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I start to rsvp for parties weeks prior to sxsw.  I would inform kat of my plans and I quickly picked up on her lack of enthusiasm.  she explained "the only thing I want to do for sxsw is see brady play".  so the last day of sxsw had us biking in the park with the kids then taking them back to my mom's and going back to the tour bus. I'd started to refer to the bus as "the deathstar".  when the setting sun hits the side of that big black behemoth it creates a hot spot on the side where we had enjoyed loitering.

parking for sxsw can be a real hassle.  problem solved, affix a blade studios sticker to the e39 and we got artist parking on the street outside the W next to the blade studios deathstar.

we went back to la condesa for the third time this sxsw.  and we met some girls again.  cmoore didn't have to buy them drinks as they were already lit and talked our ears off.  karma?

we walked to brady's gig at red eyed fly on red river st, the HUGE full moon guiding us.

Maggie Bjorklund was on stage when we got there.  like!  her cd comes out tomorrow.

schedules are tight at sxsw.  bands typically hit the stage on time, have a few minutes to check mic levels and get the show started.  when they are done they break it down and get off stage as the next band is usually standing there waiting.  easy to see many bands in a short amount of time.

exene cervenka with brady blade on drums, will sexton on bass, maggie bjorklund on steel guitar and cindy wasserman on vocals.

we all had dinner at stubb's bbq after the show.

I found this beauty queen outside of stubb's bbq.  I grabbed CMoore as I figured they'd be perfect for each other.  she was screaming "I NEED BEEF, I NEED BEEF!"  I explained "he is MADE OF BEEF!"  she smiled and took a bite of him.  life can be full of surprises.

cmoore getting the drink order in while they set up the table.  I'm not a big carnivore but stubb's was pretty good.  I especially don't like to eat right off a bone.  I was happy that kat picked select pieces off her ribs for me and cindy fed me really spicy creamed spinach.  I'm spoiled and happy that way.  sxsw was coming to a close. 

we walked cindy back to the driskill and said our goodbyes and hugs. 

we dove into the sxsw crowd, found a corner to just sit and people watch.  brady was happy to have the opportunity to relax, just to sit back and watch...

we were amused by this guy with a propeller on his head and mismatched shirt/pants.  I snuck a pic of him and we all had a good laugh at ourselves when he later pulled out a camera and took pics of us...  karma again?

 sxsw 2011 is over and I'd like to thank my mom for watching the kids, and also my wife.

and to all the beautiful people who bought me drinks, tacos and helped get me in the back door or parking:

christopher moore, brady blade, scott crompton, cindy wasserman, exene cervenka, raven lorthos, jerry fitzpatrick, genevive (la condesa), kimball packard, maggie bjorklund, will sexton, filming louisiana magazine, guero's, la swanda, trombone shorty, mother falcon and quiet company...

and sorry to those that I rsvp'd to your parties or promised to come see your band.  I may have bitten off more than I can chew.