High and low

The High: The Eagles concert was without a doubt the best live concert I've ever attended. The music and singing were top notch and the musicians - Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Tim Schmidt, Joe Walsh and company - were engaging showmen who connected with the audience. They sang every important hit from past albums and some from their current album, Long Road out of Eden. The seats were in the Premium Seating area so they were larger and more comfortable than what we're used to, even there in the Garden, the same venue where we saw the Celtics back in February. One of the most impressive parts about the concert was that it lasted more than 3 1/2 hours with no opening act, and the quality of their performance at the end was as sharp as it was during the first numbers. I tried to be mindful of the people nearby but it was almost impossible to refrain from singing along and standing to dance to some of the numbers I love so well. I'm so used to seeing them in more relaxed attire in their various videos that I have to admit it was odd to see them wearing suits and only changing their appearance by taking off the jackets and rolling up their sleeves later on. After a while, though, that distraction was minimal and their superb performance rocked the house. It's a night I'll never forget.

The Low: When we arrived home after 2 a.m. we found voice mail telling us that my husband's brother had passed away peacefully in his sleep in late afternoon with his wife and his daughter by his side. The funeral will be on Tuesday in Vermont. These next few days will be very difficult for all of us, especially the six surviving siblings, his two daughters, and his wife.