I'm both happy and ashamed to admit I expanded my carbon footprint on Friday; I had central air installed in my house. I fought the urge for six years (six hot summers). But my allergies have gotten way too out of hand. Plus, I'm gettin' old. I don't like to sleep in a hot room. And I gotta do something to bring up the value of my house. Last Thursday, it was worth about $3. Now, it's worth at least TWICE that.

On Saturday, I took Mom out on our annual Mother's Day flower-buying trip. She picks out the flower baskets she wants and I buy them. On our way to the nursery, we met a very talented dog, who'd just dropped his owner off to buy hot dogs for lunch.

I'm a very good driver.

It was a rainy day, and the flowers were lovely. Mom had lots to choose from. I bought her these.

Pretty flowers for my pretty Mom.

While we were at the nursery, I came across the saddest little hanging plant I'd ever seen. Just looking at it made me think of the Charlie Brown Christmas tree (I immediately heard this when I saw it). I happily paid $5 and brought Charlie Brown home to reside in my kitchen window.  Long may he thrive.

On Sunday, I took Beau to see The Cars for his birthday. First, I bought him a huge slab of meat for dinner and then we went to the Fillmore, where, I'll admit, the purple chandeliers are my favorite thing ever.

They were my favorite thing ever, of course, until the show started. They were in GREAT shape and sounded amazing. And I forgot how happy those songs make me feel. Rick Ocasek looks and sounds exactly the same. I swear he looked right at us (though, not when I took this picture).

It was easily the best concert I've seen in years. Beau said it was in his top five of all time (and he's seen everybody--I saw KISS before they were famous!! I lost part of my hearing that night!). Really. He means it. If they come to your city on this tour, they're worth every penny.

And now, I leave you with the happiest moment of the concert. I'd forgotten how much I love this song until they started it. Hope it brightens your day as much as it brightened mine.