Pearl and Teagan go shopping...

 

Me and sleepy Pearl

It was so sunny out today, so Pearl and I went shopping...thats why she is so sleepy now.

First I took her to the pet store and let her pick out a bone...which is a huge ordeal with Pearl. She is very indecisive and usually gets distracted by wedging herself under the bone display to get a tennis ball that someone has dropped. Then she starts to get frustrated and makes strange noises like she is trying to talk...because now she is stuck. The pet store was busy because it is Saturday and there is not a whole lot more embarrassing that can happen in a pet store than when you have to almost lay on the floor to remove your tennis ball crazy Jack Russell from underneath one of the displays. But I got her out and we were able to pick out and purchase a bone...eventually.

So we moved on to a few stores. Pearl sits and sunbathes on my front seat with her bone while I go into the store and try to pick out outfits and predict what the weather might be in Austin. I was halfway successful. I think I need a human shopping buddy next time to join Pearl and I.

Oh we are sooo close to leaving....Everything is finally coming together and working out. After weeks of anticipation and stress we will eventually have to take with us: a new demo with 5 tracks, new Teagan and the Tweeds t-shirts, Stickers, a website (Check it out!), postcards, event flyers, and handbills. Good thing we have a giant SUV and a trailer to take with us!

What started as me taking a shot in the dark 8 months ago is quickly becoming a very exciting reality. I just got an e-mail the other day about the showcase we are playing on Saturday night, saying that MTV will be there looking for new music to place in their shows and commercials...so NO PRESSURE...haha I can't wait. We have come so far in the last year, even the last 6 months, it's time to go show Austin how to rock the tweed!

If any of you haven't noticed, we also just hit 1,000 fans on our FACEBOOK. We are very proud of this, it is such a great way to keep in touch with our fans. We have recently uploaded a few new pictures and some GREAT videos from the Haiti Relief Benefit at the German House by Mike Hanlon, so please stop by our page if you haven't already and become a fan:)


We have 2 more shows to play here and Rochester before we leave. All the wonderful people of S.I.S. (Sustain. Inspire. Survive.) , HTI (Human Touch Initiative) , and of course our favorite venue Lovin' Cup,  have decided to throw us a little benefit in Thanks for all the fundraising events we have helped them out with in the past. They approached me and said that they would like to help us absorb some of the costs to go down to Austin. The event will be tomorrow (Sunday March 7) from 4-6pm. It is a much earlier time than we are used to playing, so perhaps some of our fans that don't like to stay up late can check it out. We will have a few friends stopping down to join us on stage. It should be a good time.

The last show we will play as a band before we go on the road will be Dinosaur BBQ on Thursday March 11 @ 10:00pm. This is our second time playing at this venue. We had such a great time the first time, I personally can't wait to do it again!

Any who....I think I am going to grab a beer!

'til next time,
-Teags