Farm Aid!!

I lost a filling on Monday night. So, I went to the dentist today. Turns out...I need about $3500 in dental work. He said he can't re-fill the cavity...it needs a crown. And, another tooth needs a crown. I feel like crying, so instead, I'm going to try really hard to focus on the positive...I'm going to Farm Aid on Saturday!

Since it's so close to my birthday, Jocelyn (my close friend from high school) and I decided to make a whole weekend out of it. She's coming up from Chicago for the weekend and we got a room at the Hyatt Place hotel for Friday and Saturday nights. I'm very excited!

On Saturday, we're going to Farm Aid, which will be awesome! Of course, I really wanted to go because Dave Matthews Band will be there. I can't wait to see them for the second time this year, since they won't be touring next summer, which means there won't be the annual camping trip when they come to Alpine Valley. In addition to DMB, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Kenney Chesney, Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, Jeff Tweedy, Band of Horses, The BoDeans, Amos Lee, Robert Francis, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, The Blackwood Quartet and Randy Rogers Band will be playing. Music starts at noon and lasts for 12 hours. Did I mention that I'm excited?

Along with the music, there will be locally grown and sustainable food from family farms. Honestly, I'm not so sure I buy into the whole "organic food movement". I do, however, support locally grown produce and food. I think it is so vital that we support family farms and provide a competitive market for them.

I've been looking forward to this weekend since Jocelyn and I first planned it. Good food, great music, wonderful friendship...can it get any better?

Always,
Christina