Just typed August 2nd in the above line.  Not to get all nostalgic, but if memory serves me correctly, this is the eve of the launch of the first GBS CD.   I recall getting my first look at the manufactured product on this day 17 years ago.  I was standing on the sidewalk in front of the college frat-ish house I’d been living in for almost 7 years.  I don’t recall if it was Bob or Darrell who dropped me the CD, as I was just too nervous and excited to see the finished product in my hand.

I remember standing there, long after the messenger had left.  I remember seeing my reflection in the plastic wrap that covered the blue watery print that was our CD art.  I remember not going into the house right away because I did not want my roommates to see me getting misty about the moment.  I called a few people; my girl friend, my brother, my Dad.  I told them all the same thing.

It’s here.  I got my CD.

Yeah, if memory serves me right, that day was 17 years ago today.  Right now I’m typing on my state of the art computer while sitting in Seat 1D in Executive Class on Air Canada returning from tour number god only knows, in support of CD #10.  What a ride.

Had a great week on the road.  Had some great fun in the park in Roseburg and in the Zoos in Portland and Seattle.  Had fun on a promo day in Vancouver and Sean’s solo gigs have proven to be an awesome way to spend a day off.  Played one of our best shows in a while in Kamloops, and rolled to beautiful Grande Cache for a dance in the park.

Spent most of the day in Grande Cache sitting on the bus behind the stage, but did manage to chase Sean around the running trails for a half hour or so.

I’m sure our Folk Singer on the Road slow jog was nothing compared to the uber marathon taken on by the competitors of Death Race only 24 hours before the above photo was taken.  Some dude did the 100+ Kilometer race up and down four mountains in 11 hours.  Jaysus.  Am I as lazy as that statistic makes me feel?

In any case, I’ve got a date back on the Rock with the family and a few days singing some tunes with some Irish friends in a Brother act called Size2Shoes.  They are in St. John’s for the Folk Festival and hope to show them a good time.  Also hope we can forward their new CD project and land me a gig in the producer chair for a tune or two.

This plane is slated to land at 7pm NL time.  I have not checked a bag so I hope I can dash home in time to catch the Prince before he hits the sheets.  Then, I hope to get a good night’s sleep myself, as I have not slept in a stationary bed since last Sunday night.  I’ll need all my energy this week.  The Irish are coming.

Really looking forward to the gigs in Wisconsin and the Irish Fest in St. Paul as well.

August 2nd.  Big day.  Make the most of it.  You’ll probably only get 80 or 90 of them.

Rock On.

Cheers,

Alan