The Sacramento show fell through and we did not find a new venue in time to play, so instead we drove through the night to Portland to busk and earn a little gas money. Kris made some calls and found out that we could set up to play at the Saturday Market. We showed up and it was pouring rain so the crowds weren't what we hoped, but we found a spot under a little overpass next to the train stop. We didn't really get the fiscal response we were hoping for but we had lots of fun doing it.
On the bright side of missing the show in Sacramento, I did get to sit down for a burger at In-N-Out with a friend I hadn't seen in several years before we hit the road. It was really fun seeing you Jason! Also, it gave me some extra time in Portland that allowed me to stop by and see where my dear friend Ben is from and meet his family. Thank you to the Theurers for the hospitality and letting Beth and I crash your home for an hour and interrupt your Halloween themed dinner. It is obvious where Ben gets his kindness and warmth from, not to mention his sense of fun. (Loved the blue wig! I don't know many people that could pull that off so well.)
Wednesday, October 27th... We had the opportunity to play in San Francisco at the Blue Muse. We played along with My November Guest, who is touring with us, and local wonder, Matt Stewart. We had a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd, which made for a fun show. Thank you to all of our new friends for coming and hanging out and sharing great music with us!
So, Peter, Beth, and I were lucky enough to get into San Francisco early enough to hang out and look around at the sites, which I was totally stoked about since I had never been before. We looked for the Full House house, but were unsuccessful, but we did make it to Lombard St and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Lombard St
Pete on Lombard St
Beautiful Beth taking pictures
Me on Lombard
Looking down Lombard
Beth striking a pose
Beth and I
Giant cables!
Peter
Wind blown
Pictures from that nights show soon to come... maybe today even! :)
We made it! We are on tour! The first two shows went wonderfully. The first one was in Torrance, CA at the Abundant Life Church. It was a small gathering of family and friends mixed with a handful of fans. Les Sage played along with Steve Goodrich, Jeff Nelson, and My November Guest. All and all it was a great show.
Getting ready and set up for the show.
Our Littlest Rock Star.
Abundant Life Church Performance. Torrance, CA.
As for Lake Arrowhead, CA... Les Sages and My November Guest played an intimate house show right by Rim of the World. I didn't get any pictures of the second show due to the fact that I got horribly lost in LA earlier that day trying to get to a particular Best Buy to pick up my Virgin Mobile Mifi 2200, so that I could have internet on the road. Anyway, getting lost caused us to get on the road much later than originally planned which caused us to get caught in the wonderful LA rush hour traffic. The drive that was supposed to take us 1 1/2 hours, took us 3 plus hours. Needless to say we were rushed to get the show going and I just did video for the band and was unable to get my camera out to takes pics. The intimate setting allowed us to make several new friends that we look forward to seeing again on the 20th of Nov. at the Redlands, CA show.
So tell me, how exactly does one pack and plan for an entire month of traveling? I am not one that is experienced in such ventures. How does one pick through a fabulous wardrobe and say, I'll take this but not this. That is a huge commitment for me. I mean what if a week in I decide, I really want to wear that super comfy tee from The Rack that I left behind, or those cozy warm socks that are still sitting in my drawer at home? And how does one predict the weather? Weather.com can tell me the next 10 days, but what about beyond that? How do I decide which coats to take, that's like telling me to pick a favorite brother... Each one has its own unique amazing qualities but each stands out in its own way as wonderful. So it was process of elimination. It is approaching the end of October so I could eliminate the majority of my summer wardrobe, but it still took some pairing down, so I started making piles of like items.
I then began to pull items from various piles and put them together, and in the process found some new and interesting pairings. Some of my favorites can be found to follow.
And then came the dilemma of needing to bring my work with me on the road. As a book keeper I am fortunate to be able to do my job remotely, but it does take some planning and quite a bit of packing space when all is said and done to bring the whole of it with me.
And then of course, the things that need to be readily accessible on the road that go in the purse. My preferences... Wallet, phone, planner, keys, kleenex, gum and candy for staying awake, and cards and sudoku to keep busy when it is not my turn to drive.
And when all is said and done, I don't think I did too badly. One large suitcase for clothing, a small one for shoes, one bag for beauty supplies, one for electronics and gadgets, a bin of office supplies, and one purse.
Just waiting for the packer's remorse to set in when I realize I forgot something vital. It is inevitable, I always forget something. Well it is off to bed for me, I've got just over 700 miles of road ahead of me tomorrow.
And here it is... another attempt at becoming a blogger. The inspiration... My four brothers and little sister are in a band, Les Sages, that is going on a nation wide tour and I am going as their roadie. So for the first month of this wonderful blog you can follow me around the country on this oh so fun adventure!
