Colorado and more!

Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska

We spent a couple days in Illinois a day in Chicago and then today in Nebraska. What I’ve come to realize about this tour is that more then anything it is about the relationships I’m building with the people here. Sometimes in my life with some of you I cut you out. Here I don’t have that option I have to deal with these people, in fact I get to live with them. Day in and out, happy and sad we are with eachother, there is no where to run or hide. Sure, it is possible to not be around certain people but really it is just easier to hash things out.

I loved the time we spent in Illinois, it was quite fun. We were able to get the bloody door off the truck, which was so nice and it is totally going to help with our organization. (In theory) already the truck is a mess again. I could kick the asses of the people I work with in making it messy. I spent the day in Chicago with my best friend on tour and some other people who tagged a long. It was nice being in the real life world. I say that because the world we live in is not real. It is the tour relm and it is intense and fun but when it all boils down to something, its just “band”.

After Chicago we went on to Iowa. I liked Iowa, I wish I could have seen our relatives but that is ok, it was fun none the less. I liked the corn, it reminded me of my college town. The people were so friendly in the town and on our first day off in a while we spent it in a room doing inventory for the whole trailor and truck. This was well worth it. (I think) So we can get things again more organized. I did laundry for a bunch of the admin staff. It wasn’t a big deal, they paid for my laundry and gave me detergent. Plus doing the laundry isn’t such a big deal when they do so much for everyone else on tour.

tonight we are driving in the semi again, going to Colorado! I like being in the semi, i get to hangout with my friend, and the best part is that there is a bed we get to sleep in so good nights sleeps are easier lately. today we are in Colorado. its so nice outside. It is a rehearsal day so thats cool as well. Yay for getting a little time to myself.

i'm out.

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Ravena Diner

The Souvie truck broke down last night. We spent the night on the side of the road sleeping uncomfortably in a truck. No joke, it was quite possibly the worst night sleep of my life. However, with the horrible timing of the truck breaking down its given me this wonderful opportunity to use internet at this shady truck stop in Ravena, New York.

These last few stops have been a blur. My days are consumed with folding selling, sleeping on cement floors and many laughs that with people I'm sharing this experience with.
I've finally had the opportunity to spend some time with Christen on the 4th of July. The corps had parades they marched in so we didn't have to sell on the fourth. We then left our tour for another tour, and I will never complain or make fun of our tour again for its thoroughness. The TM does an amazing job and so does our administration staff. It can't possibly be that easy to orchestrate 200 people to get hundreds of miles everynight.

I forget how much I love the north east of this country. Rhode Island is beautiful. so is Mass. its perfect actually. We drove through Boston. I really wish we could have had some time off there. Someday I will see you Boston!

The Cadets marched in two parades the other day. The second one was in Wakefield, Ma. One of my traveling companions has really wanted to see Superman so we tried to find a theatre. We ended up at the most glorious place I've ever been in. When I walked in I was told don't come back without ice cream. So I walk in, and there were trees made of candy. A trapeze school and a fountain that had a light show. it was glorious! You might think i'm joking, however it was pretty amazing.

As for my birthday, it sucked. We were up early and stayed up late. But thats ok, because today when I checked my email I had plenty of well wishes from people.

Somethings that have annoyed me:
Someone left my bag in the rain without telling me so all my shit smells like mold.
not doing laundry.
feeling lucky when I get to take a shower every other day.
people who don't understand I don't know about drum corps.
people who lie about having a girlfriend.

Somethings that I love.
traveling.
this is my job.


anyways I should go do a load of laundry.
mad love.
call me.
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