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read more: “Twenty-Two” Preface and Chapter 1“Twenty-Two” Preface and Chapter 1
A lucky dad savors 22 days on the road with his 22-year-old gigging daughter The Preface(s) Yes, there are three, for a variety of reasons including COVID-19. But feel free to…
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read more: Chapter 2 – Leaving town, Philly BoundChapter 2 – Leaving town, Philly Bound
May 28, 2019 – It’s daunting heading out on the road for more than three weeks. I regrettably had never done that, never traveled west despite tentative plans with friends…
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read more: Chapter 3 – First gig at Haydee’s in D.C.Chapter 3 – First gig at Haydee’s in D.C.
May 29 – On this trip, Kirsti played a variety of gigs. From on an outdoor patio in Breckenridge, Colorado with dogs and kids, to a late-night biker-ish bar in…
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read more: Chapter 4 Nashville TearsChapter 4 Nashville Tears
(June 1-2) This chapter is hard to write about – for a variety of reasons. First, the gig really wasn’t a gig. It wasn’t promoted, and it quickly became obvious…
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read more: Chapter 5 – Clarksdale Beyond Red’s LoungeChapter 5 – Clarksdale Beyond Red’s Lounge
June 2, 2019 – You already know that Clarksdale provided me with the most powerful night of the trip at Red’s. But that Mississippi Delta town was special before we…
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read more: Chapter 6 – Uber delight – and fright!!!!Chapter 6 – Uber delight – and fright!!!!
One literally saved our lives. Another, perhaps thinking we were a couple, told us obviously made-up stories of his sexual prowess and brush with the porn industry. And one –…
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read more: Chapter 7 – An Epic Dallas ReunionChapter 7 – An Epic Dallas Reunion
June 4, 2019 – While Clarksdale and Red’s provided the best music experience for us, I think Kirsti will tell you that seeing her very best friend walk unannounced into…
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read more: Chapter 8 – The Grand Van PlanChapter 8 – The Grand Van Plan
Once we decided we were doing the trip, I began thinking of the best way to accomplish it. I thought about renting a vehicle, driving it one-way, and then flying…
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read more: Chapter 9 – My birthday at an Amarillo biker barChapter 9 – My birthday at an Amarillo biker bar
June 5 (and into June 6) – I think Kirsti was dreading the gig in Amarillo as we drove the 6.5 hours from that magical night in Dallas, in part…
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read more: Chapter 10 – The Albuquerque misunderstanding spatChapter 10 – The Albuquerque misunderstanding spat
June 6 – I really want to visit Albuquerque again because it wasn’t a great stop for us, but I don’t believe we were there long enough to give it…
"Life's stories" By David Blow 