It's Friday and it's Houston and it's early (oh and I'm still Georg). Next up is Main Street Drag. I just went down to the lobby and bought a map of Houston. It's better than anything we had but still not quite what I was looking for. Note to self: next time, make sure we've got a decent map *before* arriving in town and getting lost. (Even the AAA trip tix, which were great on the trip out, aren't much good now that we're in town). And actually, compared to 02, when we spent hours lost driving around looking for a fire extinguisher, last night's trek to/from the Art Car Ball was fairly low on the fiascometer.
I don't have much to add about the trip out, other than to note that Montgomery, Alabama (like C.K. Dexter Haven) may have unexpected depth. Example 1: green trash trucks with big smiley faces painted on them; Example 2: the restaurant Wings & Things which, according to the sign painted on their front window, whose offerings, along with buffalo wings and Philly cheesesteaks, include whole fried fish, Mongolian beef, and bulgogi. (alas, no pics as I'd left my camera in the car which was being repaired at Firestone)
Missed the bats in Austin this time. Not enough time, due to travel delays and car traumas. But I did get to make several trips to Jo's on Congress, where they make some damn fine coffee indeed.
And now we're in Houston. And I must begin with big ups for Rick! for suggesting Chapultepec http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/9842449/ The entrees couldn't quite live up to the promise of the salsa (mmm... garlicky) and the appetizer (queso flameado con chorizo!!) but it was still a damn sight better than most anything in the Triangle.
But isn't this supposed to be about art cars? OK yeah. Art Car Ball was a blast. Many things burning. Met (and re-met) drivers of cool cars like R U Game? Student Driver, and Cloudy Blue Skies. Had a really good IPA (St Arnold)
Did I mention that there was much burnination?
No, I'd already dropped the bottle
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AAA also makes good ordinary maps. Next time you order a triptych, ask for specific city maps of the places you want to visit, as well.
jason s. and i are watching the web cam right now, yay!! i love seeing my cams in action far away, without me.
there's one tiny thing that you could do for your web cam viewers that would be SO appreciated... and i only mention it right now in the hopes that you'll have time to do it before the webcasting events are all over.
can you remove the "click to close" function on the small webcam windows?
Done, thank you for the suggestion! I'm so glad you guys watched!
I probably won't get to writing a post of my own about the Art Car Ball, so I wanted to mention the highlight moment, which was meeting the owner of Student Driver, who said "Oh! I love your website!" That's one of my very favorite art cars, so it was a real thrill that he not only knew who I was, but knows my site! That made me feel like I hadn't totally screwed up my priorities by spending more time on the website than on the car before this trip.