(Note: Due to an arm injury, Kevin is not doing the 2010 LMB Summer Tour)

8/13/09

Greetings ladies and germs.

Kevin here checkin' in from the Laurie Morvan Band. Finally a day off. And what better place to have it than Bud and Rita's (Laurie's Mom and Dad). Our tour is approaching its tearful end. But of course a beginning of something new and exciting awaits us. What it is we can only imagine. Life on the road is so exciting. We meet so many beautiful people and the magical moments on stage are all unique to themselves. The feeling I get when I connect with Laurie on stage is really indescribable. The people we meet at our shows are just the greatest. Blues fans are the best.

Of course the road does have its downside. I have a wife and son , Melissa and Zane. Being away from them is very hard. Honestly I don't know how they put up with me being gone so much. I thank them for their love and patience. I am also a huge fitness enthusiast. Working out on the road is a real challenge. If I work out too hard before a show I pay for it on stage by feeling weak and hungry. As a result I struggle all night to give a good performance and am disappointed with myself at times. If our hotel has a pool, I always try to get a swim in before a show. If a pool is not available I'll try to get 30 minutes of cardio in if the hotel has a gym. Of course many times I'm just too exhausted to do anything but sleep , which is just as important as working out. And staying up until 4:00 am drinking beer and watching Adult Swim doesn't make things any easier the next day, especially if we have an early check out.

I've been practicing Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for about ten years now. I've only trained at one academy while on the road. It was Combat-Do near Plainfield, Illinois. It was an ass-kicker of a work out. I also signed up for three days at Snap Fitness in Plainfield while we had three days off (thanks Karen) . If anyone would like to train with me or knows of a BJJ school where we are happening to be touring please let me know. I don't care what level you are, I just need to get some rolling in.

Well thanks for reading (if you even made it this far). I've enjoyed my time with you all. Follow your dreams and be in the moment. Because the future is not guaranteed.

Quote of the day: Never argue with an idiot. Because he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.