Sad News!

So, being on the road with spare time on my hands, I have come to enjoy all that Netflix has to offer. Well, unfortunately because mail gets sent to our home office in Maryland and then to us on the road, and we only get the mail once a week, Netflix are few and far between. You have to watch them the night you get them just to hope you might get one the following week, Well, I was watching Season 3 of Veronica Mars and have been waiting for the last disc, disc 6, of the season for a couple of weeks now. Would you believe, unbeknownst to me, that the Series ended on disc 5 and this disc was just special features???? I feel so betrayed, I didn;t realize that all of the story lines had been wrapped up? Were they? Sad, sad day friends - Veronica Mars is no more :(

Happy Anniversary

So, it's been one year since the beginning of Sucka-tash, and in that year we have gained a Sucka and then seemingly lost it again. I hope I have given an interesting look into the life of a traveling performer and given everyone the opportunity to feel like they are "keeping in touch" with me. I know I have failed a bit mid-year at keeping up with posts, but it is my promise to you the reader to at least try to be better at staying current. I thank you dedicated readers for staying with me and making me want to continue blogging about my life, until the next post . . . Happy Anniversary!!

San Luis Obispo, CA

So, we had 3 shows in Escondido with less than enthusuastic audiences. I am sure the audiences loved the show, but the houses were so small it felt very stoic. We drove up the coast today to San Luis Obispo where we will be playing just tonight. The drive up the coast is just stunning with mountains on one side and ocean on the other, just delightful!! One more night as Roger and then back to the daily grind of backstage singer. Hope to post videos soon!!

Escondido, CA

So, here we are in sunny California, (yes Jill, in Escondido:)) after a very cold few days in Montana. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I spent my turkey day mostly in airports, but it was actually a pretty good day. We definately bond as a cast on these special days and yesterday was like no other!!

The theatre in Butte, MT, where we were on Tuesday, was probably the most difficult venue we will work in, I say that now, eeesh! Then the next day in Billings we had more room and were a bit more comfortable. Just to paint the picture, last year we were a 5 semi-truck tour. We fit into almost every venue except for a couple, where fly space was limited so a couple of drops were cut, you get the idea. Anyway, someone's job was to cut our show by 2 trucks to make our tour this year feasable. Well, they should really go back to the drawing board. We seem to be cutting things in every venue. We have had our full show a small percentage of the time this year. The cast moral gets low when we are always hearing of cuts to the set and things. In Butte, we only had a couch in our townhouse (keep it gay) scene, they had to cut the front door and the stairs, it just looks so weird. The audiences, however, don't know what they are missing and love the show each and every performance!! however, the moral of our show from last year has definately waned.

I am still in the show which is great, but our Roger Debris' grandmother passed away yesterday and he flew home to Florida for a few days. Which means yours truly is on all weekend for the man in the dress. I will try to get a video or at least some pictures to then post for ya'll. I can't seem to not be in the show, crazy!! Hope everyone had a great holiday and I look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks!!

Sucka's Book Club

Well, I hope you enjoyed "A Thousand Spendid Suns" I thought it was a wonderfully thought provoking novel very relevant to today's society.

Now my next choice has been around for awhile, but it is one of my favorite books of all time. I really hope you enjoy it.

The Time Traveler's Wife

This book has everything and reads like a movie, it is actually slated for theatres in 2008 with Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana, so read it before all the hype. I don't want to talk about it too much, but rather allow the reader to experience the book how the author intends, as a journey - enjoy!!

Idaho Falls, ID

So here we are in Idaho Falls, enjoying a delightful autumn day. I have included a few shots from my hotel balcony which should infer how Idaho Falls got its name - just beautiful.

Also, I must give my endorsement to my favorite hotel chain by far . . . Red Lion Hotel. The rooms are delightful and very high class. The beds are perfect!! Best nights sleep are at these hotels. You can find Red Lions primarily in the North West, and I am not sure if they are owned by a larger company.

With that said the hotel that does not get my endorsement would have to be . . . Guesthouse Inn and Suites. These hotels are so gross, not at all inferred from the name. We have stayed at them in Long Beach, CA and Pueblo, CA. In Pueblo there were bars of soap stuck to the ceiling - nuff said!!

One of the character men sliced open his toe, so I have been in the show for a few days and expect to remain in for awhile.

Washington State

So, Antonio guessed it . . . on Wednesday night B Scho came to see the show!! After he sent out en email to everyone catching up I told him I was going to be nearby and he drove 2 hours to come and see the show. Believe it or not, I wasn't even in the show that night, they couldn't make it work, but Brian loved it anyway.

We played two shows in Bellingham and now are in Yakima. Washington state is just gorgeous, probably the closest version to the east coast, with out actually being there. Also the drive was lovely, it offered some amazing mountain, lake, and everything views!!

We saw Dan in Real Life a few days ago - great movie, really surprised me!! Also, who didn't watch the season premiere of Project Runway - oh, it's going to be a good one!!

Well, I was in the show last night and both today because one of the guys split open his foot and had to get stitches. Going to Idaho Falls, ID tomorrow. 6 am leave with 644 miles of travel into a show - that's touring folks!!