Juxtaposition

Picture this... a serene mountain town, a quiet vineyard, fresh vegetables grilling, a stage and a big rap show. All combined into one. That was Eugene, OR. The Secret Vineyard has a series of outdoor concert events and the Paid Dues Tour graced their stage and destroyed all barriers of the noise ordinances for the quiet little hamlet. 2500 young people came early and stayed late to see every act. Everyone on the tour stayed late to sample every wine.

The Vineyard

The View From the Stage

To change the subject completely I have to get this out.

1. Clean up after yourself.
2. Don't let strangers in.
3. Don't piss anywhere but IN the toilet and if there is a mishap, clean it up.
4. Be respectful and courteous of others.
5. Share

These simple rules apply not to the tour bus, but to your everyday lives. I plan on teaching my daughter these little gems of wisdom while she's young because her mind will absorb the information. Trying to teach a bus full of adult rappers and roadies the same behaviors is evidently a fruitless effort.

Next stop, San Francisco.