Act Like You're Falling...Oh Wait! (Oct. 3rd)

Fort Worth was a great time, but it’s on to the next adventure. Austin Texas. Fort Worth and Austin aren’t really that far apart but with the rain settling I knew it was going to be an interesting ride. The three hour ride turned to four with the rain but it was unbearable. The problem was when I got into Austin I couldn’t get in touch with Mark the guy I was staying with. I thought I was suppose to meet him at the ACL concert that was going on but when I hadn’t heard from him I decided the best place to camp out was at his place. I passed it the first time so while turning at an intersection I….CRASH slide on the wet paint of the turn signal on the ground. Issy and I went down and almost got crushed by the car behind us. Good thing they were paying attention or I might not be able to write this blog post. After looking at everything Issy lost a rear view mirror and I tweaked my knee a little. But considering all that happened we were fine.

I finally made it back to Mark’s place and he wasn’t around. After researching how to pick locks checking windows I realized it was pointless and I should just wait for him to come back. I started reading my book when someone asked me if I was busy?! It was one of Mark’s neighbors, the one who I had asked for lock picking supplies that politely declined to help me break into someone’s apartment. He asked if I wanted to go check out a comedy show. Well seeing that I had nothing else to do and it was cold from all the rain I decided that it might be a good idea to check it out with him. He explained to me that he used to work with an Improv troop and now he does the voice of the announcer for one in Austin. I had never been to an Improv show live so he definitely got my spirits up. After getting to the Café they explained the rules. It was pretty much like “Whose line is it anyway?” except they work in teams. The Red and the Blue compete in events and get all kinds of points. They even involve the crowed, I got to go up and act as a customer at a restaurant. It worked out perfectly. As soon as the show was over Mark called and he was back at his place. It was interesting it all aligned into place seemed like nothing could go right and then things started to come together. A bad situation can always get better just think positive.

When I got back to Mark’s place he explained to me how AT&T was down with all of the Music that was going on. He introduced me to Katy his friend from college who had come down for that weekend and the music festival. She was pretty cool a true champ. She fell after we got dinner and she was still going to wear her slippery Cowgirl boots. She definitely went hard and never went home. We went out and Mark and Katy are telling me how great 6^th street is. My buddy Shawn told me about it to, and how it was second only to Bourbon street. I must say they weren’t lying. They blocked off the street where the bars were and I’ve never really seen that many people just walking the streets. It was much different from what I’m used to, because the weather is usually nice there is mostly roof top bars and lounges. And Austin is the LIVE MUSIC CAPITOL of the USA. Every place had a DJ and a live band, and dancing all over the place. So you know I was ready to go. We listened to a cool bands, met lots of interesting people, and danced our hearts away. I was never really fortunate to spend much time with Mark in high school but he’s a good kid. Opened up his house to me and is showing me a great time. I have one more day in Austin and I’ll get to check out the city and all the cool things it has to offer.

One Mile at a Time.