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This week for Sweet Tunes Thursday, I’m giving you a recap of the Murderdolls show I went to on Monday the 30th.

I’m sure this sounds totally lame, but that show being scheduled was a dream come true. The fact that they reformed and released an ALBUM is something I’ve fantasized about for the past 8 years. But. They. Did it.

Ok.

So I’m a total spaz, in case you didn’t know this. And I’m realllly pretty sure that the Murderdolls know this now too.  CUZ I MET THE FLIPPING BAND. Yeah. I met them.

And you know what? It’s funny because like 5 years ago I spent a TON of time thinking about how cool it would be to hang with Joey Jordison and just how that meeting would go down. Yeah, so didn’t happen like that. I totally freaked and didn’t know what to say and I think it came out like, “OMG OMG OMG 5 years ago you were totally my idol.” But then I realized what I said, and that it wasn’t what I wanted to say, so I was like, “But you’re still freaking awesome!”

Yeah. I don’t think he was too excited about that.

Regardless, I did get to meet the rest of the band too. All of those guys are super nice and I made sure to tell the guitarist that he was really good — he was an unknown and it’s pretty awesome that he stepped in and took over for Tripp Eisen.

AND I talked to Wednesday 13 (I actually said, “DUDE I WANT TO TALK TO YOU” and he’s all “Okay then, let’s talk.”).  I told him that I saw him a couple years back at a little bar in Cedar Falls and he remembered it (or maybe not? but he was nice enough to say he did).  He was really nice and it was probably the coolest 30 seconds of my life … haha.

Oh oh oh, and here’s the cool part: So I’d randomly put my deconstructed t-shirt quilt in the back of my car a while back because I thought it would look cool in the back window. Well, it was made from mostly Slipknot and Murderdolls shirts. Conveniently, I grabbed it and the band signed it. So now I’ve got a kickass signed quilt. What up?

And it was really cool that Wednesday signed one of the dolls … and Joey did too. Joey drew a little smiley face, so I guess that’s way cool. He thought the whole quilt idea was pretty sweet. (maybe cuz it’s mostly made of shirts from bands that he’s in?).

Anyway — oh wait, there was a show. Right.

So the concert was pretty much amazing. I know I’m sure I sound like a complete douche right now, but shut up. I love these guys. I seriously waited 8 years for anything and about crapped myself when I found out they were releasing anything and this concert was (as I mentioned) a dream come true. I dragged Mark along, but he loves Wednesday’s old band, Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 (who I blogged about a couple weeks ago), so he had an awesome time — in the back, drinkin’ PBR.

Me — I was up front. Practically on the stage.  Wednesday got in my face a few times and it was pretty sweet.

They played a few of their new songs and a bunch of the songs from their last album. Great show!

For your enjoyment, I’ve included some videos. The first one doesn’t have good sound, but it’s got a great view.  And if you look on the left side, I’m in the hot pink zebra shirt!

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I’ve been realizing lately that I have undergone a lot of changes in the past year … and for once my outward appearance has reflected it.

Before January 2009, my hair was the same since 8th grade.  Between chin and shoulder length. Various shades of blonde ranging from golden to platinum, curly and thick.  The only change was whether or not I had bangs.  I didn’t dare do anything drastic (aside from the time I colored the underside pink and black — but the top was still blonde).

In January of 2009 I cut my hair super short.  I kept randomly cutting it shorter and more asymmetrical as the year progressed.

I went through a breakup last fall and I colored my hair super dark to remind myself that things were different and that more importantly that I was different.

Anyway, a while back I was talking with my boy and his roommate and they said they hardly remember the long-blonde-haired Calee, even though that’s what they knew for so long. I didn’t realize until then just how different I look now.  I mean, it’s probably partially the attitude that I have too — so much different. I feel like I can conquer the world.

I went out last weekend with my friend, Shelly, and we both looked pretty hot. So I took a few pix of myself for my “mugshots” album on facebook, especially since I looked like a total rocker chick.

So I started going through my facebook pictures and noticed just how much I changed. I found the album of “pinups” that I’d taken a couple years back. One photo in particular showed me with my “rocker” look.  I had my bass guitar and a killer look on my face. This used to be my go-to super-hot photo.

So, then or now? Ignore the camera quality … webcam vs. a nice cam.

I even got a new ID last week for work. I lost my old one, so I now have an ID that looks like me!

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Okay, I’m entirely too lazy to recap my entire year, but it was a hell of a ride.

Let’s see here … highlights and lowlights and headlights? How about a bit of everything. Scatterbrained style. Cuz that’s how I roll.

In January I chopped all my hair off.  I continued to do so and experiment with hairstyles all year. I went from long and blonde to short and dark in less than a year after having the same hair for almost 15 years.

So in March I finally gave in and decided to quit running on the injury I incurred while training for and running the 2008 Des Moines Marathon.  I was planning to run a half marathon in April, but those plans ultimately were put on hold. I spent 6 months in physical therapy but it was worth it. I’m back and running faster than ever. I went from an average of a 10-minute mile to an 8-8:30-minute mile.

Umm … Oh, yeah, so since I had a bunch of time on my hands that I used to spend running I started crafting. a LOT.  I actually ended up doing a bunch of craft shows and making somewhat of a killing off my newfound crafty business.  I discovered quilting.  I also discovered I’m a fabricaholic.

In June I went to Chicago with my girlies and saw the city as an adult (I haven’t been since I was like 18 and young and dumb — but hey, it was fun, right Kim?).  Anyway, we celebrated my friend’s (now defunct) engagement, ate some chicago style pizza, visited cake girls, went to both Wrigley and Soldier field … and had a grand old time.

Oh yeah, in April I had a brief stint of being a Mary Kay consultant. Not a great idea.  But I got a lot of cheap makeup out of it, so hey.  Most of all, I was able to use my short-lived business to raise money for my friend Lindsay’s mom who had just been diagnosed with cancer.  So not all was lost.

Summer was kind of a blur. It was hot and fast, like most summers.  I spent a lot of time crafting and hanging out by myself while I watched the deterioration of my nearly-4-year relationship.  Finally at the end of the summer I decided it was time to call it quits with Kasey. Rather, I suggested it, he agreed, then I began to freak out.  I spent the next few months wondering aimlessly trying to remember who I was before he came along. I eventually found myself.  With a LOT of help from friends and family.  I couldn’t have done it without you and I love you all for it.

Along with finding myself, I found a couple of new loves.  First, on my birthday (25th in case you were wondering) my mom bought me my fabulous doggie, Barney.  We adopted him from the humane society. He’s a miniature long-haired doxie.  Adorable and sweet. We fell in love with him instantly.  I can’t have dogs where I live now, but I’m moving in June and my parents are fostering him right now, so all is well with the world.

And, of course, I couldn’t complete this blog without mentioning the most exciting and best development of 2009 (of course, that is, besides me realizing that I’m awesome and worthy of this awesome new development): Mark.  Mark is my new squeeze, but he’s been one of my best friends for the past 3 or so years.  He’s been there for me through all the rough times, all the fun times and pretty much whenever we needed each other the other one was always there to lean on.  I had no idea that I had fallen for him, but I kept trying to pawn him off on all my single girl friends. I could never understand why they didn’t want to date him.  Who wouldn’t? Oh wait.  I know.  He’s perfect for ME.  And now, I have him.  And I am NOT letting him go. 

Anyway, that’s really it. I’m not really that exciting, but I felt obligated to post this, so here you go.

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