Day 3: Success (Denver to Laramie)

On the third day after leaving Chicago we finally played a show. Everything about Today was a success and I want to breath those wins in slowly. 

First I ran 3 miles with two of my bandmates. At altitude, I was slower, but I finished. Success. Then came a reunion. We linked up with the headliner;  Strung out. These are guys I met over 20 years ago when I was still a kid living in the Island. I felt their love for me and my crew. Genuine care from your peers is a precious gem. It’s wealth. Success. 

Before we did sound check, I took myself on a date. In the name of self-care I went for a sunny walk around a nice neighborhood. Away from screens and spreadsheets, I felt free. Privileged. I ate delicious food and took my time too. Success..

To cap it off we played a great set. We won the crowd over. It's hard to do when you are the first band on a bill and mostly unknown, but we had chips on our shoulders; one for every one of the thousand miles we'd driven just to start. One for every hour we spent in the rehearsal room getting these songs ready. We took the stage and we set all of those chips on fire. Success. 

When the night was done, it wasn't done. We drove two hours to Wyoming to get a head start on the eight-hour trek to salt lake. I got to bed at two am, and woke back up at 7, my neck hurts, and I’m tired. Success.