sxsw experienced, showcases played, tooth impacted.

the whole thing has been lovely, save for the fact that the tooth i ignored for too long decided to go south on me while on tour. ah the timing. have you ever had a toothache? its a pain that completely consumes you. everything else going on around you becomes a shadowy, blurry affair; a world full of dim shadows while you struggle to keep your eyes from watering, your mind on whatever conversation, your eyes on the sidewalk and your feet one in front of the other. it required a call to my dentiist back in massachusetts who, through modern miracles and within 15 minutes, had me with a prescription of antibiotics that should knock this all out within 24 hours. and while i was picking up the pills, there was josh ritter, also picking up some pills at the same pharmacy. small wee world.

sxsw, this being my first, is mayhem of a high order. no way can you do all the things that yiou want to do, see all the bands you want to see. kinda set my sights on about 3 events a day to try for, and then go with the flow. 6th st last night at 2 a.m. was a parade of drunken hipsters on a carless st, every club blasting out strange and familiar musics. after the painkillers kicked in, tacos and whisky were required, whisky only found, tacos to be had later.

its cloudy and a little cool, but lush here. i like it. i would love to ride out to the country some and walk through a cow field. where are the bluebonnets?