“So Shawn, why’d you move to Austin?” “Oh, you know, bigger town, greater opportunity, lots of stuff to do. I wanted to eat it all up and suck out the marrow. Live life!” “And have you?” “Hold on, man, I just got off work. I’m a little tired. Maybe tomorrow?”
Tag Archives: Austin
Expanding
Oh yeah. Yesterday was my 24th anniversary in Austin. 24 years ago I blah blah blah. This ain’t the town I moved to. But, also, I ain’t the same kid who moved here. Hooray growth?
Seventy Two, Twenty Seven
I know I shouldn’t, but it always surprises me when winter weather happens and we are always surprised, because we know we shouldn’t.
Always Be Chewing
Talking with a friend tonight about being constantly hungry. I’ve been eating a lot lately. Like, a lot. I keep wondering if I’m going diabetic. Like, am I eating so much that my stomach is just constantly dumping to make room for more? I mentioned that it’s just not cold enough for my body to …
Austinversary 22
July 28, today, is my 22nd anniversary since moving to Austin. Twenty. Two. At the dumb, hopeful, stupid age of 28 I drove my broke ass to this town to sleep on a futon and have dreams. Now at 50 I sit my fat ass on my futon and wonder where my dreams got off …