What I'm missing

So I've been married now 2 and a half years and a proud parent now for 7 months and I am very happy. But I'm sad to say that for more than half that time I've been away on these stupid tours. I guess I shouldn't say "stupid" but It has been a long run touring on this last record and it has come at a great cost to me personally, and I miss home a whole lot more than I let on. After we finish this European tour we will be home all summer. I get to be home For Jess and Zoe's Birthdays, and hopefully see Zoe's first steps and words. This whole thing having a child has changed my whole outlook on life. The only way I can describe it is that I feel like a totally different person. And being on the road so much I feel like a part of me is missing. This life playing in a band may seem like a dream to some and in some ways it is. But I am jealous now of people that get to wake up every morning in their own home and see their family every day. I'm gonna make the most of this summer and make every minute count.

Amsterdam

Just finished day five of the "thrash and burn" european tour. Amsterdam has become one of our new favorite places to play. After years of coming here and playing hard, the shows are starting to rage. The kids made it awesome.

Enough with the show talk, today I walked and walked with camera in hand and soaked in a lot of the sights of the city. The streets are all cobble stone and everyone rides a bike. they actually have public bikes that you can just claim. most are broken or have flat tires, but if you fix it up its yours. Its kinda inspiring, and makes me feel like a lazy asshole with my two cars that get driven for every little errand, while my bicycle collects dust. maybe when Im home I'll try and ride the bike a little more often. Or just walk a little more. I live in a small enough town. I also got to see some awesome old Buildings and the famous waterways that run all through the town. I also saw about a million people, a dozen souvenir shops, McDonalds, and the crown jewel of the day when Myself and about ten other tour mates walked into a "coffee" shop to see the "menu" they serve it up in $10 and $20 bags. One of the dudes bought some Purple Haze, a "brownie" and some magic mushrooms. I just wanted to see it.

So there's my Amsterdam experience. I didn't get time to load pics, but hopefully tomorrow.