Today's dayinthelife was SUPPOSED to be documenting our adventures going to see
Chiodos, Boysnightout and Armor For Sleep at the "Invisible Sideshow Tour" in Des Moines.
But, sadly.. we got late, and showed up 2 hours late.. we missed the whole thing.


But, I figure I'll show you what we did instead. "This paper is burnt!"


T he sun is in Ashley's eyes.


..and Jake is thinking about something very important.


The sunset on the road to Des Moines. Too bad we missed that concert...


SIKE! We really did show up 2 hours late.. but, I guess the bands did too. So, we didn't miss a thing. (Action Reaction)


Action Reaction were pretty good, we missed a little of there set. But, not bad.


"In hell, there are millions of damned souls, and just one puppy.. blah blah blah.. CHIODOS!"


The Men, the Myths, the legends that are.. CHIODOS


Chiodos's Keyboard player. You wish you could rock a keyboard like this man.


Craig from Chiodos. I imagine an Iron Maiden scream coming out of his mouth in this picture.


Thats right, Chiodos = Heavenly glow.


"To Trixie, and Reptile. Thanks for everything."


Moshpits, with a guy who looks an awful lot like Kevin Mosley. Mosley is a secret Chiodos fan.


This is the "Bad Ass" picture.


Crazy crowd surfing.


This picture looks like it has lots of 3's in it. You can thank "night mode" for those.


This crowd surfer looks very.. Early 90's Smashing Pumpkins.


"Coast to coast! The high seas echo! It's not you it's me!"


I think being next to the keyboardist in Chiodos, is really where you wanna' be.


By the end of Chiodos, I was this close. Thats right... and stayed there for the whole rest of the show.


Conner from Boysnightout. Hmmm.. this looks familiar... *flashback*


Someone's gotta' remember those nipples.


BNO put on an amazing performance, as usual. I wish there woulda' been more Die-hard BNO-Ers there though


Even though, they put on a hell of an performance.


My new girlfriend, Kara. The keyboardist.


I think I started getting the hang of the camera by mid-set.


Yep, that close.


"Doctor, Doctor! What am I in for?"


I need to get some tats like that. Everyone agree?


Tell me you're not jealous. We made out. Lots.. Alright, maybe not. But ..we were in the SAME ROOM!


SO CLOSE YOU CAN SEE THE SWEAT! I even got a handshake mid-performance!


A tad bit over-exposed. But, I still like it.


Alrighty, I'm sorry. Last Kara picture, I promise. Hell, last Boysnightout picture.. for now.


On to the 'main event' Armor For Sleep


Sorry, I'm a sucker for the night mode. People'll get on me for wavy lines for sure.


"I've got 15 years left! I'm just waiting around!"


I'll admit, I didn't really come for Armor For Sleep. But, I left a true believer.


This pictures blurry. But, I still like it.


One of my favorite pictures from the night, I had to crop it for ditl.


This is really the only picture I had of the guitar player. So, I thought Ishould include it.


I think I got the best pictures of Armor For Sleep. So, I added as many of them as I could.


But, because of that. I'll quickly run out of things to say.


Like so. hmmm..


I have one life rule I live by, if bands can't shoot lazor beams out of their mouths. I'm not interested.


I like those shoes. I'll have to pick me up a pair. OR better yet! Beat me up an rock star!


The bass player of this band and me have one thing in common. Amazing noses. You're all jealous.


..of our super smelling ability, that is. (another one of my fav.s)


Probably my favorite picture of the night, and incidently.. the last one I took (of bands that is)


Dustin from Iowarock.com. Yep, that guy who posts lots of comments on your myspace.


Me and Craig from Chiodos. My new favorite person. We're practically best friends now.. or something.


The funny thing. I don't think Ashley said a single word to him. Just ran up and hugged him.


The big buildings of Des Moines make for a good transition to pancakes.


Jashley Hestott @ IHOP. Which, I mistakingly thought was International House of Bricks.


On the ride back to Iowa City, Jake decided to visit the trunk. This pictures for the ladies.


Beard Envy.


I think Jake was trying to take something off of the camera. Probably not.


Jake making gooduse of Ashley's school work.


..and thats the last we ever heard of him.

Everyone go buy Chiodos - "Alls Well That Ends Well" Oh, and Armor For Sleep, and BNO's albums. All great.

EQUAL VISION REPRESENT!