This morning our battery was dead. A man named Jim saved us with his car and our jumper cables. Hot Mushroom soup and melon hand sanitizer are phantasmal. Onward Downward, and into the North North North...
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
North North North...
This morning our battery was dead. A man named Jim saved us with his car and our jumper cables. Hot Mushroom soup and melon hand sanitizer are phantasmal. Onward Downward, and into the North North North...
r.
Are we coming across clear?
We are currently thundering down highway 17 in Thor. Bumping, banging and slamming our way along. Emeri seems to have found his 'sea legs' though.Last night we played in the pleasant little hamlet of Marathon. The venue was called: The Bar.
Apparently I have a little slice of family history there. My Grandpa went to Marathon during the goldrush in 1985 to make a few bucks but instead ended profiting more from a custom tshirt he manufactured scathing the mining corporation.
We ordered a pizza moments before we went onstage. It arrived at a break part for me in Tamer Than Anything. Needless to say, paying for pizza during a set is not something I've done before. A first for everything?
After our sets we headed back to Thor, where we struggled with Power Inverter issues, watched an episode of News Talk Radio, made some soup, and retired for the evening.
We are now on our way to Thunder Bay. Parked at a Gas Station with WIFI. Wireless internet is everywhere and we've had great luck with getting connected so far. Apparently there is a wifi blackout in Manitoba or something.
Wish us luck.
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The Bar. Marathon On.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sault Ste Marie pt. I
People in Sault Ste Marie are awesome.I eat mandarin oranges from a container with my fingers.
A scientist tells me that he holds musicians in the highest esteem.
A stranger asks me how Thor is working out.
I watch a guy who bought our CD get beat up by a group of thugs outside our tour bus.
I am treated to the great company of the bar staff at Coch's.
I am tired, drunk and on my way to bed.
Is this the road?
Maybe Marathon will provide some answers.
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Coch's
Rob and I are holed up in our room above the venue we are playing tonight. It is nice to be out of Thor. He is quite possibly one of the bumpiest rides ever. Trying to open a piece of fruit leather is a major task. Paul was slammed into the bottom of my bunk when we hit a particularly large bump. I was about to suggest that he apply with resume as a theme ride for Canada's Wonderland, but then I realized that I was making a suggestion to a bus... sleep deprivation will do that to one.Emeri and Paul have run out to get supplies for some minor repairs/alterations. My bunk is directly below the air conditioner. It was leaking on the way here, but a quick pit stop and a bit of elbow grease from Paul had it fixed in no time. Water is relentless, but unfortunately for water, so is Paul.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wawa ?
Today we learned that we will be leaving 2 days earlier than we thought. The race is on. 6 days and insanity. Things seem to be giving way to the inertia of productivity though.. and I am not questioning it. There is too much other stuff to do, to be wasting time on thinking about 'why' things are getting done. They just are. Close your eyes and grip the handle bars... see you in Wawa.
r.
P.S. All Hail the God of Thunder. We have wicked silk-screened 'iron on' patches. They are so boss I want them all for myself. Yes I am an ego-maniac. Yes I have an affinity with Owls.
P.P.S. Schmitty is the man
P.P.P.S. Greg's pedal board is 12,000kg and not rated for use on 400 series highways.
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P.S. All Hail the God of Thunder. We have wicked silk-screened 'iron on' patches. They are so boss I want them all for myself. Yes I am an ego-maniac. Yes I have an affinity with Owls.
P.P.S. Schmitty is the man
P.P.P.S. Greg's pedal board is 12,000kg and not rated for use on 400 series highways.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tour Rehearsals
Monday, September 1, 2008
Not a clean glass in the house
Boathouse Saturday night was awesome. What a great note to leave the hometown on. Shared the stage with our good friends in The Free Press. We're on the same page as those guys. It's good to connect with people like that.
Afterwards we headed back to Paul's house and had some beers and laughs too. Great night.
Check out our new buttons! Emeri is a design master guru.
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