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August 9 - Day 1 - Sacramento, CA


I smashed my finger (left index - the worst one possible for playing guitar) DAYS before leaving for tour. BIG BUMMER. IT HURTS LIKE THE DEVIL. The plan is: Ice, Advil, Ibuprofen, Ice, Alcohol. For cleaning of course.

Woke up at 7am, picked up Hannah (Bass) and Jeff (touring drummer). Headed out of Portland towards Sacramento/Woodland. Hannah drove the whole way, a 9.5 hour drive. Played at the Stag. Everyone was super friendly. My finger hurt a ton but I played through it. We were the only band on the bill but the bar was half full and our set went over fairly well. Sold some shirts and cdS, made some gas money from the bar. Broke even on gas! Bartender got us anything we wanted. A guy named Josh bought us a round of "starburst" shots (mandrin vodka, peach schnapps, and red bull.) Left for Napa (where Jeff's dad lives) to stay for the night, which was about an hour away.

Hannah and I passed the fuck out. Jeff (who grew up in Napa) was out till 5am catching up with old friends.

-Emily