Ahhhh....Garth

At this very time last Saturday, Kade and I were sitting in the theatre of the Wynn Casino for one of the best evenings of my life. Preface, when I was young I grew up in a house with "country" parents. They had boots, wranglers, a dodge truck, a farm, and loved country music. Therefore, I of course, found this lifestyle unacceptable and detested country music for a time. As most other young tweens I thought I was a tortured soul but happened to find solace in the music of Garth Brooks. Obviously I couldn't share this fact with many people and thus became a closet Garth fanatic. I eventually starting enjoying all country music and was happy to admit it, however, not many knew about my affinity for Garth. While I listened to every cd Garth released I hadn't ever seen him in concert. It became one of my life-long dreams, I decided that I had to see him before I died. Kade and I had talked about this and we were both excited when it was announced that he would have a show in Vegas. We planned that we would go in a few years when we could afford the tickets and trip.

Fast Forward to Christmas morning at the Tarbet residence. Sally handed us an envelope and honestly looked a little uncomfortable and anxious. When I opened the envelope and we read that two tickets were purchased for Garth Brooks at the Wynn and a hotel room at Treasure Island I honestly started crying. Sally let out a sigh of relief and admitted that she bought them not knowing if it was what we really wanted for Christmas. We were both thrilled.

The date came for us to leave for Vegas. We left early Friday morning and drove to Vegas. We did a little walking and went to PF Chang's for dinner. On the walk back I told Kade that if he found a blackjack table with a low limit and no one else there that I would play. We found just that and a few hours later we left with more money than we started. The next day we walked around the strip, went to the usual stores, found a ZARAs which was exciting, ate yummy food and then it was time. We went over to the Wynn, got in our seats, and waited in anticipation.

Garth came out in timberland boots, jeans, a hoodie, a baseball cap and a guitar. He talked, he joked, he sang, he was everything I imagined him to be. He didn't have a band with him but his incredible voice was so captivating that every song was amazing and you didn't even notice that there was no band. He began by telling about and singing the music that had inspired him through the years. He then took audience requests (one was from a girl in our group- amazing). What other musician could remember every song off of the top of his head? INCREDIBLE!!! He also brought Trisha out for a few songs, she was amazing and they make a wonderful pair. When the night was over I felt as though I had just been in a jam session with Garth Brooks. It was amazing, I don't know what else to say. Kade and I stayed out a little too late again, slept in and came home. It was a wonderful trip, I wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks Brooks and Sally and thanks Garth!