The limbs would like to thank all the awesome people and bands that put us up, fed us, got us drunk, etc. We are eternally grateful. Oh, and all you punk ass mothers, who said that our van wouldn't make it to NYC and back,
eat a bag of dicks.

Stevenson's 2001 US Tour Diary

Disclaimer: Some of the names have been changed to those of serial killers to protect the innocent, or, more often, the guilty.

	FRI 8/31: LOS ANGELES, CA - Mr T's Bowl Our first of two bowling alley shows. Lots of our peeps at this show from the Old School. Decent set. Jason and I were both working the merch table, shit was selling like hotcakes. We make some much needed gas $. Sonia from the LBC kicks down some comp tapes and care packages for the road. Afterwards its off to Penelope Chenkins and Jefferson's for some vodka, hip hop and passing out.
Stevenson and Ms. P. Chenkins in LA
SAT 9/1: JOSHUA TREE, CA CKDS' friend Aileen Wuornos sets us up with a show at the only café in Joshua Tree. Spend the day at this house with these crazy drunken marines who spend their time drinking beer and doing shots of tequila, while they infuse watermelons with vodka and make jello shots. Play for about 5 people. Café kicks down food and beer. Later its back to the marines. I pay some truly awful jams on a Rhodes piano with some crazy dude. Late in the evening, Aileen Wuornos puts a kitchen knife to my throat and then Skot's, threatening to barbecue us. We leave early the next morning and leave her a poster and note thanking her for not killing us.
	Skot B, Jefferson and Ms. P. Chenkins Joshua Tree
	SUN 9/2: TUCSON - Double Zero Stayed with Joel from Los Federales. He makes us some kick ass spaghetti w/ calamari which we enjoy while watching the Hitler channel on cable. Joel is happy to put us up, but must insist on the no masturbating in the shower rule! Show is fun. Los Feds kick ass. Hung out with my brother, who for some inexplicable reason, now lives in Tucson. Hey, Kim and Sam from Oaktown came down to surprise us and their old crew from Tucson. Whoo Hoo! (Jason loses his keys!) Later, on the way out of town, I defecate on the side of the road.
Klosoff and Hopless, Joshua Tree
MON 9/3: FORT JACKALOPE, TX Ok, The show at the Brewery in Las Cruces NM is cancelled. Apparently, Fleshies played there a few days prior and were asked to stop 'cause people were leaving. So, we hit the supermarket (pre-packaged deli fried chicken. amongst other treats) and dig in at the side of the road. Late at night, we pull into the Comfort Inn in Fort Jackalope. An Audry Hephburn / Bogie film on the tele (Sabrina 1954). Jason loses his ATM card?
	Limbs at the Double Zero, Tucson AZ
TUE 9/4: AUSTIN - Emo's Great club! Two local bands. One having a record release. NOBODY at the show. To make things worse, Jason beats me at Ms Pac Man and the weather is hot and humid as fuck. We see Amy, our pal from Oaktown, briefly. Ed, also Ex-Oaktown, puts us up and feeds us some killer grub in the morn.	WED 9/5 & THUR 9/6: NEW ORLEANS - Dixie Tavern & Mermaid Lounge Pull into NOLA and the Dixie. We're told that the Dixie would kick down some beer. Not so! Small crowd, mismatched bill. Afterwards, we stay with the kids from Dogstar Communications / Pantipoon Rose. They have an awesome house. Those more fortunate than I are treated to glimpses of Trent Reznor's and Ann Rice's homes. The next day we head to the cemetery: CLOSED! So, we wander around the French corner aimlessly. Weather is unbearable. I have never sweated so much in my life. Try to get some Gumbo for dinner. Once again fail. FAILURE at every turn. That night we play at the Mermaid lounge. Again, NOBODY at the show. The weather is killing me. I want to go home. This is the low point of the tour. Did I mention Po Boys, Po Boys, Po Boys.
Stevenson in NOLA

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