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NEW BRUNSWICK, IVY LEAGUERS, MEXICAN FOOD, THE LAST DRIVE Recommended listening: Breeders "Drivin on 9" Metallica "Trapped Under Ice" Purple 7 "Sorry" Didn't feel like leaving Tim's house in the morning because having breakfast with Tim and the rest of our crew sounded like a great way to wake up, but I knew that if I didn't ride I would regret the decision. I left my heart in Richmond and rode north out of the city. This was an effortless ride. Followed the old Lincoln HWY and I stopped at a Wawa just about 65 miles north of Richmond in Fredericksburg. It was a flat ride for the most part with a few sets of rollers between towns. I was able to keep a quick pace and the ride was fun because the road smooth and there was no wind. After meeting up with the van we still had about 5 hours of road in front of us. The drive went by quick enough and it was pleasant but can't recall any specific details about it. Well, maybe that's not true but maybe I'll save it for the extended version of this entry that doesn't appear on the internet. When we got to the show in New Brunswick the crowd was pretty much all college aged males and they were dressed like characters from The Dead Poet's Society. There was some nark type trying to chat up Matto in front of the house, but Matto just played weird crazy guy. Dave, the person in charge of setting up the show was very chill and made sure it all ran smoothly. I wasn't planning on drinking but after sitting through the first bands very sleepy blend of instrumental emo free jazz I started drinking at the merch table. The second band was better but they played too long so I drank more. Jeff drank too. By the time we played Acid Fast played there was a lot more people at the show but it was not a raging house show by any means. Jacob had rolled a joint and got the kids from the second band really high. They danced funny and we kept drinking. I really enjoyed that set. Pigeon Island didn't play. The last band sounded like what a band would sound like on VH1 in 2014 if that was still a thing. They're probably gonna be famous but I don't remember their name. We got Mexican food after the show and it was awesome. There was a juke box in the restaurant and Hannah put Metallica on. Not their best song but it was still awesome and had me in a great mood. I was pretty high and drunk but still insisted on taking shot gun on the way back to Philadelphia that night. I don't remember much from that drive because I passed out 15 minutes in. Navigation was supposed to be my job since I was upfront and Jeff taught me a lesson by putting plastic shit in my mouth every time I would nod off. We got back to The Bathhouse late and went right to bed. It felt good to be back in Philadelphia.

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LOUISVILLE 8/12, LIL GINA, A PARENT’S FRIDGE

I woke up before everyone else and was out the door before 8 am. Was planning to make the whole 110 miles from Cincinnati to Louisville by afternoon. Lots of hills, but mostly lots of thinking between here and there. I don’t know if I can imagine Summer without the folks I’m on tour with. For some if us we’ve been doing this together for almost a decade now and it’s been maybe the best thing that’s ever happened to me so thanks for the privilege, punk stuff. I would thank my friends here but I honestly don’t think most of em will read this. Love em though for sure.

Before getting out of Cincinnati, I stopped for a quick cup of coffee that turned into an hour of catching up on writing. I also spent some quality time in the restroom. After having been sucked into the coffee shop hole I had to make really good time if I was going to finish the ride before the van passed me. The rain hit less than 15 minutes after getting on the road. After the rain there was head wind, but with it came the sun and by mid day it was calm and hot. I took the Dixie Highway over the Southern Hills and then continued to another highway that ran along the Ohio River all the way to Carrolton before cutting East on the 3 back to the interstate to meet up with the Van. I waited for them in the parking lot of a gas station and Waffle House. I’m actually writing this from the porch of the house we’re playing at in Philly and I just now realized that I haven’t actually had any Waffle House on this tour. Damn.

We drove straight to Hannah’s mom’s house in Louisville and chilled out in the air conditioning. Did some laundry. I ate a bunch of yogurt from the fridge. Hannah’s mom, Carroll always stocks her house with food I like when she knows I’m coming. Gluten free bread and fruit and other good stuff. She’s one of my favorite people and I wish we got to hang our more than just a few times a year. Most or all of us took showers.

Ordered Thai food and ate in the backyard. Hannah got to hang with her dog Gina and we drank some beers. I did push ups and other exercises while sipping on bourbon.

Got to the venue and met up with Jake Philly. He has set up the show and helped us get settled in. After loading in I hung out in the front on a bunch and tried to get a 10 minute nap in.

A bunch of Hannah’s friends showed up and her parents too. Acid Fast has been a band for 3 years now but this is the first time we’ve played her hometown. To a lesser extent Louisville feels like home to me too. The show space was kind of huge but there was enough people there to not make it awkward.

After the show we went to a bar not too far from Hannah’s mom’s house and stayed there later than we expected too. No karaoke, but plenty of drinking. By the time we got to sleep it was close to 2 in the morning, about 6 hours before we had to wake up and drive 10 hours to Richmond, Virginia. Good times. I spent too much money. I hope we get to play Louisville again sometime.

I wish I had more time to write about this night but I’ve got to load in for our show right now.