I picked up the truck today – all new engine, belts, and hoses. It looks very nice – and runs brilliantly! It also has a new engine brake on it that will definitely help in the mountains. I’m excited!
We took advantage of the 70 degree temperatures today and loaded up the trailer with the equipment we will use in Colorado. Tomorrow the weather starts to get colder, temps dropping to about 50 degrees…and then Saturday it gets really cold! Loading the trailer today was a lot easier than doing it in 30 degree temps. With that done, I feel like we’re a bit ahead of the game right now. We might even be able to take a day off before we leave next week!
The office is buzzing along. I’ve been slammed on the phone the last few days with people calling to lock in performances for fall 08 and spring 09. Much of our 08/09 tour is tentatively locked in – another coast to coast tour.
I’ll be heading to New York City in January to meet with the agent who is handling our Australian tour in June 2009. I’m really hoping that this one comes together. It’s been many years since we’ve been to Australia – it would be great to go back with this new production. I think it would go over very well. And we are already talking about our next tour in Asia with the hopes of picking up a couple of other countries along the way. This same agent will be assisting us with that.
Things are good. Business is excellent. We have much to be thankful for…and we are!