Tracie--My prayers go out to you and your whole family. With Joe's blessing how can anything separate you from your Dad?

JOE--Hello and thank you for the great tour. It was a miracle I got to go to the "Road Test" show at the Fillmore and meet Austin, Tracie and Chris and several other fans standing in line. That was a night I will remember for the rest of my life!

This afternoon I received Steve Vai's "Where the Wild Things Are: Live in Minneapolis" and can't wait to view the DVD and listen to the CD later in the week.

Please, Joe, I would love to see the PSATMOR tour "Live in Paris" DVD (as so many countless other fans crave this DVD). The last I heard, it won't be coming out until January! That seems like such a long wait after all this time......can't help feeling disappointed. Ah, well......"the best is yet to come" as Frank Sinatra said!

I gotta go back over these posts. I have 13 pages up yet. No time at the mo tho.

First - Burly, best of luck to yer daughter. That's some seriously scary shit right there. How is she?

Second - news on little Henry - "Henry had the operation on Monday at 4pm and he did very well. The doctors were pleased with the results and he is now resting in his hospital room. He will most likely remain in the hospital until Friday but if he stays stabilized he may get released sooner. " YAY!

Third - my friends mom doesn't know she's dying. They don't want to tell her because they know she won't take it well, so they're padding info to her and going about things on the slide. She's on comfort meds now because her usual meds ain't gonna float the boat she's in - so why bother. My friends daughter is getting married in Nov, and her mum is dying. That's a gad damn shame. Knowing MA (as I've called her since I'm 11), she'll hold out and be there rip, shit, or bust. Happiest time and saddest time. What a clusterfuck. The circle of life is a funny thing...

and then there's my T-Bones daddy...

My friend is settled in and back home. It's great that he's doing better. Tomorrow, he's going for a job interview. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him. We also celebrated his birthday early and I gave him my small boom box radio that I don't use much of.

Cappy Steve: When I was at the Hilton, I was serving and setting up banquets; serving, bussing, and playing host in the restaurants (there are two of them); and I was a houseperson and laundry attendant in the housekeeping department. At my current hotel job, I serve and set up banquets; I also serve, bus, do room service, and become cashier in the restaurant; and I also bartend in banquets and in our bar. Therefore, I kind of do a lot of tasks in the hospitality field.

Peace Lily - Thanks. Made of Tears is one of many of my favorites. Everytime it comes on I say, "Here is a good one" and turn up the volume. I am with you on wondering what inspired it?? Wish I was that creative.

Tracie - Thanks for keeping us up on what is going on. It helps to know exactly what to pray for. I love how you help us all keep our focus on what's important while your going through this. Beautiful words! Smart brother!

Shower The People

Hi, is it just me or is the chatroom completely dead? noone is ever in it heh.

Hi Joe, got any new songs written for your new album yet? =D

Sorry for the lack of posts, but even with a cool iPhone app (written by Roo) it's difficult to find time when ur on a family vacation.

Just got back from Disneyland. We're exhausted. Excellent time to go. Worst line was about 30 min, most were about 15 or so.

So for CF ob Sunday... Firstly, thanks to Austin for being a great mate, being the chaffeur (although he could have brought a stretch limo), being a tour guide and a very accommodating server at the show (everyone in the front row was freaked out when I came back after only a minute with a new drink!! LOL

Thanks to Aaron for tagging along and refusing to buy me a drink.

Thanks especially to Mick for floating me 3 aftershows so the guys could come back to see Joe after the show with me.

That was an awesome night. Got some great shots (about 450). Including me in front of joes amps and chads drums on stage, a great shot of me lying on the couch with chickenfoot cushions in the changeroom and with the JD bass. Awesome front row shots of the whole concert (where I wore an in-n-out hat all night - bloody Austin!) and good shots after the show one with me in an in-n-out hat with Joe and one of Austin, me, Joe and Aaron.

I caught a plectrum from Joe in a really flukey move. I was taking a photo of Sammy and just caught a glimpse of Joe flicking a pick across to the guy on my right... He was getting ready to catch it with both hands outstretched and in one swift move I shot out my right arm. Caught it, and shoved it straight in my pocket! Lol, the poor guy next to me looked at his hands with a puzzled look, then started looking on the floor. I then said "sorry man" as I couldn't let him keep searching for it.

The songs were again incredible. I am soooooooooo glad I made the effort to fly over to catch these last shows. I'm a little disappointed I didn't get to the rincon, but with the flight delays we had on Saturday I would have missed it anyway.

I showed a picture of the completed guitar to Joe and he thought it was excellent.

Well, a little more relaxing tomorrow. Then legoland (although we bought a lot of Lego today already) and a shopping trip to outlet stores and walking around rodeo drive etc probably Friday.

Hey Austin, any good tips on both factory outlet centres and what to see on rodeo drive area? Email me.. Anyone else with tips? Aaron?

Thanks again to Joe,Chad,Mike and Sammy for the awesome music. Really hope you guys come down under for a tour.

Roo
Roo

Oh, and I had my first shot of Cabo wabo tequila at the aftershow, very smooth stuff man.

And got a great photo of austin sculling a beer shot through a straw! That crazy man! :)

Roo

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot to mention, It was very cool when Davy Knowles came out to Jam at the end, he definitely held his own and is a very cool musician. Very cool.

A set of links for y'all

Steve Lukather

It sure is cheap M

Blue_Moon :- Hey Al, if'n you're responsible for this, then send a case or three down under!!!!

Pip - great vids, thanks for sharing the private collection.

Austin and cosmic_ape - are you in this video from LA?