Note: I send the lyrics to my songs, along with a cassette recording of the words and music to the United States Copyright Office before I post them online. Dean
Also on September 28, 2006, at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Dean posed for a photo shoot for Kelly Matherly, Student Photographer, and gave an interview to Jeremy Reynolds, Features Writer for the Daily Toreador.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland posing at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas on September 28, 2006 taken by Kelly Matherly
The video appeared on the October 1, 2006
(Click video still above to watch
newsclip)
ABOVE: Video still of Dean Strickland in Abilene, Texas on September 27, 2006 taken by Eyakem Gulilat
Then on September 28,
2006 Dean was video taped drinking his morning coffee, reading his
Texas map, writing in his journal and starting his hitchhiking journey
from Abilene, Texas to Lubbock, Texas by Eyakem Gulilat, Photo
Journalist. On September 27, 2006, Dean was video taped using a KTAB camera
while giving an interview, practicing his music, walking to his gig and
performing as scheduled at the Fast Lane Bar. On September 26 & 27, 2006, Dean did a photo shoot with Freelance Photographer, Eyakem Gulilat.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland posing in Abilene, Texas, September 26, 2006 taken by Eyakem Gulilat
Hi, I'm Dean Strickland, Texas traveling musician. You're listening to the Appetizer on Abilene Public Radio.
I'm Dean Strickland and I travel all over Texas playing my music. I travel on foot from city to city to perform all accross the great state of Texas. I've performed in Amarillo, Dallas, San Antonio, Waco, Houston, Wichita Falls, Brownwood, Austin, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Bryan, Granbury, Plano, Corpus Christi, Denton, and Abilene. "I've been everywhere" in Texas, and there's still a lot of places I haven't been. It's been great to include Abilene in my journey. A special thanks to the Appetizer and Abilene Public Radio for being a part of this journey.
While in Abilene, Texas, Dean made a phone call to William Kerns, Entertainment Editor for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal to tell him of his upcoming gigs in Lubbock, Texas. Dean's photo and story was published on the front page and inside the
On September 30, 2006, D. Grant Smith included Dean's song "With A Smile On My Face" on the playlist for his radio program "The Appetizer". On the morning of September 26,
2006, Dean walked to the KACU 89.7FM studio, and spoke to D. Grant Smith
who recorded Dean speaking the following "One Liners":
Hi, I'm Dean Strickland, Texas traveling musician. You're listening to the Appetizer on Abilene Public Radio.
I'm Dean Strickland and I travel all over Texas playing my music. I travel on foot from city to city to perform all accross the great state of Texas. I've performed in Amarillo, Dallas, San Antonio, Waco, Houston, Wichita Falls, Brownwood, Austin, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Bryan, Granbury, Plano, Corpus Christi, Denton, and Abilene. "I've been everywhere" in Texas, and there's still a lot of places I haven't been. It's been great to include Abilene in my journey. A special thanks to the Appetizer and Abilene Public Radio for being a part of this journey.
While in Abilene, Texas, Dean made a phone call to William Kerns, Entertainment Editor for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal to tell him of his upcoming gigs in Lubbock, Texas. Dean's photo and story was published on the front page and inside the
The Abilene Reporter-News write up on Dean
Strickland
Dean accepted the invitation, and gave a live interview and performed his song "With You Step By Step". Then when he arrived later that same day, and he was walking through downtown Abilene, it was there that Bill Libby of McMurry University approached him and invited him to give an interview and play a song on the show "The Professors" with Paul Fabrizio on KWKC 1340 AM located at 402 Cypress St. On the morning of September 25, 2006, Dean began hitchhiking from Brownwood, Texas to Abilene, Texas for the show he had booked at the Fast Lane Bar located at 721 S 1st St., from 6-7pm., on September 27, 2006. On September 24, over the phone, Dean got himself booked to play at the Last Concert Cafe located in the Downtown Warehouse District 1403 Nance in Houston, Texas from 6-7pm. On September 23, 2006, Dean did a meet-and-greet lunch at Steves’ Market and Deli, and later that evening performed as scheduled at The Turtle Garden. Then later that same day on the radio show "The Other Side of the News" with Sam Coursey and Jesse Jones, Dean gave an interview and performed his song "The Perfect Place" at KXYL 96.9FM. At noon on September 22, 2006, Dean recorded a demo of his song "With A Smile On My Face" at the Brownwood Music Company's Baker Street Bunkhouse Recording Studio that was engineered and mixed by Shaun Hohertz. Dean's show was promoted and written up in the September 23, 2007 edition of the Brownwood Bulletin.
The Brownwood Bulletin write up on Dean Strickland
Dean's photo and story was published in the September 22, 2007 issue of the Brownwood Bulletin.
Dean accepted the invitation, and gave a live interview and performed his song "With You Step By Step". Then when he arrived later that same day, and he was walking through downtown Abilene, it was there that Bill Libby of McMurry University approached him and invited him to give an interview and play a song on the show "The Professors" with Paul Fabrizio on KWKC 1340 AM located at 402 Cypress St. On the morning of September 25, 2006, Dean began hitchhiking from Brownwood, Texas to Abilene, Texas for the show he had booked at the Fast Lane Bar located at 721 S 1st St., from 6-7pm., on September 27, 2006. On September 24, over the phone, Dean got himself booked to play at the Last Concert Cafe located in the Downtown Warehouse District 1403 Nance in Houston, Texas from 6-7pm. On September 23, 2006, Dean did a meet-and-greet lunch at Steves’ Market and Deli, and later that evening performed as scheduled at The Turtle Garden. Then later that same day on the radio show "The Other Side of the News" with Sam Coursey and Jesse Jones, Dean gave an interview and performed his song "The Perfect Place" at KXYL 96.9FM. At noon on September 22, 2006, Dean recorded a demo of his song "With A Smile On My Face" at the Brownwood Music Company's Baker Street Bunkhouse Recording Studio that was engineered and mixed by Shaun Hohertz. Dean's show was promoted and written up in the September 23, 2007 edition of the Brownwood Bulletin.
Dean's photo and story was published in the September 22, 2007 issue of the Brownwood Bulletin.
