When I was a kid growing up in the American South, Krispy Kreme doughnuts were everywhere. I don’t remember going to a dedicated storefront, but I do recall being able to buy those sugar boosts in the…
Little Mikki
I love this photo. I was 9 or 10 and I think that smile is the real deal. As this is my birthday, I thought I’d look at this photo and list a few things I experienced at…
Trying to Grow
It never ceases to amaze me, the way things want to grow here. And by here, I mean here, in Southern California. While beautiful, green areas abound, much of the native terrain is arid. If left to its…
Where Am I?
Have you ever been behind the wheel, headed to a specific destination, and, once you arrive, you can’t recall getting there? Have you ever driven down familiar streets, streets you know as well as the back of…
SXSW: Softball, BBQ, Going Home
On Sunday, Mister and I woke around 9 am and started packing. It had been overcast all week in Austin, but the weather had held. We weren’t so sure that morning, though. And it mattered, as we would…
SXSW: The Final Day
So breakfast was a non-event on the final day, as we knew we’d be hitting one of our favorite Tex-Mex joints for lunch: the Iron Cactus. Though it’s right on 6th street, and is a tourist-laden spot, we…
SXSW: Day 3
Woke up starving. Yesterday, we’d had a big BBQ lunch and then skipped dinner. Food became an imperative. So I walked a few blocks to Taco Shack and grabbed a couple of breakfast burritos. Saved my life. And…
SXSW: Day 2 – Bruuuuuuuuuuce!
The thing about South By is the sheer number of bands. There are something like 2000 bands here, and filtering becomes a must. But sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes we get lucky. This morning, we woke to a…
SXSW: Day 1
So after waking up and not feeling hungover, despite 3 deadly cocktails the night before, I thought I was in the clear. Mister had ordered a full breakfast from room service, as he felt sure I would need…
Low Bridges…
Don’t you wish life always came with warnings? Okay. Rational warnings. Real warnings. Those might be helpful. But I don’t want to be so cautious that I miss out on the crazy, cool moments. Balance is the…