Altoona, all the time.

Drove to Altoona, Iowa, (near Des Moines) last weekend to hang out with Vance and the other Bastards. They were playing a huge Johnny Cash tribute at this new casino. I got to shake hands with Tommy Cash and hear some of Johnny's original backup bandmates.

But the highlight was definitely hanging out with a cute Bastard.


They played the Zoo Bar here in Lincoln on Thursday night, too ...

... and some of the chicas came out to play with me:

(from left: Amy; Joellen; me; Jill)

Miz K, you were so missed -- they did "Viva Las Vegas" just for us! You're the one who introduced me to those Bastards in the first place ... A little treat from the weekend is coming your way soon ...

Wish I could follow them on tour in Germany this month ...