To this day, I don’t know what it is about him. His hair is just… bad. His teeth? Really white and really big. Not much for the leather shirt or black shiny pants. But man he has charisma. And he can sing like no other. I did kiss him after all. Didn’t you know? You can read about it here.

And his concerts? One of my favorite nights out. And his show last week? PHENOMENAL.

My girlfriend and I always go to see Bon Jovi.  Every time they play in Toronto, we are there, beer in hand.  We love them. Mom’s night out. Last week’s show was no exception.

Now, I haven’t been out for AGES.  Like I mean… a really long time.  And I now remember why.

I could wish I was a woman of moderation.  Really.  But I am SO not.  I am either one drink OR the girl with the lampshade dancing on the table.  I am either crazy healthy and slim OR super unhealthy and rotund. (My current state).  You get it.  I didn’t have just one beer the other night.  I kind of had a few. Um.  More than a few.

More Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!

We got to the venue and the excitement was brewing in the air.It was awesome.  And there were 30,000 people out past 7pm.  Doesn’t the world know that we power down at 7pm?  Oh wait.  That’s just those of us with kids under the age of 4.  But when you’re housebound from 7pm onwards – it’s easy to forget there is a whole world out there with a life.  You couldn’t help but be caught up in the hype.  And Kid Rock was opening.  And the minute we got to out seats (I was surprised there was oxygen up there the seats were so high up), Kid Rock played All Summer Long which only my FAVORITE song of his.

More beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!

It was super hot in the venue and a girl needs to keep hydrated.  Once the show started and Jon’s magic began. I was mesmerized.  Total putty in his hands.  I know all their songs off by heart, and I was singing (embarrassingly loudly) along with Jon. Stand back… Mama is out on the town.

More beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!

It was their best concert in years.  We all know that we fans tolerate their new CDs, but really, we just wanna hear the golden oldies. Bad Medicine, Living on a Prayer, It’s My Life… and the list continues.  Jon was on fire, he had 30,000 just rocking with his every word.  The concert came to a close much too soon (2.5 hours no breaks – what a guy!)

More beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!

I woke up the next morning happy, hoarse, and hungover.

Not a great state to be in when the kids decide to wake up before the clock strikes 7am.  And then neither would eat the breakfast they had requested.  Then they both refused to wear the clothes they had chosen.  And neither wanted to play at the park once we arrived (at their request).  And neither decided nap that day. They nap every other day except that one. And don’t even get me started on dinner time that day. It’s Murphy’s Law.

More coooooffffffffffffffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Let me tell you that day I paid for my Bad Medicine from the night before. I was really trying to Keep The Faith.  I know It’s My Life but I was on a Lost Highway… Wanted: Dead or Alive.  But Raise Your Hands, I didn’t Runaway…I didn’t really Have A Nice Day.   but the kids Give Love a Bad Name and you Were There For Me… and I made it.  I was Living on a Prayer.

I leave you the same way Jon did the other night. Enjoy.

About Shelagh Cummins

Shelagh Cummins is the founder, editor and Mum-in-chief at Practicalmum.com – an online community parenting resource & blog. She is also the Principal at BizTrainHer.com, a boutique firm specializing in desiging, developing and facilitating training for women in business.

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