The Boys Are Back In Town

Sorry for the lack of blogs lately. It’s been a mix of being-back-home lazy and the fact that going back to dial-up is like slow, painful death. But I should have my replacement wireless card on Monday or Tuesday.

Before I talk about being back home, I have to talk about Jackson, Tennessee for just a second.

We stopped there since it was the next city after Nashville that had a Starbucks. Once we got there, we figured out that it was a teenage hotspot. It was packed. We were lucky to find a table near the only outlet in the place and did some work. After awhile we ended up talking to a group of high schoolers sitting next to us. It was a group of three guys that were trying to figure out what to do with their night. They talked to some girls, left, came back, talked about going to Nashville… it was fascinating to watch really. But not just them, the other kids there too. We found out that the teens split their time between the Starbucks and the Sonic. A few of the guys asked us about the movie and Gabe ended up giving them copies. I think the funniest thing I heard was when we told them that we had just left a convention in Nashville and were heading home, one of the guys said: “I figured you had to be passing through. No one just comes to Jackson.”

Now we’re back and getting some rest, but also planning for the trek west. If you haven’t heard yet, the movie was featured in an article on Fangoria.com. They talked a lot about the movie and a bit about the tour. I’m not personally mentioned, but my photo is included. It’s the first bit of press we’ve received that has a direct connection to the tour. Hopefully, it won’t be the last.

When I first got home, my dog was tied up out back. I decided to see if she could sense if I was home, so I hid while she got let in. She sniffed me out in seconds. I think partly due to the fact that I hadn’t bathed in a couple of days. Speaking of which, there’s a lot to be said about showering in your own shower and… prepare for a bit more info than you need… using your own damn toilet!

It’s been a big recharge being back home. Seeing my girlfriend, my family, eating home cooked meals, playing with my pup, sleeping in my bed, not pumping caffeine directly into my veins… all good. But there’s also been plenty of work to do. Besides working on finishing the latest draft of my script, there has been a lot of work going into following up on leads on more publicity possibilities. I don’t want to get too specific too soon, but there might be more to say after the weekend.

Random stuff to get out of my brain:

It sucks that Jericho was cancelled… again!

I lost 7 pounds on the road, but I fully intend on putting it back on before we head for L.A.

I re-watched “Jason X” the other night. I think it holds up on repeat viewings. BTW, if you bring it up to Kane Hodder, make sure you call it “Jason Ten” and not “X.” He will correct you. Gabe found that out the hard way.

That is all.