monster ball tour, MSG

this morning i watched one of the DVDs ordered from amazon that was picked up this weekend. it was 'monster ball tour', with lady gaga. i had seen a show on this tour, and apparently this show from madison square garden was an HBO special. i knew the songs in it, 19 in all i think. i just watched the main program, 2 hours long, and still can go back to watch the special features. it started with lady gaga going to get some coffee, then going over to the venue. and of course there was other 'behind the scenes' footage such as costume changes. liza minnelli was given a shout-out as she was in the crowd and influenced gaga. i had one other DVD, but it was a biography. 

i wasn't sure how long the video would last, so when it was done the basketball game i wanted to see was on. it was senior day for the iowa hawkeyes, against wisconsin. but it was still early so i didn't miss much. iowa won 77-73 and finished the regular season with 20 wins, and will have the number 3 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. i had lunch just after halftime, and it meant drinking the can of bud ice beer. wanted to have something different as it is my birthday. later on i ventured out, normally my car is given the day off on a sunday. i wanted to get some things printed, so i went to the fedex office in eagan. one of those was a ticket i had just ordered, for the sistine chapel exhibit at mall of america. i will be attending it in a week.  there was a mcdonald's nearby so i got a shamrock shake when i was done. the shake was finished before i reached my next stop, the gas station. so the container was placed in the trash bin there, didn't need to wait until i got home. then i went on a long walk and found 1 dollar 2 cents. so i have enough for the next beer purchase for fish fry dinners. although the most valuable thing found may not have been the coins. also found something the size of a coin, it said 'you were given this life because you are strong enough to live it'. in the evening i called my dad to say i got the card, and there was plenty of birthday wishes on facebook, 26 i think. i will likely respond to all of them soon. but i want to wait and see if any others are sent.