Rooney

I just returned to the hotel from a long walk.  Not sure where I was, but I saw a sign that said Lincoln Park.  There was a nice trail and it was the most peaceful walk I've had in many weeks.  We have a day off today, and I need it.  The drives from city to city have been tiring, especially when we've been going on little sleep.  It's an early morning van call and then a long drive.  I just watched Ben-Hur in the van.  It gave me strength to go on, to fight for my beliefs, to find the will to live within.  I love a good story about overcoming those who try to keep you down, proving the powerful wrong, etc.  There are some amazing action sequences in the film as well.  I also finished The Crucible on one of the drives.  When I said I was reading it before in an old video blog, I had just started it.  I was glued to the pages, I couldn't put it down.  I thought I would get sick reading as we drive, but I felt fine, maybe it was witchcraft.  It was so frustrating how the girl were pretending to be attacked by an invisible evil and it was all because of jealousy, payback.  I felt awful for Proctor and his wife, but Proctor was strong and made a point by not signing the document in the end, power, strength, I love that.  When someone dies for the greater good, to make a point, not for selfish reason, but to teach, to sacrifice you life to stand by the things you believe in, so brave.  It's what's missing from the world today, our country, our generation.  

The tour is going well.  It feels amazing to finally do a real headline tour across the country, with bands we selected and love.  There's a good vibe at the shows and there's nothing better than a good vibe.  I can't wait for the second half of the tour starting in June.  I've received some messages on SayNow, so keep calling if you get the chance.  

I'm gonna step out and meet my band mates.  See all your Chicago people tomorrow.  Later.

Robert