Tuesday, Ithaca: got a sweet hotel room, had a steak from the venue, played a righteous show in which a hippie with extremely dilated pupils grooved 3 feet in front of me all the while showcasing his dance move which is time pantomiming pot smoking, woke up the next day and shopped for a telecaster, but didn't see one i liked...

 

Wednesday, Rochester: drove through Interlaken, NY where we tracked most of "Fiction in Photographs. Got out and took nostalgic pictures. Got Leroi, NY near Rochester where i was staying on my friend's/old college roomate's family farm. Met his dog who is crazy and was wearing a dome. Shopped for guitars all afternoon but didn't find the right one.. Played a GREAT show at a coffeehouse, made a lot of new fans and sold some t shirts. Went bar hopping then ate a garbage plate (see link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Tahou_Hots). HEaded back to the farm for bed.

 

Thursday, Albany to Vermont: Drove to Albany for the day off. Hung with another one of best friends/old roommate from college. Ate an amazing turkey club at a diner. Guitar shopped and found one i REALLY liked but wasn't perfect... Got caught up in Albany and left at 8:30 for VT. Scariest drive ever. So dark, foggy, and scary movie liked. talked on the phone as much as possible so I wouldn't have to come to grips with being a little bit afraid of the dark. made it there to finally meet up with Adam (piano). WAtch religouslous and loved it. 

 

Friday, Vermont/Canada?: Friday was spent mostly sound checking and playing at the Haskell Opera House. Scholl arrived from brooklyn at the EXACT SAME TIME that we arrived there. you can't write that kind of stuff.  It's a super old BEAUTIFUL venue which is the only venue in the world that lies on the border of two countries. The stage was in Canada, so technically I'm an international superstar. Show was a pleasure. First time playing in a room that actually plays with you as an instrument. Went home to Adam's Grandfather's and had a Camper party. Slept in a tent. very righteous.

 

Saturday Vermont/Home: Woke up at 11am. Realized now that it was light that we were staying at a beautiful 85 acre ranch complete with horses and high power motorized man toys.. got to operate an Excavator. drove ATV's until i was drenched in mud, and also rode on the Mule which is pretty much a cross between and ATV and a golf cart. Decided living in the sticks could've been a nice way to grow up. Left VT at 2 to drive home to beautiful Wakefield, RI... got some Ice Cream and sat on Monahan's Dock to admire the stars by the beach.

 

that's it.. not its 10am and i am going to go sit on the beach all day and think about how glad I am that i don't have to drive today.

 

later alligators