Austin-tatious, Me thinks Not

Damn, I love Austin. No two ways about it. Be it the Driskill Hotel, Magnolia Cafe, the original Whole Foods Market, and of course the righteous Stubb's BBQ, Austin has got IT going on.

We woke up on the bus, right off of Cesar Chavez & Brazos which means I was only a few blocks away from huevos mas macho which also means I was going to the Avenue Cafe (Las Manitas). A staple in Austin. What a great way to start the morning.

The venue, The Parish was right on 6th street, about 2 blocks from the Driskell Hotel. Everyone at the club was so nice and professional. What a great day. The band put on a super show even though Sean has been fighting some throat nastiness, but he rose to the occasion. The sold out crowed was most pleased.

Before hand I met up with my friend Stephanie for some rockin' grub at Stubb's. Her and her equally, literally rockin' husband, Brad Rice, both used to live in D.C. and we would hang out around town, but they gave up the stuffy, liberal-yuppified city for Austin. A wise choice, indeed.

I wish we had more time to hang in Austin but after all we ARE workin' out here, and we gots a LONG drive to Atlanta ahead of us.

The Parish, Big Red Balls and all....