Continuing from Australia 2017
Sunday night we flew to Beijing. Airbus 330. 2x4x2. Chinese family was mad that Leigh wanted her assigned seat. So was flight attendant. Slept okay. Beijing airport is massive. It took two hours in line to get a 144-hr Visa, but we did, and got to the hotel, a very nice Renaissance Hotel walking distance from the Forbidden City, at 8:10a. Our tour driver was already there and we took off with him at 8:30a for the Great Wall of China.
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Saturday, we walked around the inside and way outside (at the south exit we were told to use the West Exit) the Forbidden City and Tienamen Square.
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Sunday, we swam at the hotel pool, and headed to the airport for a 3:00p flight to Los Angeles. 777. Few empty seats. Very uncomfortable sleep (1 hr at beginning and 2hr at end).
Arrived in Los Angeles at 11:30a. About twenty miles south of the Airport on the 405, I realized that I left a backpack in the E-Z Rental parking lot. It had the one thing I really really really needed from the trip: the un-backedup videos from the Scuba Diving. I turned around. Turns out the car slot (#31) was adjacent to the Airport Shuttle waiting area. No backpack. Rental agents: no knowledge of backpack. Lost and Found room: two OTHER backpacks. Damn, it had the underwater imagery on a chip in it. "Let's try the manager." He had it. Yeah!
Home. Costco. Fish Shop PB. Ceviche.
Champagne and Martinellis at Midnight. Welcome 2018!
Today. Awoke at 11:15a. Returned rental car, played tennis. Watched the OU-UGA and UA-Clemson semifinals. Wrote this. A good day. A good month.
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you.
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!. As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Dashpotato.com home
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Dashpotato.com home
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Dashpotato.com home
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want, while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Dashpotato.com home
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want, while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are very uplifting. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
Dashpotato.com home
Devin Townsend Cameo Request
Hi Devin,
My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son.
So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo.
Worth it!
Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want, while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s.
Why you?
It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are often inspiring. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool.
Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan!
In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are.
If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
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Dashpotato.com home Devin Townsend Cameo RequestHi Devin, My Cameo request is a Birthday Wish for my son, Dash, who is turning 15 on October 21. I know you love your son a great deal, but I would posit that I love my son more. After all, when you are gone, in addition to Reyner, you will leave behind an amazing legacy of musical and vocal brilliance (yes, Prog Metal will have only three followers, but you will be their God). I leave only my son. So, when he’s very old I hope he remembers me, if only as The Guy Who Paid Devin for a Cameo. Worth it! Dash is smarter than me, funnier than me, more talented than me (http://dashpotato.com/index.html#smells), but 10th grade is hitting him hard. Remote learning and a heavy workload is overwhelming him. We’re caught in the dilemma of pushing to prepare himself for whatever he might want, while not stressing him out too much. School seems much harder than it was in the 80s. Why you? It starts with your musical and vocal talent, of course. I hold you up as a role model (sorry about that burden) for your humility and graciousness. Metal may get a bad rap as dark, but your music and lyrics are uplifting. Your conversations, be they audience interaction or interviews, are often inspiring. I appreciate most your openness in sharing your journey through life and your ability to articulate it. I’m not an artist or a rock star, but I feel I can somewhat relate to at least one, which is pretty cool. Your humor? Poor Reyner! When does a joke become a Dad Joke? When it’s Full Groan! In any case, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, thank you for sharing who you are. If you could work in my favorite lyric “Through the storm, may you become a rainbow”, I’d like that. You have done so; I hope that for myself and for our sons as well. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you play in person (LA got cancelled).
-jeff
BTW, don't feel weird about offering the Meet-and-Greets. As I get older, I really appreciate being about to say thank you to people. Being able to say thank you to you in person would have been a huge thrill for me (Damn, you, Coronavirus!). As a fan, it's a wonderful opportunity for us. Please keep offering them!
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