The Wisdom of LaVar Ball

Just kidding

I just alerted my pal The Wig that one of his favorites, Jason Isbell, is on Austin City Limits tonight. This is one of the things that friends do for friends.  I figured he deserved it since he let me and wifey stay at his Key West manse to ring in the New Year.  We all went down to Duval St. to see Sushi drop.  You can read about it at the link below.  I wouldn’t want you to do have to do your own research.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/31/us/new-years-drag-queen-drop/index.html

I am still trying to figure out how I have managed to stay in the good graces of The Wig for close to forty years, but he and his wife are undoubtedly fine hosts.  We hit some of the top dining spots in town, such as Amigos, home of the square taco.  I like my tacos round, but I did not make a stink.  We had a tasty but expensive NYE meal at another joint, but I can’t remember the name.  They get you with the prix fixe on NYE, but the bar gave a good pour.  They served half of the martinis in a mini-carafe on ice.  Capellini in San Mateo used to do the same thing.  I need to invest in those.

We had a couple sunny days in Key West but were then met by a cold front that brought wind and rain as well as temps in the high 50s.  This is while most of the East Coast was facing bombogenesis.  I wish I had paid attention in science class.

I have not spoken much of my academic career, which is checkered at best.  However, I did manage to skip third grade after a few months.  The nuns called the house to tell my parents.  They thought they wanted to skip my older brother.  O ye of little faith.  In any case, the nuns made it clear that it was me they wanted to skip.  I still remember exactly what was said: “Your son is a very stable genius”.