ABOVE:
Photo of a Brownwood Bulletin newspaper story about, and with a photo
of Dean Strickland in the Brownwood Bulletin building performing for
Candace Fulton and other writers on September 21, 2006 taken by Candace
Fulton
On September 21, 2006, Dean walked into the Brownwood Bulletin building and performed his song "With A Smile On My Face" for Candace Fulton and some of the other newspapers staff writers. Then from Bowie, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Brownwood, Texas to perform at the Turtle Garden located at 514 Center Ave., Brownwood, Texas on September 23, 2006 from 5:30-8:30pm. Then on September 18, 2006 after hitchhiking his way from Denton, Texas to Bowie, Texas he finished writing his song:
The rain it slows me down
And keeps me looking forward
To when the sun comes back around
On rainy days I wish all the dark grey clouds
Would quickly float away
For this reason I anticipate
The sunny skies with a smile on my face
With the sunshine I feel more free
After the rain the clean fresh air
I do love to breathe
All times of year whether Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall it's great
For this reason I anticipate
The change of seasons with a smile on my face
Severe weather won't ever hold me back
'Cause on my dreams my mind's focused and on the right track
I keep moving forward I'm not afraid of looking back
Since I've learned from my past mistakes
And keep working hard to make the world a better place
For this reason I anticipate
A bright future with a smile on my face
©2006 Dean Strickland
The Brownwood Bulletin write up on Dean Strickland
On September 21, 2006, Dean walked into the Brownwood Bulletin building and performed his song "With A Smile On My Face" for Candace Fulton and some of the other newspapers staff writers. Then from Bowie, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Brownwood, Texas to perform at the Turtle Garden located at 514 Center Ave., Brownwood, Texas on September 23, 2006 from 5:30-8:30pm. Then on September 18, 2006 after hitchhiking his way from Denton, Texas to Bowie, Texas he finished writing his song:
With A Smile On My Face
The rain it slows me down
And keeps me looking forward
To when the sun comes back around
On rainy days I wish all the dark grey clouds
Would quickly float away
For this reason I anticipate
The sunny skies with a smile on my face
With the sunshine I feel more free
After the rain the clean fresh air
I do love to breathe
All times of year whether Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall it's great
For this reason I anticipate
The change of seasons with a smile on my face
Severe weather won't ever hold me back
'Cause on my dreams my mind's focused and on the right track
I keep moving forward I'm not afraid of looking back
Since I've learned from my past mistakes
And keep working hard to make the world a better place
For this reason I anticipate
A bright future with a smile on my face
©2006 Dean Strickland
On September 17, 2006 while
in Denton, Texas, Dean began writing a new song. On September
12, 2006, Dean gave an interview over the phone to Celinda Emison,
Staff Writer for the Abilene Reporter-News. On September 9, 2006, Dean gave an interview over the phone to
Candace Fulton, Staff Writer for the Brownwood Bulletin. Dean's photos, and story was published in the September 15, 2006 issue of the North Texas Daily.
The North Texas Daily write up on Dean Strickland
On September 9, 2006, Dean did a photo shoot with Liliana Castillo, Photography Editor for the North Texas Daily.
On September 9, 2006, Dean did a photo shoot with Liliana Castillo, Photography Editor for the North Texas Daily.
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland on I-35W in Denton, Texas on September 9, 2006 taken by Liliana Castillo
From Plano, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Denton, Texas where on
September 8, 2006 he gave an interview in person to Yesenia Hernandez,
Reporter/Writer for the
The DFW Quick write up on Dean Strickland
Dean's photos and story was published in the
Dean's story and photo was published in the September 7, 2006 issue of the DFW Quick.
Dean's photos and story was published in the
September 7, 2006 issue of the Plano Star Courier
The Plano Star Courier write up on Dean Strickland
On September 6, 2006, Dean did a photo shoot while walking north on U.S. Hwy. 75 in Plano, Texas when he was headed to perform at Love & War in Texas located at 601 E Plano Pkwy. Plano, Texas.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland on U.S. Hwy. 75 in Plano, Texas on September 6, 2006 taken by Chris McGathy
Then later that night Dean performed at the White Elephant Saloon located in the Fort Worth Stockyards. On September 5, 2006, Dean gave an interview over the phone to Hunter Hauk of the
On September 6, 2006, Dean did a photo shoot while walking north on U.S. Hwy. 75 in Plano, Texas when he was headed to perform at Love & War in Texas located at 601 E Plano Pkwy. Plano, Texas.
Then later that night Dean performed at the White Elephant Saloon located in the Fort Worth Stockyards. On September 5, 2006, Dean gave an interview over the phone to Hunter Hauk of the
On the morning of September 1, 2006, Dean walked to
located
at 115 West 3rd. in Fort Worth, Texas, and gave an interview to Harmon
& Heywood, plus he performed live on-air his song "With You Step By
Step". On August 31, 2006, by phone, Steve Harris of
located
at 110 E. Chandler St. in Brownwood, Texas, after reading Dean's story
in the Fort Worth Star-Telgram, contacted Dean over the phone and
booked him to perform September 23, 2006 in Brownwood, Texas at the
Turtle Restaurant Garden located at 514 Center Ave, Brownwood, Texas on
September 23, 2006 from 5:30-8:30pm. On August 27, 2006, Dean's 39th birthday, Joyce Marshall, a
photographer with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram photographed Dean as he
hitchhiked from Granbury to Bowie, Texas to visit his Mama.
On August 26, 2006, Dean performed at Austin's Yellow Rose in Granbury, Texas. On August 25, 2006, Dean did an interview with Dick Siegel who was with WBAP for 22 years and Lee Riza on the Lee and Dick Morning Show on
ABOVE: Photos of Dean Strickland on Hwy. 377 in Hood County, Texas on August 27, 2006 taken by Joyce Marshall
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram write up on Dean Strickland
On August 26, 2006, Dean performed at Austin's Yellow Rose in Granbury, Texas. On August 25, 2006, Dean did an interview with Dick Siegel who was with WBAP for 22 years and Lee Riza on the Lee and Dick Morning Show on
KPIR 1420AM
On August 24, 2006, Dean did an interview over the phone with Cory J. Mageors, Staff Writer for the
Plano Star Courier
Dean's story was published in
the August 23, 2006 edition of the Hood County News.
The Hood County News write up on Dean Strickland
On August 21, 2006, Dean began walking north on I-35 out of Austin on his way to Granbury, Texas to perform at Austin's Yellow Rose located at 618 Pearl St. in Granbury, Texas, and on the morning of August 22, 2006, while as he walked north on I-35 in Georgetown, Texas, Dean did interview with Pete Kendall, Staff Writer for the Hood County News, also to Malcolm Mayhew, Staff Writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. On August 17, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Galveston, Texas to Austin, Texas to perform at Geisha Sushi & Grill located at 616 E. 6th St. on August 18, & 19, 2006 from 8-10pm.am. After Dean's August 19th performance at Geisha Sushi & Grill he got himself booked to play again on October 20 & 21, 2006. On August 14, 2006, Dean hitchhiked to Galveston, Texas, and on August 16, 2006 he performed during an open mic night at the
On August 21, 2006, Dean began walking north on I-35 out of Austin on his way to Granbury, Texas to perform at Austin's Yellow Rose located at 618 Pearl St. in Granbury, Texas, and on the morning of August 22, 2006, while as he walked north on I-35 in Georgetown, Texas, Dean did interview with Pete Kendall, Staff Writer for the Hood County News, also to Malcolm Mayhew, Staff Writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. On August 17, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Galveston, Texas to Austin, Texas to perform at Geisha Sushi & Grill located at 616 E. 6th St. on August 18, & 19, 2006 from 8-10pm.am. After Dean's August 19th performance at Geisha Sushi & Grill he got himself booked to play again on October 20 & 21, 2006. On August 14, 2006, Dean hitchhiked to Galveston, Texas, and on August 16, 2006 he performed during an open mic night at the
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
The Houston Press write up on Dean Strickland
At 2:00am. the next morning on the KPFT 90.1FM radio show Night Sounds with Pat and Rosie, Dean performed eleven original songs live, including: "The Perfect Place", "Something To You I Just Wanted To Tell", "With You Step By Step", "My Angel's Sweet Sweet Touch", "Ximena", "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", "Texas", "Conflicting Interest", "Robin", "You Make Me Smile (I Want You To Know)", and "You're Inspirational To Me", and he also spoke with Pat and Rosie about what inspired the songs. Then on August 11, 2006, Dean walked to the Houston Press for a photo shoot, and posed for photographs taken by Olivia Florez Alvarez.
At 2:00am. the next morning on the KPFT 90.1FM radio show Night Sounds with Pat and Rosie, Dean performed eleven original songs live, including: "The Perfect Place", "Something To You I Just Wanted To Tell", "With You Step By Step", "My Angel's Sweet Sweet Touch", "Ximena", "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", "Texas", "Conflicting Interest", "Robin", "You Make Me Smile (I Want You To Know)", and "You're Inspirational To Me", and he also spoke with Pat and Rosie about what inspired the songs. Then on August 11, 2006, Dean walked to the Houston Press for a photo shoot, and posed for photographs taken by Olivia Florez Alvarez.
ABOVE:
Photo of Dean Strickland outside of the Houston Press Building in
Houston, Texas on August 11, 2006 taken by Olivia Florez Alvarez
Then later that same day, Dean walked to the
located
at 1621 Milam and did an interview with Olivia Flores Alvarez,
Assistant Music Editor. On August
9, 2006, Dean walked to
located
at 419 Lovett Blvd., and he did an interview with News Director, Renée
Feltz and performed his song "The Perfect Place" on the KPFT Local
News. On August 5, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from San Antonio to Houston,
Texas for his August 13, 2006 scheduled performance at the Last Concert
Cafe located in the Downtown Warehouse District at 103 Nance. On August 4, 2006, Dean
received a write-up in the San Antonio Express-News Weekender.
The San Antonio
Express-News write up on Dean Strickland
While in San Antonio, Dean made a phone call to the owner of The Fastlane bar located at 721 S 1st St. in Abilene, Texas, and got himself booked to perform there on September 27, 2006 from 8-9pm. After that Dean, hitchhiked from Austin, Texas to San Antonio for his gig at the B&D Ice House on August 4, 2006 from 7-10pm. In Austin, on August 1, 2006, with Fred Remmert engineering and mixing, Dean recorded his song "The Perfect Place" at
While in San Antonio, Dean made a phone call to the owner of The Fastlane bar located at 721 S 1st St. in Abilene, Texas, and got himself booked to perform there on September 27, 2006 from 8-9pm. After that Dean, hitchhiked from Austin, Texas to San Antonio for his gig at the B&D Ice House on August 4, 2006 from 7-10pm. In Austin, on August 1, 2006, with Fred Remmert engineering and mixing, Dean recorded his song "The Perfect Place" at
Cedar Creek Recording Studio
As the bright sunlight meets the horizon
And another fun night starts its beginning
And all the hard work we put in today comes to a closure
What do you say we go out and play before we get much older?
But let us not worry about age now
Let us write in our story a beautiful page about how
CHORUS:
There's love in the air
And everybody cares about each other
We're all sisters and brothers
That want to help one another
Money's okay
But if you have none with which to pay
Well, just come on anyway
'Cause where we're going is called the perfect place
When the sun comes up in the morning
All wars will be over
And there'll be peace in the Middle East
Always and forever
But let us not think this is merely a dream now
Let us write in our story a beautiful page about how
CHORUS
Come on anyway
'Cause where we're going is called the perfect place
©2006 Dean Strickland
On July 28, 2006, while walking down Guadaloupe St. near The University of Texas at Austin, Dean was approached by Jae Sung Lee, owner of Geisha Sushi & Grilllocated
at 616 E. 6th st. who offered Dean an opportunity to perform at Geisha
Sushi & Grill that same night after his show at the Troubadour
Saloon, so Dean, performed at Geisha Sushi & Grill later that
evening from 10-11pm, and got himself booked to play there again on
August 18 & 19, 2006 from 8-10pm. Then from Wichita Falls, Texas, on July 27, 2006, Dean took the
Greyhound bus to Austin, Texas to perform at the Troubadour Saloon on
6th St. on July 29, 2006 from 7-8pm. In Wichita
Falls, Texas on July 22, 2006, Dean wrote his song:
The Perfect Place
As the bright sunlight meets the horizon
And another fun night starts its beginning
And all the hard work we put in today comes to a closure
What do you say we go out and play before we get much older?
But let us not worry about age now
Let us write in our story a beautiful page about how
CHORUS:
There's love in the air
And everybody cares about each other
We're all sisters and brothers
That want to help one another
Money's okay
But if you have none with which to pay
Well, just come on anyway
'Cause where we're going is called the perfect place
When the sun comes up in the morning
All wars will be over
And there'll be peace in the Middle East
Always and forever
But let us not think this is merely a dream now
Let us write in our story a beautiful page about how
CHORUS
Come on anyway
'Cause where we're going is called the perfect place
©2006 Dean Strickland
While on his way to Wichita
Falls, Texas, Dean made phone call to a person whom he had met during
one of his trips to San Antonio, Texas earlier in the year, and had
offered him an opportunity to perform at the B&D Ice House
located at 1004 S Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and Dean got himself
booked to perform there on August 4, 2006 from 8-11:00pm. After that, Dean hitchhiked from Dallas, Texas to Wichita Falls,
Texas to perform at the Old Town Saloon located at 4014 Call Field Rd.
from 9:30 until late on July 25,2006. On July 18, 2006, Dean walked to
located at 8140 Walnut Hill in Dallas, Texas and did an interview with Alan Cohen, and performed songs "With You Step By Step" and "Texas".
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland at Pegasus News in Dallas, Texas on July 18, 2006 taken by Alan Cohen
(Click video still above to watch Dean perform his songs "With You Step By Step" and "Texas")
ABOVE: Video still of Dean Strickland performing at Pegasus News in Dallas, Texas on July 18, 2006 taken by Alan Cohen
located at 8140 Walnut Hill in Dallas, Texas and did an interview with Alan Cohen, and performed songs "With You Step By Step" and "Texas".
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland at Pegasus News in Dallas, Texas on July 18, 2006 taken by Alan Cohen
(Click video still above to watch Dean perform his songs "With You Step By Step" and "Texas")
ABOVE: Video still of Dean Strickland performing at Pegasus News in Dallas, Texas on July 18, 2006 taken by Alan Cohen
Thank
you for the cowboy hat, Sherri Miller of Carrollton, Texas whom I
accepted a ride from on July 16, 2007 while on my way from downtown
Dallas, Texas to Denton, Texas where later that night unfortunately my
band Days Gone By performed for the last time at the Prairie House
located at 10001 Us Highway 380 in Crossroads, Texas.
On July 14 & 15, 2006, Dean performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas. On July 13, 2006, Dean walked into
On July 14 & 15, 2006, Dean performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas. On July 13, 2006, Dean walked into
located
at 601 E. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas and asked to do a live audition
as a way to get booked in the future, and he then performed during the
happy hour from 5-8pm, and got himself booked to perform during happy
hour on September 7, 2006. Then later that same day, Dean took the
to downtown Fort Worth and showcased his talent at the
located
in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, and he got
himself booked to perform there again on September 5, 2006. On July 11, 2006, Dean walked in to
KHYI 95.3FM located at 660 N Central Expressway in Plano, Texas, and
handed a copy of his CD On The Road to Josh Jones, VP of Sales &
Marketing. Then Dean walked to the Dallas Morning News located at
508 Young St. in Dallas, Texas and left a copy of his CD On The Road
with Music Editor, Ann Bothwell. Also
on June 10, 2006, Dean settled out of court with Greyhound Bus Lines
for $1,500.00. On June 10, Dean
walked to KERA 90.1FM located at 3000 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas,
Texas where he left a copy of his CD On The Road for Paul Slavens. On July
8, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Waco, Texas to Dallas, Texas and
performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum from 8-9:30pm. On July 6, 2006, Dean
walked to KBCT 94.5FM located at 4701 West Waco Drive in Waco, Texas,
and gave Johnnie Bradshaw a copy his CD "On The Road", and
then Johnnie told Dean that during his program he would mention that Dean
went by the studio, and that he would keep Dean on the radio. Then from Childress, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Waco, Texas to
perform at Treff's on July 7, 2006 from 5-9pm. On June 30, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Wichita Falls,
Texas to Childress, Texas where he read his story in the Get Out! Amarillo Entertainment Guide.
The Amarillo Globe News write up on Dean
Strickland
After performing at the Old Town Saloon in Wichita Falls, Texas, Dean got himself booked to play there again on July 25, 2006 from 9:30 till midnight. Afterward, at about 2:00am on June 28, 2006, Dean started hitchhiking from Panhandle, Texas to Wichita Falls, Texas to perform at the Old Town Saloon located at 4014 Call Field Rd. from 9:30pm until midnight on June 29, 2006, and when he arrived later that same day at about 3:30pm he read his story in the Times Record News.
The Times Record News write up on Dean
Strickland
On June 27, 2006, Dean along with Texas Sharp Shooters in Panhandle, Texas put together the six song EP titled "On The Road"
After performing at the Old Town Saloon in Wichita Falls, Texas, Dean got himself booked to play there again on July 25, 2006 from 9:30 till midnight. Afterward, at about 2:00am on June 28, 2006, Dean started hitchhiking from Panhandle, Texas to Wichita Falls, Texas to perform at the Old Town Saloon located at 4014 Call Field Rd. from 9:30pm until midnight on June 29, 2006, and when he arrived later that same day at about 3:30pm he read his story in the Times Record News.
On June 27, 2006, Dean along with Texas Sharp Shooters in Panhandle, Texas put together the six song EP titled "On The Road"
CD cover and grafix by Texas Sharp Shooters
On
June 26, 2006, at AMP Recording Studio in Amarillo, Texas with Drew
Holder engineering and mixing, Dean recorded his songs "With You Step
By Step", "Something To You I Just Wanted To Tell", and "Texas", and as
a special favor to S. Parker Lamb who claimed to have co-written along
with Matt Martindale the song "She Loves Too Much" by the band Cooder
Graw.
Thank you, Golden Light Cafe for putting me up for a two night stay at the Ritz Plaza Hotel located at 7909 I-40 East in Amarillo, Texas.
On June 24, 2006, Dean performed at the Golden Light Cafe from 9:30-11:00pm, and again at the Golden Light on June 25, 2006, when he opened for the band Copperhead. After Dean performed at La Diosa in Lubbock, Texas he hitchhiked to Amarillo, Texas, and walked to the Amarillo Globe-News, and gave an interview to Staff Writer, Jim Crawford, and posed for photographs taken by intern/photographer, David Johnson.
Thank you, Golden Light Cafe for putting me up for a two night stay at the Ritz Plaza Hotel located at 7909 I-40 East in Amarillo, Texas.
On June 24, 2006, Dean performed at the Golden Light Cafe from 9:30-11:00pm, and again at the Golden Light on June 25, 2006, when he opened for the band Copperhead. After Dean performed at La Diosa in Lubbock, Texas he hitchhiked to Amarillo, Texas, and walked to the Amarillo Globe-News, and gave an interview to Staff Writer, Jim Crawford, and posed for photographs taken by intern/photographer, David Johnson.
ABOVE: Dean Strickland performing during a photo shoot in Amarillo, Texas taken by David Johnson
One of which appeared in the
Lifestyles Section of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on June 21, 2006
ABOVE: Dean Strickland performing at
La Diosa in Lubbock, Texas on June 20, 2006 taken by Joe Don Buckner
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal write up on Dean Strickland
On June 20, 2006, Staff Photographer, Joe Don Buckner of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal took several live performance shots of Dean during his show at La Diosa. On June 20 and 21, 2006, and Dean also spoke to KTXT 88.1FM program director, Nick Carissimi who then had Dean write down the information for all the station's DJs to announce on-air, and, Dean performed live and on-air his songs "Conflicting Interest" and "With You Step By Step", and did an interview with radio personality, Ali 'Burgers' Rana. On June 19, 2006, Dean walked to Texas Tech University and requested exposure for his upcoming shows at La Diosa Cellars from 5:30-7:00pm. Then from Dallas, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Lubbock, Texas, to perform at the La Diosa Cellars on June 20 and 21, 2006 from 5:30-7:00pm; and on June 12, 2006 while hitching a ride west on I-20 he gave an interview to Lana Sweeten-Shults, Arts and Entertainment Editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News. Dean's story was published in the
On June 20, 2006, Staff Photographer, Joe Don Buckner of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal took several live performance shots of Dean during his show at La Diosa. On June 20 and 21, 2006, and Dean also spoke to KTXT 88.1FM program director, Nick Carissimi who then had Dean write down the information for all the station's DJs to announce on-air, and, Dean performed live and on-air his songs "Conflicting Interest" and "With You Step By Step", and did an interview with radio personality, Ali 'Burgers' Rana. On June 19, 2006, Dean walked to Texas Tech University and requested exposure for his upcoming shows at La Diosa Cellars from 5:30-7:00pm. Then from Dallas, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Lubbock, Texas, to perform at the La Diosa Cellars on June 20 and 21, 2006 from 5:30-7:00pm; and on June 12, 2006 while hitching a ride west on I-20 he gave an interview to Lana Sweeten-Shults, Arts and Entertainment Editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News. Dean's story was published in the
June 16, 2007 issue of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal write up on Dean
Strickland
On June 10, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Waco, Texas to Dallas, Texas and performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum from 8-9:00pm. On June 9, 2006, Dean gave an interview to William Kerns, Entertainment Editor for the
On June 10, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Waco, Texas to Dallas, Texas and performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum from 8-9:00pm. On June 9, 2006, Dean gave an interview to William Kerns, Entertainment Editor for the
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Then from Bryan, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Waco, Texas to play his gig
at Treff's Bar & Grill on June 9, 2006 from 5-9:00pm. Then from Austin, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Bryan, Texas to
perform his June 6, 2006 gig at Revolution from 10:00pm. until late. Afterward,
Dean got himself booked to play there again on July 29, 2006 from
7-8:00pm. Dean took the Greyhound Bus from Waco, Texas to Austin, Texas
for his gig at the Troubadour Saloon on Sixth street on June 3, 2006
from 2-3:30pm, during the Republic of Texas Bikers Rally. From Granbury, Texas, Dean hitched a ride to
Waco, Texas for his June 2, 2006 gig at Treff's Bar & Grill from
5-9pm. Then from Wichita Falls, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Granbury, Texas, and
walked to Austin's Yellow Rose located at 618 Pearl St., and did a live
audition, and got himself booked to perform from 8-11:00pm on both May
28, and Memorial Day. Then from Denton, Texas, Dean
hitchhiked to Wichita Falls, Texas where he walked into the Old Town
Saloon located at 4014 Call Field Rd., and did a live audition, and got
himself booked to perform on July 29, 2006 from 9:30pm. until midnight. Then from Dallas, Texas, Dean
hitchhiked to Denton, Texas and arranged to perform at the Jupiter
House located at 114 N Locust St. on the east side of the downtown
square September 15, 2006 from 8-9pm. On May 20, 2006, Dean
hitchhiked from Waco, Texas to Dallas, Texas, and performed at Cafe
Brazil in Deep Ellum from 8-9pm. On May 19, 2006, Dean performed as scheduled at Treff's Bar &
Grill located at 520 Austin Ave. from 5-9pm. On May 18, 2006,
Dean's story and photograph was published in the Waco Tribune-Herald.
The Waco Tribune-Herald write up on Dean Strickland
On May 17, 2006, Dean networked with Arcadio Rivera and got himself booked to perform at the Golden Light Cantina located at 2908 W Sixth St in Amarillo, Texas on June 24, 2006 from 9:45-11:00pm. Later that same day, Dean walked to the Small Claims Courthouse WM. D. Martin Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 located at 501 Washington Ave. in McLennan County, Texas, and filed a claim against Greyhound Lines, Inc. in the sum of $5000.00 based upon the following facts: "Due to a Greyhound bus driver having punched me in my face several times and tackled me to the ground causing me to have a strained neck on February 13, 2006 at approximately 10:00pm. at the Waco bus station, I have fear of getting on the greyhound bus. As a traveling musician I count on the Greyhound bus as a mode of transportation."
On May 16, 2006, Dean walked to the Community Services & Municipal Court Building locateda at 201 W. Waco, Dr., where for the ticket he got on February 13, 2006 for disorderly conduct he made a plea of not guilty, and it was dismissed due to the prosecutor not having any evidence against him. On May 15, 2006, Dean walked to the Waco Tribune-Herald where he posed for portrait-style photographs and gave an interview to Entertainment Editor, Carl Hoover. Then from Houston, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Waco, Texas, and on May 10, 2006 walked into Lone Star 94.5 KBCT-FM, and performed his song "With You Step By Step", and did an interview with Johnnie Bradshaw and Bryan Thomas on the show "Bryan's Barn" which aired Sundays and Tuesdays at 7:20pm. Dean performed as scheduled on May 12, 2006 at Treff's Bar & Grill in Waco, Texas from 5-9pm. After that, Dean got himself booked at the Last Concert Cafe on August 13, 2006 from 6-7pm. opening for Fahl & Folk. After that, Dean hitchhiked to Houston, Texas, and on May 7, 2006 he walked in the
On May 17, 2006, Dean networked with Arcadio Rivera and got himself booked to perform at the Golden Light Cantina located at 2908 W Sixth St in Amarillo, Texas on June 24, 2006 from 9:45-11:00pm. Later that same day, Dean walked to the Small Claims Courthouse WM. D. Martin Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 located at 501 Washington Ave. in McLennan County, Texas, and filed a claim against Greyhound Lines, Inc. in the sum of $5000.00 based upon the following facts: "Due to a Greyhound bus driver having punched me in my face several times and tackled me to the ground causing me to have a strained neck on February 13, 2006 at approximately 10:00pm. at the Waco bus station, I have fear of getting on the greyhound bus. As a traveling musician I count on the Greyhound bus as a mode of transportation."
On May 16, 2006, Dean walked to the Community Services & Municipal Court Building locateda at 201 W. Waco, Dr., where for the ticket he got on February 13, 2006 for disorderly conduct he made a plea of not guilty, and it was dismissed due to the prosecutor not having any evidence against him. On May 15, 2006, Dean walked to the Waco Tribune-Herald where he posed for portrait-style photographs and gave an interview to Entertainment Editor, Carl Hoover. Then from Houston, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Waco, Texas, and on May 10, 2006 walked into Lone Star 94.5 KBCT-FM, and performed his song "With You Step By Step", and did an interview with Johnnie Bradshaw and Bryan Thomas on the show "Bryan's Barn" which aired Sundays and Tuesdays at 7:20pm. Dean performed as scheduled on May 12, 2006 at Treff's Bar & Grill in Waco, Texas from 5-9pm. After that, Dean got himself booked at the Last Concert Cafe on August 13, 2006 from 6-7pm. opening for Fahl & Folk. After that, Dean hitchhiked to Houston, Texas, and on May 7, 2006 he walked in the
located in the downtown warehouse district at 103 Nance, and performed between sets of
Fahl& Folk
Immediately afterward, Dean hitchhiked his way to Corpus Christi to
perform at the Lizard Lounge located at 601 N Chaparral St. from 5-7pm
on May 5, 2006. During the interview, Dean also told his stories about what
inspired his recorded songs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", "Texas", and
"Something To You I Just Wanted To Tell" from his Some Girls To Blame
CD. Then from Austin, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to San Antonio, Texas. In
San Antonio, Texas on May 2, 2006, Dean walked to the studio of "The
Cowboy" Bobby Lopez, the Award Winning Radio Host for the CD-TEX RADIO
SHOW, and winner of the prestigious Billboard/Monitor Magazine
Music-Program Director of the Year Award. There, Dean gave a
pre-recorded interview in which he answered questions regarding his
hitchhiking across Texas, and performed live his song "With You Step By
Step". On Sunday morning, April 30,
2006, while in Austin, Texas, Dean wrote his song:
I keep calling on You
To help me get through
I can't do it alone
And Your love makes me strong
Our relationship
Is one I won't quit
You are a dear friend
I'll stay with till the end
CHORUS:
With You step by step
I find peace of mind
Each step's a new start
Toward all I strive for with my heart
I'll move on ahead
With faith in myself
'Cause I love the Lord
And I can't stand hell
Each day is anew
But I don't have a clue
What tomorrow will bring
So in my heart I sing
Won't You keep me safe
Just in case
There's cause for alarm
And someone tries to do me harm
CHORUS
Now this song I pray
Each and every day
So I don't end up
Down a lost highway
I feel safe and secure
Knowing You're there for sure
Of that I have no doubt
So I sing out loud
CHORUS
Yeah, I love the Lord
Step by step
©2006 Dean Strickland
With You Step By Step
I keep calling on You
To help me get through
I can't do it alone
And Your love makes me strong
Our relationship
Is one I won't quit
You are a dear friend
I'll stay with till the end
CHORUS:
With You step by step
I find peace of mind
Each step's a new start
Toward all I strive for with my heart
I'll move on ahead
With faith in myself
'Cause I love the Lord
And I can't stand hell
Each day is anew
But I don't have a clue
What tomorrow will bring
So in my heart I sing
Won't You keep me safe
Just in case
There's cause for alarm
And someone tries to do me harm
CHORUS
Now this song I pray
Each and every day
So I don't end up
Down a lost highway
I feel safe and secure
Knowing You're there for sure
Of that I have no doubt
So I sing out loud
CHORUS
Yeah, I love the Lord
Step by step
©2006 Dean Strickland
After his show, Dean got
himself booked to play there again on June 3, 2006, from 2:00-3:30pm,
during the Republic of Texas Bikers Rally. Then next morning, Dean took the
Greyhound bus to Austin, Texas to perform at the Troubadour Saloon on
Sixth street on April 29, 2006 from 7-8pm. On April 28, 2006,
Dean performed at Treff's in Waco, Texas, and got himself booked to
perform again at Treff's, during happy hour from 5-9pm. on June 2,
2006, June 9, 2006, July 7, 2006. That evening, Dean came down with bronchitis. Dean then continued to hitchhike to Waco,
Texas, and when he got there he walked to Baylor University and read
the story about himself in the entertainment section of the
April 27, 2006 issue of The Baylor Lariat
The Baylor Lariat write up on Dean
Strickland
The Baylor Lariat write up on Dean
StricklandThe next day, from Fort Worth, Texas, while walking south on I-35W, Dean using his cellular phone called the
and
spoke to Christian Jones, Marketing Director, and scheduled himself an
interview for May 2, 2006. On April 26, 2006, Dean received a write up in Pegasus News
with the headlineWill Get Dragged Down The Street Clinging On The Back End Of A Car To Save Your Guitar For Food
Dean's interview with Jeremy Beutel on KBBW 1010 AM aired April 26,2006
at 10:00am. On April 25,
2006, Dean performed at Cool Bean's in Denton, Texas as scheduled. The next day, April 21, 2006, Dean took a Greyhound bus
to Denton, Texas to rehearse with his band Days Gone By. Then the next morning, from Waco, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Dallas,
Texas and performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum on the evening of
April 20, 2006. Later that
day, Dean performed at Treff's Bar & Grill, and Gretchen Blackburn
went to Dean's show with some of her friends, and they took photographs
for The Baylor Lariat.
On April 21, 2006, Dean walked into
ABOVE: Dean Strickland performing onstage at at Treff's Bar & Grill on April 21, 2006 in Waco, Texas unknown photographer
On April 21, 2006, Dean walked into
Christian
talk radio and gave a ten minute interview with host, Jeremy Beutel,
during which, Dean told him he walks in faith and prays in Jesus' name
while walking from city to city to perform and book shows. Then
immediately afterward, Dean walked into the studio of KWBU 103.3FM and did an
interview to News & Public Affairs Director/All Things Considered
Host, Michael Hagerty and talked about his stories of the road, along
with performing his songs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", "Texas", and
"Something To You I Just Wanted to Tell", plus, Dean left copies of his
CDs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", and "Texas" with the npr station.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland walking on campus at Baylor University on April 20, 2006 taken by Michael Hagerty
On April 20, 2006, Dean walked
into the newsroom of the
and
did an interview with student reporter/writer, Gretchen Blackburn. Then from Bryan, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Waco, Texas
to perform at Treff's on April 21, 2006. On April 19, 2006, Dean walked
into the
radio
station at 207 E. Carson in Bryan, Texas and gave an interview in which
he talked about his education, his travel experiences, and performed
his songs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", "Something To You I Just
Wanted To Tell", and "Texas" on the "Bluebonnet Trail" show with host,
Jimmy Roberts. From
Dallas, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Bryan, Texas to perform at Revolution
on April 18, 2006 from 10pm. until late. Then from Amarillo,
Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Dallas, Texas to perform at Cafe Brazil in
Deep Ellum on Friday and Saturday, April 14, & 15, 2006. On April 8, 2006, Dean received an
email stating he was penciled in to perform at Cool Bean's at 1210 W.
Hickory St. in Denton, Texas on April 25, 2006. On April 5, 2006, Dean performed as
scheduled at the Golden Light Cantina in Amarillo, Texas alongside
Vince Hopkins and the Texas Brigade. On the evening of April 4, 2006, Dean recorded his
song "Texas" at AMP Recording Studio in Amarillo, Texas, with Vince
Hopkins on lead guitar, Phil Morris on drums, and Kyle Johnson on bass,
engineered by Drew Holder. At 7pm that Saturday
evening in the parking lot of the Stockyard Saloon in Dalhart, Texas,
Dean, Vince, Phil, and Kyle listened on the radio in Vince's van, to
their interview on Brock Matthews' Amarillo Nights radio show on 95.7
FM KARX the KAR. On April 1, 2006, Dean was invited to play during the breaks of a
Vince Hopkins and the Texas Brigade show at the Stockyard Saloon
located at 1003 E. 8th St. in Dalhart, Texas. Also included in the
interview was S. Parker Lamb, Vince Hopkins, Phil Morris, and Kyle
Johnson.
(Click photo above to hear "Texas" by Dean Strickland, Vince Hopkins, Phil Morris & Kyle Johnson)
ABOVE:
Photographed during a March 31, 2006 interview on "Amarillo Nights" at
KARX 95.7FM from left to right are: Dean Strickland, Vince Hopkins,
Phil Morris, Brock Matthews, and Kyle Johnson taken by Rebecca Lamb of Texas Sharp Shooters
On the evening of March 31, 2006, Dean gave an interview on Brock
Matthews' Amarillo Nights radio show on 95.7 FM KARX the KAR which was
pre-recorded for the show on April 1, 2006. After making his way to Amarillo, Texas he was
photographed while sleeping waiting for a ride by S. Parker and Rebecca
Lamb of Texas Sharp Shooters.
ABOVE: Photo of Dean Strickland sleeping in Amarillo, Texas on March 30, 2006 taken by Rebecca Lamb
Then from Lubbock, Texas on March 30, 2006, Dean hitchhiked
to Amarillo, Texas. After performing at La Diosa Cellars on March 29, 2006, Dean got
himself booked to play there again on June 20, & 21, 2006 from
5:30-7pm. Dean's story along with two colors photographs appeared
on the front page of the March 29, 2006 issue of The Daily Toreador.
