Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2014
Welcome To Austin (Part 1)
Went and saw Suzanne Vega at the State Theater last night. She remembered me (say what...yea, I worked with her at H.O.B., too!) It was all I could do to keep Michelle from climbing all over her. Bisexuals can be embarrassing at times. Unlike guys who have to keep their emotions in check, girlie pleasures are like open season...no permit required!
Went to Caritas for lunch while ago. Walked up, seeing this big line, but it was moving quickly. The one odd looking guard was caring double 9 millimeters (like the real sheriff was in town), didn't seemed too fazed by much (medication?). The mix of characters was truly amazing...like this is where all the hippy's hang out!
Went in and four beautiful Senoritas served up these humongous slabs of homemade pizza (like super deep dish Mexican style), complete with jaleps, real white Munster cheese with tortilla rings filled with spiced pig and chilies. A nice salad with a healthy serving of freshly cut pineapple, straight up, no syrup here! To finalize the tray, they placed a cut of chocolate fudge marble cake (Big enough to feed a family of four), and real strawberry sorbet as a side-show, along with real lemonade with freshly shaved ice.
Amy Nelson sat in the corner on a tall stool looking as the perfect musician against the vintage setting. The building was first raised in 1861, the brickwork was a mismatch of authentic pieces of history, the ruins of battles fought long ago, some documented, some just forgotten! I could feel the energy of each coarsely placed rock, just touching each other through the connecting stucco patchwork. I was buzzing now on Amy's 12 string, needing no amplification, her voice and guitar resonated through the building overcoming the drone of the crowd. She filled the room with perfect song and harmony...Melissa Ethridge would have been impressed!
Michelle was unusually peaceful...she was being a good girl, despite a few rounds at a pub just half an hour ago. We were there for only 20 minutes, although it seemed more like an hour! When we were getting up to leave, I was wondering how much this feast was going to set me back? $15, maybe $20 bucks a piece?
Nope, turns out it was all gratis! Several restaurant owners pitch in along with a little help from the Travis County tourism and development council. As we existed, we were presented with some parting Charolais and Burritos. Welcome to Austin...pretty cool!
Went in and four beautiful Senoritas served up these humongous slabs of homemade pizza (like super deep dish Mexican style), complete with jaleps, real white Munster cheese with tortilla rings filled with spiced pig and chilies. A nice salad with a healthy serving of freshly cut pineapple, straight up, no syrup here! To finalize the tray, they placed a cut of chocolate fudge marble cake (Big enough to feed a family of four), and real strawberry sorbet as a side-show, along with real lemonade with freshly shaved ice.
Amy Nelson sat in the corner on a tall stool looking as the perfect musician against the vintage setting. The building was first raised in 1861, the brickwork was a mismatch of authentic pieces of history, the ruins of battles fought long ago, some documented, some just forgotten! I could feel the energy of each coarsely placed rock, just touching each other through the connecting stucco patchwork. I was buzzing now on Amy's 12 string, needing no amplification, her voice and guitar resonated through the building overcoming the drone of the crowd. She filled the room with perfect song and harmony...Melissa Ethridge would have been impressed!
Michelle was unusually peaceful...she was being a good girl, despite a few rounds at a pub just half an hour ago. We were there for only 20 minutes, although it seemed more like an hour! When we were getting up to leave, I was wondering how much this feast was going to set me back? $15, maybe $20 bucks a piece?
Nope, turns out it was all gratis! Several restaurant owners pitch in along with a little help from the Travis County tourism and development council. As we existed, we were presented with some parting Charolais and Burritos. Welcome to Austin...pretty cool!
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