But in my mind Tom Petty's concert, on the Wildflowers tour, stands out as the most memorable. Maybe it was because I was the instigator for seeing the show; I was the one to drive my friends up to Desert Sky Pavilion, I was also the responsible one who turned down the chance to drop acid for the first time because I wasn't sure how it would affect my ability to drive. I remember that it was Nathan and Mikey for sure who went with me but I don't remember now if Jennifer went too. Another question that I can't ask her and another dip back into the dark hole of her loss. Maybe the reason that I so vividly remember this show is because it was my first transcendent concert moment. The entire audience sang along to every word of every song and it was beautiful. The same thing happened the next two times that I saw him live. Will, (the GH), remembers more detail than I do about the set lists of shows and says that the first time we saw Tom Petty together he opened with Listen To Her Heart and the second time with You Wreck Me. I do remember squealing with delight at the opening notes of You Wreck Me, it is also in my top five Petty favorites.
Another of my top five Petty songs is also my go to karaoke song, You Don't Know How It Feels. I love this song for its simplicity, its universal truth and the fact that most of the karaoke crowd will sing along, at least with the chorus. The final two of my top five are not consistent, instead it's a constant rotation depending on my mood. Honey Bee is a pretty constant contender. Currently I am obsessed with Yer So Bad but any number of other hits rotate in and out of my mental list of favorites. The last song that Tom Petty played live was American Girl, he ended the last concert of his 40th anniversary tour with it. It seems fitting in a way, but still so achingly sad.
And now on to the stated purpose of this blog. Two weeks of outfits.
September 26 - With bonus headshot
Top: Ann Taylor - Thrifted here in June 2016 Skirt: Coldwater Creek - Last seen here (9th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Gift from T Bracelet: Mom
September 27 - Full outfit repeat from March
Top: Jean Paul Richard - Last seen here (6th outfit) Pants: Jones New York - Last seen here (6th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Gift Necklace and Bracelet: Rosetta
September 28
Top: Old Navy - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (4th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Gift from the GH Necklace: Rosetta Bracelet: Mom
September 29
Dress: I Love H81 - Last seen here (11th outfit) Cardigan: J Crew - Hand me down from T
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Earrings: Gift from Mom Necklace: Etsy Bracelets: Gifts
September 30
Top: Chicos - Last seen here (5th outfit) Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (5th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Gift from the GH Bracelet: Chicos Necklace: Etsy
October 3 - Who knew the blue hair would stay so bright for so long.
Cardigan: Ann Taylor - Last seen here (14th outfit) Skirt: Jones New York - Last seen here (6th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Rosetta Bracelet: Mom Necklace: Online
October 4
Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (5th outfit) Skirt: Odille - Last seen here (2nd outfit)
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Earrings: Gift from T Bracelets: Hand me downs from Jennifer
October 5 - Full outfit repeat from April
Top: Express - Last seen here (14th outfit) Skirt: Chicos - Last seen here (14th outfit)
The Stuff
Earrings: Old Necklace: Susie Bangle: Mom
October 6 - It was bright out
Dress: Nine West - Last seen here (4th outfit)
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Earrings: Mom Bracelet: Chicos
October 7
Top: She Said - Last seen here (1st outfit) Jeans: Levis - last seen above Cardigan: J Crew - Hand me down from T
The Stuff
Earrings: Gift from the GH Bracelet: Mom
All about my New Mexico Fall Break trip in the next post.
As always thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH.
See you soon!
