Switchfoot revisited (AKA Susan and Tina's Great Switchfoot Adventure)

After suffering from massive disappointment that my husband would not be able to accompany me to see switchfoot at Campbell University, I asked my friend Lauren to go. Strike two...Lauren hit her dad's truck and was restricted. But alas, there was my outstanding and almost always available friend Tina who agreed to go with me!
I won't bore you with the details of getting there. It went something like this..

great weather for driving
ipod madness
new camera fun
bad travelocity experience (when i say bad I mean atrocious...I will NEVER use that service again!)
42 wardrobe changes with only two different shirts and two different pair of jeans
finally off to find Campbell University

OUTDOOR CONCERT! Woohoo! We were more than excited! I've never sat down for a switchfoot concert and I never intend to...outdoors dictates that you'll stand!

So, no details on the concert either...just a series of adjectives. AMAZING, CREATIVE, ENERGIZED, INCREDIBLE, FUN, FUN, FUN, EXCELLENT, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, INSPIRING, CHALLENGING. That probably doesn't come close to describing the musicianship and work ethic of these guys, but it will have to do. I'm always impressed with their commitment to great performance. They never disappoint onstage.

And here are some pix for your viewing pleasure. Needless to say, we were AT the stage. We were right in front of Tim, which was cool because I've never really been able to focus on him during a show and he is SO much fun to watch.

And for the best part....

I met them all! (Well, all except Chad. I don't know why this happened. I just couldn't get to him before their time to "mingle" was up)

Impressions of each....

Jon- incredibly warm. Very approachable. Very genuine and sincere. And he looks directly into your eyes, but not in an intimidating way. It's more like he's trying to absorb as much of you as he can in the small amount of time he has to talk with you.
Tim- sweet sweet sweet. And very gentle. And also really warm and genuine. He was particularly encouraging when I told him what I do
Drew- Funny, very nice looking, laid back, engaging, and humble. But outgoing and at ease with everyone he talked to.
Jerome- my "40's" buddy! Smiley and lively. Great sense of fun and humor. We bonded over our "old age"
Chad- will have to remain a mystery. I just didn't get to talk to him at all and barely got any decent shots of him.

Umm, yeah. It was an incredible night. And I'm glad that Tina was the one that shared it with me. We were definitely kindred spirits that night, and God put us together for those 28 hours because we both needed.

So, on to Creationfest 2007 in PA (June) and then Valdosta (August). I'm determined to meet Chad!!!