“Post-signing celebration” as told by Houston Calls:
So after signing our deal with Rushmore Records we had about 1 hour to make it to LAX during a peak traffic period. We redlined our silver rental minivan in the HOV Lane to try to make it on time. We got through security and to our gate to find out our flight had been delayed just about 20 minutes. We proceeded to hit the bars for a round of celebration. We Quickly downed our jack, skyy, dewars and coronas. Soon after we got on our half empty flight and settled down in the back in our own rows. As soon as the drink cart came around we decided another celebration was due. Round 1 came fast and so did round 8. By the time we were over Omaha we knew every flight attendants name, D.O.B., hobbies and favorite color. By the time we were over Cleveland we were hanging in the back of the plane shooting the shit with the attendants. They hooked us up with some more food and snacks, which we distributed to all our new found friends around us. By the time we were on our initial approach Tom realized it wasn't too hard to steal life preservers from underneath our seats. Jarrett quickly joined in and took one as well. When we got home we decided to test out Toms new floatation device. The video before takeoff said to pull the straps and it would automatically inflate. However it said nothing about choking the shit out of you. A drunken Tom had to have his life vest ripped off by the strongest member of the band (Kenny). All in all it was a great trip home, be sure to get the Drive-thru/Rushmore DVD 3 to see Tom being choked by the vest.