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Last Austin Afternoon

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This week has been long.  Just really really really long.  They announced my promotion at work.
 
That was promptly followed by three people telling me how they expect all of this to fail.  All I’ve ever asked for was support.  I know that I am going to make mistakes.  My company has never had this position.  Ever. So yeah, I know that I’m not going to be perfect.  I know that all sorts of things are going to go wrong; I’m not that naive, but I would just like for someone, anyone, to say that hey, things might just be ok.
 
I also have to work this weekend, which sucks, but that’s another story.
 
Anyway, again, on crappy crappy days I like to be reminded of something fun, and our last day in Austin (after our doughnuts), we went to the most gigantic Whole Foods, then just drove around.  We found a cute little brewery and had some queso and homemade chips.  I mean, could you have a better ending to a trip?
 
I don’t think so.  So here ya go, Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que
 
 
Here ya go guys, here’s pretty much what I look like 99% of the time. 

Queso with added bbq?  Yes.  And those chips?  I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life and be ok with it.

  You can’t see on the sign, but this place, of course being a brewery, does not serve Bud Light.  They had a snarky sign on one of those chalkboards, but I couldn’t quite zoom in on it.
 
I’m really hoping that this weekend is amazing.  I can only assume that we’re going to blow up the baby pool, mix up some frozen adult beverages and enjoy the sweet Southern sunshine.  After this week, I could most certainly use it.


Austin Cinco de Mayo

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After drinking beer and Lime-A-Ritas all day, we decided to go to Sixth Street to see if there was anything going on.
 
And there definitely was.  We had to look for drink specials; apparently Sixth Street is known for them.  They also had a few art booths, street food, and even a petting place.  We were also just a tad bit hungry; I mean, sitting all day in the sun drinking will do that to a person, so we headed to the Iron Cactus , and the food there was incredible.
 

 
 
Their queso dip was probably the best I’ve ever had; and then, THEN, they put a fried egg on top of my amazing enchiladas . I mean, could food get any better?  B’s convinced that all you have to do is put an egg on something, and it makes it exponentially better.  I tend to agree with him. 
 
It was definitely a fun experience to get to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Texas.  I’m hoping that we’ll get many more!

Lone Star Jam 2013

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The whole reason we went down to Texas was to go to the Lone Star Jam – which was a two day event full of Texas country music.  Acts like Randy Rogers, Josh Abbott, Cory Morrow, Cody Johnson…look them up!  You won’t be upset if you did.
 
Pretty much all we did was sit on the lawn, drink Bud Light and Lime-a-ritas.  I don’t think I’ve had that much Bud Light since high school.  BUT it was super fun.  The weather was perfect both days…
 

Day 1.. .Saturday

 
Day 2…Sunday. Can you tell the difference?? 
 
And of course…some other pictures from the two days….

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This guy knows how to relax.  It was really fun.  I hope we can repeat next year!!
 


Gourdough’s & Mellizoz Tacos – Austin Food Trucks

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One of the most awesome things about Austin is obviously the food trucks; they have little parks of these guys everywhere!  And with any kind of food you could possibly imagine; tacos, cupcakes, BBQ, New Orleans style food, shaved ice…. I mean seriously, whatever you want.
 
So the first truck we ate at had tacos that were incredibly amazing; we went straight for them as soon as we got off the plane…
 

 The left one are my tacos; the one on the right was strictly made of mushrooms, and it was so amazing!!  That orange sauce was spicy and yummy.
 
B’s tacos were super also, even though I can’t remember what he had.  I wish I would have taken a picture of the menu, but, I was starving so I forgot!  But they all had incredible names, and the meat was super.
 
 
The second truck we went to was Gourdough’s which is pretty much known for its gigantic doughnuts. 
 

B had the Porkeys and I had the Mother Clucker.  That’s right, just when you think a doughnut can’t get any less healthy for you, fried chicken on top of it!!
 
I can’t even tell you just how good the plain doughnut itself was…it was crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside.  And the sauce on the side was honey butter.  I really wish I could have one right now.
 
I honestly can’t wait to go back already.


My Weekend….

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was spent in the most wonderful city in the world. 
 
It was a great damn weekend.  I’m going to bask in the awesomeness that was this weekend, filled with birthday dance parties, sweet Texas country music, Cinco de Mayo festivities, 252 shots, doughnuts…
 
I’m going to leave it at there for now…because there are really no words. 
 
Austin, I love you and miss you already.