Strangest thing

NaBloPoMo asks, "What is the strangest thing you have ever seen in the water."

Didn't even have to think...by far the strangest thing I ever saw was a man with a harpoon.

Now, that isn't so strange, right?

Wrong.

Everything is relative. It was strange because of WHERE I was...in Maui, snorkeling, along with about twenty other tourists. This was not the open water, I was not encroaching on some secret fishing area, no, this was part of the "planned activity" for the group I was traveling with.

Happily snorkling along until I turn to see a harpoon. Until that moment, I probably couldn't be sure that I knew exactly what one looked like, but once I saw it...I knew.

Yep, that was a harpoon.



this is what he looked like, all protected and packing heat...

this is what I looked like, bikini clad and completely unaware of any creature large enough to justify a harpoon...



needless to say, my snorkeling adventure was cut short that day.

........I may sound all safe and aware, but actually, the next day in an attempt to see a giant sea turtle up close and personal, I went a bit too far....all's well obviously, but I gave my guides a bit of a headache that day.

I did meet a sea turtle though. I think he wanted to meet me too.

within city limits

  Probably shouldn't have blogged yesterday. Strange things happen when I stream-of-conscious while under the influence of too many waking hours in a row....even with a nap thrown in for good measure. Anyways, today's NaBloPoMo question won't cause any mini-rants.

They ask, "Which band have you traveled the farthest or paid the most to see play live?"  Well, this is going to be easy-peasy. While a few of my friends live and breathe for concerts, traveling to out of town venues which involve airplane travel, hotel stays and many hours in front of their favorite bands - I don't.

The furthest I've driven is an hour-to see a local band that I usually walk up the street to see play.  I did "sleep" outside on the sidewalk (that I walked to) overnight with a friend to get tickets to Huey Lewis when I was in high school....could have cared less about the actual concert- in fact, we got tickets, but I didn't even end up going.

I can count on one hand the "famous" bands I have seen - um, Petra with a church youth group - didn't pay much attention, the outdoor venue created lots of distractions... and Janet Jackson because I won tickets....that's it, only needed two fingers.

I love music, dancing and crowds - just not so good with the planning ahead and purchasing tickets.  I like walking to see awesome bands full of unknowns doing what they love....and can listen to my favorite artists at home- as loud as I want. :) For fun, I added a clip of one of my favorite local bands....

Skinny Moo - funky fun dance party every time! 

 Love these guys. They play all around my area, indoor, outdoor, hired to play at a friends mock 40th b-day party (he was turning 39)  and benefits.....ordered T-shirts from the drummer, and had a website designed by the lead singer.... great group of guys.