Part two in a series where we follow comedian Mike Connor on his 30-day journey around the continental US. Mike departed Philadelphia on September 8th and has been updating PJI staff member Alexis Simpson via text message.  She’s posting his updates, word for word, character for character. Join us in progress as Mike finishes up business in the Lone Star State and heads to everyone’s favorite flower child Mecca.

Austin,  continued.

9/09/2009

[11:20:51 PM]  i was worried that i would have to embelish some of my experiences.  After two days on the road i realize itll be hard to decide what NOT 2 talk about.

9/10/2009

[7:10:47 AM]  A transvestite? In texas? At six in the morning? Sheesh.

***FLIGHT #2: Austin to San Francisco***

[12:43:47 PM]  Touched down in San Fran. Im thirsty. Maybe ill drink some of this harveymilk ive heard about. Do they have chocolate harveymilk? Maybe ill see a harveycow!

[12:50:36  PM]  Maybe a good show title could be “boy are my arms tired”

[3:24:44 PM]  If there were an indy rock band from the Amsterdam Hostel in san francisco they’d be called the Ill Fitting Sheets and their single would be an itunes sensation.

[8:06:15 PM] After five hours in san fran i realize there are 2 types of people here: gay dudes & cute little asian chicks & they wear the same clothes. Also hippies & bums.

9/11/2009

[6:17:47 AM]  Just stood in the pacific for the first time in my life. Feels like the atlantic. Tastes like smuckers… It has to be good.

[2:00:24 PM]  ”i’ve got nothing to do today but smile” -paul simon. Pretty lazy, paul.

And that’s the news that’s fit to text!

Special Edition! Tonight at Midnight EST, Alexis is participating in a 24-hour improv marathon as part of the Philly Fringe Festival.  During the entire 24 hours, any text message she receives  - including those from Mr Connor  - will be used as her next line of dialogue! With a promise like that, this should get niiiiiiiice and ugly.

If you can’t make the show in person, watch online at www.24hrimprov.com