The Daily Toreador write up on Dean Strickland
On March 28, 2006 Linc Armes, Photo Editor for the Texas Tech University newspaper The Daily Toreador took photos of Dean as he played at La Diosa Cellars. Dean told stories of his travels and performed his songs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)" and "Texas". Then immediately afterward, Dean walked into the studio of the student run radio station KXTX-FM 88.1, and gave a live on-air interview on a show hosted by radio personalities 99lbs of Fury and Cowboy Dan. That same day photographs of Dean were also taken by David Johnson of the Daily Toreador. On March 27, 2006, Dean walked into the newsroom of the Student newspaper of Texas Tech University in Lubbock The Daily Toreador, and gave an interview to Features Writer, Jeremy Reynolds. From Abilene, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Lubbock, Texas to perform at the La Diosa Cellars at 901 17th St., on March 28, & 29, 2006, from 5:30-7pm. While in Abilene, Dean came down with bronchitis. On March 24, 2006, Dean opened for Marshall Street at The Fastlane bar in Abilene, Texas. On the telephone, on March 23, 2006, Dean spoke with S. Parker Lamb, of Panhandle, Texas, and was told to be in Amarillo by April 1, 2006, for a third radio interview on Amarillo Nights Radio with Brock Matthews on 95.7FM the KAR, also that per Dean's request he had gotten him booked to play at the Golden Light Cantina at 2908 W 6th Ave. in Amarillo, Texas on April 5, 2006, plus he had lined up a band with which to record his new song "Texas". That interview with Host/Producer, D. Grant Smith, aired Saturday night, March 25, 2006. On March 22, 2006, Dean walked into the studios at
On March 28, 2006 Linc Armes, Photo Editor for the Texas Tech University newspaper The Daily Toreador took photos of Dean as he played at La Diosa Cellars. Dean told stories of his travels and performed his songs "I Love Texas (It's My Home)" and "Texas". Then immediately afterward, Dean walked into the studio of the student run radio station KXTX-FM 88.1, and gave a live on-air interview on a show hosted by radio personalities 99lbs of Fury and Cowboy Dan. That same day photographs of Dean were also taken by David Johnson of the Daily Toreador. On March 27, 2006, Dean walked into the newsroom of the Student newspaper of Texas Tech University in Lubbock The Daily Toreador, and gave an interview to Features Writer, Jeremy Reynolds. From Abilene, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Lubbock, Texas to perform at the La Diosa Cellars at 901 17th St., on March 28, & 29, 2006, from 5:30-7pm. While in Abilene, Dean came down with bronchitis. On March 24, 2006, Dean opened for Marshall Street at The Fastlane bar in Abilene, Texas. On the telephone, on March 23, 2006, Dean spoke with S. Parker Lamb, of Panhandle, Texas, and was told to be in Amarillo by April 1, 2006, for a third radio interview on Amarillo Nights Radio with Brock Matthews on 95.7FM the KAR, also that per Dean's request he had gotten him booked to play at the Golden Light Cantina at 2908 W 6th Ave. in Amarillo, Texas on April 5, 2006, plus he had lined up a band with which to record his new song "Texas". That interview with Host/Producer, D. Grant Smith, aired Saturday night, March 25, 2006. On March 22, 2006, Dean walked into the studios at
and gave an interview, and performed his song "Texas" on the radio program "The Appetizer".Then from
Denton, Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Abilene, Texas to perform at The
Fastlane Bar located at 721 S 1st St., on March 24, 2006, from 7-8pm. From Dallas, Texas, Dean made
his way to Denton, Texas for his Days Gone By band rehearsal. Facing
a busy schedule, Dean got himself booked to play again at Treff's on
April 21, & 28, 2006, also on May 12, & 19, 2006. From Waco,
Texas, Dean hitchhiked to Dallas, Texas, and on March 18, 2006
performed at Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum. After Dean's performance at Treff's on March 17, 2006 he was offered an
opportunity to perform there on Friday nights during happy hour. On March 15, 2006, Dean hitchhiked from Bryan, Texas
to Waco, Texas to perform at Treff's on St. Patrick's Day from 5-8pm. On March 14, 2006, Dean performed as scheduled at Revolution
in Bryan, Texas. On March 11, 2006, Dean began hitchhiking from Corpus
Christi, Texas to Bryan, Texas, and on his way, walking north on Hwy
77 in Lee County, a sheriff offered him a ride for about ten miles to
where Lee County and Burleson County meet at Hwy 21, which Dean
accepted. During that visit to Corpus Christi, Dean
received an email booking him to perform at the Troubadour Saloon at
503 E. 6th Street (6th and Neches) in Austin, Texas on April 29, 2006
from 7-8pm. Dean got himself booked to play there
again on May 5, 2006. On March 10, 2006, Dean performed at the Lizard
Lounge in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dean also performed "Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash and told
stories of his travels. The interview included, Dean performing
his songs "Texas", and "I Love Texas (It's My Home)", also by request
of Lito 3, Dean performed his rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple
Man". Then from Dallas, Texas, Dean
hitchhiked to Corpus Christi, Texas where on March 9, 2006 he gave a
live radio interview on Texas Radio KBSO 94.7FM with on-air
personalities Lito 3 and Carla. On
Friday and Saturday, March 3 & 4, 2006, Dean performed at Cafe
Brazil in Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas.
Thank you to Olga Romero, an employee of the United States Post Office located at 210 West WM. J Bryan Pkwy. in Downtown Bryan, Texas 77803-9998. I was mailing my song "Texas" to the Copyright Office in Washington D.C. on March 1, 2006, and Olga, while on her lunch break, asked me where I was going and I replied, 'Dallas'. She then asked me if I was taking the bus and I answered her saying I was going to hitchhike. I showed her a copy of the write-up about me in the Eagle newspaper dated February 23, 2006 that I carry in my press kit. She then very kindly offered me money so that I could take the Greyhound bus which I accepted.
Thank you to Olga Romero, an employee of the United States Post Office located at 210 West WM. J Bryan Pkwy. in Downtown Bryan, Texas 77803-9998. I was mailing my song "Texas" to the Copyright Office in Washington D.C. on March 1, 2006, and Olga, while on her lunch break, asked me where I was going and I replied, 'Dallas'. She then asked me if I was taking the bus and I answered her saying I was going to hitchhike. I showed her a copy of the write-up about me in the Eagle newspaper dated February 23, 2006 that I carry in my press kit. She then very kindly offered me money so that I could take the Greyhound bus which I accepted.