It's been a wild spring! Here's what I remember... Tuesday, April 25, 2023: Chicago, IL. We began this run of shows with a fly date to Chicago, playing a private gig at Buddy Guy's Legends club. Things got off to a good start--a good sized stage, good rented gear, an easy night. We even had time to squeeze in lunch before SIR delivered the stuff we'd rented. Pete and I ventured a couple of blocks away to an Indian restaurant with great food, but pretty bad service (things started off with the waitress giving Pete a menu and then immediately going on her break). I even had time for a little bit of a sightseeing run along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. So...Santa Claus was at the gig (and this is a damn fine looking Santa Claus). I don't remember WHY he was there--maybe this was some sort of delayed Christmas party? Anyway, there he is. Good crowd for a corporate event. And then we took a sprinter van to our hotel out by O'Hare Airport. Wednesday, April 26...