Extreme Kindness

Erik's Journal

Date: The LAST day of the tour!!!!!!!!!!!

Geography: St John's Newfoundland. Such a beautiful day! Sunshine.

Point form day: Up for breakfast and a press conference, went to the Agnes Pratt home and sang Christmas carols, gave massages, gave hugs, and acted a scene from Midsummer's nights dream -went to the local paper and made an appreciation card for a guy named Chris -challenged the provincial curling team to a game -got beat -met up with Mark Luttrell -all of us went for a swim in the Atlantic -returned to the hotel and shaved off all goatees leaving only "end of the tour mustaches" -went for dinner -headed out to George street.

Highlight of the day: The swim in the Atlantic. We all did it. We made it. That is it. I'm so stoked. Here we are. Success. If today were not the last day of the tour my highlight would have been acting out Mid Summer's night's dream. We all joined in and had such a wonderful time. It was so perfect because years ago I had memorized Puck's final soliloquy for no apparent reason and I put it into use to close up the play. Perfect.

Most inspiring moment: Hanging out with the boys. It is so wonderful to know that 2 years ago this was just a dream. Now it's a reality.

Shout outs: The Crew. Everyone that has been open minded enough and forward thinking enough to be a part of this tour.

Classic quote: "I didn't think it would pop." -Chris talking about stabbing one of his balloon bosoms with a pen while acting out the play.

My crux: I'm worried about a lack of exercise while going back across the country.

Physically speaking: Good.

Mental stimulation: My head is reeling. So many thoughts and emotions are keeping the neurons firing.

Big laughs: Curling was classic. I took a pretty good wipeout and almost took down Val. Kelly was watching from behind the glass and was doubled over laughing.

When I finished writing this I was: Ready for action.