The CupCake Gallery

The CupCake Gallery
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Surströmming (rotten Swedish fish)

Surströmming (rotten Swedish fish)
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My first night in Säter we were invited to a woman's house to eat a traditional Swedish fish. Everyone was excited to have an Americanski in the bunch to initiate into Swedish culture. You see, this fish is so old and salty that when you open the can it explodes. Oh, and one more thing, it smells like a cats litter box. Yum! Everyone was debating on where to open the can: Down the street? The neighbors yard? They opted for the far side of the back yard closest to the neighbors yard. It was opened and the rancid fumes reached their invasive hands into my nostrils. We were each given a fish. I took some bread and whatever else I could find that could mask the taste and rolled it into a burrito of sorts. Let's just say my eggo was preggo and 1/2 way through I got a delight of caviar. I finished my swedish fish burrito and thrust my hands in the air as if I was winning a prize. I noticed the big guys behind me weren't eating the fish. I inquired. They said they have never and will never touch the stuff, that they were too chicken. And it was on this day that I officially became a swedish man.

Jeff to the Kap to the D.O. Double G

Jeff to the Kap to the D.O. Double G
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Jeff and I worked together on the Blindside tour in '05. He is now out on tour w/ Snoop Dogg and got us into the show in Stockholm! It was great to see him again! Wish we would have had more time. It's hard to see but I gave him some grills that say "BLING" across them. You can't be on a rap tour and not own a pair of grills!

Kian and Tindra Liv

Kian and Tindra Liv
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Kian and Tindra picked me up from the airport and we went for breakfast at his sisters place. The weather is cool and the sky cloudy. The only clothes I brought were from the summer tour, so it looks like I'll have to go shopping for some sweaters. Oh darn.

Making My Way Home

Ronnie, Marie, Lori, and Precious
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Tour is over so I hitched a ride with our merchandise truck drivers (and their little dog too!) from Houston to Dallas. It was a dream I never knew I had! My first trip in a Semi.

On the bus

On the bus
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Corban and I in the back lounge of the bus (hardly) working.

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell
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Since it's the last night of tour Corban and I actually had time to go to the show! We didn't expect to stay long for Cornell's set, but it turned out to be a very entertaining show. Great performers, and it didn't hurt that they played a lot of Soundgarden songs!

Linkin Park

Linkin Park
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"One step closer to the edge, and I'm about to break..."

Grandpa

Grandpa
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The venue in Houston had an amazing mural of hundreds of faces in some bleachers. Amazing.

Wrong Way

Wrong Way
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Cleaning out Semi
Tour is over, home ahead
I need a shower.
(haiku)

Is it over?

Is it over?
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You like those muscles? Try my new L.A. Workout System: lift 50 boxes twice a day for 6 weeks. (results may vary)

Mark and Me

Mark and Me
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Hi Blindside! Look who I bumped into!

Ummm..

DSCN4972
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Uncle Bob

Uncle Bob
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Dallas TX. My Uncle Bob was working security at the venue! Watch out!

Mary Meade

Mary Meade
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Got to stay with Ryan and Mary and their 3 adorable kiddos in Houston! Mary and I went to Africa together in 1997 with YWAM.

The Double Wide

The Double Wide
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The end of tour party at the Double Wide in Dallas. It was a circus theme complete with a balloon blowing man on stilts, vodka snow cones, and cotton candy. Every rock stars dream. Corban went as a clown, I went as a fortune teller, and here's another gal dressed as a woopie cushion!

Maggie and Me

Maggie and Me
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Stopped off in Tulsa on our way to Dallas and had a bite to eat with Maggie Mings. Josh was away on business, but we got to hang with the two wee ones!

Zoo

Zoo
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The St. Louis Zoo. Free turtle rides, and free admission thanks to Anheiser Bush. God bless beer. And the animals too.

Bee

Bee
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What inspires me most about nature is it's effortless beauty and it's ability to just be (no pun intended.) I, on the other hand, am still learning the art of not being a do-er. I must let go more, and allow myself time and space to grow and flourish naturally, with no effort or strain. Like a bee. On a flower. Collecting pollen. Just for today.

Air Plane

Air Plane
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St. Louis, MO. This is my new favorite place on the planet. Talk about creative recycling. This gutted airplane is about 4 stories in the air at the City Museum! WOW.