Two of the girls going to were not going to receive their tickets until just before the concert. The tickets and overnight adventure were part of their Christmas presents. The day before the concert, the last girl received her present.
There had to be a million and a half messages flying across all their devices. Every detail was under discussion. Our girls were busy making plans with their friend groups and with each other.
They were all very excited as they arrived at our house. Given all the stuff they were bringing, you might have thought that they were going away for a week, rather than just one night.
At the hotel, the girls settled into their rooms and started getting ready. We had plenty of snack to manage their munchies. We ordered pizza just before heading to the concert.
I didn't actually watch the concert. I brought a book. I sat on the floor near reading my book while the concert raged in the arena. Once in a while I stepped into the arena to see a specific artist. For the most part, though, I just read.
The girls were ready to leave the concert before the last act finished. They were disappointed with her performance. They were also tired. It had been a long night, and they were ready to start the next part of the party back at the hotel.
