Our recent trip to Austin was everything we thought it would be and more. We slept late every morning, at Tex-Mex food all day and then hit the Honky Tonks at night. What more could a man ask for. Thursday we went to the Continental Club and caught a show by the Small Stars. These guys were entertaining to say the least. Friday night found us at the Broken Spoke. I can't remember the band but they played real country music so it was great. Saturday we spent in Gruene with Amy and Eric and had a blast. We saw the Derailers at Gruene Hall and danced and sweated all night. Sunday found us back at the Continental Club to see Heybale. We met Shooter Jennings and Susan had her picture made with him.

Top five things I enjoyed about Austin

1. Gruene Hall and the entire town. A must do on any visit to Austin.
2. Chuey's. Great Tex- Mex food.
3. Threadgills. The place where the World Amardillo Headquarters got started. Sunday brunch was fabulous.
4. Continental Club. Great country music and unique club.
5. The Hyatt Regency was very nice and centrally located. I booked it on Priceline for $71 a night.

Things I will never do.......

1. See a TomCruise movie... He is an idiot.
2. Shoot tequila.... Beer and whiskey yes, tequila is evil.
3. Play a slot machine... any other kind of gambling is fine, but slot machines are boring.
4. Buy any magazine or book with Paris Hilton on the cover.... see Tom Cruise.
5. Pull for Barry Bonds to break Hank Aaron's home run record.
6. Pull for the Yankees, the Raiders, or the Alabama Crimson Tide... I might pull for the Raiders again if I have a bet on them.