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Variations on a Theme Park
Scored some sweet tickets to the Six Flags this weekend. A friend’s wife works for a company that rented out the park for a “private” party. Turns out it was semi-private, but that’s OK. Lines were still short and we had a beautiful day. One of the most distinctive things about Six Flags over Texas in Arlington is the 300…
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Where You At?
You know where I’m at. I’m in the burbs fighting the good fight. And I know where you at. You’re out there in the intertubes wondering where I’m at. Seems every time I get into a posting groove life events overtake and I end up two weeks later with more ideas bouncing around in my head than I can write…
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Friday Funkishness
Freddie King-Boogie Funk Haven’t done any Friday Funkishness in awhile, but got the urge tonight after ruminating all week on the awesome vintage concert posters plastering the walls at Threadgill’s World Headquarters and Scholz Garten in Austin. One of the posters near our table was this one circa 1970 for Freddie King. I saw Freddie in 1976 at the Tarrant…
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Long Distance Dedication
Received an internets shout out from blogroll buddy Extra P in a most excellent post on the work of Texas music icon Townes Van Zandt. Revectoring his prodigous wit and insight normally reserved for the sports world, focusing on a subject near and dear to my heart. I’m thinking I should just shut down my blog, leaving a single post – “What…