Sparkle Sparkle

Recently a friend of mine (who is lactose intolerant) received some cereal from me – when I last saw him he graciously thanked me for it, and then proceeded to say to me “except for the fact that I’m probably not going to eat it – you are so sweet to think of me”   !!!-wait a gosh darn minute here- its still absolutely snackable, and you can’t go on in life NOT eating cereal (How will you ever Taste The JoY??? (I told him) -per my recommendation of Soy/Almond Milk he’s going to give it a shot.

Now that the tour is over, I actually have a moment to write about it!  Look how pretty my tent is… I seriously have spent hours upon hours of my life setting up/breaking down and working under this bright beauty – and to be completely honest, I kind of MISS IT!

I was more than apprehensive to start this tour, more so than any other tour I’ve done in the past.  So I have to say THANK GOODNESS they paired me up with the best co-worker around!   Mr. Justin Davis was truly a pleasure to work with, easy going, fun to be around, cracks me up, and somehow dealt with me for two whole months- – -In addition to my hesitant nature towards the tour, I found out that “Team Honey” was going to be hitting markets such as Texas, California, and even Boston MA!~  My team was labled “Team SPOON” (don’t hate) – and our schedule called for east coast and not much hype.  I began to think that my summer was in the gutter.

Luckily, in addition to my right hand man JDavis, I have gained the friendships of the “HBO groupies” or “My boys”  Jan, Dan, Dmitry and Joe were 4 guys that go to the University of Delaware- and happened to work w/me for the summer!  They were so great to work w/that I secured them for two more events w/HBO – and had a reason to go to work in the morning!  Not to mention that they were w/me through the madness that is Artscape in Baltimore, MD -they stood by my side as I was crushed under my very own lift gate, and some drunks laughed as I bled, they managed to make it out of NJ alive, cars stuck in mud, tents almost blowing away, and lastly Ohio’s Musikfest – filled w/heat, lots of polish/polka music and neverending days.  We had a great addition (Melissa) and she’s like one of the boys, so shes in!  (Below; Myself, Dmitry and Jan)  -i miss-

I was also able to meet up w/an old friend Sammy V! (and met her Burts bee’s co-workers who kick butt) …The BPgas tour team, w/Brent-we found out we have some mutual friends (small world!!!)  The Char-broil team- who I met ON the highway, and told them we were having a bbq and needed them to come through w/the meat! (they did, and they rock!) – “The other white meat tour” in a couple markets, and of course multiple VZ wireless street teams – giving HBO some shoutouts on the mic!

Now I have to also say that a BIG part of this tour experience went hand in hand w/the Lunchables tour team.  Serioulsy, what would I have done w/out them!?!?  They are still on the road at the moment – but if I could put them in my pocket and take them w/me I would.  Matt, Chad, Joseph and Jarek think they are the coolest kids in town – and I Agree!  )   We worked the taste of Minnesota, Hot Air Balloon festival and the Ohio State fair together- – - but our New York City adventures outweighed them all!  I love these guys, each for their amazing qualities.  BUT mostly becuase they sing and dance about crackers, meat, and cheese.  I can’t find the youtube link – but I’ll post it when I do.  Sooooooooooo funny  “Turkey and Cheddar time”

I have to say that one of the things that started out HORRIBLY, ended up being Not So Bad at all – I AM REALLY good at driving a box truck now – holler.  (see below; in all its glory)

Ok, longest post of my life, I know.  Last story – of my 2month recap, is the last day of tour we had to clean/pack up everything as usual, but do it after rain storms.  Normally this is no big deal, but because I am OCD – EVERYTHING had to be cleaned to max, broken down, wiped down, scrubbed out, organized and ready for decommission up in Maine!  After quite a few hours of this madness going down – “My Boys” are no where to be found? and I am more than upset about it -commenting “Couldn’t they have just waited to go off and have fun” “Where the heck are they?”  and low and behold out of no where – pops up JAN and DAN w/champagne in hand, as it sprays all over my face, hair, clothes and JDavis too!  Nowwwww I love them even more.  GREAT way to end the tour you fools.  HBO forevers.  xx

little c.