We've been up to alot lately.
Mentally preparing to move again in a few months, working on playing as much music as possible, spring break, summer time coming, oil spills, floods, etc.
It's a little discouraging knowing that this oil spill is going to make the tourist season suffer down here, and that the city we're moving to is half under water, but we're keeping our heads up the same way that the citizens of the impacted areas are. We're taking a class on Monday that will get us temporarily HAZMAT certified so we can help with the Gulf Coast cleanup. Victoria is hoping to volunteer with the Wildlife Efficiary, or perhaps the Humane Society, and make sure the local injured animals are well taken care of. She's a good one.
This oil is a big deal down here. Rumor has it that we've had a city-wide reservation cancellation rate of almost 70%... Might make it hard to make a living if nobody is coming...
The thing people are worried about the most is hurricane season, and the impact that an oil slick on top of 75mph winds and 40ft waves might have. Potentially disaterous.
But, as I said, we're keeping our heads up.
T-Bone, our guitarist, decided it was time for him to get on outta here, and moved himself back to Muscle Shoals, AL to be with his kids and family. He's missed here, but he's where he needs to be. Also, he's on his way to Nashville to help with relief there, and lay some ground work for us! There's alot of guitarists in town, so we've been able to keep working hard! Good things are coming soon, we can feel it!
Ok now on with the good, less depressing stuff!
Since the oil spill is making sure that music isn't going to pay the bills this summer, I have several job interviews this week! Lots of promising places that pay good.
Also, I may be able to work with some of the companies contracted to clean up the mess, and those pay anywhere from 18-25/hr. So, wow! The whole town is hoping to get that job, so hopefully, i'll get the opportunity!
We've been playing a ton of music around town. It's been so much fun that getting paid for it just seems nuts, but hey, I'm not complaining.
Check out these pics...
A few weekends ago was the 26th Annual Interstate Mullet Toss at The FloraBama.
You sign up, pay a little entry fee, get a t-shirt, get in line, get your picture taken, and then throw a fish. Yep, a fish. A mullet.
They have the whole thing divided into brackets by gender and age, and you win prizes based on how far you throw it. Believe it or not, this is one of the biggest events down here every year. The beaches were PACKED.
We were all in line discussing the best strategies... The most popular tactic is to fold the fish up, get some sand on your hands to help your grip, and throw it sop the head unfolds first, making the fish aerodynamic... Nuts, huh?
Here she goes....
Victoria threw that fish 48.7ft. The record for the girls 16-25 was 68.7ft. She was a little disappointed, but I think she did great for her first ever mullet toss. Hell, I didn't even try!
Cinco De Mayo! We didn't do anything real special, but it was Victoria's first Cinco as a 21 year old, so we went out for mexican and margaritas! David and Shelly ad some friends over so we came home and partied for a bit to celebrate the mexican victory over the french! Or just drink some tequila.... either/or.
We're looking very forward to Nashville in August, when we get to be close to home and all of ya'll. We miss you guys all so much. We're gonna miss all the people we've gotten to know down here and all the people who've been so good to us, but it's a worthwhile trade to be so much closer to home.
Both of our families will be making visits in the next month, and we can't wait. It's been since Christmas since we've been home to see anyone.
Michael and Becky came down to visit Victoria, and that was a blast, but we're ready for more so come on down!!!!
So... I think that sums up most of what's been going on lately. Sorry we don't stay current on this thing. We try, but we have really short attention spans. haha.
Love ya'll! See ya real soon!
