Sunday, November 16, 2008
Ticket Stub #1
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I have been saving my ticket stubs for maybe 10 years. For me, they are a helpful reminder of friends, concerts, movies, nights out, funny experiences, good and bad times. I also really like the way tickets look - I'm sure there's some art term for it, but I just like the fonts, the cryptic letters and numbers, and faded colors.
I had an idea for a "series" of blogposts, inspired by my old friend Katie Vernon who has two very interesting blogs (here and here). Periodically, I will scan and then post an old ticket stub, and then write a little bit about what was going on at that time - so here is #1:
February 23, 2000 - Rent (the musical) - Date with Kellye
Kellye and I had been dating less than 6 months at this time, but we were really in love in that great teenage way. Seniors in high school, spending lots of time together, and taking advantage of a great Columbus Arts promotion where we got $5 tickets for all art events. So although this stub says $31.50, there is a good chance we paid only $10 total for the two of us.
I remember that my sister, Keturah, also had tickets to Rent for the same week, but a different day. For some reason we ended up switching days, and I can't remember who she was dating at the time (Kate if you read this, maybe you remember?)
I really didn't know anything about Rent, and because we were sitting pretty far away, it took me almost the entire first half of the show to realize that Angel was a drag queen. The music was incredible, and I picked up the full soundtrack soon after, and it's been my favorite broadway performance since (although I don't watch/listen to much broadway, so that's not saying much).
I distinctly remember seeing art performances with Kellye, and how much fun we had together. We loved to dress up and feel like adults, to escape our high school world, to drive downtown and eat at nice restaurants. It was a great senior year together.
I have been saving my ticket stubs for maybe 10 years. For me, they are a helpful reminder of friends, concerts, movies, nights out, funny experiences, good and bad times. I also really like the way tickets look - I'm sure there's some art term for it, but I just like the fonts, the cryptic letters and numbers, and faded colors.
I had an idea for a "series" of blogposts, inspired by my old friend Katie Vernon who has two very interesting blogs (here and here). Periodically, I will scan and then post an old ticket stub, and then write a little bit about what was going on at that time - so here is #1:
February 23, 2000 - Rent (the musical) - Date with Kellye
Kellye and I had been dating less than 6 months at this time, but we were really in love in that great teenage way. Seniors in high school, spending lots of time together, and taking advantage of a great Columbus Arts promotion where we got $5 tickets for all art events. So although this stub says $31.50, there is a good chance we paid only $10 total for the two of us.
I remember that my sister, Keturah, also had tickets to Rent for the same week, but a different day. For some reason we ended up switching days, and I can't remember who she was dating at the time (Kate if you read this, maybe you remember?)
I really didn't know anything about Rent, and because we were sitting pretty far away, it took me almost the entire first half of the show to realize that Angel was a drag queen. The music was incredible, and I picked up the full soundtrack soon after, and it's been my favorite broadway performance since (although I don't watch/listen to much broadway, so that's not saying much).
I distinctly remember seeing art performances with Kellye, and how much fun we had together. We loved to dress up and feel like adults, to escape our high school world, to drive downtown and eat at nice restaurants. It was a great senior year together.
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i love the ticket stub idea! i think everyone (for at least some duration of time in their lives) held onto their ticket stubs. i tend to not hold onto little pieces of memorabilia (which might not be a good thing, since i have a terrible memory!) because i go through cleansing phases of throwing everything out. kudos to you for holding onto them!
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