My last night in Texas was really bittersweet. A bunch of friends met up at Polvo's and I gorged myself on Mexican food and margaritas. Then we headed over to the legendary Donn's Depot where my producer Chris Gage holds down the piano on Mondays. I sang a few with him and said goodbye to too many of my favorite people. The only reason I'm even letting myself think about it now is because I'm going to Austin 3 weeks. Yay!
Winker took these pictures that night.
I can't help comparing the two places, even though there really is no need. I mean, can't each state be good in it's own way? Can't I have a happy life in two states? Actually, I've always wanted like 5 houses. But right now, I have one, and it's in the Berkshires.
And here how it is Better:
*Mass Turnpike beats I-35. Hands down, no contest. I'll take trees over billboards any day.*I can walk to the Post Office. And it's so cute! And there's never more than one other person in line.
*My home office has 4 big windows, so I can watch the snow covering the street.
*No social life = cooking at home. I love cooking, it's cheap and healthy!
*Fresh Air at 7pm instead of The World. Sorry Marco Worman.
*I get to run around here
, the awesome cemetery. It's not Town Lake, but I don't have to drive to get there, just walk out the door.And here's how it is Worse:
*No breakfast tacos.
*No Shiner Bock.
*No two-stepping.
*Aforementioned no social life.
*Dry skin.
*Seemingly all day call-in shows on public radio. (One day they actually had people call in to talk about the weather. And then they ask for money??!!)
*The music "scene" has yet to reveal itself. (Actually some people laughed at me when I said I was excited to get to know the local scene!)
But many of these problems have solutions. (Knitting club. Lotion. KUT iPhone App. Drive to Northampton.) So I'm not too worried yet. And the thing that is the same and totally awesome is that I still get to drive around and play music and visit all my favorite places. Now Austin is on my visit list. But I'm gonna make it a long one this time.
