(ABOVE: I now look to people half my age to know what's cool.)
Weatherman Feeling Old! Watching the Jonas Bros concert
I should do this as a Weekend Weather Trivia question--which one of these is louder:
-The roar you hear in the cabin from those turboprop engine, 40 seat commuter airplanes.
-That 17 year old guy in the neighbor who likes cruising Memorial Drive in a Honda Civic, seemingly propelled by the car's coffee can-like mufflers
-the Jonas Brothers concert at the BOk center!
My wife and I attended and survived the Jonas Bros concert last this week, and without a doubt, the screaming of the mostly pre-teen girls was the loudest noise I've ever heard-- certainly much louder than any rock concert, Texas A&M football game, construction accident, me dropping steel cooking trays into a steel sink (I worked in fast-food when I was in high school-- I have some great stories which I can't print here) or anything I've ever heard before.
(BELOW: Our view from the 300 section. We could almost see the Jonas Brothers from our seats.)
While the sound of 10,000+ screaming young ladies inside the crowded arena persisted for two hours, the ringing in my ears persisted for two days after the concert was over! I'm not exaggerating about the ladies excitement-- I think that decible measuring machine broke or something.
My wife and I probably looked out of place watching the Jonas Brothers as we didn't bring any kids with us (we left our collection of Westie dogs at home...) My wife wanted to attend the concert as her friend is a back up performer with the band. (Krista Black, she was the tall one playing the red guitar and violin.)
Despite the volume of the crowd, my wife and me enjoyed the concert. I was impressed too as the Jonas Brothers weren't just a typical "boy band." They played multiple instruments and emphasized singing instead of organized dance moves. The musicans were clean cut and wore normal-looking clothes that parents probably wouldn't mind their own children wearing. Heck, I would want our future children to be Jonas fans too! Their music is certainly more family friendly than some of the stuff I heard back in the days.
My friends made me fun of me for attending, but I'm glad we went! My wife and I are quiet fans of the Jonas Brothers!
(BELOW: Molly, Tatum and Megan from Cleveland, OK made me feel famous when they wanted their concert picture to include the Weatherman!)
