14 February 2010

Playing instruments with your hands.... no instrument required

There's nothing like starting the new year off with moving to Texas, right? 45 days and I'm still here. I have asked myself a few times, "what the ____ (you can fill in the blank with all sorts of words)?" But in a funny way (funny haha) it's good, and I can't really explain it. To solidify my stay I am now an official resident (on paper, as I could never claim true residency in my heart, mind, or soul). The one good thing about getting a new license is the picture. Being able to replace the bad hair-do photo in my Oregon's license with a picture I actually combed my hair.

The name of the town I live in is Trinity. I was told it's one of a few towns in Texas where you have to cross a bridge in order to get into the town. I haven't verified that yet via the Internet but I do know I have crossed quite a few bridges leaving and coming into Trinity. Another interesting fact about Texas is that there are a whole lot of foe lakes (like in the thousands but this is also from a source that I should probably verify). What else about Texas? Welp, there is this great town of Crocket where a great little music whole in the wall exists and I think I can chalk it up as one of the most interesting, enjoyable small shows I've been to. The musician: Carolyn Wonderland (her real last name is Martin; I can see why she went with Wonderland... way better stage name). Genre: who the heck knows?! whatever genre you can fit in someone that plays instruments by using just her hands... no instruments folks. Just hands. Which makes me ask myself how come I don't do that more often? Anyhow, I would go back to this place in a heart beat. All in all, she was enjoyable and very musical talented.

In conclusion. East Texas is not all that bad. I mean there could be worse right? Like West Texas.



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How far are you from Bob and Mel? Love to hear the updates Mics!

Lia said...

Ha ha.. Texas.