Tori Amos is doing a singing at Tower Records tomorrow. I found out about this about two weeks ago or so. I called them up today to get the info about it, whether it was a first-come-first-serve sort of signing or if there was something more organized involved. There is--you need to buy her "Best Of" CD and you get a wristband.

They're all out of wristbands.

I should've known there'd be a catch like this. I had meant to call the store late last week, but I let it slide. The irony is, if this post is accurate, they still had some as of Saturday night. I was in the city on Friday, I could've gotten one easily.

I took the day off from work tomorrow to go to the signing. I had everything planned out--which, alas, must remain under Setec Astronomy in case I get the chance does come up down the road--but, Jesus Christ, I'm 28 years old and Tori's taking a slight hiatus while her daughter starts school next fall; the prospect of being 30 and waiting on line to get someone's autograph seems a little on the sad side. But who am I kidding, I'll be there with bells on.

This is twice now. Tori did a signing at a Virgin Megastore back in 2001; I went to the store too late to get the wristbands. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if I knew about the wristbands for that signing--I think I must have otherwise I would've have gone down a few days early to get one. But that was two years ago so my memory is hazy.

I can't really complain. As a Tori fan, I'd say I've been pretty lucky. I've seen her fourteen times in concert (fourteen times!!); there's been some special shows, in that lot, including a "birthday" concert and a last-minute run to a Good Morning, America taping. I could've tried talking to her at the Meet-n-Greet from the Riverside Church show, but the idea of competing with a hundred-plus other Tori fans for her attention is just not my style. At least with a signing I'm guranteed the opportunity to talk to her and say thank you.

Still. This sucks.

I'm keeping the day off. I've got a lovely cold that's been a pain in my ass for the past week, so the opportunity to take a mental health day certainly is appealing. With thanksgiving Thursday that means I'll only have a two-day work week. Granted, withthe holiday it's not the most judicious use of time off, but I've got a lot of days so what the hell.

I'm half tempted to call the Tower Records store back later tonight and see if some wristbands have magically appeared. Hell, I may trek into the city tomorrow anyway just to be on the safe side. But even if I did, something tells me it ain't gonna happen.

I am pissed.