After going back to the hotel to shower and primp, we headed to Mercury. We got there a little early and waited outside. Someone walks out the doors and as he walks down the street we realized it was HIM, Steve, the Rock Godlet himself. Then he disappered around the corner. After about 10 minutes he walks back carrying some boxes. Two of the girls in our group had gone to a in-house show at Waterloo records the night before and he recognized them so next thing we know he is standing on the street talking to us all. He recognized alot of our nicknames from his message board and was in shock that Shalagh had flown in from Oregon. After giving him a card we all signed to wish him luck on his tour, he kinda stammered and said," I really, umm, wow, umm, I really want to get you all some shirts. (holding up the card) This was really nice of yall and I appreciate all the support." He handed me the envelope to the card and asked me to right down all our real names so that he makes sure we get out shirts. After a few more minutes of chit chat (Are you nervous? Are you happy with how the show is going to go?etc, etc), he went back in to the club. I had a "joy-gasm". I was a puddle on the sidewalk!!! LOL
Once we where inside, we checked out the merchandise table. The shirts where in plum, charcoal or green with the aggravated dustmite on the front with "mighty" written underneath. On the back it has 3 dustmites and then says steve burns songs for dustmites. I got Dylan the kids size baseball shirt. I also got a bumper sticker, a pin, and shirts for Chris, Eddie, and Paul.
Steve was very open and walked around setting up things, but also took the time to stop and chat or sign an autograph. He finally took the stage at 10:30. The next hour was pure pleasure. He rocked. I have seen many concerts and for this being his FIRST show he put on quite a performance.
After the show he hung out at the merchandise table for a meet and greet. We got time to chat some more, told him how Felicia, Shalagh and I where going to be at the Houston show. He asked Shalagh if he would see her at the shows up on Seattle or Portland and she said she would be at both shows. He thanked us again for all out support and we said good night.
Friday, August 15th.....After a quick breakfast at Denny's we hit the road. got back to Houston and stopped at the Walgreens close to Felicias house. The second I walked in the door saw the "twinkie" pajama bottoms. (This is a thread gone way wrong over at Steve's message board) Shalagh and I decided we are going to buy them for Steve. Fish was against it and repeated it many times the rest of the day. LOL We dropped off the film and rushed home to get on the puters to post, eat and get ready for the show. My pictures of the Austin show did not come out
So of to Stuka we go. We got their early again. As we where waiting in the parking lot I took some pictures of the club and what I thought was Steves tour "bus". A few minutes later, Steve walks out a side door to the club to what was his real bus.....really a van. He saw us out there and came over to talk. He said we where hardcore, asked how long we where going to do this (getting scared Steve LOL) and said we where really early. He also liked how we shoe polished the windows to the Fish's car. We gave him his "twinkie" pants and said that the thread was the most disturbing thing he had ever read. Fish mentioned again how she had nothing to do with this. A few more minutes of chatting and back inside he went.
He hits the stage at 10:00. Another fantastic show!!! After the show more autographs, more pictures, and after our final good byes and wishing him luck the rest of the tour we parted ways.
Fish, Shalagh and I had a fantastic time. Fish, you are the best for letting me tag along. I love you to death, girl. We were so there!!!!! ShalaghGoetz, to me you are the prize in the Cracker Jack box. I had a blast and will remember this forever.
Steve Burns.........you wock!!!
