Happy New Year from Tempe and Beyond

Happy New Year!

We had a great week in Tempe, AZ!  It was wonderful.  The weather was amazing with warm days and cool nights.  We actually we were able to walk around in t-shirts!  We had great audiences in Tempe.  They weren't really large but they really love the show.  New Year's Eve we went to one of the countries biggest block parties were over 100,000 people gathered for food, fun and more.  The headliners for the event were "The Doobie Brothers."  Those of you my age will remember them well.  The younger folks know their songs but probably not the original group.  They were wonderful and I had a blast spending the evening with a rather eclectic group of cast and crew.

Today we left the warmth of Arizona for the chill of Wyoming.  We are in Casper, Wyoming tonight and will perform here tomorrow.  It was a real shock to the body to change climates and altitudes so quickly but should be a lot of fun.  The best part of the day was the view of the Grand Canyon from the plane on the way here.  It was breathtaking. 

Being on tour can be a ton of fun.  It can also be incredibly difficult.  I was reminded this week of the importance of family and friends and how often we take their mere presence for granted.  If you haven't hugged your child, called you Dad, or told that special loved one you love them in a special way, please take the time to do that today.  You never know what tomorrow holds.

Pictures are from this past week.