February 11, 2015
Miles: 3281.6
Most anticipated day all week!! And it's a Wednesday... Go figure!
So I woke up to yet another beautiful scene. 
I keep my windows open all night and day. There is something about the air up here. The crisp coolness of the mountain air, the perfumes of the already blossoming trees, the woody musk of the lagoon and lakes, all combine to create this tranquility within myself. I love it here. I can't wait to hit up some of the trailheads through the San Bernardino National Forest.
So today was the day of the GS/EDj concert with My Marine and Polo-er!!!! I could hardly wait!! I headed to Polo-er's new apartment in Long Beach. It is a little interesting how much I've missed her. I just met her a few months ago but she's sweet and fun and I just really enjoy her company. If I'm honest, I was a little worried about coming out to see her. This was the first time we'd be without VetFT and The Boy. Not that I think they have to be here, but more we can be ourselves without them. And it probably helps that we both got emotionally stomped on by both of them. It was fantastic to see her. If anything, I think we are gonna be buddies for a long time. We bonded a little more over those two F-tards but we don't need either one of them as a crutch. We found our own stuff.
The drive to West Hollywood was fun. It's the first time, this trip, I've been able to relax and look out the window cos someone else drove. Polo-er took us up there and truly, I've never been so at peace with someone else driving... It was a little weird, ha! West Hollywood itself is a collection of lights and posh restaurants and bougie shops. It was kinda awesome. 
We get to the Troub and, of course, my Marine and Non-Brat are not there yet. Thank God Polo-er is so sweet and patient. She helped me figure out their stupidity so we could FINALLY go in!
The concert itself was fairly good. Granger came out and did a few too many covers for my tastes and didn't play any of my favorite songs, but eh. He came to stand on the speaker we were next to so we got some good shots and had a brief half second bond over our rings. Then Marine and I REALLY wanted to hear our favorite song so Marine made a dink sign to show him what we wanted. Granger saw it but never played it. I was bummed but at least the set was good..... Until it got REALLY REALLY a weird.
So Granger Smith, apparently, has a alternate persona, Earl Dibbles, Jr. Now I greatly misunderstood what that meant because he comes out puts almost an entire bag of chew in his mouth and starts being a little too over the top (OTT, right KT?). I mean he had a rifle made into a mic stand that he "fired" with smoke and confetti. The look on Marine's face probably matched the horror on mine. I really love Granger Smith; the band, the lyrics, and the fact we're alum family, combined into a really easy and good bond between musician and fan. But this shit.... Holy hell. I couldn't even watch. I realize it was all show so these 150+ people who had never seen him before would be entertained, but geez!! It wasn't fun or entertaining for those of us looking for a bit of home. I just.... I felt horrible that Marine was so upset. Granger is easily his favorite singer. So to have Granger Smith here while I'm here, it staves off the loneliness of being so far from home. He just looked angry and a little heartbroken. I felt awful. Good thing about marines, they are really resilient. I'm just sorry he has to be resilient over something silly like this.
le sigh
We finished our night by hitting In N Out. Now I've officially had In N Out in Los Angeles... in the middle of the night... with some of my favorite people... it was awesome!!
It was a long night, but a good night.
I miss you, even when I don't.
I love you, even when I love others as well.
Goodnight!
Xx
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