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[John G.]

Let's move on.

[John G.]

Three!

[John G.]

Had a lot of fun in Austin yesterday. Started with a trip to a barbecue food truck, where the lines were so long everything but pulled pork was sold out by the time I got to place my order. So I had, you guessed it, pulled pork.

We went to another truck and they had everything but beef ribs and sausage, so I had some great brisket and ribs with a slice of buttermilk pie. I was very happy.

[John G.]

Then my friend Deb and I went out to a brewery opening. It was less than fun in the heat, but it was at a place overlooking Lake Travis, so it was beautiful, even if the water levels were way below normal.

[John G.]

Music is everywhere in Austin. Even the grocery stores have live music. We went to one and heard a western swing band. Then we wandered around the downtown area, found a great burger at a dive bar, and then heard a rockabilly band playing at the Driskell Hotel.

[John G.]

Now I'm off to an Italian dinner prepared by Luca Della Casa from "Foot Network Star." The dinner is supposed to end before the episode is supposed to air, so I think we'll be watching that, too.

[Jane]

Music is everywhere in Austin. Even the grocery stores have live music. We went to one and heard a western swing band. Then we wandered around the downtown area, found a great burger at a dive bar, and then heard a rockabilly band playing at the Driskell Hotel.

How very nice.  We passed a man in the park playing his guitar and singing hoping for donations.  People who can't sing or play should not be permitted to disturb the peace in the park.  It is bad enough we have to suffer them on the streets in town.  This guy was so bad I think Keith finally got it why I donate to anyone with some sort of talent.  Sadly I rarely come across people I'm willing to give money, unless it would be for them to go away-lol

[Jane]

When I was in New Orleans I could hardly move without dropping money into "hats".

[bk]

I shall shortly be on my way to The Federal.  The mugginess here is disgusting.

[FJL]

Break a leg, BK!

[TCB]

Break a leg vibes to BK and the Company

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[Ginny]

Break-a-leg vibes to BK and company!

[Ginny]

Sorry, didn't mean to echo DR TCB!

[ChasSmith]

One more, for good measure:    Break a leg!!!

[ChasSmith]

Back from PETER PAN, and it turned out to be a damned fine one.

This theater is to die for, and I would have enjoyed playing the show.  The production looked to be better than the one I played there several years ago, and the 22-piece orchestra (in a real pit -- imagine!) was excellent.

Here's the theater.  I took these ten years ago while playing in a production of WEST SIDE STORY.  (scroll down)

http://home.comcast.net/~chasmith7/warner/warner.htm

[Jane]

I'm glad you enjoyed the show.  The theater is beautiful.  Didn't you mention you will be doing a show there in the near future?

[vixmom]

From DR Vixmom:

http://www.nytasteofafrica.com/menu/

I did not know that rice balls were an American dish.

Elmore I am sorry I forgot to take a picture  I know how you like that 

I think to someone who was born and raised in Ghana, rice balls are an American dish 


I myself have never had a rice ball

[vixmom]

Wouldn't have simply been easier for the Vixter to fly from Florida to Canada?

Consider this 3 week separation preparation for when you have an empty nest and enjoy your alone time with Vixdad.

 she will need a completely different set of clothes -  Florida is hot and very casual -   Canada will already be cool  by the end of August and we have a wedding   and a formal portrait sitting we also bought the tickets for Canada  before she bought hers for Florida
 

[vixmom]

We woke up to ash on the ground this morning. 

well you do live in Ash Land!

[vixmom]

Seriously though,  VIBES the fires stay   far far away form you 

[ChasSmith]

I'm glad you enjoyed the show.  The theater is beautiful.  Didn't you mention you will be doing a show there in the near future?

Yes.  I'll be playing in RAGTIME in November.

[vixmom]

Now I'm off to an Italian dinner prepared by Luca Della Casa from "Foot Network Star." The dinner is supposed to end before the episode is supposed to air, so I think we'll be watching that, too.

 now there's a network devoted to FEET?!!

[Jane]

From DR Vixmom:

http://www.nytasteofafrica.com/menu/

I did not know that rice balls were an American dish.

Elmore I am sorry I forgot to take a picture  I know how you like that 

I think to someone who was born and raised in Ghana, rice balls are an American dish 


I myself have never had a rice ball

[ChasSmith]

Now I'm off to an Italian dinner prepared by Luca Della Casa from "Foot Network Star." The dinner is supposed to end before the episode is supposed to air, so I think we'll be watching that, too.

 now there's a network devoted to FEET?!!

Well isn't it about time??

[Jane]

Wouldn't have simply been easier for the Vixter to fly from Florida to Canada?

Consider this 3 week separation preparation for when you have an empty nest and enjoy your alone time with Vixdad.

 we also bought the tickets for Canada  before she bought hers for Florida
 

The rest would have been a nuisance but possible to manage

[Jane]

We woke up to ash on the ground this morning. 

well you do live in Ash Land!

LOL  It sure fits during the fire season.  I will take smoke & ash any day to a fire.

[vixmom]

Back from PETER PAN, and it turned out to be a damned fine one.

This theater is to die for, and I would have enjoyed playing the show.  The production looked to be better than the one I played there several years ago, and the 22-piece orchestra (in a real pit -- imagine!) was excellent.

Here's the theater.  I took these ten years ago while playing in a production of WEST SIDE STORY.  (scroll down)

http://home.comcast.net/~chasmith7/warner/warner.htm

that is beautiful! 

[vixmom]

I'm glad you enjoyed the show.  The theater is beautiful.  Didn't you mention you will be doing a show there in the near future?

Yes.  I'll be playing in RAGTIME in November.

I may have to make a road trip for that one, Chas!  I hope it will not  conflict with the NYC Kritzerland show

[Jane]

Seriously though,  VIBES the fires stay   far far away form you 

Much appreciated.

I am addicted to a page on FB called RogueWeather.Com (we live in the Rogue Valley).  It is fascinating and scary.  I watched one video from firefighters in California, that same with a language warning.  As the firefighters were driving along the road the fire exploded around them.  They began filming after the worst of it.  I don't blame the swearing one bit

[vixmom]

Wouldn't have simply been easier for the Vixter to fly from Florida to Canada?

Consider this 3 week separation preparation for when you have an empty nest and enjoy your alone time with Vixdad.

 we also bought the tickets for Canada  before she bought hers for Florida
 

The rest would have been a nuisance but possible to manage

she doesn't have a straight flight throught ot Florida  - changes plans in Baltimore  then the flight to Canada is three legs  plus and  items that she might have collected  on her trip in Florida   too much stff to be dragging around