rained out

yesterday was the green apple music festival. eight cities had festivals. seven cities had marvelous weather; unfortunately, D.C. was not one of them. getting off the metro with the sun peeking through the clouds, i had high hopes that the meteorologists were wrong again after a winter of predicted snows that rarely came. turns out rain isn't as fickle. by the time she and i got situated, the rains returned. by the time a friend joined us, the skies absolutely opened up on us. think the exact opposite of the drought that bonnaroo subjected me to.

same fans, same music, same smell wafting through the air. within minutes, same dealers peddling their wares in their same whisper, "rolls. doses."

rain turned my soft shell into a very heavy weight on my back that still isn't dry. had it been warmer, i wouldn't have cared as much. it might've been even more fun, playing in the mud, amongst hippies and pretenders alike. one troupe of concertgoers had the right idea. they pitched a tent in the middle of the mall. my guess is that they had other ideas in mind for the tent besides staying dry in the rain.

hypothermia creeping in with blue fingertips and purpling lips, we called it a day after a few hours. heard the traces of one band. the roots never made it on stage, nor did thievery corporation or gov't mule. so at least i didn't miss that awesomeness...

next year, set for april 19th. we'll be better prepared...