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brink- · 10-20-2008, 03:28 AM

Hello all! Just back from the Humphrey's/San Diego show.

Got to post this PDQ bcause it's just after 11pm and I have a flightback to Phx. in the morning.

No,GJA,these are not my first shows.

My first two were n 2002 and 2007. They are however,the first I've done something like this to see. Not sure about "getting addicte o flying",it was quite the emotional experience for me. ...but,i came through the first flight okay,90 mins. in the air,landing at LAX @ 9:30am. (Very quiet there for a Saturday).

This was my fist time in LA,with the exception of the Universal Studios tour in 1979 at age 11. The freeways rival the Indy 500 for sure! Anyhow,it was great to see real & plentiful trees,flowers and greenery (unlike Phoenix). Even raveld on the "Ventura Highway" made famous by "America".

Well,the Canyon Club/Aguora hills show was very good. The club is big but because it's a "supper club" type setting,it's unusual in seting for me. I'm not complaing for sure though,I was sitting '7ft. from Gordon!

He & the guys opened wth "Triangle" and went through many concert standards,which were great as always. The greatest & out of left field moment,was when he sang a song he's rarely sung in a modern show......the classic
"Me and Bobby McGee"! To the delight of just about everyone.

Today,after a jaunt down the coastline,I found myself in San Diego for the first time in 18 years! Last time I was here,was for a vacation in the summer of 1990. Which was also the last time I saw the ocean!

Just after 3:30pm,I caught sight of it for the first time since then. I later touched the ocean too,smelled great! LOL!

Well,after dinner at Humphrey's the show started and although chilly Gordon 7 the guys di an even beter show than the night before. This is not just a compliment because what I saw tonight is hands down the best GL show I've ever seen! Even topping last year's 01/2007 show. Gordon sang every song like he was on a mission to give a 100% entertaining show for his audience.
The guys did a fantastic job too.

Especially,"Restless","Shadows","If children Had Wings","Baby Step Back" (which gord looked fierce on!) and another surprise choice "The Watchman's Gone". Bravo Gord & crew,awesome job tonight!

Maybe it was the black Goron wore in the 2nd half?? LOL!!

Anyhow,it was really great meeting my fellow Lightheads,Brink,Rex,Claudia,Richard,Kirsten,Cathy and many more!.

If i forgot your name,I apologize,such a big weekend. Tahnsk again to Brink & Dream Street Rose for making it all happen. I could never "really" re-pay your kindnesses.

Bye all! beddy by time for me.

No...let's see,whee is my Teddy Bear?

10-20-2008, 03:28 AM	#8
brink- Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: Borderstone More Than L.A. Bound! Hello all! Just back from the Humphrey's/San Diego show. Got to post this PDQ bcause it's just after 11pm and I have a flightback to Phx. in the morning. No,GJA,these are not my first shows. My first two were n 2002 and 2007. They are however,the first I've done something like this to see. Not sure about "getting addicte o flying",it was quite the emotional experience for me. ...but,i came through the first flight okay,90 mins. in the air,landing at LAX @ 9:30am. (Very quiet there for a Saturday). This was my fist time in LA,with the exception of the Universal Studios tour in 1979 at age 11. The freeways rival the Indy 500 for sure! Anyhow,it was great to see real & plentiful trees,flowers and greenery (unlike Phoenix). Even raveld on the "Ventura Highway" made famous by "America". Well,the Canyon Club/Aguora hills show was very good. The club is big but because it's a "supper club" type setting,it's unusual in seting for me. I'm not complaing for sure though,I was sitting '7ft. from Gordon! He & the guys opened wth "Triangle" and went through many concert standards,which were great as always. The greatest & out of left field moment,was when he sang a song he's rarely sung in a modern show......the classic "Me and Bobby McGee"! To the delight of just about everyone. Today,after a jaunt down the coastline,I found myself in San Diego for the first time in 18 years! Last time I was here,was for a vacation in the summer of 1990. Which was also the last time I saw the ocean! Just after 3:30pm,I caught sight of it for the first time since then. I later touched the ocean too,smelled great! LOL! Well,after dinner at Humphrey's the show started and although chilly Gordon 7 the guys di an even beter show than the night before. This is not just a compliment because what I saw tonight is hands down the best GL show I've ever seen! Even topping last year's 01/2007 show. Gordon sang every song like he was on a mission to give a 100% entertaining show for his audience. The guys did a fantastic job too. Especially,"Restless","Shadows","If children Had Wings","Baby Step Back" (which gord looked fierce on!) and another surprise choice "The Watchman's Gone". Bravo Gord & crew,awesome job tonight! Maybe it was the black Goron wore in the 2nd half?? LOL!! Anyhow,it was really great meeting my fellow Lightheads,Brink,Rex,Claudia,Richard,Kirsten,Cathy and many more!. If i forgot your name,I apologize,such a big weekend. Tahnsk again to Brink & Dream Street Rose for making it all happen. I could never "really" re-pay your kindnesses. Bye all! beddy by time for me. No...let's see,whee is my Teddy Bear? Last edited by brink-; 10-20-2008 at 03:30 AM.