Weak in New York

Anyone who has traveled understands that amazing feeling of finally coming home. I love that feeling of finally touching the ground after a long as flight. My favorite is landing at night! You are tired and gross and in need of a shower and you still have to go through customs or just wait forever at baggage claim. But then, you walk out into the busy night of cabs and livery cars and the cool New York air (let's pretend it's late September). First thing I wanna do? Go to a diner and take a coffee and have a nice dinner! How impressive right? I love rolling back into my neighborhood and feeling fresh again. Maybe I'll just take a walk and think and be silent.

For the rest of this year my schedule looks busier than ever before! I will only be home for days at a time. The future holds trips to Spain, Japan, Russia and all over the US. It's exciting. At the same time I am so busy in thought about the new project, the new record and everything that goes along with searching for a home for your music! I am so looking forward to being home this week to regroup. Thankfully I have learned to be such a better traveler over the years.

I thought I'd share a few tips for being on the road*****

13 tips for the traveling musician that have nothing to do with music by josh dion

1) always take the leftovers from backstage, especially water, booze, non-perishables, etc. plan ahead, so you don't end up hitting up the mini bar or the $5 water in your hotel room.

2) have 4 drinks instead of 8 if you have an 8 am lobby call...maybe

3) go to Whole foods or Subway instead of McDonalds, unless you are really craving it bad, then order 3 meals just for yourself

4) hit up the fitness center at your hotel, or bring running shoes or something. You will feel better!

5) Write" to- do lists" to keep yourself on the ball each day. Pay your bills when they are due.

6) Always do idiot checks at the end of the night, even if you are trashed -- have a place you normally stash your phone, keys, wallet, etc, all that. :) because no one will go back to get it.

7) If you hook up, wait until the next night to text..."hey I had a great time last night", so they know you don't care, but respect the fact that you are polite

8) be safe with sex and drugs, but not with your rock n roll

9) Always carry matches, floss, mints, your ID, and a small notebook(or recording device), just in case you have an idea.

10) always dress up more than your audience - you are the entertainment dammit! This is showbiz*

11) become friendly with the crew and the bouncers, because they rule the house you're in AND one of them might have weed

12) Go to the merch table after the show to stand and be seen - LOL

13) If you don't feel like going to the after party, don't go, because it's more annoying to have someone who is tired and cranky tagging along.

GOOD! I love September going into October! I'm a libra so this is my time of year. I feel alive and fresh. Life is great! Keep on working hard ------ see you out on the road.