bethofalltrades

For me, tour is over. Ten shows, nine cities, new experiences, new friends, lots of Redbull.

I like tour but it's tiring. A lot about this tour made me think, "Amanda was right about ___________." She's right that it's hard to get everything done when on the road. She's right that the temptation to party is huge. She's right that 11 people living in a bus is a complicated, intense situation.

I still like it, though, even if it's no basis for a system of government.

Kyle said that touring at my age destroys a part of you, and that I should make sure that the part that takes its place is as good or better. I think I'm doing that. I am learning to breathe and to police myself. These are good things, even if I am still sometimes an impulsive, mean girl.

It's late (early) and I should sleep while I can. This entry is too thin, so here's a photo of Zoe Vermillion (of Vermillion Lies) and Tora Hylands (of the Danger Ensemble.) It's one of my favorites from tour:



And here's a picture of me driving Malcolm, the Vermillion's van, with the help of Mister Le Turk:



Love,
Beth

Vermillion Lies has a new video, by Sylvia K, who is this KICKASS artist/animator/blanket-maker/cool chick.

The thing I love about her videos (she did one for Amanda too) is that the animated people actually look like the people they're supposed to look like. It makes me want to record an album just so I could beg Sylvia to make a video of one of the songs and turn me into a cartoon.

But, as my musical talent is... ahem... limited at best, here's the video for Long Red Hair.



Love,
Beth

ps - If I DID release an album, it would be called "I'm For The Gays" and it would feature only gut-wrenching, obvious singer/songwriter type songs about love. Singles would include, "Too Many Feelings," "Emo is Universal," and "Dyke in Shining Armor."