Willie Nelson’s going to be in town tonight; less than fifteen miles away from me. He’s playing the Warner Theater in downtown Torrington and while I’ve been there twice to see him before, it was sort of an ‘extra money’ kind of thing that I just couldn’t justify with the cloud of layoffs hanging over our heads. Not that I’d need two tickets–oh no, I’ve learned not to bring my husband anymore.
The last time I went I had like a second row center seat; after signing up for membership at the Warner just to get a shot at a good seat. I remember the rather surprised silence I noted over the phone from the girl who asked how close I wanted to be to the stage and I replied, “on his lap would be fine.”
Keep on playin’, boys; the people need you more than ever in these times.
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