Music, Music, Music

June 6 was the 2nd annual Brody Bash.  We had a great time seeing everyone and listening to the music.  We left a little early (and didn't get to see Junkfood because we needed to get home to the pups).  I was so excited that I won the door raffle - I got to pick out of about 20 prizes and picked CDs from the bands that were playing that day.  We ended up with 3 Junkfood CDs, 2 Todd Wright CDs, 1 Brad Puckett CD, and 2 Junkfood T-shirts.  The other raffle items were tickets to Lynard Skynard, a Wii, a hotel stay, a signed Brent Johnson t-shirt.  Of course, I wanted the Brent Johnson shirt BUT it was bitter sweet because it is a Penguins shirt.  Ed, one of the hosts of the bash, knew I would want the shirt, and said - every prize is going to be "and the winner is not Ronalyn".  When it came to the shirt, he said 'and the winner is not Ronalyn - but it is Dan!"  LOL!

June 11 was Junkfood at Broadlands Live.  I met up with The Thomas Family (Mary, Tom, Kat, Anabelle & Sebastian) and hung out for awhile.  There were several vendors there and one was for Rain Salon.  I talked to one of the stylist and ended up going to her for a cut and had a wonderful experience.

June 19 was M3 Rock Festival.  We (Me, Dan and our neighbor, Dan) headed up around 11 am so that we would get there in time for ZO2.  After ZO2, we headed down to the merchandise area to get pictures with them.  Then we figured out a spot on the lawn before it got too crazy and that's where we stayed the rest of the day.  I did go see Nelson and it was a bonus that Mark Slaughter was playing guitar with them!  Before they started, I waved at Mark and I think he recongized me (at least he seemed to), but then when I saw him later, he was making a beeline for the backstage and didn't act like he recognized me.  Whatever.....

So "my" music schedule was the following:
12:35 - 1:05 - Z02
1:05 - 1:45 - Trixter
2:15 - 3:00 - LA Guns
3:30 - 4:15 - Winger
4:40 - 5:40 - Kix
6:15 - 7:15 - Vince Neil
7:00 - 7:40 - Nelson
7:40 - 8:40 - Cinderella
8:40 - 9:25 - Warrant
9:30 - 10:55 - Scorpions

I didn't see all of Trixter (talking to ZO2), Kix (seen them many times so decided to walk around), Vince Neil (headed over to Nelson), Cinderella (waiting in line to meet Nelson, who never showed), Warrant (wasn't sure if I wanted to see them, so just went and saw a couple of songs - from way back in the crowd), Scorpions (headed home).  But could hear the bands all of the time and enjoyed the whole day even though it was blistering hot! 

We headed home early (about half way through Scorpions) because I started to itch.  I just thought it was a small breakout and once I took a benedryl and slept I would be fine.  Nope.  I woke up Sunday with hives ALL OVER my body.  I thought maybe it was the sunscreen, but then Dan remembered some I had that I don't usually have - an icee - a cherry icee to be exact which might equal red dye allergy.  We ended up going to urgent care and I got a steroid shot and took a steriod pill for the next 5 days.  I could tell the allergy was still in my system after the 5 days too.  The following Monday (after being on the steriod for 5 days), I still broke out a little.

The pups stayed at a kennel for the first time so that we didn't have to worry about them during the concert.  Howl of a Good Time was wonderful place and the pups enjoyed it.  Zed was the littlest pup there, but he totally enjoyed it too.