Rush-Time Machine

The title of the tour could not have been more appropriate...When I was 16 I LOVED Rush. I listened to their "tapes" on my walkman every day. I sang them out loud and proud. I went to their shows, I had their tour t-shirts and every good party played their music. In art class I painted pictures of their album covers. This band along with a few others are the soundtrack of my youth. Over the last 25 years, whenever I missed home or wanted a bit of nostalgia I listened to Rush. When Casey began playing the drums when he was 8 I thought "he could be the next Neil Peart". Over the last 6 months he has been playing Rush on his drums and its so awesome that he and I have something we connect on. He is always so excited to have me hear his "new music".

Last week, my precious daughter surprised us both and bought us 2 tickets to see RUSH. When she told me I was surprised by my reaction..I looked at her w/ tears streaming down my cheeks and said, "really?". She said, "awww mama..you are such a newb!" She is such a loving girl..she knew I would have never bought those for myself. Last night was the most amazing experience. I sat there and was transported back in time..and I got to take my son with me! I screamed and sang and played air guitar and drums and I felt the presence of a girl whom I thought I had lost a long time ago. I missed her ..It was a really special time with my son. He got to see "me". When the show was over I asked him what he thought, what his favorite songs were, etc. He looked and said, "all of them, Iwant ALL of their albums!" " I am hooked!" He woke up this morning and his dad asked him about it and he said, "Yea it was awesome! I still can't hear though!" Boy better get used to it..if he's gonna be a big time rock star :) Below is a glimpse of what we saw: