Beautiful Hands

Beautiful Hands

AuvoCon

I want to start a festival and call it AuvoCon. Who's in?

Show Dates

Sarah, Storm, and 2nd Generation all have new gigs scheduled for the next month or so, including the opening of Natalie Gregoire's club, Nasty Gnat.

Sarah Auvo

with Caleb Luckhardt, Ezra Morningside, Joey LaRue, and Micah Bonea

7/18 - Big Red's

7/22 - Golden Pint

7/23 - Lily Pad

8/5 - Nasty Gnat

8/6 - Nasty Gnat

8/7 - Nasty Gnat

Storm & the Chesticles

7/22 - Golden Pint

7/23 - The Lily Pad

7/26 - Spring Factory

Dexter's Lavatory opening

7/27 - Secret Peach

Dexter's Lavatory opening

7/29 - Big Red's

Sentimental Meat opening

7/30 - Big Red's

Virgin Venus Tornados opening

7/31 - Big Red's

8/5 - Nasty Gnat

8/6 - Nasty Gnat

8/7 - Nasty Gnat

2nd Generation

opening for Spencered

7/24 - The Spotted Owl

Sarah's Pants

Sarah's Pants

Sarah and P90 just kicked my ass!!

Working

Working

Sarah's Work Look

Sarah's Work Look

Just got here and Mrs. Auvo's already feeding us and buying us presents. Girl doesn't stop.

Back in Portland

Back in Portland, relaxing after a long trek across North America and Canada.

We're heading back down to Florida on Sunday and jumping head first into the new album. We have no material, but that's why it's good to have your own studio. Or at least it's good to know someone with their own studio.

I'm siked to hear what Sampsa's been working on. Last time I saw the Auvos he just had a stack of lyrics. According to a couple little birdies he's been laying down tracks while being his girl's new full-time producer.

I am ecstatic to hear Glory Fades. Sampsa's been working non-stop since the showcase and I'm really looking forward to hearing the finished product.

Happily watched my girl wolf down the 2x2x2 at IHOP. Glad she's feeling good today.

SA Coachella Quote

Marissa over on Tooth and Claw posted this adorable Sampsa Auvo quote from Coachella earlier this month.

Tooth and Claw: SA Coachella Quote

My girl is the strongest person I've ever met, but she needs rest right now. Respect that.

Lunch with the Auvos

Lunch with the Auvos

My girl is sunburnt and I feel so helpless. Hopefully it will heal soon.

Update on Sarah

I just wanted to let everyone know that Sarah is fine. She's just been really busy lately and when she does have time off, she rests. She needs a lot of rest right now and hopefully she'll get as much as she needs.

She started chemotheraphy on March 6 and she is still working as much as she can. We're all trying to get her to relax, but she's determined and stubborn. She also may be going a little stir crazy since she can't leave Stuart.

Tsavo will be going back on the road in a week or so. We'll be doing a lot of festivals. I can't tell you which festivals right now, but I'm sure someone will post it soon.

Vauva made the best broccoli alfredo tonight. It was delicious.

So Darn Comfortable

Sarah has figured out why Niko walks around in pajamas all the time. "I'm just so darn comfortable!"

This is what she is wearing right now and she's already been to three meetings.

She also put chocolate syrup and milk in her coffee this morning because she doesn't have any cream or sugar.

Picture her wearing this with her hair pulled back, wearing her glasses, singing loudly to Charlotte Sometimes' Toy Soldier while she works on her Robot Pirates story.

Life as Mr. Sarah Barker is never dull.

Music Recommendations

Hola, monkeys.

I just wanted to let you know about the new page that will be appearing on the TX blog sometime today.

The musical inclined members of the RF and us outsiders will be compiling a list of music you should check out.

The first additions, Sarah's get-to-work music for today, are Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, Bon Jovi's Lost Highway, Buckcherry's 15, and Carrie Underwood's Play On.

Thank you to Gator, who sent me this great graphic. I will be posting it everywhere and anywhere I can.

The Other Side of Valentine's Day

People are assuming that I didn't get anything for Valentine's Day. First of all, I'm married to Sarah Barker - that alone is a gift.

My wife gave me multiple things for Valentine's Day.

I didn't have a wedding ring and she searched everywhere to find one that would match hers. She found this "gothic" amethyst ring. It's not as purple as it looks in the picture. The four stones are pale purple like her ring.

She also gave me a couple pairs of Converse shoes, which she knew I desperately needed even though I never said anything.

She went out with her sister, Mazi, Brock, and the girls and came back with bags and bags of things. She walked into the bedroom with the first load and said, "I kind of went a little crazy at the mall." Never a good thing to hear Sarah say.

Here are some of the things she got me (if the pictures don't work, Sarah will no doubt fix it after she's done with fixing everything else):

Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy with the Auvos!

Sarah's Cross-Stitching

Sarah's Cross-Stitching

Tooth and Claw: S.E.A Addresses Cancer Rumors

Tooth and Claw: S.E.A Addresses Cancer Rumors

Transcript of Mama's appearance on the Late Late Show with Andrew Carlyle.

And Her Actual Choice

And Her Actual Choice

Sarah's Meeting Shoes

Sarah's Meeting Shoes

Sarah Auvo will be making a very big announcement on her blog tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Word from the Ring Leader

Oh, hello, sweethearts. ;-)

We're about to head out to the airport. Sampsa, Brock, Bob, and I are flying over to Liverpool so we can make sure all the bells-and-whistles are in place for the show tomorrow.

The rest of Tsavo, 2nd Generation, and Bruce's crew will be catching a plane tomorrow morning.

My blog isn't letting me post, but I wanted to let you guys know what's going on.

1.) How did you meet your husband and how old were you?
He was there the night I was born. No joke, peeps.
2.) Was it love at first sight?
I can't remember a time when I didn't love him. He says the same thing... so, I guess it was. :-)
3.) How did you know you were supposed to marry him?
I fell in love with him... and I just knew. That and Dean and Marcellus were telling me I had to.
4.) What was the first date like?
Our first "date" was actually after we were married. We walked around Rovaniemi all day and then had dinner at Restaurant Nili. It was amazing. That's where I found out that I love Finnish wine and that reindeer is delicious.
5.) Where did your first kiss take place?
2007. ;-)
6.) Dating... local or long distance?
We make it a point to stay close.
7.) Do you know everything there is to know about your husband?
He's had a long life and I don't think I could ever know everything about his life.
8.) Were your parents supportive of you when you started dating?
My mom loves Sampsa. My dad is a bit iffy about him.
9.) Did you wait till marriage to have sex?
Yes. It was totally worth the nineteen years of waiting. :-)
10.) How long was it till you got engaged after you started dating?
We didn't date or get engaged or anything before we got married.
11.) Long or short engagement?
We were never engaged.
12.) Did you write your own vows?
We didn't have any vows.
13.) What was one of the things that attracted you to your husband?
Besides the obvious fact that he's a 6'3" breathtakingly beautiful Finnish man who has loved me since the day I was born? He's excruciatingly amazing with the kids.
14.) Do you believe he is your soulmate?
I never liked the term soul mate, but yes, Sampsa is.
15.) Are you happy that you married him?
I am blissfully happy.

Facts:
1.) Place your husband was born and date?
Helsinki, Finland on November 22. I'm not allowed to tell you his birth year. :-P
2.) Favorite movie?
Nightmare Before Christmas.
3.) Occupation?
Frontman of Tsavo.
4.) What is one of his favorite things to do on the weekends?
At the moment we've been so busy that we don't have free time. I'll get back to you on this one.
5.) What was his first thought of you when you first met?
He always says that he couldn't get over how small I was. Some things never change. :-)
6.) Does he snore at night while sleeping?
He doesn't snore. He does talk and mumble in his sleep though. He's going to be so annoyed with me when/if he hears that I just said that.
7.) What about farting in his sleep?
No. :-D
8.) If you could go one place with him anywhere in the world where would that be?
Rovaniemi... I want to go home.
9.) How often do you have sex?
Often. Whenever we're alone pretty much.
10.) Is he the best thing that ever happened to you?

He's by far the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Rock Against Bullying

This is a picture I took of Sarah while she was taking a nap in the hotel yesterday. She's been getting run ragged lately and finally got some rest. She fell asleep with her sunglasses on.

Through a friend of Bruce Larkin, we got involved with a program called RAB, which stands for Rock Against Bullying.

We have signed on to go on a tour of schools to promote peace and goodwill. It sounds weird, but it's a great cause and we are excited to be a part of it.

We went to Virginia Wendall High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania yesterday. We met a young lady named Michelle, 16, who has been getting harassed by Clay, 18, since sixth grade.

Michelle became the guest of honor at the performance we did for the school. Before we got to the actual performance Sarah gave a great lecture to them. One of the kids asked if she had any advice on how to keep sane. Sarah replied with a smile and said, "Laugh. Just laugh."

We'll be going to at least three other schools before TX7 starts in 6 days. I hope my vauva has enough energy left after all of this to spend time with me.