Mick with two friends from Brainerd, MN

Nowhere can I find a record of the name of the club we played in Brainerd, MN, but I do remember having a great time there. It was another place that gave us accommodations along with our booking fee.

Here I am sitting on a couch between two very pretty young ladies. Don’t I look happy? Notice the Silver Laughter Handle With Care T-shirt! There must be some sort of limerick in there somewhere… People who lived in this town called themselves “Nerds”. Funny, huh?

Mick Orton

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