Austin, TX (and some about Dallas!)

Dear Anna,

HEYO!

Austin is a place you should visit someday. A cool place overall. Last weekend was a good time there. It was rainy the whole time we were there so I didn't spend TOOOOO much time outside but we did manage to have a great time. My brother/cousin Shawn came up from San Antonio to spend a few days with me and the madness that is "Encore II". Nick was also met by his best friend Ryan who we got to spend a lot of time with as well--really really great guy. We spent our first night in and then made our way to the All-Night Thrillshow of Grindhouse Films at the Alamo Draft House downtown (per suggestion of Ryan). We spent a hot 12 hours or so in there watching 4 CRAAAAZY grindhouse films ending with the new GRINDHOUSE double-feature. Twas incrediiiiible! The first four movies were nuts...there is no other way to describe them. When the main feature rolled around all nine of us had pretty much lost our minds--which I think made the film even better to be honest!

We made our way back to the hotel and rested for the rest of Easter Sunday--haha! Shawn and I spent some time hanging out which was long overdue and nice. He left the next morning before we loaded in for the show. He was unable to come the show because of some meeting but I was really glad to see him nonetheless. We loaded in to the crazy theatre at the Texas School for the Deaf. Ryan came to help and we took our time and got it done.

After that we headed into town to check it all out. Ryan took us to "Wahoo Fish Tacos" and we had a kiiiiiick aaaaaasssss meal! One of the greatest I'd had in a while. We then all parted ways and explored the city. I bought a journal--which I love and we spent some time at an art gallery and called it a day.

I don't remember what else we did...that's ok though!

The show was kinda hell...Jen was here from the office and saw our worst day...but what can you do, eh? Shit happens!

We packed up and headed on our way to Houston...i think...

DALLAS:

Wednesday (I believe) we were in Dallas and had a wonderful time. I really really really like Dallas...and NEVER would have thought I would. We got in and George and I NEEDED to have steak in Texas. George found a great place and we had a meal fit for KINGS! Then George, Nick, Erica and myself made our way to Club DaDa for a PIEBALD concert featuring MC Chris. Fucking AWESOME! Great time...loud music and it was almost like a private concert as well. Dallas gets my seal of approval.

That is all!

PEACE!