They're celebrating 20 years of skivvy wearing finesse. The Boy
I love them too, not for the fun but because for about an hour I can sit and watch my son's smile and captivation of the screen whilst I slurp slowly on my coffee. I'm looking foward to their concert and observing how he inhales the excitement of the silly yet catchy songs, the frivolity of the dancing, the colourful lights and sensational characters as well as soaking in the breathtaking crowds.
In five minutes the Sydney concerts were sold out.
About 20 years ago I was that skinny girl with the long brown hair, stone washed jeans with holes in the knees and a black Bonds t-shirt; who camped outside the local shopping centre with her steadfast mates, a six-pack of beers and a torn sleeping bag; waiting for Ticketek to open its doors for us to buy front row tickets to Pearl Jam or Faith No More, U2 or Alice in Chains. I was so close to the stage once that Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers blew me a kiss.
Well I think it was me that he was eyeing.
Today, as I tuck my tummy inside my waist high jeans, pick the nanna undies from my fat arse and tie my receding long brown hair in to a knot on my head, I feed The Boy and wash the dishes and wait till 9am. The sleepless night before was not because I was drunk with excitement or a mouth sore from laughing so much but because The Boy had a booger-fest party in his nose that kept me up, hourly checks on his breathing and tightly tucking him in to his blankie. My eye on the clock, stressed and panicky. Worried that I would miss out on tickets. The clock chimed exactly at 9am and I ran to the phone and dialled the number. Tickets bought with a credit card.
All grown up now, excited to take my child to HIS first concert.
oh Athena I love the way you write! do do doodi do big red car! My nephews love the wiggles too and when mr 3 runs and gets his guitar to play along it is a delicious site, I can understand why you are captivated! Have a wiggly good time!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan but I hope you guys have a great time!
ReplyDeleteBono or Murray and his guitar, there's still that rush of adrenalin that goes with the concert!!! You too have a wiggly time!!
ReplyDeleteLove it. As I said, happens to the best of us, t would appear.
ReplyDeleteOoh, have fun at your boy's first concert!
ReplyDeleteHaha Athena! Guess that'll be me in a year or two! Hehe. I have never seen the Wiggles, not one episode but I am guessing that that will be a thing of the past very soon. And I'd never heard of Chuggington . . .
ReplyDeleteHope the boy has the most fab time of his little life! And you too of course!
Haha - love it! I don't mind a bit of Wiggle I must admit....in small doses! Just goes to show how your priorites change once you have kids.. and how little things can make your day! haha. I'm sure you will bot have a great time and will be worth it seeing his excited little face and his little hands clapping along and waving at Wags the Dog!
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny...how things change...choo choo chugga chugga big red car...yes I remember dancing that to my nephews and niece..very sad..I cant wait until I have my own child to take to Disney on Ice as I remember going when I was a child...we all still have that inner child within us
ReplyDeleteIt's my 3rd year in a row of the Wiggles, B was only 16mths old at his first concert. Every year the same 5 mums and our herd go together, and sadly it's my last concert, as B is turning 4 this month and has sadly outgrown them. Last year Murray shook B's hand and Santa gave him HI5. I think I was more excited. Last year B wore a combo of Henry legs, Wiggles 'I'm with the band' tee, and a captain feathersword hat. I may just shed a tear this year as I drop out of the mums that go to the Wiggles, as they have their 2nd bubs who will be right into them.
ReplyDeleteAthena, join their website, or become a Visa member so you can get pre-sale tix. I got all of hours weeks ago and got ringside. We are going to Moore Park 10am Thurs show.. When / where are u going??
I forgot to mention that as a skinny awkward teen, the first concert I saw was THE COCKROACHES..... which happen to be The Wiggles pre kiddy stuff!
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ReplyDeleteFantastic... we're going to their show in Melbourne :)) Never been... should be lots of fun :) Amazing how much they appeal to so many little kids :)) I'm with Tee and get notices about pre-sale tickets... got put onto it by a friend and it's been great :) Love to you always xoxo
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