I woke up on Saturday, thank God, I actually woke up on Saturday, after 4 Advil and a greasy lunch at a Diner/Train Caboose, I finally woke up. what a night... and... what a day to be had....
I walked down the street to River Front park with my guitar in hand, I wanted to sit on the street corner and make some much needed gas money, I set up shop, played for about an hour, then got "escorted" off the property by four security guards... nice...
BUT i made 38 bucks... not a bad haul...
with some good advice from a fellow artist that there was an Arts festival "down the street" the way he explained it, it was close... not so much...
21 blocks later, I made it, I set up on a little grassy knoll and played my tunes, danced my dance... did my thing... until I was "escorted" off the property by guards security guards... but i made another 23 bucks... total haul $61 dollars and 21 blocks of progress.
That evening I was scheduled to play on the air on 103.9 KCDA for about two hours, then I had to hustle over to Cour D'elain for a house party/show... so i found the station and set up in the studio, I met Matt the DJ and he sure was a swell guy, I really enjoyed the whole experience, I cant wait to post the Pod cast of the show... i should have it soon.
I hustled my way across state lines and made it to Kelins house in Idaho, what a nice town, i really liked it there, the party was awesome, the food was to die for and the people where even better, I got to sit on a swing in the back yard and play my songs for about 20 people, telling stories, listening to stories, hearing about love and loss, and pain and progress, it was such a magical night. We ended the night at a Bar called the "shore" which was pretty dang swanky, good music, great drinks, great dance floor... and a girl named Autumn who wouldn't keep her hands off of me... ha... I hit the dance floor for about two hours, I have not boogied like that in ages, young Autumn had too much to drink and was getting "low, low, low" all up in my business. Luckily my friend Nicole saved me from her evil clutches (thanks Nicole) that walk home was awesome, we found a fountain (I believe i can flyyyyy....) and it started to rain... which was the perfect end to a perfect week, I fell in love with Kelin, Renee, Nicole, Chris, Mike, Jamie, Leon, brooks and everyone else I met at that house, I cant wait to go back... I really cant wait to go back.
The next morning I woke up and Kelin, Chris and Allyah went to Java on Sherman and had a great morning cup of coffee, great conversation and just a good all around time, those three kids make me smile, so much love for such a young family.. gives me hope is what it does!
when I pulled out of the house, on my way home, I smiled, I knew that I had done something great, it was a wonderful drive home, quiet, serene, but full of energy...
I fell in love with the road, I will see you again soon.
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