there is never any time....

saved by the bell, anyone? that is how i feel right now... so many things i need to do. i am sorry if yours is an email i haven't gotten to yet, i swear i am working on it.

radio play is a wonderful thing! we are currently getting airtime in the most random places, including Yellow Beat, a station in Japan (thanks Michiko and Chris!), and a show called Good Morning Captain on a radio station here in Italy (e grazie a Giuseppe!). Goes to show you never can tell.

we had a show in Imperia, Italy on Thursday, which is about 500 km north of us, on the west coast of Italy, near Genova. Quite a hike, especially considering that on the way home, not long after Gumo commented on well the Renault was holding up, we had a major mechanical problem. the wire that connects the gas pedal to the engine to the knee bone snapped in half, cutting off our gas supply and stranding us in the middle of the autostrada. hmmm. one tow truck ride later (with all of us the van, which was strapped onto the tow truck) and we were at the mechanic's. a few hours and all of our show profits later, we were back on the road, home in time for dinner. sheesh. we decided that gumo should not be allowed to speak on road trips... the morning after our show, we took a dip in the ocean....as we were relaxing, soaking up mediterranean sea salts, gumo said, "o, come si sta bene qui," which basically means, man, this water feels great. no sooner had the words left his lips when they were followed by a resounding OW!!! gumo had just been stung by a jellyfish (which is called a medusa in italian. i love this language).

okay, off to bed. long day ahead tomorrow. thanks to all the new folks on the mailing list and all the santa chiara folks who came to the show on wednesday. a good time was had by all of us on stage, hope the same can be said for you guys.
a presto,
v