Train Updates

It's Dec. 5th, Woke up in my deluxe room on this beautiful train, in Sudbury. Had 5 shows yesterday. Internet access is limited and I keep writing little entries on my phone (that I can't work yet) and then lose it all . . .anyway. . .the main points are (before I lose my signal again) :This is a spectacular experience. The sight of this train rolling through small towns, waving to people out in their yards, getting off and playing to the crowds that are waiting. It's simply magical. I especially loved slowly going thru the the city of Torotno as the commuters were heading home on the DVP. A perfect contrast somehow.Yesterday we also did two shows off the caboose. (not the big stage and sound system , just one mike, one guitar ,our voices and the approx 200 people standing around the track in the perfect cold still wintery night.)As far as behind the scenes goes. . . .well. . .I sent a pic of my room. (it's out of control. . .I'm SO HAPPY IN THERE!!). The Wide Mouth boys are so great. I love seeing and hearing them play all day and doing tunes together is a treat for me. I usually miss Creighton and Mike and Brad so much ( which I do) but we're making music out here. Under these crazy circumstances. . .jumping out of the train, walking down to the car with the stage on it, hopping up, tuning quickly and starting the show. It's cold and it's fast and guess what, it sounds REALLY GOOD. That makes me so happy. My new BFF Pat Steward ( drummer) and I have started out on board fitness program. Actually JAZZERCISE! 80's style. We're calling ourselves the Cardio Cats. I think we will single handedly bring aerobics back into the limelight where it belongs! mel out

Dec 4...I'm sleeping in. . . . . Well I'm awake now. Left toronto last night. Fun shows at Distillery and then Vaughn. Train is such a spectacular sight going thru the city. Trying to type on my New Phone. Wish I knew how to use it. It's driving me crazy. Couldn't be having more fun on this tour so far. Love playing music with these guys. Today we have all morning and early aft off so I said I'll be doing jazzercise in the diningroom later. Mel out for now...