LISTO DEL RIO-ANDALE!: ONE NIGHT IN AUSTIN. 2/7/2012.

The drive over was about the same as last week...but there was more rain, more wildflowers and more fun....and scary traffic. I saw blankets of yellow flowers w/ herds of goats frolicking about...baby goats sure are cute. The bluebonnets are out! Every time I drive thru Uvalde I have to shake my head and wonder why this particular house STILL has 2 Christmas wreaths on the house. Weirdos.

I met up w/ C.J. who was in Austin from Dallas for business purposes. She was staying at the Omni Southpark. We ate at Second Restaurant on 2nd St. and it sure wasn't all it was touted to be. We can mark that place off the list...O.K. but not great as we'd heard.

Then we went to Jovita's on S. 1st. St. to hear The Lucky Tomblin Band. Their daughter (Amber) went to school in San Marcos w/ Jamey from K thru 12th grade. I hadn't seen Becky & Lucky for at least 12 years. Check out the band at www.luckytomblinband.com/ If you know Austin...then you know Marcia Ball...she was there and got up to sing a song w/ Lucky.
I love "The Honky Tonk" song. Go to the website and you'll hear it playin'. Lucky has some real "heavies" in the band. There are 6 or 7 folks and they all sing (except the drummer) so their range and variety is most excellent. All together the band members have played w/: Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Ray Price, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Omar & the Howlers, Joe Ely, Doug Sahm etc.etc.etc. CHECK THEM OUT!!! I don't go out to hear live music much so I really enjoyed myself.
The Becky said we just HAD to stay to hear some of the next band. They are The Vendetta Big Band and play old fashioned jazz/big band/swing music...VERY entertaining!! There are 13 to 17 pieces in the group. A great time was had by all.
I headed back to Del Rio the next morning.
The mesquite trees are out here in Del Rio now, so according to legend, I guess the weather is done freezing. I hope so since we hauled all the potted plants out of the garage and around to the backyard today. The hummingbirds will be here soon so I better get my feeders ready. I expect them to arrive early this year.
Gene started his Spring Break yesterday.
A Bennie Update- He isn't much better...a tiny bit I guess. The vet called last Wed. and said the cultures have grown 4 kinds of organisms...not sure what exactly that means since I was driving in heavy rain & traffic when we spoke. Anyways he is now on a big, fat human antibiotic to be taken twice a day for between 30 & 60 days. The baths, antihistamines, antiseptic swabs and ointment continue. Still waiting for more test results and he has another appt. on April 4th. Stand by.
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