Lima, OH

Back on tour again, we met this morning at 9:45 and set out for our rescheduled show in Lima, two hours north. Most of the shows that got canceled last week have been rescheduled on scattered former days off in February. We do have a few more large breaks in our touring calendar, mainly because Justin is planning to fly out to LA to set himself up for when he moves there in a few months. So our schedule is busier, but not at the expense of some rather large portions of down time.

But we're happy to be back together in the van again, laughing and philosophizing about everything under the sun and above the ground. We stopped at a Perkins on the way back home: Teresa and I ordered dinner; Justin and Marva ordered breakfast. Over chicken, eggs and syrup containers, we discussed everything from future plans to deep theological questions about the nature of the universe. That's one strength of this group, I feel: The ability to discuss and disagree about as amiably as we work together on the stage.

It is so easy to feel close to someone when you act with them every day. Not always do onstage relationships translate into offstage friendships, but when they do in a natural and professional way, you discover just how wonderful co-workers can be.