Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3-- Lollapalooza

This was Year 3 for me and Lollapalooza. It overlapped for a day with my parents' visit. Didn't stop me from going. As always, it was sweaty and exhausting and fun. It was Laura's birthday on Saturday so I was glad I could see her and celebrate. The Raconteurs were awesome. Mr. Mason Jennings was handsome and as cool as expected. Chromeo was super fun. Dancing to Kanye with a Chicago crowd was a perfect way to end the weekend. I lost Tim Sat night during Wilco which stunk. And it was up for grabs whether it was Tim, Shannon or myself who were going to rumble with the idiot kids at Girl Talk. But still, overall an awesome weekend.

The sweaty Black Keys were the first band I saw on Fri night.

The Ramirez siblings Fri night. Carlos doing the oh, so clever rabbit ears.
Jack White of the Raconteurs. One of my favorite acts of the weekend.

Day 2 started with the lovely Mason Jennings- warranted a text to Nicole

I'm always fascinated with the sign language chicks at the festivals

It was Laura's bday on Sat. Happy Birthday!Laura's brother and his girlfriend whipping up vodka lemonades

Laura, her bro and his girl

Tim & me before MGMT

Tim & Ferrin lookin' cool.

This was 1 water bottle of wine away from getting lost. Broken Social Scene

Laura & Me at Wilco

Wilco doing "Outtasite". They were good, but I've seen them better.

This is was Tim's Day 3. G. Love made for lovely napping music

There were some odd ducks there including these hula hoop girls

Shannon and Me at a packed Girl Talk

The crazy Girl Talk stage Mr. Girl Talk himself crowd surfing at the end of the set

Kanye doing "Gold Digger" He was awesome. One of my favorite acts of the weekend.