AUSTIN LETS LOOSE

Like the Foo Fighters said, "Well, you know I did it, it's over, and I feel fine."  It's finally all over.  The test is history, and this gave us cause to celebrate.  Yesterday morning, I was parked in the Wells Fargo parking lot by 11:45am, and I waited for Austin in the car with Reel Big Fish in queue on the iPod as a way to set the tone for the rest of the day.  It was apparent by his calm that he had been adequately prepared and there was no doubt that he'll see a passing score in 4-6 weeks.  (UGH!  The agony of the wait!)  As soon as he was in the car, we headed over to the Black Sheep Lodge (while attempting to dodge any ACL traffic on Lamar) for a download session with a few friends and some of the other WF employees that had also taken the test.  

My friend/fellow Studio 563 photog, Lisa, stopped by to have a quick drink, burger, and catch up before heading down to ACL.  It's funny, because she and I seem to have celebrity sightings when hanging out together.  While shooting a wedding at the Driskill a few weeks ago, we saw Robert Plant in the lobby (good eye, Lisa!).  And yesterday, coincidentally while I was in the middle of talking about my new Kat von D lipstick, Jesse James and some of his shop guys rolled up to the BSL, parked right in front of our tables, and walked right in.  That's two, love.  I'm putting in a request for another Foo Fighters sighting - this time a real one. :)

Erin, Austin's coworker and former TGLF coworker, also stopped by before heading out to ACL.  I just HAD to post this photo.  Evil Jeff, this one's for you. :)

We spent a few hours out on the BSL patio before relocating to the G&S on South First.  It had been a while since I had been there, and I was definitely happy to see that they had a pretty good juke box and lots of games, including but not limited to pool, pinball machines, Galaga, and Pac Man.  Uh....sweet.

John and Alex, former Greening Law Firm employees, also stopped by to hang out, share a few laughs, have a few drinks, and congratulate Austin on a job well done.  John even brought cookies from Tiff's Treats.  Now THAT is a good friend. :)

And after what was probably way too many hours and too high a bar tab, we trucked on down to the South Lamar Pluckers for a late night chicken wing-a-ding-ding date with the Cusicks and their friends.  We seriously should have just cut our losses and gone home.  By the time I finished my meal, I could have seriously just crawled up and fallen asleep in the booth.  Austin and I had been up since about 4:50am, so we were ready to put an end to a 19-20 hour day.  I think the sleep deprivation was setting in and making us a bit crazy and incoherent.

With party mission complete, we're spending today at home recuperating with pajamas and some good ol' Texas football.  (We're up 42-20.  HOOK 'EM!)  ::SIGH:: Life is good.