Shockingly Ace....(Figure I could probably do at least one Kiss story a month...)

     So, last weekend I headed to the Ribs on the River Fest down in Station Square. Ace Frehley, 'Space Ace,' was there. I had never seen him live as a solo artist. I'd only seen him as the smoke-spewing guitarist
for Kiss. I saw him twice - during their '96 reunion tour and in '99 for the Psycho Circus tour. I have seen him in interviews though - most recently on That Metal Show with Eddie Trunk (who I hope I get to meet some day. I would seriously have some Kiss stories for him!).
     Anyway, my sister has seen him before. Many years ago in the '80's, after he had left Kiss and was trying to revitalize his career. Sue said he played well, but did show up about two hours after he was originally scheduled to go on. Hmm. Also, while each member of Kiss supposedly picked a talisman that represented something of their alter-ego which is the charcter they embody in makeup, I don't think Ace's was a very far stretch. Either that, or he decided to embody it a bit too far.
     Now, don't get me wrong - he sounded great. I was more concerned with what he said. His stage banter may need some work. Perhaps if he extends his dialogue to include more than a few mumblings (Hey, impressively, he did know how to spell Kiss - K-I-S-S!), he would truly shock us.
     I first noticed that the space man was a bit off when he mentioned that 'She' was from the first Kiss album. Buzz! Wrong! That would be from Dressed to Kill - the third Kiss album. Yikes. He was there for the actual recording right?
     Then, he had us sing along to 'New York Groove.' He's done that at Kiss concerts too, and he has us put our own city name in, but really? I think he has to do that so he actually remembers what city he's in.
     Ace sang some awesome signature tunes ('Shock Me, Cold Gin, Rocket Ride') mixed with the obscure. I sat stunned when his band played 'Love Her All I Can.' I had never heard that live! All in all, it was Ace meets a mini-Kiss concert. Ace, you rock, but please, work on those social skills!
   

To Blog or Not to Blog....

            So, I watched the movie Julie and Julia yet again. It's a true blogging adventure that takes its main character to the long-awaited heights of success. This is culminated with the author finally completing a book, and naturally, the book was made into this delightful film.
            Sigh. I have longed for moments like that. Prayed. Listened to others' words of wisdom on the topic. Written down ideas. Written down nothing. Imagined myself being interviewed. Yes, my imagination even took me to being interviewed...on Oprah...in front of millions. After or during my autograph book-signing tour. Of course.
            What do I really have to say? Will people even remotely relate to me? Am I witty enough? The questions swirl about me. I can either let them engulf me, or I can let them challenge me. So, then, the final question is: which is it?
             To blog or not to blog - a notion that would open me up to opinions, criticisms, and realities. Am I ready?