Rocky Horror
Last night marked the second ever time that I did anything with my Montréal friends. At five, I boarded the last train out of Blainville (on which there are fewer people than the 15:54 train I frequently take on Tuesdays) and read on my way to see Rocky Horror. Though I had previously joked about there being a toilet on the train, I actually sought it out to use it this time. It's much larger than an airplane's bathroom.
I arrived at least 30 minutes early; we were meeting in the Place-des-Arts métro. Only I didn't know which part of the métro, so I wandered about for a while before running into Jordan, who I had only met once previously. Conversation was markedly less awkward than I had expected for someone with whom I have never conversed! Within ten minutes, Jess and the rest of the gang showed up and we made our way to the bus stop.
A short ride to the theatre, then we were waiting outside. That was cold. Then we went in and I had to pee, but the line was horrendous so I decided on not peeing. One thing that struck me is that many men heavier and hairier than me choose Halloween to go about shirtless for their costumes. There was also a lot of scantily-clad folk, nudity, people with tight underpants showing off all they had to offer... it was interesting.
We threw rice and toast and cards, we got drenched by the people on the balcony throwing water down below. It was a great show. My needing to pee did not interfere with my fun, it was only on the way home that it became a consideration. My concern was getting to Montmorency before midnight, because there are two final buses: at midnight, then at one. I ended up catching the one o'clock bus.
But it was great fun to spend time with friends even if we couldn't really talk during the show. And it was fun to be at my first live showing/performance of Rocky Horror. I will now refuse to see it any other way!
I arrived at least 30 minutes early; we were meeting in the Place-des-Arts métro. Only I didn't know which part of the métro, so I wandered about for a while before running into Jordan, who I had only met once previously. Conversation was markedly less awkward than I had expected for someone with whom I have never conversed! Within ten minutes, Jess and the rest of the gang showed up and we made our way to the bus stop.
A short ride to the theatre, then we were waiting outside. That was cold. Then we went in and I had to pee, but the line was horrendous so I decided on not peeing. One thing that struck me is that many men heavier and hairier than me choose Halloween to go about shirtless for their costumes. There was also a lot of scantily-clad folk, nudity, people with tight underpants showing off all they had to offer... it was interesting.
We threw rice and toast and cards, we got drenched by the people on the balcony throwing water down below. It was a great show. My needing to pee did not interfere with my fun, it was only on the way home that it became a consideration. My concern was getting to Montmorency before midnight, because there are two final buses: at midnight, then at one. I ended up catching the one o'clock bus.
But it was great fun to spend time with friends even if we couldn't really talk during the show. And it was fun to be at my first live showing/performance of Rocky Horror. I will now refuse to see it any other way!