I’ve been around…I love a good road trip.

I bleed Burnt Orange.

I love Matt’s.

Something about Matt’s that makes it extraordinarily Austin. Matt’s is one of those wonders that is greater than the sum of its parts.

I love Dirty’s.

My first visit to Dirty’s was in 1983. I’d been living in San Antonio with my Dad when he announced he needed to make a quick road-trip to Austin. We completed his errand and took me to Dirty’s. Been an addict ever since. Have made ‘the pilgrimage’ on all visits to Austin when I wasn’t a resident, have sent friends and colleagues here. I consider myself an Unofficial Ambassador. I’m sure they don’t mind.

Standard Order:

The large O.T. Special (with everything) & Onion Rings

Trust me.

I try to play every day.

Lots of things in this life are a disappointment…

A Stetson isn’t.

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Coffee is important.

I don’t really have the data to back this up, but it matters which cup you use to drink coffee. Look. Mine is orange. Imagine that.