repost...

This is just a repost of my myspace blogs from the last week...one's a recap of what I remember from the past year and the other is what I remember from the past weekend (last roadtrip of the year)...

Just a little addition...the Brauns probably have standing for a restraining order whenever they choose to file...
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Overall, it was a good year...I got to spend time with many of you and was usually talked into more trips than planned...thanks to the persuasiveness of some girls from Vegas, ATX and Houston. I can't believe I'm missing out on the fun starting next week, but I can't wait to hear the stories...

Promise to myself for 2008 - get to more Bob Schneider shows...I missed him this year...

January - This year started off with great people in Ft Worth @ Woody's and a great night @ the LQ across the way. Matt Powell/Brandon Rhyder/Mike Mancy - great to share their songs with us

I turned around and made my way back home to load up on groceries and alcohol for the condo and pack for a quick turnaround to Steamboat. (I'll miss it this year! )

I think Jessica and I had a good road trip, nothing disastrous.We arrived in Steamboat early the next day just before the snow began to fall. Some of my favorite moments - child-proof condo; Tux & Chauncey; instructions from Wade; admonishing Joseph (*tear*) for his Boise State T-shirt; the best view in town of the first aid center; ID'ing the "true" friends from the pretenders at the first aid center; shot plinko in the Vegas condo; standing in the literally freezing weather to see RRB; Bluest Eyes in Texas; Soul Agent; Bingham & the Boys tossed from the Grand's eating establishment; Sugar-Free!; Randy & Brady acoustic @ the theater with Jessica and Cathy

February- Greatest birthday present to myself - going to see Todd Snider & Hayes Carll at the Sons of Hermann Hall with Heather. (best show I saw all year)

Monday nights @ the Blue Light - on my actual bday - discovering Charlie and I share the same bday and the hilarious acoustic show that followed

Fighting the neighbors' dogs' incessant barking throughout the night...Manuel took care of that one...LOL

THE dance by Lezli at the BL - still makes me laugh

March - RRB show and then a 4:45 flight out that morning for Becky & Brady's wedding...not the smartest idea I've ever had. I followed that up the next day with a Stars game and Modano scoring the winning goal in OT...doesn't get better than that.

This clip from Letterman: (I didn't embed it here, but it's the duet of Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle...still makes me laugh)


April - Pretty much Monday nights at the Blue Light and some Ryan Turner thrown in there for good measure... Trips to OKC, Austin for Greenfest and meeting up with Sara, Cori, Lori and Maureen for some man-love @ the Motorcars' show in Ft. Worth...hahahaha!

May - Road trip for Stoney @ the Ranch and Ryan James Band hanging around after a private show; Ryan Turner & Cinco de Mayo - good times

June - Trip to ATX for Jennifer & Kerry's wedding in Lago Vista and then a trip up to Waco with Becky & Brady to see Wade/Randy acoustic show...great show, great trip, great to see some of your faces in Waco; John Mayer in Dallas - fantastic. My sister was first exposed to the Vegas girls, not sure if she's recovered yet. Another Randy/Wade acoustic show...I'd go see them any time, any where.

July - OK trip that is hilarious in hindsight; Harry Potter (book & movie); a mid-week run to Ft Worth to see some Brauns and RRB with Suzy, like the true stalkers that we are (ha!); Quizzed by Kelly @ the White Elephant

August - Damages; Houston; Wade @ Firehouse, motion sickness @ the movie theater; IDAHO - jell-o shots, Alfredo's, hanging out down by the river, lemon-n-vodka, gasping from moonshine; MMC shows aplenty

September - more MMC shows; talked into Red Dirt Roundup; RRB in Lewisville; Run in with Gary Allan in the hallway; interesting night in the Stockyards; Strootapalooza; The Ryan on Ryan Tour and scaring Nick from the car; Wade at the Courtyard; Lubbock Music Festival - Ragweed and Johnny Cooper and drunk calls from my sister...thanks; RRB back-to-back; "You remind me of a young Jason Boland."; bunny ears; antennae; George Bush

October - the end of Mondays at the Blue Light (*tear*); RRB followed by RK at Raidergate early the next morning - not the best idea

November - mortification at the Mike McClure show; MMC made it all better; Housewarming party; OKC trip - Scattergories, tequila, time at the Husserl and Watkins houses, tailgating; Raidergate with Stoney; running into old friends at random places; Cody & Wade acoustic show - worth. every. penny.; iVamos de pachanga!; Thanksgiving; More Jell-O shots than anyone should ever have (especially when they're blue); Trip to DFW for yet another MMC show; "Do you need anything?"

December - recovery from that trip to DFW...Christmas Tree; milk on car; Waffle House in general; Marker residue; outstanding singing; to the left; RK x 3; Charlie Shafter Band and some great new songs; passing on messages to Muzzie for the girls; Randy/Jason shows - fantastic; Wii obsession begins

ATX for last road trip of the year - can't wait to see everyone and am looking forward to whatever the weekend and new year brings

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they call it the hill country...
Current mood: content

I had a great time this weekend. Freezing weather, dancing, great company...

Again, timing IS everything...

I got a late start on the road, but arrived with time to spare before a trip to NB to see Stoney @ Gruene Hall. Had we known how long the line would be, or how cold we would be, I'm not sure we wouldn't have opted for the Saxon instead. We ended up getting in with tons of room to spare and had some great spots, for a while...

I think the entertainment on and off the stage was top-notch. There's nothing like keeping yourself entertained. Hello sprinkler, do-si-do, can opener and lawn mower... My side still hurts from laughing at the dancing during "Devil Went Down to Georgia"

Spotted: Burt Reynolds...LOL; Verizon Wireless guy, blood...lots of blood, and FIREWORKS (I wasn't crazy)

Last minute rush to Tavern on the Gruene...Suzy dissed by the bar staff (hahaha) for her weak finishing skills...

Sunday - all-day at Gruene (with a few stops throughout the day to HEB, the parking lot and a ride around NB)

HEB - MMJ put Suzy's reflexes to the test, passing up samples and navigating the aisles to find basic school supplies...mission accomplished

We met Heather in the parking lot, Jell-O shots made their first appearance of the day, then it was inside to see some early afternoon Adam Hood

They were definitely entertained by the dancing and the "W."

"Can you hear me now?!" "It's my network!"

1st time, strange...2nd and 3rd, familiar...5th, routine. LOL

More Adam "How'd you get so good?" Hood...

Tree-squirrel in the parking lot...God bless Justin Johnson.

First harassment of the Braun boys...it's early yet...and a George sighting

B induction ceremonies all around...

Jell-O - gone

part 2 of the day just beginning...grab a bite to eat, stop for more beer (b/c we really needed it) and back to Gruene...

Who doesn't love a game of Catchphrase?

Sign time...Trisha, MMJ and an extra piece (which would come in handy later)

Surprise appearance by Sarah and Jamie...

"He changed his shoes!"

Outstanding setlist by RK...any time "Lonely All the Time" is played is a great time

Willy takes it off...mistake No. 1

say our goodbyes to everyone...yet stick around...

Bye to B-rad, bye to Cody..."Too bad you couldn't find a big pen!"

Where's Heather???

"No autographs, please girls!" LOL

bus humping...(so not what it sounds like)

"Where did you get this?!"

"That's my favorite shirt!" LMAO

Rule 1 - Always wear a leather jacket.
Rule 2 - Find the cold one in the group... Are you taking notes???

Time. to. go.

I'm sure I'm forgetting tons of things...like the tucking of dollar bills into back pockets...

Great time...and don't forget - "F*ck off, Gary!" LOL