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I obviously needed to take a little breather after that last post. Between moving back to New York from the lake and getting everything ready to go on tour... let's say I was a lil teeny bit stressed. Not that I wasn't totally validated. UGH, idiot people. Side note: I'm not sure how I feel about my use of "lil" lately. It's a lil annoying and a lil ghetto. I use it in jest anyway... but you knew that.

ANYWAY. Since I stayed back at the hotel from the show tonight to get laundry done and catch up on some work (and I got to squeeze in a trip to the gym... which only counts now that I told you about it), I thought I'd catch YOU up on the happs of the road. Into it?

First of all - we have the lovely and very talented Meghan Tonjes out here opening up the show for Ron. She's in-effing-credible. If you haven't listened to her, you can join the hundreds of thousands of others already in the know by checking out her YouTube and her music. You're welcome.

Second - Toronto was AMAZING... AGAIN! Who knew Canadians loved Rp so much??? The love is mutual, I promise. The show is just crazy full of energy and we always walk out on such a crowd high. Love it. Very impressed, Toronto... very impressed. 

We only got to stick around for a day, but here's how we took it in:

lil pre-show date night + my new obsession of hot pink lips

cute Toronto//cute Rp

the creepiest selfer ever while I wait on never ending sound check to finish. mmmhmm.

I would write about the place we went for dinner, but I forgot the name. I am totally off my blogger game right now. Seeing as how I forgot the name... that typically says it wasn't write-worthy anyway. Meh food does not get a courtesy write up for my 10 readers. I'm not the make a wish foundation. 

Ready for show shots??? Well you'll havta wait. They are amazing (if I do say so myself), but they are currently being edited. 

So long, Toronto post! You're the nicest.

Canada flag + American flag being friends

Canadia! (part two)

See? I knew I could do it. Two posts in one day. This is some pro level blogging right here. I want to finish up telling you my Canadian stories so I can tell you what's happening NOW.

As I was saying, we made stops in Ottawa (Club Saw) & Toronto (The Horseshoe Tavern). These Rp fans were IMPRESSIVE! Amazing energy & sang along to almost every word... love watching the crowd watch my man.

Ottawa - Parliament 

Since I don't get to do a lot when we're only in the city for a night, I try to walk to the show if possible. BUT since I don't know much about these cities, I'm always hesitant to bring out the big camera alone... therefore ya get some iPhone pics. Don't worry, I try to make them artsy for you. I know you love that.

OTTAWA - How did I not know you were so cute and lovable? First of all, a prom was happening when we were there, so you made me all nostalgic, but second - I just like you. I mean, I like you like you. sighhh.

selfer. no makeup, sorrries.

So much so that I took this picture of myself as a dancer in one of your hotel rooms. Awesome. As you'll notice, I've taken to not wearing make up on travel days. Why would I - ya know?

We had a full day off in Toronto, so I did a few things:

1. Let Rp sleep until 3pm because I'm the best girlfriendager in the world. 
2. Got a manicure
3. Walked along the harbor & ate outside in freezing weather because I wanted to do something awesome for the sake of it being awesome. 
4. Ate dinner with the band in one of SIX Chinatowns. Seriously... there are six. 

I have to say... until we got to the night of the show, I wasn't so sure about Toronto. However, the neighborhood the boys played in was quite likable (Queens West... or West Queens West... whatever they call it). 

But enough about ME. Here are some show pics:

Ottawa - Club Saw

Ottawa - Club Saw

soft focusy rp

That should wrap stuff up across the border.  Which is good... because I have to go anyway! See you tonight in Madison, WI maybe? Maybe, baby? 

why, hello.

Good day! Good night! How are ya? 


So, I said I'd start a blog telling you about the road... and I'm backstage at a venue in Lansing, Michigan, so why not start here? If you're playing catch up, I recently gave up my corporate job in advertising to manage Rp full time & therefore travel with him. We gave up our apartment in the East Village of New York City, sold most of our belongings, put the rest in storage, and jumped in a van to tour the country. If you are questioning it at all, don't... we're completely insane. And, nope, not everything is figured out. 


SO - what am I doing on this here blog? Well, I guess I'll tell you about food I eat, give you pictures of random dogs and/or other animals I encounter, possibly tell you about the shoes I'm wearing, and I'll try to take as many pictures of things I think you'd like to see. Which will include but will not be limited to: Ron's face, my feet, the inside of the van, bears, suspenders, live shows, cousin carl, and of course tiny dogs in costume when I can find them.


One more thing - you'll see "dancepanda" all over this... we made up an alias a while ago when a few fans decided that they didn't like that Rp had a girlfriend. Crazy girls are TERRIFYING.


Anyway - I'm already behind! I have photos of Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto... and that was, like,  A WEEK AGO! Off I go.


Quick disclaimer: I am not a writer, nor will I ever claim to be. I'll probably write like I talk... which is a bunch of gibberish. Also, I'm preemptively asking you to forgive me of any grammatical errors from those tricky rules that barely anyone knows about (or the ones everyone does)... but I promise on everything that I will never mess up your vs you're.