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Take two LY's and call me in the morning.

Warch, I came *so* close to going into Threadgills for dinner. Damn! Joplin memorabilia? I would have loved that shit. I used to put on her live album and play ping pong until I dropped when I was a teenager...I fucking love Janis.

I didn't get to hear any music (the loony guy on the street playing a duct-taped Ovation doesn't count), but I had an excellent meal at a place called Al Capone's. Fabulous Italian, just great, and reasonably priced. Enjoyed some shops and just gawking while driving. It has been a good trip on both a professional and recreational level. I don't really think I could have expected it to turn out any better than it has...drove all over Austin tonight blaring Sinatra with the windows down on a balmy 68 degree evening.

First chance I've had to run free without wife and/or kids for a very long time...although I would probably would have enjoyed it even more if the Mrs. had been with me. We travel well together.