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Howdy Folks, from the Byron Public Library in (SHH!!!) sorry...illinois

I gotta type quietly, the librarian's lookin at me..

Ahem.

So much happening, I'll keep it to the headlines.

Old Town Pub goes off.

Happy Birthday Carla and Tall Paul.Thanks Tina.

The Rhtyhm Roosters featuring last years Stormcellar Tour bassist Paul E-Recht (don't ask thats what they call him now) were great. Alex got up to jam with us during our set. A strong night.

Mo is an angel

And knows where good pickles can be obtained.

Cesar Spoils Angus

But SIR are the best equipment provider bar none. Now sit Angus. Down boy. Down!

Crossroads Festival Awesome

The rain came bucketing down, the crowd was drenched, Theo was almost washed away. It dried out. Van bogged down. Pushed by volunteers. Music all day and night.

The acts were spectacular. Bravo to Mr Jones for curation

There are Two South Bend Roads

GPS problems almost created a disaster before our set. We got there just in time.

Rosie, Master of Bees

Rosie fought off a bee during a solo and nailed the solo. Boss move.

MJEB Gets Schooled

I was lucky enough to join the Joe Filisko harp workshop at the festival and picked up three new techniques. Wow.

Soul Food Is Good Food

Love to Gary and Gayle at the Authentic Smokehouse in Rockford. Mindblowing ribs and pulled pork.

Ms Jo Sparkles

Watching as Jo soaks in the culture and the adventure is a joy. All the crowds want her to sing more.

Songwriting produces Bumper Crop

After all the effort, planning etc to get here, the sudden release of tension brings out five new songs in two days, including a song we hope Jo will sing for us.

Rock River Keeps On Rocking On.

Dee and Bill provided the basis for one of the new songs, cut beside the river. It's good.

Our Mojo Is Strong

The storms have been in abatement until we arrived. Winds, rain, weather, all happening. It has even followed ua from Byron up to Wisconsin, the storm travellin ahead of the stormcellar. I'm not saying we're causal, but it's certainly a good circumstantial case...

Bill and I watch a pre tornado

Twist, twirl and...evarporate...spooky

Cheeseheads have big hearts

Thanks to Dave Potter for having us up at the Monday night session at Sara's Pub. Wisconsin-ites are the most polite and enthusiastic applauders, not to mention buyers of CD's Of course, if Jo smiles at you you'll just hand over the money.. Go packers!

I could tell you more but there's so much to go absorb. We're heading for Indiana, via Chicago, and we best be making a move. Hopefully I'll have data reception when we head towards town and might get some pics up online. I have some footage of some of the great players we've seen so far.

Stay tuned folks, this tour is just getting started!

MJEB