The crew amassed at the Crosby’s, and after a week of practice and prep Mr. Tom Borda climbed in the van for the first time as Equaleyes bass player.  We made a pitstop in Horeshoe Bend to comfort our friend Ashley, who was following in her car, convinced her brakes were on the brink of failure.  Fortunately, everyone arrived at the Cascade Fair safely, that is until the chivalrous Cascade cop violated Jessa’s and Kaylie’s rights and cited them for Jessa’s drinking a sip of beer (one for consumption, one for contributing).  He then threatened trespassing charges and jail time if they didn’t "excuse themselves from the premises".  That aside, the fair was full of fun foods– BBQ pork sandwiches!, smoked turkey legs!– cowboy-horse communication, stoked Cascade teens, Dan the Fan’s exuberance, Tom’s impressive debut, Jyl’s behind the back hula-hooping, nice Chinese vendors, a new funk tune, and adorable little Crosby cousins thrilled at the prospect of jumping around a giant inflated castle.  After the show we packed the trailer to the gills and headed for Brother Doug’s house for goulash, shots of tequila, a display of Doug’s service piece and hollow-pointed shells, and tiramisu.  After a rejuvenating soak in the TC hotsprings with many shooting stars overhead, we crashed at the cabin in Donnelly @ 4:20.
Quote of the Day:         A- "We should have a moustache-loincloth party."
B- "It would be so offputingly arousing."

by Jesse Shell

Tags: Cascade Fair, Goulash, Smoked Turkey Legs!, Tom Borda

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