There are times in my life where I feel like the biggest spoiled brat in the world. This is certainly one of those times. Due to reasons unimportant for mentioning, I get a ticket to a SWEET concert. IT’S THE ROLLING STONES.
That’s right, through no skill of my own, beside friend-picking skills, I will be among the masses at Zilker Park tonight (in a sweater – it’s freezing!!) watching the 75 year-olds rock out like no one’s business.
WOO HOO!!!!!!!
There was a very strange noise this morning. There was quiet, then another noise. It was fairly dark for some reason, I hit “snooze” and was woken up by what sounded like the upstairs neighbor showering for hours. I scrambled out of bed, very confused, to see what was wrong.
OH MY GOSH IT’S RAINING OUT.
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I had forgotten what that was like.
The husband and I went out to Commons Ford Park today for a little hiking. It was almost cool enough to not be drenched in sweat. I think the time is close to venture out of doors and leave the treadmill behind. (Hallelujah, I hate that thing…) I’m going to be doing some reconnaissance work to find some good spots. Town Lake trails are nice enough, but sometimes I like to change it up.
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Read this : Nice.
I can never sum up an evening better than Snippy.
We are making friends in the funniest ways with this kickball thing. I couldn’t be happier that we did it. Every game goes by pretty quickly, but the Happy Hours go on and on. Makes sense to me.
That and, yes, since I have no job having something to actually do once a week is nice too.
I apparently am the only one that didn’t know this…don’t know why I’m even telling y’all.
They are having a “Grand Opening Celebration” this weekend…
MK informs me that is where one goes in high school to buy alcohol and they just say “you 21?” and then give it to you. Would have been good to know, 4 years ago…
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These are the things the Gables does with all that money I throw at them in rent:
(if you don’t know me, by “I”, I mean the man I’m married to that pays the bills)
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Since I don’t have a dog, or lay on the grass around here, I think this is the biggest waste of money on the earth. I’ve seen places that have happy hours. COMPLIMENTARY ones. There’s a thought.
I met this guy (on the internet) and I paid him ($35,000)* and the result?
I’m on Austin Bloggers Pub!!!!!!!!!!!!
What that means to you: Yes, you should click the link and check it out.
Yes, you should still come here so that I increase my hit count.
Yes, you should be prepared for the post in the very near future when he fires me from something I don’t even think you CAN get fired from…
Yes, you are EXCITED.
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*no, I didn’t REALLY pay him, and I don’t have any money to loan you.
Yet another great thing about the lack of a job: No Monday mornings.
When MK and I were first dating, he introduced me to Musical Starstreams. It’s a radio program on 107.1 KGSR on Sunday nights from 10-12. Downtempo electronica and stuff. Fast forward to being married and working. MK always wants to listen to this in the new theater room, all the lights off, pillows, etc. Problem was, I’d fall asleep, wake up at 2 am and be a mess all Monday at work from being tired.
Now, without a care in the world, I was able to stay up with him. It was very sweet.
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Sunday was rough. I woke up with a bad head cold. I doped myself up on Nyquil and off we went!
The Music:
Then the rain came. About half the crowd left. We walked slow, the rain slowed, and sure enough he made it back out for another hour of music. Some a little slow, but that was tolerable – I just watched snippy dance. Like Van Morrison, another classic I can check off my list…but no where near as thrilling as some past ACL headliners.
The Festival:
Saturday we got to go to KD’s for breakfast before we hit the festival. Excellent.
Got down to the park to see:
We got right in front and the first thing that happens is an announcement that one of the guys isn’t there ‘cuz his wife had a baby last night. So they don’t get to songs with him I really like, but other than that it was a great time. That music goes THROUGH you. You wanna hear it? I’ll BUY you “Mezzanine”. That’s how good they are.
The Other Stuff:
Cat Killfoil 