2016 Georgia Yeti Nightmare

Ran the Yeti Nightmare last night at Sweetwater Creek State Park. I ran this one last year too. The plan was to run it again with Melissa and Sandy but Melissa was sick so it was just Sandy and I. It was a great time once again. The 5 miler started at 7:15 so that it was dark. Sean (Run Bum Tours) started us off with the pledge of "We are here to have fun," and off we went into the dark woods. It was a beautiful night - perfect for running (50s I think).

I didn't fall (as I've been known to do on the trail), but I did stumble a few times. My new Cree headlamp worked great. It was super bright and it was pretty comfortable. I was worried it might start to irritate me after a few miles but it didn't. We had a great photo op with DJ (Yeti with sparkle beard), but no yetis jumped out at us in the woods this year. The DJ/yeti was so cool. He was having so much fun messing with people and taking photos with everyone.

Sandy and I with the DJ/yeti pre-race

Of course the race ended with a nice pint of draft beer. Sweetwater brewery donated a few kegs. So we got a shirt, pint glass, beer, and a run that was a blast. Trail runners do seem to have more fun that street runners. I need to try some more Run Bum or Yeti events.

Doro: The Queen of Heavy Metal

Went to see Doro and Madame Mayhem at the Variety Playhouse on Tuesday night, 3/01/2016. I went alone to this one. I think only real metal heads from the 80s and early 90s know Doro (at least in the U.S.)
I was introduced to another opening act that I had never heard of but really enjoyed, Madame Mayhem. I picked up her 2 CDs at the show and took this photo with her. I even tweeted it and tagged her which she re-tweeted. Ok - I admit Diane helped me with that. Billy Sheehan (currently in Winery Dogs) evidently produced her most recent album and even plays some bass on it so I am really looking forward to listening to it.

Hanging with Madame Mayhem!
 

I loved Doro when she was in Warlock and then during her solo career in the 80s and beyond. I remember singing her songs while I worked summers in a cookie factory. She hasn't been very visible in the U.S. as the rock scene here disappeared but I believe she is still very active in Europe. She certainly has a lot of new albums I didn't know about.

 

The crowed was incredibly small. The Atlanta rock scene is so sad. But their loss was my gain tonight. You would never have known if Doro and the band were disappointed by the crowed. They jammed and played with a lot of energy. I've never seen anyone look like they are having so much fun and happy as Doro. She was smiling the whole time! It was so inspiring.

 

 

I was about 2 people back from the stage which allowed me to get some pretty cool photos. I also got to grasp hands with Doro, I'm such an excited kid :)
I think my daughter would say I was fan girling!

My Favorite picture. Can't believe I got this with my ipod touch. Might need to print this one!

She was slapping hands with us all night and shoving the microphone to each of us so we could shout and sing along. She played a lot of classics like True as Steel, Unholy Love, and All We Are. She didn't play Too Much to Dream Last Night which was another one of my favorites but that's okay. It was a small crowd but those of us who were there were loving life and loving Doro! I hope I get to see her again. Maybe I can get her to sign this photo!