Hungry Lucy

Our last show was in Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday, September 10th. Despite the very small turnout, and narrow as hell entry way, it was a fun show. We got to hang out with “Electric Bird Noise” and the folks of “Castalia” for another night and actually watch both performances. Castalia has such a great, organic, intense sound that I want to get to know more of. Electric Bird Noise still amazed me the second time around and I wish I could have done better with the pictures I took. But, they both sounded great and I thoroughly enjoyed them all! We went to have pizza in the downstairs of the building, before the performances started, with Brian (of Electric Bird noise) and Chrissy. Joining us were our new found friends Donnie and Jeremy and long time friend/HL fan Chris (known as “Skorcher” to everyone on Shoutout). It was good pizza and great company!

Chris also brought us a new Gnome friend who is related to Trevor! Apparently, Chris went out to his car and found a Gnome standing beside it. He said his name was Reginald and he had heard of Trevor’s accident and needed to get back to him. As it turned out, Reginald is Trevor’s cousin! So, Reginald will take up yet more room at HL HQ and keep an eye on Trevor as he mends. So far, he’s brought Trevor’s spirits up tremendously even though he’s still in pieces. Reginald will join us on our next leg of the tour to New York and beyond to keep OUR spirits up! Trevor will stay here and Chloe will keep an eye on him. What a great thing to acquire a new HL family member! Thanks Chris for sending him home

At the show, we met up with another HL fan who sported a tech shirt the same as War-N’s! Allen also drove 2 hours to come see us perform and we are so grateful he was there. I just had to ask Allen if I could take his and War-N’s picture together as I knew I would never again in my life see this sight! I know War-N thought it was cool as hell too! Just look at War-N’s face

I wish we had more time in Charleston as it seems such a great city. We did get to hang out in a lovely area of the college for a bit. I was at home with the trees and taking pictures as War-N found free Wi-Fi on a bench underneath said trees! Minus a falling wet nut from a hungry squirrel, it was a nice place to rest and have a bit of fun. I love the moss-laiden trees in the South. So beautiful!! I also made a temporary canine friend, in a music store of all places, who proceeded to “root doot dee doot” me in the crotch and say HELLO! Thank you Chocolate Lab… at least you were brief about it!

During the Charleston performance, on the last song, we had yet another technical glitch! I’m starting to think that ever since Trevor’s accident the cards have really been stacked against us. But, War-N has been diligently working on fixing the problem and we should have video back for the rest of the shows… well, at the venues that are big enough for the screen and such. Our next trial will be Friday (September 15th) at the Jimmy and Judy premiere show. Fingers crossed it works!!!

After the show was done, and all gear had been loaded back into the minivan of doom, Chris, Donnie and Jeremy took us to a lovely coffee and dessert place. I had asked Chris, prior to the coffee, if I could interview him. He said yes, so I, and War-N, proceeded to interview him. I’ve not done as many interviews as I would have liked so far. Part of the reason is that I have so much fun that I don’t want to disrupt it by pulling out an invasive camera to point at someone. The other reason is that I get caught up in the moments and just plain forget! I wish I had interviewed Brian and Chrissy and a lot of the other fine folks we’ve met! Oh well. At least we have the memories

It’s after 4 AM on Thursday morning and I just can’t sleep! We went to War-N’s parent’s for a lovely evening of food and pleasant company. I did have coffee, so I’m thinking that’s the main reason I can’t sleep. I’ve also got a song stuck in my head (”In the Shadows” by The Rasmus) and it just keeps looping and looping. I love the song but I do wish it would let me be!!!

On a side note, I must say that though this tour has not been what we expected, I have learned a lot about myself and others. Some good and some bad. I have had a few realization moments that made me uncomfortable with myself and made me sort of “wake up” about a few things. All experience is good because it makes you learn! I hope I can always recognize when I need to be a better person and recognize when people need me to help them. Life is too short to focus on the negative.

Well, I will leave you with some random pictures of our visit thus far. More rambling and pics to come!!

Good night,

Christa Belle

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