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Julie Gramstead (Bateman)
so, flashback Friday. I didn't do any of the clubbing many of you report. Worked 2 jobs, Thalhimers after school and on weekends, and as an overnight babysitter for an ER nurse 4 nights a week. That kept me pretty busy. But, as I've mentioned before, I did really enjoy band. Especially when we played Thomas Dale, because some of my friends from All Regional Band were in the TD marching band. One night, after pizza (no not at Sals, this was an away game in Chester) I had to run back to my car to get something, before we all went cruising looking for gawd knows what. Anyways, I got my belongings, and hopped in the back seat of the car, and in my chirpiest voice said "I'm all ready, lets book!" and then I looked into the astonished eyes of two businessmen, looking back at me from the front seat. I shot out of the car, and saw my friends across the parking lot, looking puzzled about what in the world Julie was doing. When I told them the story between gasps of laughter, we all about peed ourselves.
We also went to about every concert that come to Richmond. Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, Eagles, the Dead, Ted Nuget. Yes, Ted Nuget. I went whether I cared for the music or not, because the scene was fun and tickets were cheap then. So I was still quite the innocent on the Ted Nuget night, and remember him screaming out that he wanted to eat all that sweet Richmond (insert Tommy D's favorite word) tonight...and being absolutely shocked. Yes, indeed I was. After that I became more discriminating on who I went to see...but still, got to watch a lot of concerts back in the day. Surprised my son by being able to sing along to "Sweet Emotion". He's an Aerosmith fan ever since riding the rock and roll rollercoaster at Disney World.
Went to see the Eagles just a few months ago...the music still sounds good!
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