In which I become the loser old lady to the teenagers at church
Posted by Isabel on October 9th, 2008. Filed under: Addictions, Churchy Stuff, Old 97's, Rhett Miller.The Thursday of every month here in Seattle is First Thursday. This means that all the museums are FREE. The art galleries also premier their new pieces and stay open late serving wine and cheese. For most people it’s an excuse to stay in the city after work and look at the new art. Typically you see people in black turtle necks with berets and skinny jeans walking from gallery to gallery while smocking Clove cigarettes.
Okay, they don’t all look like a beatnik, but you get my drift.
Back before we moved into the new house and were living in a high rise apartment in downtown Seattle, we used to frequent First Thursday. This was much easier when Babboo was younger and not able to reach the canvas on the wall. From time to time we would even meet friends at the Seattle Art Museum and take advantage of the awesome Happy Hour menu at the Museums restaurant (that place is awesome, by the way).
When we moved into the new house we learned that our community also hosted a First Thursday, or sorts. Sure there was no swanky Seattle Art Museum to attend or any official art galleries, but there were some cool jewelry stores and real estate agencies that showcased local art for the event.
Plus, it’s a good excuse to get out of the house and be able to be apart of something cooler then cleaning bathrooms and going dishes. It’s always makes me feel like less of an Old Lady when I can say, “Oh we went to First Thursday last night” to my coworkers on Friday morning.
As far as I knew only the art museums were free on First Thursday. But guess what? It’s not just about art anymore. The Museum of Flight is also free as is the Experience Music Project. Holy crap, score!
Last week I went with the youth from my church congregation to the Experience Music Project, or just the EMP, if you’re from around here. I had been to the EMP years ago after someone gave us tickets for a wedding present, but that was a long time ago.
The King and also attended a special night with Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97’s, at the EMP weeks before Babboo was born. This was something we bought tickets for without knowing what exactly we were buying tickets for. That event ended up being very, very cool. (But also hard for a very, very pregnant woman to sit through without multiple trips to the potty.) Anyway, The King and I had been able to sit in the audience while an interview with the lovely Mr. Rhett Miller was recorded for the EMP’s archives.
So last week I returned to the EMP. Not much seemed to have changed since the first time I toured it all those years ago. Except this time they had a wall documenting all of the recorded interviews they’ve done for their Music Archives.
You’ll never believe whose name I found.
Yes, I forced one of the 12 year old girls from church to take my picture. Yes, I looked like an idiot. Yes, none of the teenagers knew who Rhett Miller was. And yes, I proceeded to inform them.
(Yes, I am a nerd.)
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October 9th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
You look ADORABLE in that picture (and I’m an expert on adorable)
Did you know that the Old 97s were here a few weeks back, except it was a school night and they didn’t start playing until 12 something, so I was unable to attend.
But, it hurt my heart to not be able to go.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Awesome! You are not an loser old lady. They will soon discover the awesomeness that is Rhett Miller and Old 97s and will be thanking you, oh wise Isabel, for showing them the true musical path.
(Love the bag by the way).
October 9th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
that’s an awesome photo of you. I mean it.
and that reminds me, did you ever end up seeing Rhett the night before you went to Europe?
October 9th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Love that picture and you DO NOT look like a loser old lady! The EMP sounds very cool, I wish I could go!
October 9th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Hola Isabel, Couldn’t find your email address, so I’m having to leave a comment. I’m a frequent reader and thought I might be able to ask the Queen of Seattle for a hotel idea in the downtown area. Qualifications: cheap as possible, next to good shopping, free parking preferred, totally luxurious. Ha! Is this even attainable? Well, let me know if you have any good suggestions… I’m coming in December for a wedding. Thanks!
October 10th, 2008 at 1:06 am
You look so freakin’ adorable! Seriously!
And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it… because we all know how deeply my obsession with Twilight goes… And you can always say, “Well, I know I’m not THAT bad because look how obsessed Christar is with Twilight!” (Lots of people have actually said that to me. Whatev. I don’t care. I’m proud of my devotion to all things Twilight…. and Rob! Rawr!)
October 10th, 2008 at 3:54 am
So, I was watching “The Breakup” with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn the other day (which was not an edited version, BTW) and there is a scene where Jennifer’s character went to an Old 97’s concert and I TOTALLY thought to myself, “OMGosh! That’s Isabel’s guy, Rhett Miller!” I don’t know you at all but through your blog and see the impact you have had on my life? I didn’t know anything about the Old 97’s until you came along and now I do. Thanks for that!
October 10th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Hmmm…. I don’t even know ONE NAME in that picture. LOL.
October 10th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Girl, your hair rocks and sort of reminds me of Rhett Miller in his longer hair days. sexy!
October 11th, 2008 at 4:08 am
I’ve always wanted to go to a place where people wear black turtle necks with berets and skinny jeans.
It’s like an Austin Powers movie.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:14 am
My goodness, you are adorable
October 13th, 2008 at 4:27 am
anyone who doesn’t know who rhett is can suck it.
October 13th, 2008 at 4:59 am
rhett miller = amazing;
you shouldn’t apologize for teaching teens that basic truth.