Today is a day off. I woke at 6am with an unsettling dream but eventually went back to sleep. Generally at home I get up between 6am and 7:30am, but on the road I often fall into a later schedule. After rolling out of the bunk and dressing, I made my usual high-quality home made hot chocolate. It wasn’t long before Sean, the tour manager, came in with hotel keys, so I gathered my laptop, books, and guitar and went inside.
Boise is sunny and warm today. I had noticed a Whole Foods on the day sheet Sean posted just inside the front lounge - a day sheet has essential information about the show, hotel, and other aspects of the day. Whole Foods was a mile each way. On the way there I had an interesting encounter with an older, time-worn man standing on the sidewalk named Kirk. He was holding a sign that said, “Visions of a burger.”
I eventually made it to the store. Coconut butter, almond milk, green juice, and quite a few other items, including tonight’s dinner. I checked out and loaded it all into my empty backpack. There was a Trader Joe’s on the way back but my backpack was full and heavy, and it was getting hotter out. I hoofed it back to the hotel, breaking only a very mild sweat.
Made it back to the bus, put my groceries away, popped up to the room, played guitar for a bit, did a little songwriting, and did some guitar arpeggios. I’ve been reading some of a Bruce Lee book called The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, interesting stuff. I have a small journal I titled “Musical Quotes and Insights” and have found a lot in the Bruce Lee book to write down. For instance, "Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.”
It is always fascinating to me how the disciplines and insights from one area, say martial arts or sports or painting, can so easily translate into the world of the musician – but truth is truth, in no matter what form it comes, and truth is always applicable to life.
It’s really been a bit of an unfocused day for me – I’m a little restless and ready to play some shows. Starting tomorrow we’ve at least got two in a row. I’ve not seen much of anyone today, talked to Alison a bit in the morning, saw Dan for a few minutes, and I saw Barry’s back as he was exiting the hotel and I was entering the elevator. It’s already 9:30pm – the day blew right by me. I’ll play a bit more guitar (quietly) and go get my Telecaster banjo from the bus in an hour. Maybe I’ll watch a movie later – I brought some BBC stuff with me, and also “An Intimate Lesson with Tony Rice” which is always a good bet.
Boise is sunny and warm today. I had noticed a Whole Foods on the day sheet Sean posted just inside the front lounge - a day sheet has essential information about the show, hotel, and other aspects of the day. Whole Foods was a mile each way. On the way there I had an interesting encounter with an older, time-worn man standing on the sidewalk named Kirk. He was holding a sign that said, “Visions of a burger.”
I eventually made it to the store. Coconut butter, almond milk, green juice, and quite a few other items, including tonight’s dinner. I checked out and loaded it all into my empty backpack. There was a Trader Joe’s on the way back but my backpack was full and heavy, and it was getting hotter out. I hoofed it back to the hotel, breaking only a very mild sweat.
Made it back to the bus, put my groceries away, popped up to the room, played guitar for a bit, did a little songwriting, and did some guitar arpeggios. I’ve been reading some of a Bruce Lee book called The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, interesting stuff. I have a small journal I titled “Musical Quotes and Insights” and have found a lot in the Bruce Lee book to write down. For instance, "Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.”
It is always fascinating to me how the disciplines and insights from one area, say martial arts or sports or painting, can so easily translate into the world of the musician – but truth is truth, in no matter what form it comes, and truth is always applicable to life.
It’s really been a bit of an unfocused day for me – I’m a little restless and ready to play some shows. Starting tomorrow we’ve at least got two in a row. I’ve not seen much of anyone today, talked to Alison a bit in the morning, saw Dan for a few minutes, and I saw Barry’s back as he was exiting the hotel and I was entering the elevator. It’s already 9:30pm – the day blew right by me. I’ll play a bit more guitar (quietly) and go get my Telecaster banjo from the bus in an hour. Maybe I’ll watch a movie later – I brought some BBC stuff with me, and also “An Intimate Lesson with Tony Rice” which is always a good bet.