July 10, 2007
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Crossing Borders
It just occurred to me that I have been crossing far more borders in such a short period of time than ever before in my life. It feels good, like the differences, the walls, are dissipating. I’ve spent a long time studying the social constructs of this world that I’m living in, the many limiting binaries, how they came to be, how to possibly deconstruct them. Since I’ve been here I haven’t given much thought to those ideas that once fueled me, but what I realized today is that this whole experience is very much a part of a bigger journey for me. Maybe enlightenment, hah, probably not, but I’m drawing connections between the many layers that make me who I am and the diverse elements that make up the lives of the people I’m working with, the people we meet on the road, the tour community, man, everything. I hate categories. I want to watch I Heart Huckabees right now. I want to live my life in such a way that advocates ACTUAL equality. May not be possible, but I am going to try. I have really learned thus far on this crazy blur of a trip that you really, really, really can’t judge a book by its cover.
On a lighter note, Salt Lake City was a blast because of late night political rants with Tara, a trip to Sage’s Cafe, the bombest vegan restaurant around (except for Kate’s Joint in NYC- where Emma and I do Sunday brunch every weekend- I miss you Kate’s!), and fun truth bonding dinner at Squatter’s, courtesy of Scotty. Salt Lake City is cool in my book, quiet and clean, which was a bit foreign to me, but whateva.
Denver, Colorado came next on the tour, and we had perhaps one of the best marketing days of the summer. To anyone who came to hang out with us there, you are AWESOME! The altitude got to all of us, but any ailments were cured by Jess and I attending Bad Religion’s sets two days in a row with our buddy Matt who is the drum tech for Starting Line. We’ve decided to make it a habit. Dude, Bad Religion rocks!
Enough for now, except for a shout out to my family; I miss you all terribly and wish you could experience some of this with me. Sorry that I don’t call nearly enough. Can’t wait to share more pictures so you can see some of this through my eyes.
Stay tuned folks…
PEACE.
