a few months ago, we heard about willie nelson performing with, and i kid you not, the dallas symphony orchestra. now, my darling, texan though he is, has never been to see said singer. so, i bought him tickets, and we a glorious view of the back of willie nelson's head from the "Choral Terrace" behind the stage. it's something else, the way he's still pickin' it at 75; it was also a novelty to see him performing in a suit, although he kicked off the jacket for the second half of the concert, sans symphony. nonetheless, it was a marvelous concert, and willie, crowd-pleaser that he is, played all the great songs (with the exception of "threadbare gypsy soul," one of my personal favorites). he also signed our ticket -- and again, i kid you not -- with a dry-erase marker. we carefully sheltered the ticket on our ride home, and it is unscathed, except where willie smudged it with his thumb. overall, a great night, although i never, ever thought i would go to a symphony in jeans.
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