nb: i just don’t have that much time right now, i will finish updating this one soon and hit the next one… but for now, i’m going off into the desert for a spirit quest. so peace.
austin was a great time.
admittedly, i didn’t do many culture things other than music, but i got to do other things that more than made it up. i got to see my homegirl tammy, my jiu jitsu brother mikey, got to play jiu jitsu, got to listen to some awesome music, eat some great food…
and more importantly, i got to hang out with the really awesome family of my friend and fellow bullshidoka john. dude, what an awesome loving family. i think one of the coolest things about doing what i’m doing, is getting to know folks, their lives and their homes.
the family of john
i feel blessed to be taken into folks’ homes this way. to see not just america in geographical terms, but also the people. it’s what makes this trip more than just an excuse to sight see or to get debauched in different places.
john and his wife tammy took me into their beautiful home, introduced me to shane, their kid and generally made me feel like one of theirs. i think i’ve been on the road too long to really be eloquent. don’t get me wrong, my ability to write is still there, and if anything, i’m writing significantly more than i have been… but my ability to communicate through this particular format is kinda weak sauce.
suffice to say i loved that family and i wish i could find more family stays. they’ve been that spice in between my hostel stays that have been really awesome and really framed the entirety of my experience.
john and tammy and shane could not have been more welcoming or sweet. being in that home that was full of love made me miss home, made me miss that nurturing, caring environment. john and tammy say that their lives revolve around their son, and it’s so obvious that it does. they love that kid with a fierce, amazing passion and i just know it’s going to be the subject of my poetry.
me and shane
there really isn’t that much to say… i’m going to let the pictures speak and just remark on them about the rest of my time with the beautiful people i know in austin….
dude, great voice
as always, my experience was bracketed, defined by and constantly associated with music. it underlines everything i do, it highlights everything. i fucking love going to live shows, there’s an energy in live shows that makes me so happy all the time. this picture and the next few are all from my first night in the city, when me, john, and mikey, my jiu jitsu brother went out to 6th street.
mikey and john
the boys on the strip known as 6th street
the next day was mostly devoted to fixing my baby, the laptop that i’m writing this blog on currently, because its screen was cracked. you obviously don’t
Hey Vinh, it’s good to see people do the things they say they’ll do. Safe travels man, I’ll see you at the next Sulu.