Colorado Trip

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Driving up the 15 Freeway north towards Salt Lake, I was the first to pass the Sheriff of the Search and Rescue team. Acknowledging that it was the Search and Rescue Sheriff I slowly moved ahead and passed her. The rest of the pack followed. We were going between 70 and 80 MPH in this particular 75 MPH zone when I spotted a Police car posted in the median of the Highway. I checked my speed and I was around 68 MPH, I looked in the rear view and everyone was behind me. As we passed the car, I noticed his tail lights go on and the Search and Rescue Sheriff pull up next to him. In about 30 seconds the cop car was turned around approaching us. In a second, his lights went off and he pulled Tajai over. Phes, being behind Tajai pulled over behind them. Myself not being pulled over slowed to the side of the road further ahead. We sat and watched... It seemed that the Search and Rescue Sheriff instructed the highway patrolman that we were driving fast and recklessly. Hmmpphhh. The sheriff took Tajai's license down and approached Phesto's van. Phes, as the police found out, did not have a license on him. The police decided to search the car and in the ash tray they found a piece of a piece of a blunt. The two cars were pulled off of the highway to be searched at the station. Our van went ahead to make sure we were clean all right, then we arrived at the police station to see the other van being searched by what Casual called, "A dumb dog."

Phesto was arrested for driving on a suspended license and thrown in jail. Tajai and Domino went to "work out" bail. "How much money do you have on you?" They inquired to Tajai, "500$," he replied. "Bail is set a $405." How's that for ironic! Phes was bailed out and the incident not even posted to his record. How's that! We all piled in the cars, got some food and drove the rest of the way home. Snow was falling as we drove throw Nevada which slowed us even more, but by the time we got a bit outside of Reno it was clear. Along the way we had lost Tajai and Sosa, so Casual and Domino got us home the last leg. At around 3:00 AM we got back into the Town some 24 hours later. Needless to say everyone was tired, but we were home. I unpacked my stuff threw it in my car and was gone. The rest of the crew dispersed, Cas had a late night session at his house and the tour was considered a success. Hiero had drove to Colorado and Back (2800 miles all together) in 4 3/4 days, played 3 shows, got new exposure and were home for the holidays. New fans were spawned from all over the country as these resort towns rarely house locals only. It was a tiresome tour, but it happened and every night Hieroglyphics gave a strong show, some were better than others, but that's only because I have been lucky enough to see enough to make that call. The fans in Colorado responded great, and the release date keeps getting closer. Tune in.

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