Hey everyone - as Andy said, we had a great first few days of the tour and saw some beautiful scenery on the drive north. Portland is a quirky place that feels like home the moment you hit the streets. After the radio show we went to the famous Doug Fir for a late dinner (which was excellent and cheap) and as we left, we saw what was clearly a band's tour bus pulling around the corner towards us. Don't get me wrong, we love our trusty Vanny Van Vanderson, but seeing the plushness of that bus had us a bit green. We were wondering aloud which band might be inside, when Andy decided to bust my chops and said, "Yeah, Kev, it's Tegan & Sara's." I've been raving about the twin sisters from Canada, as I finally bought their last album a few months ago and can't stop listening to it. (their new album comes out today, i believe - buy that sucker!) Having had a few beers, I didn't hesitate to ask a woman standing by the bus door whose bus it was. As she replied "Tegan & Sara," I saw that the woman standing behind her was none other than Sara. Or maybe Tegan. Give me a break - they're fuggin' twins, ok? Seriously though, I'm pretty sure it was Sara. Anyway, I introduced myself and told her how insane their music had been making me lately. She graciously and bravely accepted the compliments of a lunatic, and was cool enopugh to ask about our band. Andy stepped up with a handful of stickers - good man. She was extremely nice and her friend seemed happy to see some fans giving her respect, so I don't think we embarassed ourselves too badly. The whole experience made me feel part of the larger music community - two bands on tour, passing through the same town. Awesome. Now, if we can just get our hands on that bus.....
xo,
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