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July 21, 2008

Warped tour update

Kris just said out loud "We sell lots of shirts," which if you haven't seen us at any of the warped dates in the past week, we're out of everything!!! We went a whole few days without Jorge :( just Kris and I on the road battling trucks and deer. Seriously, driving has been the hardest part about all of this touring. Bus calls are usually around 1:30ish and we can only stay till 8 because there's only 2 of us driving a 6 hour trip to the next stop. Next year will be da bomb. We're getting a bus and filling it up with us Stereo Bears, Ali Villella, Jac Vanek and friends, and hopefully another band. It will be sick!
We've slept at almost every rest stop on the east side of the country. I've been enjoying the passenger seat and having my feet fall asleep as they're up on the dashboard for hours.
After we load in every night, Kris and I drive off and write songs about life. We wrote some about Detroit and one about a man named Dan. So sad.

We got SUPER lost in Detroit (just the place to be lost). There were detours everywhere that ended when you followed them, then you were down a street you didnt belong. So far that was our worst. We had a 13 hour trip between Michigan and Boston the other day. I don't know how we did it but we're safe in Bean Town now just hanging at the new Apple store that is finally open!!!! They were the first place we went because the "X" key seemed to have popped off my computer in North Carolina and decided to stay.

Kris and I took a walk by the Charles river yesterday and I got really tired so we went and laid on a dock and fell asleep. I woke up 30 min later on the edge of the dock and was so glad I didnt turn over because I would have been swimming. We went and got pastries and cookies this morning for breakfast. It was a fun adventure. Hopefully we'll get cupcakes tomorrow.
Omg I hate myself so much for not updating sooner but I had limited free time after each stop between driving, sleep, and my online class. Blah.

Everyone is wearing these fug glasses and I dont know why

Every Avenue=My love

The 12 hour drive from Miami to Charlotte. Lots of fruit stands along the way

My purse every day. I walk around to my favorite merchies and bands to deliver goods.

Charlotte, NC. Our tent was in a tree. it kinda ruled

Exciting day because Settings jumped on the tour. We were their neighbors.

This day was pretty much one of our best days! We met so many amazing people too

Our limited edition warped necklaces. They are laser engraved on the headphone to say "stereo bear" on one side and "summer 2008" on the other. Love them!

Oh Kristopher. Stop stealing the "Kris" in "Kristen"

One of the many people to wear the head. At least he had the body

We the kings crowd at Charlotte. INTENSE!

Every Avenue. I had to leave half way through because I got really dizzy and sick but they were wonderful

Virginia Beach. The longest day, the day we had an awesome location, the day none of the vendors sold anything.

At least we had a good time

So it says "free" but I have at least 30 people a day ask me if they can take one. WTF

We were close to a military base...and passion brand clothing apparently. They're sweethearts!

Someone fell asleep on the job. Touring is exhausting, even for strong men!

New mascot

look at my nasty bruise

Oh and someone tried calling us "stereo puppy" ummm no?

I hope they have someone else driving the van tonight besides him

This picture couldnt scream "CUTE" anymore than it already does!

Where waz u when i needzed u most

Stereo Bear WILL increase your record sales

Dinner, you're so good!

then we got ice cream

Much deserved

Actually, Virginia was great for ice cream and peeing, which is what we did at that rest stop.

Columbia, MD. HOT HOT HOT and I felt like we were on a camping trip

doing a little inventory

Haha I dont even know what to say about this stupid thing except I'm a moron

This security guy is seriously my favorite. He comes by every day to wear the head. What a cutie

Batman and AJ

The dudes at Invisible Children took me to see Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. HOLY CRAP

Somehow Jon ended up playing guitar

And I ended up sitting by the drum kit. Awkward

Cleveland, Ohio

We had the best stages behind our tent that day!

We met up with Tiffany from hopeless_trash. She was so much fun! I hope we cross paths in Orlando soon!

I cant express to you how proud I am of this band

Sup nasty face

Our view all day

This venue was pretty awesome. It was a little tight though

Detroit! The day spent on a slant inside a baseball stadium. I got free starbucks though

A day I didnt have to sweat

More like "take me out to the concert"

This is what my feet usually look like (actually, theyre always a bit worse)

If your babys ass ever looks this dirty, call for help

9 capri suns later I turned into a monster

Helping settings take nothing to canada so they dont get taxed

We went to 3 baseball stadiums within one week. RAD

Yes that's guac. Appreciate

Oh the life of luxury ....

On average, we've been spending $100 on gas.

enjoy me driving in ny making a rap

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July 10, 2008

Sleepy

2 hours of sleep before our first day of tour. We were up till 4:30am packing merch then woke up at 6 to drive to Orlando. We forgot our tent top (kind of an important piece of life on the road).
I drank 5 cans of tour water today because it was 102 outside.

Travis from We the Kings came by to play in our bear head

Our friends in Broadway taking pictures with fans

oOOoooo sexy tshirt Travis!!

Anyway, Warped St.Petersburg is tomorrow. I'm hoping to see a lot of my friends there. I'll try to upload a video we have of our friend Rachel burping and me making the BIGGEST bruise on my knee from the van door.

p.s. Ericalovesit/erica, I promise I'll send you an email tomorrow or the next day :) Love you much!!