August 2008
I'm now about to crawl out from the nice, cool, dark recording studio, heading out on tour for what's left of this particular summer.
But before I do, may I just share with you all:
A DAY IN THE LIFE ON THE ROAD AGAIN
9:30 AM - Awaken after three-and-a-half hours "sleep" to shower, pack, breakfast (M&M's Peanuts), and bus to meet band van by 11 AM at pre-arranged rendezvous spot.
1:30 PM - Band van arrives at pre-arranged rendezvous spot. Drive to show.
3:00 PM - Make first wrong turn (should've turned LEFT at flag-pole).
5:15 PM - Lost.
5:45 PM - Still lost.
6:30 PM - Lost... in the dark!
7:15 PM - Arrive at club a mere two-and-a-half hours late. Throw equipment on stage... no time for a sound-check because club is already filled with (angry) diners.
7:45 PM - Leave club to find motel.
8:10 PM - Lost.
8:30 PM - Still lost.
9:10 PM - Return to club, unpacked, unshowered, unfed and unrested, having run out of time to find motel.
9:30 PM - Band onstage, while lighting equipment is still being erected.
9:31 PM - Very angry diners already complaining band is too loud.
12:45 AM - Band off stage. Lighting equipment almost erected.
12:46 AM - Try to find club-owner in order to get paid.
1:30 AM - Still trying to find club-owner.
2:10 AM - Dish-washer tells us club-owner left at 12:30 AM.
2:11 AM - Phone band manager (collect) to instigate another lawsuit.
2:15 AM - Still can't find motel, but no money to pay for one anyways. Look for an open restaurant instead.
2:50 AM - Still can't find an open restaurant.
3:10 AM - Dinner (M&M's Peanuts) at 7-11.
3:30 AM - Drive home.
4:20 AM - Should've turned RIGHT at flag-pole.
5:10 AM - Even more lost than before.
8:20 AM - Arrive home a mere three-and-a-half hours late.
9:30 AM - Awaken after three-and-a-half minutes "sleep" to shower, re-pack, breakfast (leftover M&M’sPeanuts), and bus to meet band van by 11 AM at pre-arranged rendezvous spot.
2:45 PM - Band van arrives at pre-arranged rendezvous spot. Drive to NEXT show...