The sights, sounds, smells... it all begins tomorrow. Technically, it began last night, but not for Texas.
And what's a blog post without a picture? (answer: a boring blog post)



After watching Jennifer and me do the "flying squirrel," Erinn refused, saying she saw sheer terror on Jennifer's face. Doesn't really look like terror to me.
Brisket, ribs, an onion slice, a pickle, a hunk of cheddar and of course pillowy soft white bread. And two iced teas.
No forks, no plates. You really don't need them.
After some good, but not great brisket, we drove to Kreuz's to try theirs while Smitty's was still on our palate.
We hadn't planned on a second lunch, which is why our portions are so small.
After the first bite at Kreuz's, it was pretty obvious that it's far superior to the sister's place at Smitty's.







Some people start the day with coffee, while others start the day with a boilermaker or four. And to be honest, I'd be disappointed if the "Drinker's Hall of Fame" opened any later than 6 a.m.