Haven't felt like posting in quite a while. Looks like this blog is going to be a VERY sporadically updated thing.

The wedding is drawing near, and most everything has been finalized. We have already started packing for the move to Memphis. Earlier today, I scheduled the gas and water to be turned on August 15.

Our new address is:

Chris and Michelle Winn
1035 Ray Blanton Cove
Memphis, TN 38152

When we get Memphis phone numbers, we will pass them along.

We went to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers last week, and it was incredible. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Tom played a variety of guitars, mostly Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters. He played a Rickenbacher on one tune, a 12-string acoustic on "Handle With Care", and a huge Epiphone electric on a couple of songs. Mike Campbell also played an eclectic mix of instruments, mostly fenders, but also a Gibson Les Paul on one song, and two different mandolins.

The playlist was:

Listen to Her Heart

--I love this song. One of my favs. Not sure which album it's from, but it was early.

You Don't Know How it Feels

--From "Wildfowers". Great video. Was it a man or a woman? Both? Idunno.

Breakdown

--Very early hit. Great song.

Turn This Car Around

--To be included on a new album coming out later this year. Must have been inspired by a long car trip with his kids.

Free Falling

--I thought he would save this crowd favorite for later in the show. During this song, two women approached us and asked if we would like to have their tickets. They said they got their tickets from The Black Crows (the opening act), and didn't want to stay for the rest. So, we got to move down the 15th row, center stage. Way cool!!

I Won't Back Down

--Co-written by Jeff Lynne and Ringo Starr. Great song and video.

Mary Jane's Last Dance

--Thoughts of the video still weird me out. Great song, though.

Handle With Care

--The lights were down between songs, but when I saw TP pick up the 12-string acoustic, I guessed this song would be next. Much to our delight, I was right. Probably our favorite song of the concert.

Running Back to You

--A new song, I think also to be included on upcoming LP.

Breakout Melinda

--I don't know anything about this song.

Learning to Fly

--Probably my absolute favorite TP song. He played it way slow.

Don't Come Around Here No More

--Everyone except me loves to go to Wonderland. The video received numerous awards, including "Best Special Effects". Funny thing was that it had NO special effects. Anyway, I have never cared for this song.

Refugee

--From the 1979 breakout "Damn the Torpedoes" LP. My older cousin Cindi had this record (on vinyl!), and I used to listen to it all the time when I was a kid. Awesome.

Running Down a Dream

--One of his best videos, and he has a had a ton of great ones

Encores:

You Wreck Me

--I love this song!! I was singing it facetiously to Michelle at the show.

American Girl

--I think this was their first hit single. If it wasn't the first, it was certainly very early in their career.

I hope everyone is doing well. Peace...