Ben Jelen
September 16, 2005 - Webster Underground
Hartford, CT

Zach Lockwood, Firma, Addison Arthur

I left for Jessa's a little after 1, even though I told her I'd meet her at 1:30.  I was on at least a 30 minute delay, all day.  Got a little lost but was essentially right up the street from her house so she directed me on the phone and I got there.  I met her sister and nephew (hes so so cute!) and we hit the road.

A bunch of cars were up our butt... one passed us and gave us that "what are you doing?" arm shake, even though we were going like 75 in a 65 zone... granted we were in the fast lane, but uhh how fast should we be going?  Then he got ahead of us and was barely going 5 miles faster than us so, wtf mate?    We decided it was a full moon because they were swerving and it was just crazy.

We stopped at McDonalds because Jessa had to pee, and i tripped up the stairs.  I cut my ankle and my knee, but not enough for blood so I washed up and we made it to the Webster by 3.

No one else was there!

We got our tickets and chilled in the car until Katie showed up, with her friend Joe.  Then we all got in line together and hung out for a bit.  Katie and Joe were on the other side of the door, I was reading my Science and decided to take a 'delete pics from the camera' break.  Jessa and I were reading off what they were of, so I was going "David... David... David... David.. aww Dougie... David.."  Next thing you know someone shows up, bends down and is all in our face and goes "Hi! I'm David.  But you can call me D." and I just pretty much laughed in his face.

Turns out the "girl" Jessa and I were talking about on the way there that needed a ride, was actually this BOY.  Katie has a class w/ him at school... and was like OMG and he was so annoying.  Like he was trying SO hard to make friends, but it wasnt working.  First hes all "what are you reading?" well im obviously reading, so maybe try NOT interupting that?  Then I took a break and was telling Jessa about The OC because she missed it, and he butt in not 1, not 2 but *3* times.  So I kept going "So, anyway, what was I saying again? Oh yeah..."  thinking perhaps he'd get the hint... It's not even like he was talking about The OC either.  Then he goes "What happened to your leg?" and I go "nothing!" all bitchy because I WAS READING and NOTHING happened to my leg... (its my ankle, thanks.) and he mutters "well something must have happened if you're wearing that"  Well buddy, NOTHING happened I was BORN like this.  So STFU and leave kthanxbai.

"D" (I refuse to call him by the same nickname as the love of my life.) a.k.a annoying kid, Joe and Katie went to get ice cream.  Joe was like OMG ICE CREAM ICE CREAM and jumping up and down. LOL.  Then BEN COMES! He sees Jessa and I sitting and is like "HEY! WHATS UP!" and his eyes lit up like "omg people i know!"  So cute.

Then the gang came back from getting ice cream, Ben had left and was coming back.  Annoying kid goes all IN HIS FACE "Hi Ben how are you" and Ben's like "good..." but looking like OMG WTF so scared. haha.

Ummm soooo there were 3 opening acts.. I left to get water for Jessa (i could get my spot back, sitting on the stage, she couldnt because there was a bitch behind her) somehow fell over... and the first opening act came to help me... as im getting up the last opening act came to help me.. and ANNOYING KID (i blame it all on him anyway...)  and i was so embarassed, and now my knee is swollen.  Like.. how did i manage that, I dont know

Ben only played like an hour set.. almost all new.. and a few he didnt even mention the names of

Diver
Mr Philosopher
Falling Down
She'll Hear You
Ballads (?)
(and i am so small all i do is sit around America i can't ignore anymore)
(climb out of the wreckage)
Setting of the sun
wicked little town
come on
(where do we go from here?)
The Other Side
Christine
Pulse

Christine was a request, and hes like ohhh i dont know and then forgot the words half way and was like "help me out!" So we sang along and at one point he sang "I dont know the words.. to this song..." he's so cute.

Got a pic w/ him afterwards... wanted to get his EP if he was signing.. but it sold out.. I love the cover though so I sucked it up and spend $3.75 to get it shipped to me.  I hope I get the Live CD too free as i would have if i bought it at the show.... if not ill flip out totally.

The way home we passed the entrance to 91 3 times (once on purpose)  LOL there was no signs!