I’m currently in my sixth month of tour… here are some observations:

A sense of humor can sometimes (actually, mostly always) serve as the most valuable thing in the world during seemingly impossible times.

I am the first to acknowledge/blatantly publicize my mistakes/flaws.

Chocolate is really important. Vending machines are exciting discoveries.

Being away from home for extended periods of time makes you (me) appreciate it more than I ever have before.

I appreciate personal space.

I also thrive on being part of a community.

Kids are really fucking smart.

I have a new found appreciation for tiny towns, small local businesses, and home cooked meals.

I love hotels…but they’re pretty lonely sometimes.

Hearing stories from new people every week thrills me.

I like knowing where I’m going to be sleeping at night.

I am getting to be a little too much like my mother

I get real homesick.

I need to give myself permission to make mistakes.

This is only part one….

I’m just gonna admit it…

I am so effing homesick, man.