Ludwig the Accordionist passed away last week. Dinner at Dallas German food restaurants will never be the same.
Not many 80+ year-olds are young at heart but Lou managed this with aplomb. I'll have a stein full of doppelbock tonight in his honor.

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The automatic contact high by spending time in Austin was complemented by tonight’s checking my work email - things[once again] went to hell,
though this was outside of anyone’s control. But really…is a manhole fire in New Jersey beyond anyone’s control?

Loosely Scheduled Events
Nothing exciting happened in Austin except a mellow time. The Day of the ( Read more... )

These past few days fit the definition of emotionally/physically draining. Seeing extended family every 5 years can be tough but some of them for the first time in 20 years is odd, especially when you can walk past each other and not know it.

Bling-Bling Coffin
Metallic, cream lavender is how I would describe the color of AbuelaDiablo’s coffin. Add ( Read more... )

I now know why it’s been so gloomy. Something was coming.

My best friend’s father passed away tonight. I’ve known the family since I was 10.

Bill, despite a military background, wasn’t an ass to his son or his son’s friends. He didn’t quite know how to relate to us but he knew the fundamentals.

Bill - to you…
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Last night’s dinner with the Atheists was especially joyful due to the death of Jerry Falwell. There are many Anti-christs in existence - for what it symbolizes rather than the typical Xian view. This man was definitely one. Crap like this has set the U.S. and probably the world back scientifically, morally and philosophically ( Read more... )