Get in the truck, we’re headed out. I guess you can bring the fam but they might have to sit in the bed because I’m not putting my electronics back there.

He was playing a gig with me that night.

I joke, but I actually know a bunch of dudes who look and dress like that who play music.

Yep. I own a pickup that I actually use and let me tell you I hate how tall that bastard is. I’ve mentioned before that I miss my old Datsun. My buddy had a Courier. We could load shit in the bed of both without worrying about it being a two person job because it was actually low enough to toss shit in the bed without having someone to hand it up to.

Even smaller models like the S10 and Ranger are far too tall now. Where’s my stripped down, low without being a lowrider, useful truck? Put that sumbitch on the market and I’d pick it up.

I can remember going overseas and everyone was super friendly because I am a Texan. That changed gradually from 2003-2016 and now they have to figure out if I’m an insane Texan or if I’m a normal human from Texas.

You take them off?

I’m texasdrunk and I support this message.

Same in the 00s. Everyone knew and no one gave a shit.

Side note: I love how “fuckin business” works a couple of ways.

You keep saying that but I told you I don’t have a wife. It’s just me and you, buddy.

He should know. He already read a different book about a guy who was hung like this:

And once you’ve finished:

It’s not like the old days, but you can still find high energy local acts out at places like BFE. Just keep an eye on their roster. I’ll likely see you there someday!

I get it. We played Fitzgerald’s a lot for the last few years before it closed. My buddy was sitting in the lighting booth watching the last show.

I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to capture that vibe anymore. BFE is cool. Numbers, for whatever reason, was never really my scene. I’ve played there but I don’t go out of my way to do it. Even The Farm isn’t really what it used to be. I wish I could remember what the name of it was before because we played there a lot too. Wildcatters out in Katy is pretty cool on the right night. Brash has the arcade. Karbach usually has something cool going on (I’ve got a friend over there right now). But none of that is like what Fitzgerald’s was back in the 00s (I was too young and hours away in the 90s, then I left for the military).

But you know what they say. You can never go home.

There are some cool places closer in but I try to avoid heading that way. We played White Oak Music Hall recently and it’s pretty neat. Fitzgerald’s closed a few years back and that place was amazing. On the other side of town is House of Blues which is always a good time.

I like The Farm and BFE, but those are two completely different vibes. I miss Acadia so much. That was my favorite place to be but they closed down last year.

Just to answer the question, tonight I was with a hard rock band. We did our thing then got hammered again.

You’re goddamn right.

Sorry, I was drunk as hell up on 1960 and forgot we were having a conversation.

Howdy neighbor!

Naw, I work remote, the HEB is walking distance, and if I’m on the motorcycle I’m headed the other way out of town. The only time I have to deal with it is when I’m playing a gig headed into town while everyone else is driving the other way.

Harris. Also just off 10.