It took a lot of planning and doing, but my daughter and I went to Tay-ronto for the concert.

It was very surreal in that we had some good seats, and so, could see Taylor as a human being vs. an image on a flat screen or as a voice on a song. We were there for Foxborough Night 3 but felt we had to see the tour again. We went on Toronto Night 6, as it was to be the last stop of the tour until Taylor added three nights in Vancouver.

I had “a marvelous time.”

Our daughter is in her first year of college, and so we are empty nesters for the first time. It was great to hang out with my daughter. The best part of the trip: when we walked arm-in-arm after the concert as we headed for the hotel, still giddy from the experience and trying to stave off the sadness that the concert was over.

Whether you like or don’t like TS’s music, her concerts are incredible. They feel very different from other ones. Taylor’s set was over three hours long. She moves nearly constantly, and there’s an estimate that she walks/dances/runs five to six miles each night. Over 149 concerts, that’s a lot of distance!

After a city stop ends, Taylor says that she spends her recovery time in bed, getting up only for food, which she eats while in bed. I cannot imagine the force of will required to perform at such a level. You feel it in the concert arena. You feel her genuine care for her fans, and the ardor among Swifties is unmatched. They adore.

Before our flight home, we grabbed brunch. Whether it was luck or providence, but we were order number 13, which is Taylor’s favorite number.

We hope Taylor will tour again. If so, we will be there, marking another era with her and with each other. Parenting is great! The memories we create with our children are the highlights of my life.

I write this during our ride to the airport as we leave Toronto thrilled, tired, and glad to have seen a unique artist during a special time.

An early Happy Thanksgiving to all!