Ive been slacking and keep telling myself that I'm going to post here more often.... It doesnt seem to be happening, but I plan on trying harder even though yet another tour is coming to a close. Trust me when I say that there is no place that I'd rather be than working with these dudes out on the road. What most people dont know about me is that i've never been anywhere before I started touring. I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how my first flight anywhere was home from NYC at the end of Warped Tour 2005. Man I really came to realization that my life has taken a complete turn in the last six months.
If you think that working at a record label is a great job, try quitting it all and going out on the road to see the country. I truly had no idea how much work it was really going to be until I got out here. Our manager Arvis sat me down in his office for several days and gave me as much crash course as he could to get me ready to tour, but nothing could prepare me for what lay ahead. Now here I am sitting in a hotel bed in Chicago, and been on the road off and on since April. What do I have to show for the time that ive been away...? A great appreciation for ALL people who tour, a gnarley scar on my elbow, a black vespa, and close friends which I wouldnt trade for the world.
No matter how much planning you put into a tour, you will always have more to think about. Im learning to keep focused on the day at hand and that you cant fix tomorrow without making today smooth. Weve had our hard mornings and late nights, but at the end of the day you have to remember that everything will work out. There have been times where Im more stressed than I think I can handle, then I remember what it was like working 50+ hours a week at a desk job while going to school at Pepperdine. FUCK THAT. Ive never been happier wearing the same pair of pants for 4 days and taking a shower every few days.... Attractive imagery right?
I know this..... When Andrew promoted SOCO/ Jack's Tour Manager into the office and I heard that he was moving into the office to manage his day to day business decisions, I hoped that I would be in the running consideration for the job. I spent hours hearing from Lally that I could do it..... but I wasnt sure. I knew the kind of shoes that Id have to fill, and I hope that im able to get there one of these days.
So I guess the whole point of this blog that ive yet to get to is this..... Im so incredibly stoked to be doing what im doing with the people that im with. So Arvis, not sure if you will find my blog but..... thanks for this opportunity. I know that there are far more qualified people out there that could do this, but you were willing to give me a chance and for that I am in debt to you. Since im a cheap ass here is a picture from the road to keep your cubicle warm...hahah you know I love you
