The kind of heartbreak that stays with you

Back in 2002 when it wasn't cool to go to a Coldplay concert, Tim surprised me with tickets to see them at the Sleeptrain Ampi-theatre in Marysville. When we would tell people who we were going to see, they would mostly respond by saying, "Who?" 

It was the coolest concert I have ever been to, and such a memorable night. I have always wanted to go back to another one and see them live.

 We tried in 2005 when X & Y came out to go in Atlanta, but we were broke and it didn't work out. Then last summer they were scheduled to go to Sacramento- we were thrilled. We saved for 3 months. Then.... they cancelled the concert. I was so upset at them, that I boycotted buying "Prospekt's March" for 5 months in protest. (I am sure they really noticed the absence of $10 from me.) Ofcourse, I had to give in and buy it, I couldn't go on without owning every album.

Just a few days ago, my loving sister-in-law sent me a link that said Coldplay had planned to come back to where it all started, the SleepTrain Ampitheatre in Marysville this July. I found out about it the day before tickets went on sale, and 3 days before Eli's surgery (which always drains our bank account.) So, I sadly missed out on the experience of a lifetime.

This totally bums me out. Oh Chris, wherever you are in internetland, could you happen upon my blog and take pity on me? (Afterall, I did eventually buy Prospekt's March). I promise, all will be forgotten. 

P.s. Would it help for you to know that I am really considering naming my son after your band?