Orlando, FL

I'm sitting here in the back lounge of the bus talking with Brad and David. We were just discussing tonight's show and all agree that it was our best show yet. Ok, I know I've said that after every show, but it just keeps getting better. The venue was great and the packed house was the loudest yet. I had a couple of close friends in attendance so that made it more fun for me. Also, we were in Michelle Amato's hometown so she had at least 50 friends in attendance, all of whom gave her rave reviews.

Bus conversation during the two and a half hour trip to Jacksonville drifted from discussing the show, to homesickness and finally onto marketing and web design. I didn't get to finish my journal because I loaned my laptop to several others so they could check their email. My laptop is the only computer on the bus with a wireless connection to the internet, making me a fairly popular person to befriend. I don't mind though. My mobile internet service is through Sprint and is fairly reliable on most interstates.

David, Ramon and I took an in-depth look at how David's web site works and how he is going about selling CDs and his new line of Didgeridoos. They are awesome instruments and I've already purchased one. David gave me my first lesson and after a half hour of trying I was able to get 4 seconds max of drone before getting dizzy. It is much harder than it looks and I have a new respect for the magic he's able to create with his didg. Check out his website at http://www.davidhudson.com.au

I'm finishing and posting this journal entry this afternoon a few hours before the Jacksonville show. It is our 4th night in a row to perform. That is the most consecutive shows we'll do on this tour. People are a little tired and looking forward to our day off in Atlanta.

The Atlanta and Nashville shows are the most anticipated for me because I'll have a bunch of friends at both venues. I've always said it is more stressfull to play for a group of close friends than a large audience of strangers. Well, I'll find out what it's like to play for both simultaneously this week.

I'm making some great friends on this trip that I know I'll have for life. Thats nice.

In coming journals I'm going to add some short audio interviews with fellow musicians on the tour. Several people have already agreed to do them, so look for the first in about a week.

It is time to go get ready for the show. I'm a couple of days behind on responding to my own email so be patient if I haven't written you back. I spent most of today catching up on sleep. ¶ 5:09 PM