Torigasm

Yep, that's right. I went to see Tori. Here's how it went down. The show in New York was sold out so I bought tickets in Philly. I just had a feeling everything would work out, and it did. Gordon bought my extra ticket for his sister, April, and life it good. I took the Chinatown bus to Philly...a little smelly...but I endured. I was dropped off on 11th Street and April came to pick me up there. I had never met her but she turned the corner on her bike and I knew it was her. She was so sweet and welcoming. We walked back to her apartment on South Street to drop off her bike and my stuff, then I took off with her to experience a piece of the city. I instantly fell in love with Philly. I had so many experiences in those two days and I may have to write again about it later, but here's a quick rundown of highlights. - Shopped around on South Street, saw Tiny in Guacamole's - Ate Chinese food with April - General Tso's Chicken and delicious hot 'n sour soup - Bought hair dye to color April's hair while we watched Closer - Took a cab to the Kimmel Center because we thought we might be late, then when we realized she had an opening act, ran back to South Street to pick up our binoculars that we forgot - TORI TORI TORI - she was fabulous, one of the best shows I've seen her do...no band just her and the Bose - Ran past a security guard at a college next to the Kimmel Center to try and see Tori as she got into her bus - Got chased by a security guard with a broken toe, tried to climb on the roof...failed...tried to hide behind kilns...not smart or stealth...failed and ran back off campus - Had to go back to the campus to sweet talk our way back in to find binoculars that had been dropped during our escape - Stood under a light in front of some red cathedral doors where we did see Tori, we waved and she waved back...that was pretty cool - Took a cab to Dirty Frank's where we were going to do karaoke...30 second cab ride...we were indecisive...don't yell at us Gordon - Dodged Dirty Frank's and opted for Little Pete's Diner instead...tuna melts, egg white omelet with cottage cheese, hot chocolate and tea...yum - Talked and laughed all night (Cooper the Pooper, "Gimme a P. You got'cho P, you got'cho P") - Stopped by the Bean and met Blake the Bloke or Vampire...or whatever - Breakfast at Morning Glory's...pecan waffle, french toast with fresh strawberries - Listened to April's amazing journal entries and basked in the glow she radiates while we walked back to my Chinatown bus And that's how it ended. Overall it was two of the most incredible days I have ever spent. Thank you April, my new friend, for your spirit and your kindness, for showing me around Philly, for coming with me to the concert, for giving me a place to stay, for sharing. You are truly an angel on Earth. I hope our creative forces can oneday merge to construct something astonishing and fierce (in a good way). I have my mustard seed and I'm ready to make it work for me. Thank you Gordon for helping me out with the ticket. Thank you Tyler for giving me up for a night to feed my soul. I'm still on a high and I'm sure it will last for a while. Even work couldn't get me down. I'm ready for the next adventure. ~RochieB aka Silver Star