Concert Adventure Chapter II- Anticipation

Though happily excited, I was somewhat nervous about attending the first concert I’d seen in years- all by myself at a venue I’d never been to. I preserved my sanity by slipping into ’obsessive planning’ mode. I thought about the route I’d travel, the parking garage I’d use, what I‘d wear. I made a detailed mental list of ’things not to forget.’ On Friday the 13th I left home at a little after 1:00PM, having grown weary of planning the escapade, and anxious for it to get underway. The show didn’t start till 8:00PM, but I figured I’d take the afternoon to leisurely explore the picturesque Old Port section of Portland (in the midst of which, oddly enough, the Civic Center is located).