I have successfully reached the west coast. Always an accomplishment in a car with hundreds of thousands of miles (I thought that sounded more dramatic than giving a specific number). The last few stops in AZ were Phoenix- (put the cursor over the photo to see the "crazy" version. It might take a couple seconds) We went... read more...

Been drinking a lot of water lately. It's part of life in the desert. I've seen coyote, quail, cacti, and sugar plum fairies. No, that's not a result of dehydration. At the concert last night, there were quite a few dancers from Ballet Arizona. One of the productions they put on every year is the Nutcracker (which includes... read more...

I woke up in El Paso this morning to the sound of a rooster, or as I learned from the maid, a "gallo". I had a chance to brush up on my high school/college spanish, making some basic conversation. I also just made the connection that pico de gallo (something I've had many times at Mexican restaurants) means "rooster's beak".... read more...

Alright, back on the road. After a week and a half of more house projects, I'm heading on a tour out West, and it feels a bit like vacation. I have some unfinished business from the last tour though. More group photos! It was a great ending to the TX tour. So good I'm now back in TX for some more shows on my way to CA.... read more...