cheyenne, wyoming: the end.

i am not leaving yet, i am going to a play tonight. but, last night when i posted my piece, i knew i shouldve waited. i shouldve waited for the pictures and for the night to end, because when i left here my night got started. upon leaving the hotel, i heard some wonderful irish music coming from "friday in the plaza."

the elders

the band was called "the elders" and they were infectious. i was disappointed, because while i was inside enjoying the cool, outside was this wonderful band, and for some reason drinking in public is okay at friday in the plaza, so i found a store and bought a beer. which was odd, because when i left i left becasue i was tired and hungry, but as soon as i got outside i was alive and drinking. i wasnt even thinking about food any longer.

i went through the crowd and only got to hear three songs before the night was called to an end. it was still very light outside, but it was scheduled to end at 8:30pm and it was already 8:15. so, i finished my beer, thought about getting another, but instead walked on some more.

i found an old building, the historic hynds building, that i really wanted to get into. it was all boarded up on front and an empty lot where a building had been torn down on the side. i tried climbing the gutter to the fire escape but got caught by the proprietor of the business next door. he informed me that the building has been vacant for 22 years. i told him i wanted to get inside and he just walked away.

for only $2.00/bag! you choose!

i walked away too. shortly thereafter i saw a sign announcing that i had also missed the gunfight in the streets that happens at 6pm monday-friday. then i saw some girls running in very elaborate dress. they looked like costumes, and even if they werent, i wanted to be where they were going. so i followed them and i was right across from where the liquor store i patroned earlier. they were part of a show "the venemous vixen" and apparently it was opening night. i talked to them a bit and then to some of the other players that were in the alley.

i found it hilarious. i asked them questions about the show and where the after party was. i decided i would go back and catch the show tonight, it is only $16 and the only live theater in cheyenne. i was feeling pretty good then, but i remembered that i was hungry and set off looking for a spot to dine. i didnt want anything fancy but couldnt really find a place, i was just walking aimlessly.

eventually it got dark and i found some chinese food and went back to my truck to find a place to park.