It has been a bout 3 weeks since you have seen a blog for me, forever I know, as I am sure you all have been checking back every day and when you saw the blog was written by Marcus, you didn’t even read it. But fear no more, I am hear to wrap this up, so get out your reading glasses.

I joined back up with the crew for the last 2 dates in San Diego and Los Angeles. For once there is no rain or heat for me to bitch about, it was as nice as SoCal weather can be expected to be, and completely earthquake free. I have to give a shout out to our amazing crew for the last 2 days, Aisha, Mario (the author for Scenes from the Streets, make sure to read those on here!), Amy, Metal Mike, Kate, and that one guy that works for me…o yeah, Matt.

I don’t want this blog to focus on the last days, yeah they were great, we had tones of bands come over, tons of fans came and hung out, and we had a great time, but I want to focus on the post Warped life. Being out for 2 months is not an easy thing. So while Marcus is back home in IL working and going to school already, and Matt is hanging out in Hollywood and on the beaches of SoCal, I am here in the office, grinding, getting ready for our fall “The Atticus Tour” with Finch, blessthefall, and a slew of other great bands.

There are certain things that need to be done after tour, it just doesn’t end. We need to count and clean all of our equipment and get it ready for storage until our next event. If you noticed this year we got a new road case the size of a small car, and it was no easy task getting this thing places. So at 5am the day after the last Warped be got up to take the case back down to San Diego from LA>



The whole time was a white knuckle ride at 70mph worrying about it somehow coming unattached and rolling down I-5.



We eventually got the beast to the warehouse. After it took 8 full grown men to lift it onto the loading dock, after we emptied it!





After a long day of lifting, counting, cleaning, and loading we did what any regular person would do…go get tattoos.







But being at home means more than being in one city, it means you get things back that you took for granted. Things that you never really think about until they are gone. Like a refrigerator.



A Bed.



Power Outlets.



A Shower.



I would say toilet paper, but looks like we are out of that here too..



And this guy.



And now that I am at home, and my crew is gone, I can post some random pictures they left on my camera while they were on tour.

ADTR



Bayside



A big fish of some sorts…



Marcus in his bunk, no idea why he took this.



Ummmmm….



Marcus again..



Matt



Everyone is tuckered out after warped tour!



AND THAT FOLKS….IS ALL! Thanks so much for chilling with us in person and on the web through this 2 month journey.

Make sure you all come out to see us this October and November on “The Atticus Tour”!