Jimmy Buffett 2009
This year, my official Jimmy Buffett gang (including my mom, aunts Rosie and Ann and our family friend Vicki) broke in another newbie, my friend Caitlin. After trekking from DC to Pennsylvania late the night before to concert and getting the car all packed to head to the party bus the day of, I realized I left my tickets thumb tacked to my bulletin board.
These tickets had been hanging beside my computer since I purchased them in February. Never before had I left tickets to any concert behind. After screaming some expletives in front of my family, which I’d never done before, I cried. We decided to head to the show anyway and said we would figure it out once we got there. I wasn’t upset so much because I might not be able to go to the concert because I’ve seen Jimmy a gazillion times, but I left Caitlin’s ticket at home as well. We were planning on buying some off of a scalper, or at worst, having my mom and aunt sit out while Caitlin and I went in… neither were options that I wanted to make realities.
The ride was miserable because of my blunder. I spent the entire time phoning ticketmaster and trying to track down my confirmation e-mail. After a few hours of no success, I finally spoke to someone who knew what to do. I just happened to have the credit I used to purchase the tickets (the only lucky thing of the day… I decided to keep ONE credit card with me just in case), Angela (the ONLY helpful ticketmaster employee I’ve encountered), said she would fax a copy of the tickets to Will Call. Yay!
The second we arrived at the venue, Caitlin and I ran to Will Call, but they weren’t open yet. We checked back several times before we actually snagged our tickets right before the doors opened. I was anxious all day, but it worked out and Jimmy performed one of his best shows of all time. Additionally, Caitlin and I kicked some major butt playing flip cup and she decided she wants to be a part of the official crew.
I can’t wait for next year.