Yes, Hell Hath Frozen Over

Or, at least Canada is getting close. Yes, it's my first post in over a month. We've transitioned from summer to "fall", which feels a lot like winter to me. Last night it was 45 degrees and raining. Real nice.

So what has happened since my last post?

Hurricane Rita was making a beeline toward my hometown of Dickinson, Texas, in the middle of September but veered toward the north before making landfall. Lucky for people in the Houston-Galveston area, certainly, but not for those on the Texas-Louisiana border.

I've seen a few shows: Bloc Party at The Docks, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Phoenix Concert Theatre, and Bob Mould at The Mod Club.

Hockey season has started. Go Leafs! Let me tell you.... People here are insane about hockey. It's like small-town Texas football, but over a whole country.

In early October, I went to Las Vegas to celebrate my friend Tex's bachelor party with a bunch of friends from Rice and Austin. We stayed at the Monte Carlo, caught the shows Crazy Girls at The Riviera and Avenue Q at Wynn Las Vegas, and had some great food at BOA Steakhouse and Commander's Palace.

Enjoying brunch at Commander's Palace are, from left to right, Drew, Ray, me, Booth, Gimpy, TonyChen, JJ, Tex, Dave, Greg, and Andrew. An impressive group for sure.

Next weekend I'm heading down to Alpine, Texas, for Marty and Tex's wedding. Should be a blast, and I'm looking forward to getting back to The Lone Star State.

And, last but not least, the Houston Astros are in the World Series for the first time ever. Go 'Stros!!!!!!!!