I do miss my Carmen kitty a lot. :(

In other news, the first hungover college student from upstairs was met by my VERY CHEERFUL AND LOUD voice wishing them a good morning and asking them to pick up the beer cans they flung in the front yard and off the balcony onto my patio.

I was very nice and very very very cheerful and loud. She winced a bit. Ahhh youth.

the beginning starts somewhere, right?
 

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i've been talking with a local band (who has also performed internationally) about doing a shoot with them. they were pretty quick to respond to my initial inquiry and subsequent emails have been heartening.

an except from the latest email from them:



Great idea re: background and concepting.

Background: We started in 2001 playing punk rockified music from the turn of the 19th century. Craig High and I (Bruce Gardner) have recent ancestors that both ran with the Hole in the Wall gang (Jesse James) – so our bloodlines crossed before.

We’ve been to Ireland and England twice, and have had the rare privilege of playing live on BBC Radio 2. We are in pre-production for our 3rd CD that I am hoping will be complete at the end of this year.

We are working to increase our national visibility and will be aligning with some known bands within the genre in order to do so.


i am just.fucking.excited. would appreciate y'all keeping good thoughts for this whole dealio and send me some grand, iconic image mojo.

i'm starting to think that the move to austin is what i actually needed to do. and thanks to my mama for sharing enough of herself with me to allow me to realize that sometimes, ya just gotta go for it.

Sending good thoughts your way buddy!

Glynn

I'm sure alcohol isn't allowed in and out because they want you to buy from the vendors there. THere are plenty of kids, but there are somethings some people may not want their kids exposed to. Like half-naked people and the reek of pot smoke. But it's an open, friendly gathering of austin folks and there's nothing like it. I'm pretty sure the kiddos have access to face paint and other diversions. Parking is the biggest bitch - I'll probably park elsewhere and ride the bus in. My stamina will depend on the heat/weather. it seems like kind of a free and friendly gathering of people in full celebration mode. One guy groped my (clothed) boob there, so that wasn't cool. There are drum circles, dancing, general silliness, costumes, music, a few people selling their wears, food concessions ( if I remember right), etc. You also run into people you'd never expect. It's random.

I myself will not be wearing paint as a shirt or paisties as a shirt - but there will be plenty who do one or the other. Oh, and I'm not sure what the deodorant per person ratio is either. I grew up in Austin, so I'm used to that hippie smell. :)

Looking forward to the Eggggstravaganza tomorrow night with all who can attend! We have the baskets, grass for them, candy, and a pair of fuzzy socks and a little notebook for each one. All we need now are the hard boiled eggs folks are bringing to the party to "dye" for!

Remember, spaghetti/garlic bread/salad for dinner at 6 p.m. and egg dying starting about 7. There are 50 residents in the nursing home we are taking them to. According to the folks working there, about 20 residents don't get visitors. We are also putting together a candy filled basket for the staff. We thank everyone in advance for bringing a dozen eggs (eggcept out of towners traveling in) already boiled and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night!!!

Pup and Oiler

Apparently there was just a candlelight vigil for Norma Hurtado and her mom. They were shot by her girlfriend's father because he didn't approve of their relationship. Somehow I missed this until today.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7530410.html

http://www.dallasvoice.com/wp-conten...PM-292x300.png

Un-fucking believable. Will it never end? They need to take that SOB out back and put a slug in him right now. He doesn't deserve to breathe the same air as the rest of us.

Glynn

It's pretty horrible and upsetting.

And it scares me that it happened in Austin. I think of Austin is some sort of LGBTQ safe-place. I guess nowhere is a guarantee.

Wish we could make it. Work is keeping me pretty busy. I hope yall have a good time and I think it's a wonderful thing that you are doing for the crumbsnatchers.

Yeah, wish you two could make it buddy. It is a good reason to have some fun and socialize with one another! We will catch you two on the next round!

Glynn