Me going to 3 PJ shows in different cities last year....

Thoughts_Arrive

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

pumpkinhead

Some things we don't speak about? We love you. But then again we are you.

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

ZiggyStar

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

I think you're normal....but I went to 4 shows in two different countries last tour so maybe I'm not the best person to make that call!

Your mum does seem to be going a bit overboard. Would it be a problem if you travelled to three concerts of different bands? Or is it just because you went to three of the same band in close succession?



Off topic a bit:

Which concerts did you go to last tour? Where were you in Sydney? I was right on the rail in the middle in front of Ed.

Thoughts_Arrive

About going to see the same band 3 times.
Yeah she's just a conservative wog immigrant stuck in the 50's.
Adel, Melb, Syd.
I was on Mikes side, on the rail.

pjfan31

I know how people just don't understand. Even if you see them when they play multiple shows in your city, people are like "Didn't you just see them the other night?"

Last year I really wanted to go see them in Melbourne, but it was a bad time for me as it was smack bang in the middle of my exam block. I just figured I would tell these people who don't understand that "I was going to be in Melbourne anyway so I thought why not?"

Good to see you haven't starved yourself thoughts

aneutronbomb

stay the course friend!!!

yer doin nothin wrong. let'em know how passionate you are about the music. its not an obsession its more...hobby, or better than a hobby. its communal and even "spiritual" in that its cathartic and rejuvenating and healthy

or fuck'em and dont let'em know but know it for yerself at least!!

we're all with you

as they sayi in the parlance of our times, man, "rock on!"

Thoughts_Arrive

pjfan31 wrote:

I know how people just don't understand. Even if you see them when they play multiple shows in your city, people are like "Didn't you just see them the other night?"

Last year I really wanted to go see them in Melbourne, but it was a bad time for me as it was smack bang in the middle of my exam block. I just figured I would tell these people who don't understand that "I was going to be in Melbourne anyway so I thought why not?"

Good to see you haven't starved yourself thoughts

I feel like doing more than starving myself at the moment.
Seeing that I am the embarrassment to the family.
Sucks to grow up in my family I tell ya.

Thoughts_Arrive

aneutronbomb wrote:

stay the course friend!!!

yer doin nothin wrong. let'em know how passionate you are about the music. its not an obsession its more...hobby, or better than a hobby. its communal and even "spiritual" in that its cathartic and rejuvenating and healthy

or fuck'em and dont let'em know but know it for yerself at least!!

we're all with you

as they sayi in the parlance of our times, man, "rock on!"

They know I am passionate about music and bands I love.
But they still don't get it.

i_lov_it

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

Wow! talking about focusing on the "Negatives"... :roll:

DarthSpacegrass

Drove to Chicago from NJ for two chows and caught two more shows in Philly making the one way 90 minute drive twice during the week.

I have also driven to Toronto to see them.

I am hoping to be able to catch them play outside the U.S. one day. Hopefully Italy, Greece or South America.

Traveling should be mandatory for everyone, and if PJ is your impetus for it, good for you.

pumpkinhead

Dude. They will never get it. Stop listening to them. You yourself are the norm. As posted it is cathartic. But they will never understand. I'm in the over 40 crowd and no one gets me. PJ is not just another band. Go your own way. Hell... I live in Florida and I'm traveling to Europe just to see PJ. I'm not the norm and I thank god (if there is one) that I'm me. Tell them if they want crazies, there are some real crazies out there. You're doing great. Keep being true to yourself. Sorry. But true to yourself is what is real. It's what counts. Love and Peace.

Black Diamond

i did the same thing but I dragged my kids across the country to Cali then took a week off of work and did the 4 shows in Philly. The Mrs. thinks I am crazy but she loved that I included the kids (and her) for a fun trip to the WC. Find someone who is tolerant of your interests is the most important part of a relationship. I tolerate her shoe fetish, she tolerates my PJ fetish

yellowporch

i didnt get the same extent of what you got from your family, but last summer my boyfriend and i who live in mass, traveled to baltimore to see eddie solo, my mom and sister thought we were crazy for spending alot of money we saved, but it was totally worth it, we got to meet ed! music and art makes me happy, money and routine jobs make "normal people" happy, eh ill take mine anyday. to each his/her own i always say

AnarionKing

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

What would life be without passions and experiences? So don't worry a single bit what people like that think and say, and do what makes you happy.

Bigda

I saw Pearl Jam in the US, Germany, Poland and Denmark so far. Going to Northern Ireland and Germany again this year. and if this is against the norms - i am happy to be abnormal and stick to crowd of the same kind:)
***comforting the inflicted, inflicting the comforted..***
stay happy!
b.

pandora

They'll get over it and may understand a bit after awhile too. They love you and as time passes they will see PJ is your hobby

BinFrog

Just tell her it's your money and free time and you can do with it as you wish. You don't have to go on the same vacations she did, and you don't have to have the same outlook on life. If you want to spend your hard earned vacation time and money on PJ shows, go for it: I do. every tour I am good for at least a week off and 5-7 shows. My dad used to roll his eyes at me, but he's given up: I make a respectable living, got married last year, have a kid on the way and am a responsible human being...there's nothing he can complain about. He'd rather do other things with his time and money and that's totally fine.

release23420

hey bro do what i do anytime my mates/fam laugh or mess with you about how many times you have seen pj, i say hey lets play the city/country game you name all the citys an countrys yu have been to in the world, an then i will only name the citys an counrtys i have seen pj in..............

decides2dream

pumpkinhead wrote:

Some things we don't speak about? We love you. But then again we are you.

i'm sure my family laughs a bit, but i also know one of my older sisters is a wee bit envious of my connection with the music and fellow fans, and sure...all the travel i've done in general, but the past few years, going off to see pj. *I* have a great time, so whatthefuckever.....

PureandEasy

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

Your family should be happy that you're doing something that makes you happy. They should be glad you're not out hanging on the corner, doing drugs, or hanging at the bars every night.

People I know have to come to learn that going to PJ shows is a passion of mine and they actually think it's cool how devoted we all are and how many friendships have developed from this board and the shows in general.

dcfaithful

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

is a source of great embarrassment to my my parents.....
My relatives in Sydney/Toronto cannot believe I went to three and are just amazed and laugh at it.
I heard it all tonight from my mum, such as:
I'm an embarrassment to the family
I've created great shame on her
I make big mistakes in my life
I waste my money
What normal person does this
I'm not normal
My relatives are laughing at me about it
My relatives are talking about me doing something so stupid


Please pray that I don't like lose the plot here.

You're abnormal because you spend your hard-earned money to see your favorite band and experience their amazing shows in different settings? Of course, I'm the same monster as you...but how does this qualify as being shameful or disappointing?

Pardon me being harsh, but that seems heartless of your family. :(