Thank you, universe

kaitlynbmurphy
kaitlynbmurphy Posts: 1
in The Porch
and the band, and all of you.. I've never written anything to the Ten Club before, but today is my 35th bday, and I feel overwhelmed with feelings of joy & gratitude that I would love to share and pass along to all of you.. I've still got my little paper Vitalogy Health Club card, c.1995, but because life is the way it is, I haven't been able to keep up my membership every year. Still, I've been so grateful to see the band in Hartford every year since I was 14, & much love especially for my 28th bday show, 6/27/08 (an ecstatic 11-song encore, including "Garden","Leash","Do the Evolution","Alive".. WE LOVE YOU TOO!!!!!! ) This band, the music, all of the people involved, the fans, the whole experience, has meant the world to me, and been a part of my daily life since way back in the day, keeping me going through all of the shit...while also enhancing, expressing, and building upon the amazing truthiness of all of the good stuff in life too. After a year of looking, I was recently blessed w a full-time job at a farm that I love... I've been a farmer my whole life, which mostly explains both my lack of money, & overabundance of gratitude.. As a bday present to myself, I just bought the $40 membership, and am looking forward once again to fan club tickets and my first Xmas vinyl since the Yield tour. I'm not old enough to remember when a dime bag cost a dime, but I remember when the Ten Club cost ten bucks, and I am in no way complaining, only reminiscing with a heart brimming full of love... PJ has never disappointed, but has never failed to understand, and to uplift, on so many levels.. I unexpectedly got out of work a few hours early tonite, & I've had "No Ceiling" on repeat ever since, while sipping Lagunitas IPA, &waiting for my friends to arrive. I'm SO thankful for the ability to buy myself this bday present, and for this life, this moment, and this music that has always, always been there, like my best friend in the whole world...Thank you, & blessings to all of you, I'll see you on the 2015 tour!!

Slainte,
Kaitlyn

"Moving on a scene so real, no my heart
will never, never be far from here.
Sure as I'm breathing, sure as I'm sad,
I'll keep this wisdom in my flesh.
I'll leave here believing more than I had,
this love has got no ceiling....!!!"
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    10c is something else.
    Nice post.
  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Awesome first post (under your new membership), Kaitlyn!! Welcome back!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! May your day be filled with fantastic music, and the year ahead bring nothing but good times and great friends.     :joy:
    ELITIST FUK
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,389
    Great post! :D
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • Asterisk on the Street
    Asterisk on the Street Posts: 856
    Welcome back and Happy Birthday. :joy:
  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    :joy:
    Listen to some of my music here (if you want to): [url="My soundcloud"]
  • BRAIN0FJAY
    BRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 990
    edited June 2015
    Good post...
    Post edited by BRAIN0FJAY on
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    Happy birthday! Welcome back! :smile:
    2014: Cincinnati
    2016: Lexington and Wrigley 1
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,145
    Nice! Very nice!!!
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,283
    Happy Birthday, Happy membership, Happy Kaitlyn!!! Congrats on the new job. :clap: :peace: :rock_on:
    2006 Clev,Pitt; 2008 NY MSGx2; 2010 Columbus; 2012 Missoula; 2013 Phoenix,Vancouver,Seattle; 2014 Cincy; 2016 Lex, Wrigley 1&2; 2018 Wrigley 1&2; 2022 Louisville
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    Hello and Happy Birthday :joy: Enjoy your present, it's awesome to hear fans stories :) Welcome back :heart:
  • Horse2345
    Horse2345 Posts: 3,301
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Great story. If it's cool with you i'd be happy to gift you your membership. PM me your paypal info and it's on me.
    Cheers
    UBC 92, Vancouver 93, Vancouver 98, Seattle 02, Vancouver 03, Vancouver 05, Gorge 06, Gorge 06,Seattle 09,Seattle 09, Vancouver09, Montreal 11, Toronto 11,Toronto 11, Vancouver 11,Vancouver 13, Seattle 13
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,213
    Great post Kaitlyn! Happy birthday, congratulations, welcome back and thank you for being a farmer. We love Family Farmers!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Gillycw
    Gillycw Sydney Posts: 524
    Happy Birthday & welcome back!!
    What a beautiful & heartfelt post
    Blessings to you Kaitlyn :smile:
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,439
    Hello from the Great Northwest....

    Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
    It calls me on and on, across the universe

    :smile:
  • SS9981
    SS9981 Posts: 1,729
    edited June 2015
    Just read your post. Happy belated Birthday to you! There are many addiction's you could come across in this world, but only the Pearl Jam one actually gives back to your soul, rather than take from it. Welcome Home!
    Post edited by SS9981 on
    Scott A. Setser
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    Hear, hear! Nice to meet you kaitlyn. Happy to have you back here. I concur with brian, thanks for being a farmer!
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,411
    Nice post OP. It's always cool to read people's gratitude to the band when they look back at the last 20+ years. Happy bday as well!
  • InBetweenIsMne
    InBetweenIsMne Posts: 430
    Excellent post, made me happy. Happy birthday!
  • TalonTedd
    TalonTedd Toronto Posts: 835
    Welcome home and thanks for feeding our cities.
    I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    In addition to the OP, great comments from Hobbes and Tedd.

    How lucky we are to have so much within this universe - our own little one and the larger one - to be humbled by, to be thankful for.

    Music ever-included.

    Welcome and happy 35th!

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