The First Time - Page 3

innerSpaceman · 03-19-2008, 10:21 AM

OMG, why didnt' I know you then??

bewitched · 03-19-2008, 06:53 PM

Probably because you mentinoed Pink Floyd...

I'd have to say I would love to reexperience my first U2 concert in '82. Or maybe my one and only Simon and Garfunkle concert...

€uroMeinke · 03-19-2008, 06:59 PM

I’m not sure what I’d really like to re-experience for the first time. I mean most of the things that come to mind I still continue to enjoy as fond memories. And some I have to wonder if by being memories they are somewhat softened and enhanced – so that the actual re-experiencing might prove disappointing?

There are plenty of “firsts” I have yet to experience, the city of Prague, or Istanbul, my first book being published (heh, or even written), my first trip into space, or my first million. To be sure, I’ve had some awesome firsts – the plane door opening in Iquitos flooding the cabin with the jungles dense vegetative air, Walking East Berlin after the wall had fallen and seeing a place frozen in time.

But for me, the best firsts were always unexpected and accidental - ones that surprised me – the sounds of the jungle, the majesty of the Yosemite Valley as you emerge from the tunnel, the taste of home made pesto having never had pesto before, the softness of another’s pubic hair, the passionate insanity of first love. They were all spectacular, and I don’t feel any lacking for only experiencing them for the first time once, because even as I write and remember, I feel I’ve just experienced them again.

Not Afraid · 03-19-2008, 07:01 PM

Our first trip to Paris would be a wonderful thing to experience again.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-19-2008, 08:06 PM

My first date with GD...that was exhilarating.

Star Wars, because it's something I don't remember experiencing the first time. I absorbed that trilogy growing up. I'd probably rewind my brain to 10 years old for that event, too.

There was that amazing moment at the Academic Decathlon dinner where they announced that I had gotten the best score on my team, beating our school valedictorian. I was a C student, no one expected it. My parents were there, which was a big deal since they pretty much never made it out to things for me. I had never felt that proud before.

innerSpaceman · 03-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

Probably because you mentinoed Pink Floyd...

I'd have to say I would love to reexperience my first U2 concert in '82. Or maybe my one and only Simon and Garfunkle concert...

Oh, can we re-experience something differently?

Because, if so ... I'd like to re-do that Pink Floyd concert at the Rose Bowl ... and not eat so many mushrooms .... and not take all my clothes off.

Gemini Cricket · 03-19-2008, 09:27 PM

I'd like to re-experience the Oct 2nd, 2007 Dave Matthews Band concert. It was heavenly.

frodo potter · 03-19-2008, 09:47 PM

Lord of the Rings, who would have guessed.

That first reading really spoke to me and helped shape many of my interests to this day and though I have read the book many times in the years between I have never had the same joy in it that I found that first time.

Gn2Dlnd · 03-19-2008, 10:14 PM

The first experiences of things I've come to love, weren't necessarily singular events. I still love and find new things in books like Tom Sawyer and Alice in Wonderland. I still love, love, LOVE, Judy Garland in A Star Is Born. A good ribeye steak still sends me to heaven.
Of the few things I continue to enjoy, but not with the same gobsmacking joyous tearfulness of the first time, are: Snow on Main Street, Remember, and Fantasmic. My first Space Mountain and Star Tours were pretty amazing as well. I'd love to re-experience my first rides on Pirates and Mansion, if only to have my Pirates and Mansion back. Most of all, I'd love to have my first Carousel of Progress experience again, complete with the City of the Future at the end!

Of course, my first "first time" was an amazing experience as well. That would be fun to do again!

Capt Jack · 03-20-2008, 09:00 AM

seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn in concert for the first time. nautilus pavilion at sea world of all places.

I got the chance to see him many times after that...always a fantastic show, but something about that show that was well beyond the beyond. Stevie was just freshly sobered up and clean. it showed. he was dead on and having an absolute blast. the crowd was a complete over the top party and he played an extra hour and a half just cuz he wanted to. sharing the stage with The Fabulous Thunderbirds (SRV's brothers band), everyone there seemed to know it was something special. Ive never seen anyone put so much of themselves into a single performance, before or since.

4th row center....cost me an arm and a leg for those tix. I'd pay 100x that now.

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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Probably because you mentinoed Pink Floyd... I'd have to say I would love to reexperience my first U2 concert in '82. Or maybe my one and only Simon and Garfunkle concert... __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I’m not sure what I’d really like to re-experience for the first time. I mean most of the things that come to mind I still continue to enjoy as fond memories. And some I have to wonder if by being memories they are somewhat softened and enhanced – so that the actual re-experiencing might prove disappointing? There are plenty of “firsts” I have yet to experience, the city of Prague, or Istanbul, my first book being published (heh, or even written), my first trip into space, or my first million. To be sure, I’ve had some awesome firsts – the plane door opening in Iquitos flooding the cabin with the jungles dense vegetative air, Walking East Berlin after the wall had fallen and seeing a place frozen in time. But for me, the best firsts were always unexpected and accidental - ones that surprised me – the sounds of the jungle, the majesty of the Yosemite Valley as you emerge from the tunnel, the taste of home made pesto having never had pesto before, the softness of another’s pubic hair, the passionate insanity of first love. They were all spectacular, and I don’t feel any lacking for only experiencing them for the first time once, because even as I write and remember, I feel I’ve just experienced them again. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	My first date with GD...that was exhilarating. Star Wars, because it's something I don't remember experiencing the first time. I absorbed that trilogy growing up. I'd probably rewind my brain to 10 years old for that event, too. There was that amazing moment at the Academic Decathlon dinner where they announced that I had gotten the best score on my team, beating our school valedictorian. I was a C student, no one expected it. My parents were there, which was a big deal since they pretty much never made it out to things for me. I had never felt that proud before. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'd like to re-experience the Oct 2nd, 2007 Dave Matthews Band concert. It was heavenly.
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frodo potter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	Lord of the Rings, who would have guessed. That first reading really spoke to me and helped shape many of my interests to this day and though I have read the book many times in the years between I have never had the same joy in it that I found that first time.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	The first experiences of things I've come to love, weren't necessarily singular events. I still love and find new things in books like Tom Sawyer and Alice in Wonderland. I still love, love, LOVE, Judy Garland in A Star Is Born. A good ribeye steak still sends me to heaven. Of the few things I continue to enjoy, but not with the same gobsmacking joyous tearfulness of the first time, are: Snow on Main Street, Remember, and Fantasmic. My first Space Mountain and Star Tours were pretty amazing as well. I'd love to re-experience my first rides on Pirates and Mansion, if only to have my Pirates and Mansion back. Most of all, I'd love to have my first Carousel of Progress experience again, complete with the City of the Future at the end! Of course, my first "first time" was an amazing experience as well. That would be fun to do again! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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