Afterward, Pete drove me out South to Giddy Ups to see his law partner's band play. This was a true South Austin redneck bar. Their website confirms it. It was a friendly, albeit older, crowd. A woman walked up to me at some point, extended her hand to shake mine, said her name and welcomed me to Giddy Ups. I wonder how she knew I wasn't a regular. PS - they also allow smoking at this bar.
Saturday, I stopped by my local spirit shop to pick up some sulfite-free wine for John's birthday party. Saw this contest banner hanging up at Spec's. Impressive - usually, breweries give out crappy bikes as prizes. This, however, was a custom-sized Seven carbon bike. The only thing crappy was the brewery-inspired paint scheme.
I didn't really know anyone at the b-day party, so I didn't stay long. Instead, I headed East to meet some friends for a drink at the East Side Showroom. If you like pretentious and trendy, this would be your spot. If I were you, I'd skip this place and go immediately to Justine's. Really, it was painful to be there. Watching Saturday Night Live at home was infinitely more enjoyable.
Katy Perry was the musical guest on SNL. In case you missed it, her latest controversy is the segment she taped for Sesame Street. I liked the clip, but I understand some people complained about her revealing dress, so Sesame Street pulled the segment.
This weekend I also ran into a friend from Houston I hadn't seen in 20 years. He was moving into the neighborhood, so I helped him a bit Sunday morning. AJ is a great guy, with an encyclopedic knowledge of wine - which makes him a great wine buyer.
Later in the morning, I had a nice and relaxing lunch with Alison at Hyde Park Grill (their Belgian waffles are excellent). Dinner followed at the Landry-Vasquez house where Eric's sister gifted me with a cruiser she no longer rides. This would be the 2nd bike I've gotten from LeeAnne. And like the first, I'll fix it up and pay it forward. Anyone need a bike?
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