Just a quick little posting to say that my faith in Cascadians is restored... at least temporarily. I donned my relatively new Nantucket Reds at the U2 concert at Qwest Field (Seattle) Saturday night and was met with compliment after compliment. Most kudos came from drunken rabble-rousers, but their words were positive, nonetheless. Giant-sized grunge guys, middle-aged suburban women on a "Girls Night Out," and Vancouver Canucks fans down for the show all paid tribute to the "Reds." (Congrats to the Canucks who won Saturday's game of the Stanley Cup.)
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| U2's 360 screen from the floor of Qwest Field |
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| a surreal experience |
Since the Mrs. and I had general admission floor tickets (putting us on the crowded field), she appreciated my wearing them since she could see me a mile away - I easily stood out in a sea of blue jeans, baggy brown cargo shorts, and fully-tattooed legs. There must be something about U2 which causes one to have an open mind because I really thought I would be jeered, not high-fived by my fellow Cascadians.
The pants are great, but you have to choose your venue wisely. The U2 show was absolutely incredible, and they chose their venue wisely - a metropolitan Cascadian night. 70 degrees F, not a cloud in the sky... only stars and the dulcet tones of The Edge's guitar.
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Nice to hear you're taking the Reds for a spin, although I'm not sure who or what a "U-2" is.
ReplyDeleteI've actually spotted a few people wearing Reds here in recent weeks. Members of the club...