With my birthday coming on September 15, my grandmother asked me for a birthday list.  I started the list with the most important things -- kisses, hugs, more kisses -- but I knew she would insist on giving me tangible things as well.  I don't really want much in the way of things at the moment, so I put down a carwash card and tickets to Phantom.  Today she called me and said she apologized that it wouldn't be a surprise, but she figured I had better get the tickets myself for a performance that would fit my schedule, and she would pay for them -- Would that be all right?  Of course!  She specified that the tickets were for me & aekajin2, so I got the tickets after checking that he would have the time off work:

Phantom of the Opera - Seattle
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Thu, Sep 11, 2008 02:00 PM
Seat location: section MEZ 21, row M, seats 8-9

If you are going to that performance too, let me know where you're sitting & maybe we can hook up!