EA, being "friends" with OW, and Boundaries Part 2

[NikB]

Hi Stilltryin,

Thanks for the reminder about conversations involving the OW! That has gotten a LOT easier since he doesn’t bring her up all the time anymore. I don’t really see any reason to talk about her and now that he isn’t either, it’s easier. I will be sure not to bad mouth her if he does bring her up though. I know there’s still a chance we may end up at work related events at the same time, but hopefully there’ll be enough distance between them by then it won’t be a big issue. I fully expect her to step up the chase for awhile though (especially after the drive-by incidents!)

The Trans Siberian Orchestra is way cool!! I can’t even describe it exactly…. kind of a cross between Christmas music, rock, and an orchestra. The first part they tell this really neat story about people finding their way home for Christmas, with different songs and music in between. Some are their original songs and some are “rock-ified” versions of Christmas songs (i.e. picture “Good King Wenceslaus” with an electric guitar and bass, if you can!). The music is kind of like when Metallica recorded something with the San Francisco symphony a few years back. Mostly Christmas songs… but with electric guitars, a string section, two keyboards, and a girl on violin who is just WOW. There are 5 different singers, ranging from pretty gravelly rock voices to a couple of them who sound like opera singers, and they rotate who sings each song (or some are just instrumentals). Then there’s this whole light, laser, fireworks show timed to the music that just blows me away every time.

I am describing this oh so badly!!

If you have a fast enough internet connection you can check out their site:
http://www.trans-siberian.com/
and go to the Multimedia section to hear some of their songs.

I told H even if he doesn’t go with me he’s gotta go sometime, it’s just amazing.