Manchester/Bristol

Last night after the show Robert downloaded the latest episode of LOST so I really didn’t have time to write or update any photos. We all gathered around his computer on a mattress on the floor in he and Chris’ abnormally large and awkwardly shaped hotel room and watched the episode together. As always we were left spouting off random theories on what could be happening but really just being completely clueless. It was kind of nice watching One Tree Hill today after missing 6 or so episode and being able to catch on to what is going on within a few minutes. Those writers are pretty clever how they make you love and hate certain characters and then totally change you emotions towards them in an episode or two. WB shows are some deep and groundbreaking stuff. Last night’s show was fun. The monitor guy had the balls to fall asleep during our set with his feet up on the console and leaned back against the wall. I watched him for almost 2 songs and then threw my drumstick sleeve at him and hit him smack in the center on the chest. He woke up extremely confused fixed what I asked him to fix and then went back to sleep. After our last full band song I walked to his side of the stage and yelled at him a bit and made sure he was able to keep himself awake for the last song. It was really quite impressive actually. He must have either been very tired, or very talented at sleeping as we are a very loud band live and the light guy had strobes going every single song.I walked around a bit before the show and went into an old Catholic church that was across the street. There was an organist up in the balcony playing a HUGE organ. It was really pretty awesome.Today we drove to Bristol. One Tree Hill along the way as I mentioned earlier. Lucas has been making some bad decisions and Dan is somehow making me think he just MIGHT have a heart and some good in him. MAYBE. I’m just glad Lucas is alive actually. Today was a close call. Tomorrow is a long drive so hopefully I won’t get stuck in the front seat and cal watch more OTH.Tonight show was at this crazy venue that is actually the hull of a big boat that is docked in the harbor. There is a restaurant upstairs and a venue and bar downstairs. A large metal tank isn’t exactly the best place for a good sounding concert but it made for a really cool experience. We had never played in Bristol or really anywhere nearby and somehow had 200+ people come out. Anathallo even had some real fans tonight which was awesome. We ran into some guys from New Mexico that we had met at shows before. They were staying in Spain I think and were in London for a bit and saw we were playing so they took a train to bristol to see the show which was pretty awesome. It must be amazing being able to have that freedom and opportunity to just travel around for fun. Obviously I get to travel alot but always on a strict schedule for work without many chances to just wander around and do things like that on a whim. It would be pretty awesome.Everyone is pretty under the weather still. Bret is actually suffering through an awful cold/fever and I am sharing a bed with him tonight praying that I don’t catch it. I will have to double up on the vitamin that my wonderful wife so thoughtfully bought me so I would stop coming home sick from every trip.Here are a couple photos from the last 2 days