I-24 Tennessee - Bad wreck on the way to Nashville turned into a good concert for impatient travelers. Once again, the healing power of folk music.

I-24 Tennessee - So Doug & Jonathan made lemonade for about an hour.

I-24 Tennessee - Lemons out on the highway.

Dahlonega, GA - The exceptionally lovely Crimson Moon.

Atlanta, GA - Lexi, Austin, and Abby. Behavior control kennel.

The University of Texas system just announced that my dad is being awarded their most prestigious teaching award. I'm extremely proud. Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/dadsbigaward

Winston-Salem, NC - Badasses at The Garage.

Columbia, SC - We received an inexplicable spontaneous standing ovation at the UU Church concert, for our rousing rendition of We Are The World, Not You Sucka.

Somewhere, SC - Drivin' in high style, indeed. Life in the RV with Jonathan and Doug & Telisha.

Lawrenceville, GA - Johnny Sixhats stores our extra emergency supplies.

Hendersonville, NC - Pregame meal with Asheville friends, Elfy, Holly, and Amanda.

On-The-Road, VA - Tooling down the highway in the RV, Jonathan catches up on his assigned summer reading.

Madison, VA - Doug & Telisha onstage at Stony Brook Farm. One of nicest things about these in-the-round shows is that every night I have the best seat in the house.

Martinsville, VA - And let the tour begin!!! With J Byrd and Doug & Telisha Williams. Riding in style in D&T's RV, Irv.

Chunky, MI - Yes, indeed . . . there's a little bit of Chunky within us all. Jonathan works on building up his own chunky.

Shreveport, LA - The House Concert Series in the Fairfield studio included a beautifully lit set and a three camera high def video production. Not your average "house" concert.

Shreveport, LA - Heart throb, Jonathan Byrd, prepares for his show at the Fairfield Studio. Changing shirts in the parking lot. No one need avert their eyes. A good pair of sunglasses will suffice.

Austin, TX - Who's a little mutherfuckin' teapot?! That's right. Levi is. So watch out you don't get hit in the eye by any of the big girl panties thrown at the stage.

Austin, TX - Carrie skypes with Devon. Apparently smells funny. Even through VOIP.

Austin, TX - Level 6 Paladin stops for water break with upstart Druid. Discusses virtue of synthetic microfiber Elfin long cloak in Texas summer heat. No talk, that I could hear, of things like dates or chicks. Realistic sense of personal strengths. Low charisma, high dexterity.

Austin, TX - Only in Austin can you walk to the park with the dog and stumble upon a guy playing tennis against his seven children all below the age of six, on one half of the court, and a bunch of dudes in chain mail and tin helmets smacking the bejesus out of each other with two-handed swords on the other half. and nobody finding anything odd about what's happening on the other side. Uncapturable, fully, on film.

Austin, TX - Carrie keeps me company at Guantanamo . . . er, I mean the dentist's office. She was not allowed to touch anything.

Austin, TX - Special guests Robbie Hecht and Carrie Elkin at Flipnotics.

Austin, TX - Some other motherfucker tries to blog AJ before I can. So I blog that guy. Post-modern Hoboism.

Austin, TX - Special guests Robbie Hecht and Carrie Elkin at Flipnotics.

Austin, TX - Mr Nels Andrews at Flipnotics.

Austin, TX- AJ and Nels play a great show at Flipnotics.

Austin, TX - Hobo Haircut Day. Nels gets pretty. AJ gets footage. Carrie gets to beauticianize. I get to drink beer and laugh at the weaving of my friends' live through the weavings of their hair.

Austin, TX - Hobo Feast at Palacio Del Sam Baker. Hobos: Carrie Elkin, Nels Andrews, Sam Baker, AJ Roach, Amelia Spicer, Karen, and Cory Branan.

Austin, TX - Nels digests tacos.

Austin, TX - Matt the Electrician plays. Whipper-snapper Electricians boogie down.

Austin, TX - Matt the Electrician plays. Whipper-snapper Electricians boogie down.

Austin, TX - Dinner party at Laura Thomas'. Nathan Hamilton serenades the whipper-snappers.

Austin, TX - The boys are back from Kerrville. No doubt.

Austin, TX - Punk rock niece Maya show me her fingernail pollish and her attitude towards the Establishment.

Austin, TX - Beasty Mom. Note: I didn't tell to wear her hat like this. We're not sure where she picked this up. But it's awesome, and I support it.

Austin, TX - Mom does brunch for the Russian Army.