It starts with you.

I’m beginning to realize that drinking is getting pretty boring. Since I started drinking again, almost a year ago, I’ve not been partying it up or anything, it’s been much more controlled…..but still boring.

Not to mention the obvious effects it has on me physically. Not so much the hangovers, or the upset stomach, but the lack of energy, and my beer belly coming back with a vengeance.

I feel an open-ended sabbatical from drinking coming on.

Day 1 of tour brought us 2 flat tires on our trailer. One happened after every business was closed, so we ended up sleeping in the van in a Wal-Mart parking lot in London, Ohio.

After getting said tire fixed, we blew the other one a few hours later in Washington, Pennsylvania.

8 hours later, we made it New Jersey. Dropped the van and trailer at a friend’s house, and hopped a train to New York City.

Upsides, so far: Quality hang time with the guys, dumbass jokes, whiskey, beer and karaoke in Ohio, and having time to hang in NYC.

Downsides: Spending a lot of money on the trailer, having to cancel our show in Manhattan, due to said troubles, being so far behind schedule, feeling disgusting.

I guess it’s all pretty standard for touring, though. PARTY!!!!

Tour starts in 3 days. Can’t wait. NYC, Boston, RVA, Pittsburgh, Philly….it’s been 10 years since I’ve toured, and it’s been a long time coming. As strange as it sounds, it relaxes you a little bit to be on the road. No stressing from work or anything else, just get to the next show, play well, and make the next town in decent time.

Can.Not.Wait.