So here I was at some forsaken mall at Cheesecake Factory.

While waiting for the order, I figured why not go check out what's new at Hot Topic, which is one of my favorite stores.

I spotted a new CD called Nostradamus by Judas Priest, a double-CD release for $16.99. Now, that was cool. I haven't bought a CD in who knows how long, but this I had to have. The cover advertised a free ticket to the show.

I looked at the back, and much to my surprise, there is a date on August 31, 2008 at Shoreline in Mountain View.

The pleasant surprises continued at the cash register. The CD was actually only $11.99.

As a result of a supremely boring dinner, I got a reason to block off my day for August 31 with my free ticket to see Judas Priest live!

The last time I saw them was Ozzfest 2004 where I was a sponsor VIP guest. They absolutely stole the show!

By the way, I had a chance to listen to the CD. Very, very cool :)

I am excited about the concert!