Break Out the Calendar

I started this post and had all of my stuff listed out...then decided that maybe it wasn't a good idea to put it out there for the whole world.  Let's just say this:  I'm going to two concerts this month (Rick Springfield and Danny Gokey), I'm going to several cook outs and one small town festival, Lyric is auditioning for American Idol, and I'm taking a trip to Missouri for the Hoops for Life Run/Walk.

Fisher and I have started our new custody/visitation schedule.  The girls are mostly okay with it.  They don't like spending the night during the week but they did have one full weekend so far and that seemed to go okay.  This weekend will be #2.  Cross your fingers that it goes well.  I need all the good vibes in that area that I can get.

Fisher really, really, really does not want the divorce.  I really, really, really don't want to be with him anymore.  Kind of makes things difficult.  It's also hard when he calls me everyday to tell me that he loves me and I'm beautiful and he would do anything for me and he should get a second chance.  It also doesn't help when he asks the girls if I have a boyfriend or when he tells them that he's still trying to work it out.  I've told him all my issues.  I've told him that I don't love him.  I've told him that I don't want to be with him.  I've told him not to talk to the girls about the details of the divorce.  He is not listening.  At.  All.  We go back to court on July 13th to work out some of the financial stuff.  I hope that we only have to go back to court one or two more times to get this all done.

How Many Shows Have You Been To??

I've been trying to compile a list of the Rick Springfield concerts I've been to, along with a set list if I can find it. It's definitely a work in progress. But here's the actual list. Where, when and who I went with.

7/18/82
Dane County Coliseum (Now has a new name), Madison, WI
With Barb. This is the show that started it all

5/28/00
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
with hubby, and Jody

7/30/00
Ridgefest, Chicago Ridge, IL
with sister in law, niece and oldest daughter

11/2/00
Zanzibar EWmpress Casino, Joliet, IL
hubby, Jody, Ron and Dana (GREAT SHOW- Hubby even admitted it was entertaining, however, he doesn't like to admit that he has seen Rick in concert more than once)

11/15/00
Potawatomi, Milwaukee, WI
Jody (I think this was the show that she called me two days before and TOLD me I was going. She had already cleared it with hubby!)

3/7/02
Potawatomi, Milwaukee, WI
Chris, Kelley
(This show was 2 weeks after my emergency appendectomy. hubby was joking that that doctor hadn't released me to travel, I told him the tickets were bought and I was going. I actually drove there and back!)

6/1/02
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Chris, Sarah and Melissa (Kelley was supposed to go, but ended up working that night so I called her at work.) I loved this venue and I wish Rick would go there again. Drive time for me is about the same as to MKE, but I jsut love the outdoorness, openness of this venue!)

5/22/03
Potawatomi, MKE, WI
Kelley

6/13/03
Aqua Fest, Rice Lake, WI
Technically went with hubby and the kids, but I was the only one IN the area. They sat back behind the gates for awhile, then headed back to our resort. We started our vacation a day early this year so I could go to this show. hubby's cousin lives in Rice Lake and she suggested it. It was so worth it. I made it on stage and in the paper....I wonder if I can find that clipping?!??!)

7/11/04
Beloit Riverfest, Beloit, WI
Chris, Kelley, Diana, Melissa, Laura
This was by far my FAVORITE show/venue ever! IT was outside, by the river. The fans were great. The show was great. The weather was great. I have an awesome picture of all of us together. This was just a really fun night. and it was the first time Kelley got to touch him. (I really have created a monster!)

2/18/05
Coronado Theater, Rockford, IL
Kelley, Melissa, Dina, and my mom plus we met up with some other friends before and after. This was a fun night too. We were all a bit scattered because we had bought tickets, then Melissa and I both won tickets from the radio station. I want to know what happened to winning tickets from the radio station and being up front, though. Our seats ended up being in the balcony. This is the show that was filmed for HD. Nice of Rick and the boys to come to my town for once.

5/13/05
Potawatomi, MKE, WI
Kelley (are you seeing a theme yet??)

5/12/06
Potawatomi, MKE, WI
Kelley (continued theme)

5/11/07
Potawatomu, MKE, WI
Kelley (duh) and Melissa
This was the first year that we stayed over. It was great. Nice to hang out at Blu after the show and just not have to drive back home a midnight.

7/7/07
Frontier Days, Arlington Heights, IL
Melissa, Hallie, Lyric, Baby, and Kelley and her hubby!
This was a free show and I have to say thanks to Carey for getting there early and saving spots or we would have been in the back forty!

5/9/08
Potawatomi, MKE, WI
guess who? Kelley and Melissa and Lynn meet us there
Stayed over again this year. Got to meet some more people (Ally, it was soo nice to meet you and I'm glad we have a great pix to commemorate it!) This was also the show that we all (Kelley, Melissa and Myself) got to meet Rick after the show. Memories, memories, memories!

List for 3/12/08 Concerts I have been to....Especially Rick ones

Rick Springfield Concerts

7/18/82 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI
5/28/00 navy Pier, Chicago, IL
7/30/00 Ridgefest, Chicago Ridge, IL
11/2/00 Zanzibar Empress Casino, Joliet, IL
11/15/00 Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, Milwaukee, WI
(Four in one year- holy moly!)
3/7/02 Potawatomi again
6/1/02 Navy Pier (again)
5/22/03 Potawatomi (again)
6/13/03 Aquafest, Rice Lake, WI
7/11/04 Beloit River Fest, Beloit, WI
2/18/05 Coronado Theater, Rockford, IL (Home town show!)
5/13/05, Pot (again)
5/12/06, Pot (again)
5/11/07, Pot (again)
7/7/07, Frontier Days, Arlington Heights, IL

That's 15 lifetime total, with 1-2 more planned for this year...Party On!

I have also seen, in no particular order: Whitesnake, ACDC, Rush, White Lion, Ozzy, Stryper, Extreme, Bon Jovi (I could so see them again), Alter Bridge (twice so far), Another Animal, Hall and Oates, Kiss, WASP (opened for Kiss), Mr. Big