UMBRELLAS DAY 2

10 Jun. Phoenix. Thought it was spelled pheonix up until today, boy is my face red. Because it is EFFING HOT HERE. I guess I was really getting used to the uncommonly temperate weather in Oklahoma which I've heard left the state when I did. 102 degrees is hot no matter how you boil it down. "Dry heat" just means it hurts to breathe it in. Okay, I'll take my diaper off now, it's summer, I'll get used to it. Phoenix was fun, saw some friends from previous tours. The show was great, the venue was nice. Last summer when we played at this venue Denison was playing down the street at the Modified and Scott and I walked down there and spent some time with him. That dude rocks. Well, not much to report so I won't force it. Tomorrow is another long drive to california. I've been getting some serious naps and reading done in Apartamento Del Sethy. That's what I call the back seat of the van that I've usurped for my own devices.

my computer broke.

Should get fixed tomorrow, updates will ensue after that.

UMBRELLAS DAY 1

9 JUNE
Woke up early today and took a nice, easy approach to the day. I put on some pants, brewed some coffee and walked to the bank. The weather was so killer. After the bank I walked by the post office to send somethings and I was very stoked to deposit my mail into the belly of R2D2. When I got home the coffee was ready and I scrambled the rest of my eggs that would have gone bad while I was gone. They were very tasty. So I had coffee and eggs on the balcony alone and spent some time thinking about the next two weeks, places we're going that I haven't been to since last summer, people I'll see who I haven't seen since they left Oklahoma and the bewilderment i experience everytime I see the ocean.
I live a very fortunate life.
So, Low stress morning, I was already packed so we loaded up the van with our luggies and hit the road. I should inform you that this tour is comprised of Scott, Sammy and I, no keyboard player. So the van is nice and roomie. Only two other voices to hear when the driver asks "Are we all in?" before departure. For these first three days Megan, Scott's girlfriend is with us, she flew to Oklahoma and is riding back out to california with us. She's badical and a real treat to have around. Oh I should also inform you that today was just a driving day, We (by we I of course mean Scott) drove the 8 hours to albuquerquee and then got a motel room. Had some pizza and beer, watched some boob tube. Today was a very relaxed day and the perfect way to start the tour. I'm sure all of this doesn't make for a very interesting read but I am fine with that, I'm sure plenty will happen in the next two weeks that will be pure blogold. Tomorrow we play Pheonix which has a high temperature of 101 degrees. yikes.