“This is too much like a real job.” Sometimes, that comment gets a laugh. Sometimes, it just doesn’t come out quite right.
For one reason or another, I couldn’t get to sleep Friday night, which meant I was tired before I ever left home on Saturday morning, which meant that I was worn out before I ever started Saturday morning. Plus load in was early. It was almost as bad as catching an early flight out, like next weekend. Maybe even worse. Or better.
I started at 10 AM, after treating my companions – Virgo & Pisces – to a quick breakfast at Magnolia. I got my first break at 3:30 PM. Which was weird.
I stepped outside for some fresh air and chance to catch up with another reader who wasn’t working the show. One of the promoters looked at my sidelong, and asked about my parentage. Turns out, the parents of the promoters are old buddies of Ma & Pa Wetzel.
Small world.
Here’s what the badge says:
Saturday’s five:
So sue me I’m late.
1 What vehicle do you drive?
Piper Sandals. Well, I wore out the soles, so I’m using backup Tevas these days.
2 How long have you had it?
Bought new in September 2002, worn exclusively since then until I wore a hole in the right sole, left sole is pretty thin in places, too. They wore out exactly one year later. But, they’ll be going back for repairs soon, and I’ll be good to go again.
3 What is the coolest feature on your vehicle?
Piper Sandals, like my Lucchese Boots, are handmade in Texas. Unlike the boots, the sandals can be worn when swimming in Barton Creek.
4 What is the most annoying thing about your vehicle?
Well, I only got one year out of the soles, but I tend to look on the bright side, that was a high-mileage year, and the sandals can be re-soled, unlike the Tevas, of which, I now own a half dozen models. When the straps break on Tevas, or, in one case the Velcro wears out, I just have to toss them.
5 If money were no object, what vehicle would you be driving right now?
When I was doing a long east side hike the other day, I passed a 1975 Eldorado for sale, $2700. Light, metallic blue. Baby blue leather interior. I don’t know, it’s pretty tempting. I’m just trying to recall, other than abysmal mileage, I think there was a problem with certain parts wearing out. But a Cadillac two-seater? Too cool. I could do that. My previous obsession was a 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – white on white, 460 cubic inch V-8.