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20 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Definitely try the polar plunge, at least once. Just have towels and warm clothes ready as soon as you get out. 

But stay in that "warm" feeling water for any length of time, you quickly realize, yeah, its still pretty fricking cold. 

 

It would definitely be a jump in, swim around... ha ha look at me... F this let's go eat!

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I've done it on an early February morning. Ages ago a buddy and I were doing an early morning run on the trail and he suggested/dared jumping in the pool so we  took the spur over from the creek bridge.

We stayed in for ~10 minutes (it felt super nice) knowing it was going to be cold as fuck when we got out. It was fun to do, but once was enough for me.

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Man it was a lovely weekend all the way around.  Saw Ian Moore at Antone's on Friday, crawfish boil at my house on Saturday, and just hanging by the pool in the backyard all afternoon on Sunday.  Tremendous weather and even though it's supposed to get Africa-hot this week, I can't complain at all about how mild and pleasant this spring has been so far.

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4 minutes ago, utee94 said:

Man it was a lovely weekend all the way around.  Saw Ian Moore at Antone's on Friday, crawfish boil at my house on Saturday, and just hanging by the pool in the backyard all afternoon on Sunday.  Tremendous weather and even though it's supposed to get Africa-hot this week, I can't complain at all about how mild and pleasant this spring has been so far.

No doubt.  Had mother's day lunch out on the back patio yesterday... perfect weather to relax and enjoy the outdoors.  This morning was 53.  Glorious.  That all ends but still, it was a great start to the month.

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Drop-in on Thursday at the Long Center 

Barton Springs Pool Friday evening swim

Mountain biking in South Austin on Saturday 

Lake time on Sunday 

...love it! 

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29 minutes ago, texasdago said:

I've never done this series, looks cool though.  We saw Ian  Moore a few weeks ago at Antone's, he was just as good as ever.

 

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49 minutes ago, utee94 said:

I've never done this series, looks cool though.  We saw Ian  Moore a few weeks ago at Antone's, he was just as good as ever.

 

Seen him a couple of times over the past year as he was starting to put on more shows... one at SXSW at last year at the Austin Music Awards.  His playing is so spot on.  Haven't been to these either but might opt for this on Thursday instead of the Drop-In.

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7 minutes ago, texasdago said:

Seen him a couple of times over the past year as he was starting to put on more shows... one at SXSW at last year at the Austin Music Awards.  His playing is so spot on.  Haven't been to these either but might opt for this on Thursday instead of the Drop-In.

I'd definitely pick Ian Moore (rock mode) over Next of Kin, who really need to work on being even more precious.  Blech.

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7 minutes ago, texasdago said:

Seen him a couple of times over the past year as he was starting to put on more shows... one at SXSW at last year at the Austin Music Awards.  His playing is so spot on.  Haven't been to these either but might opt for this on Thursday instead of the Drop-In.

Yeah he's finally released his first album on vinyl and we bought a copy of it and had him autograph it that night at Antone's, dedicated to our 17yo daughter who has become a huge Ian Moore fan in recent years.  She couldn't go to that show because she's underage but I think we'll plan on taking her to this one, plus it's free!

 

 

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1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'd definitely pick Ian Moore (rock mode) over Next of Kin, who really need to work on being even more precious.  Blech.

Just remembered we were at the same show at the Austin Music Awards in March 2024... 

Ian Moore, Eve Monsees... Speedy Sparks on bass, Chris Layton (can't see him) was on drums.  Ben Buck was ready to go on next.

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His show a month ago at Antone's was definitely rock/blues Ian Moore.  He played some newer stuff I didn't know, but I wouldn't classify any of it as precious.

 

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5 minutes ago, utee94 said:

His show a month ago at Antone's was definitely rock/blues Ian Moore.  He played some newer stuff I didn't know, but I wouldn't classify any of it as precious.

Heh.  I definitely wasn't aiming "precious" at Ian.

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41 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yeah, I just didn't know if that was a return to form or a one-off.

His SXSW show last year (the one I saw) was definitely straight up blues/rock.  This also insinuates he's back to his roots for now...

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I wonder how much fame he cost himself?  I'm not trying to belabor the point, but I think he's a better player and equal singer to Gary Clark, Jr., and probably a better songwriter.  (I might revisit that last claim.)  Gary's an international star who is set for life.  Ian . . . well, not.

I do remember some of his blistering sets at clubs like Steamboat and Liberty Lunch.  Those were crazy days for Austin guitar -- Eric Johnson blowing out eardrums, etc.

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53 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I wonder how much fame he cost himself?  I'm not trying to belabor the point, but I think he's a better player and equal singer to Gary Clark, Jr., and probably a better songwriter.  (I might revisit that last claim.)  Gary's an international star who is set for life.  Ian . . . well, not.

I do remember some of his blistering sets at clubs like Steamboat and Liberty Lunch.  Those were crazy days for Austin guitar -- Eric Johnson blowing out eardrums, etc.

And Lee Person playing the 311, too.  What a great time to be around.

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On 1/15/2025 at 9:35 AM, texasdago said:

Hey, not sure if y'all saw this about Samuel Grey Horse:

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/fire/2025/01/10/horseback-santa-samuel-grey-horse-house-fire/77594420007/

Who?  You know him - you've seen him so many times...

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He's a fixture on South Congress and loved by the music community.  His GoFundMe has already raised something like $32K (the goal was $25K).  Love to see the community rally around him.

 

The 6th Street Cowboy guy is great. My daughter became friends with him a few years ago. She was married off S 1st last year and Sam came by with two horse.  My daughter and new son-in-law rode off into the sunset (well, S Congress and S 1st area). It was hilarious. (My daughter and SIL are both in the horse industry in Kentucky so made complete sense.)

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