Date: July.20.2002

Place: the BBC- Milwaukee WI

After a long afternoon at SLM Fest I got in a van with our own Jim (and the Devils) we were off to the BBC to play a show with Jimmy and the Saints.

It was nice being on the road with a coalition caravan again. After we loaded in at BBC we had an incredible soundcheck; hats off to the BBC soundman. We were so ready!

Most of us went back to Steve's house quickly to freshen up and get a few minutes of down time. I was feeling tired and started drinking soda pop if you know what I mean.

At the show it was a pretty rockin' crowd- good to see some of our friends from Rascals there. From what everyone said, we put on another great show, although I felt I could have given more if I wasn't so tired from having fun at SLM Fest all afternoon.

Anywho... Jimmy from the Saints surprised us onstage with a round of their favorite shots; Rumpleminze- went down Smooooth. Now it's one of mine. I returned the favor during their show and also brought up a second round of shots, only this time it was water (pretty sneaky). They just about lost it when they drank those!

I left the show with my wonderful wife to have a nightcap at Axel's before going home. The rest of the guys went to our friend Angie's house to watch the sun rise.

Many spanks to the good friends of ours who were at the show! See you soon.

Richie :)

Write Richie at: rh@upsidegc.com