Day Thirteen

^Kansas City^

For the first time on tour, I woke up to an overheated van. It was only 50 degrees outside, but it was the first time there was enough sun to actually make a difference. And within two hours, it’s already raining again. I really hope it’s warm when I get home. I’m looking forward to seeing my puppies. I look forward to hanging out with friends.

We were kinda holding out for a last minute show in Knoxville, and I guess if we were to pursue it, there might be a chance that we could play. But then we heard a few days ago that there was a giant landslide in western NC and that I-40 is closed for a good while. We checked out the details of the detour and they look painful. So we decided to skip Knoxville altogether and make road for home after the show tonight.



This development pleases me greatly! It’s about 12 hours from St. Louis to our beds, and if we knock out a few hours tonight, we can get home tomorrow with enough time for me to hit up trivia with this kickass mustache. It goes away Thursday morning, so I have to enjoy it while I can.

Thursday is crazy busy, another reason why we decided to skip Knoxville. We have to be at the studio at 1 for “sessions at studio B”, then a WKNC interview at 7, then the last show of our tour at Tir Na Nog. I think we’re going to throw down something fierce. I don’t have to be at work until Monday, and I have wedding festivities on Friday and Saturday. Sunday is going to be a fantastic day. Rest and relaxation.

I’m ready for this wedding. I think my general sense of optimism is beginning to pick me up. I would certainly never do anything to bring anyone’s party down, and life’s too short to dwell on my insecurities. There are very few options left. I have a bigass hotel room to myself for two nights. I will be surrounded by friends. Alcohol will flow. My suit is cleaned and pressed. I think I’m going to have to tear some shit up.

St. Louis is all the way across Missouri from Kansas City. I finished my book days ago and didn’t bring anything else to read. My kingdom for some damn Sudoku.