My buddy Scarlet is making tracks. Also, news, "Driftwood" is back in the rotation. Oh thank goodness!!! (thank you Justin and all who agreed with him...)

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Seattle.... just jumped into my jammies, it took too long to get home on the ferry!!! Anyway quick report, all will be happy to learn that Justin's voice seems very much on the mend, but he was still taking care of it, and did the Storyteller. I thought it was one of the duller STs I've seen, strange questions and strange answers. Graeme tried to tell some jokes, and no one laughed. Justin didn't do any high notes, and one squeak came out during the ST (no one laughed, the poor guy.... but it got better) SIWL is back in, but TOSOL still gone. No Driftwood or slow ballads, alas.

My deepest thanks to KC and the band for the lovely lovely evening.... the Paramount is old but nicely restored. Much more to follow. Security heckled me once about camera, which was silly since cameras were all over the friggin' theatre.

Band energy low in first half, really got better during second, and hope they have a great day off somewhere....

PS someone offered to sell me marijuana as I got off the ferry, so I hope the band can REALLY relax..... you can do it legally here, so please do, it helps you to sleep! (I should have bought some, now I'm completely wired!!!)

Nida took this tonight! She's so cool, posted it from the ferry dock.

HEY the dead arises...... in Roseburg OR getting ready to head to California. The last two nights were wonderful, Justin appears to be back I'd say about 98%. He's still favoring his voice and Julie and John sometimes help him out..... but the last two night, Justin has been in a very good mood..... he finally relaxed about half way through Portland and got downright goofy (fun

I have tonnes of notes and photos.... best has to be Justin in a canary yellow sports shirt that was just marvelous.... normally I don't say "yummy" but it might be applicable there.

John let me touch his guitar at the end last night!!!

Lots of grins and smiles.... I think John was deliberately hitting wrong notes in "You and Me" last night, shame on him.... there was Justin working SO hard on that fret work and John was sabotaging it. I think. My ears aren't THAT blown out. ??? Sigh, band humor!

Not going to spent much time here (too much to see and do today!!!!) but IF Justin happens to be reading..... I asked a question about lyrics "Lazy Day" in the Storyteller questions, if it comes around in San Francisco, you don't have to answer it, 'cause I figured it out on the road..... Makes more sense. What a sweet song!

Hugs to all. Everyone being good boys and girls out here as far as I know!! I'm happy for the band, 'cause I think they only have two more hotel rooms to go!!!!

leslee, I'll check BART news before logging off here, but remember our plan! Don't worry we'll find SJ tickets, but if you find a good single, go for it!!!

Luna, out there somewhere, fighting the good fight with slow internet and flakey gear....

"It's woood!" --Ursula Squid

PS leslee the BART strike is OFF, over hopefully to stay that way.... http://www.usatoday.com/story/.....y/3096849/

HURRAH FOR ALL DOING THE CITY!!!!! Slide it out to Martinez..... call if you can! PLEASE don't make me drive in west Bay anymore than I have to!!!!! whimper whine

OH pps I found a new friend, Martha who is also doing a bunch of shows, we keep getting seats next to each other. I love our generation, we all think alike.... it's marvelous!

Yep it's a five day virus. Five days ago we did the Seattle backstage tour, and were sharing air space with the crew, so now *I* have it. I'm going right up to swallow some Vitamin C and pray for surf.

It IS Nice..... I've never done this many shows together before (7 if we can wing tickets to San Jose) it's a good feeling to know the Moodies will be there later tonight. This is the Marin evening, unless I've lost my mind, it's in a little theatre that was built as part of the County Courthouse complex, all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I was there as a very small girl, maybe in 1963?? I'm not sure the theatre was even built yet. It was a big deal, the first time we'd seen the Golden Gate. A cloudy day too. So far the weather is looking good, and hoping for a lovely evening and day.

It's nice and big backstage as I recall, did Marin County ballet costumes there in the mid 70's.

NOW to round up leslee!!! She's somewhere in Denver or in the air. I'm not sure I'll ever fly to see another Moody show, driving on the ground has just been too much fun and too lovely. What a great time of year to be traveling!!!!!

PS just saying..... I don't think the band was very happy (from the body language during the show) with three folks openly videoing in the front rows in Portland. Probably the same folks who had lurked in their hotel lobby all day. Not being mean, or mentioning names... but just saying..... you might want to be a little more polite and discrete with the videos. I wonder how many videos is "enough"?

Hope the band had a great day off, I sure did!!! Lots of things to see and do besides Moodies.

PS if the band is reading (you vain things, reading your reviews.... I know how performers are) please please consider putting back in a slow ballad? Driftwood or NCTD?? I miss them.... Justin's voice seems much better. Please?

Greetings from the Beautiful Bay! Last night was great, the view from the hill was quite lovely..... the Storyteller got down right silly toward the end.... the band was all up, chipper, happy. The show itself was in one of the coolest theateres I've seen them in, great architecture inside and the lighting crew took full advantage of it. It was a real hippy crowd too, very happy and enthused about it. I'd say Justin's voice was about 97% tonight, it was about 89% in Marin (San Rafael). leslee and I had a great time walking around the City prior too.... whew what a tough climb it was getting up there!!! Band is happy, therefore we are all happy!

Everyone behave in Reno.... see ya all later....

It's a beautiful morning, think I'll go outside, and just smiiiiille!!!!