It's a GREAT day in the L-B-K!

Wow, I can't explain what is going on here... but I haven't blogged in over 2 weeks! WTF? Usually, I think of things to say on the daily, but lately my mind has been elsewhere. Maybe I have been experiencing writer's block, I dunno, I think you have to be an actual writer to catch that. Today, however, after a long weekend of euphoria, my next topic hit me light a freight train. LUBBOCK! Paradise. One of the greatest places on Earth!

As I road-tripped up there on Friday, my excitement grew faster than the heartburn from being iced that morning. I was sad about leaving before I even got there. Not only did I get to spend some QT with my family and friends (not enough), I also spent a good amount of time (the majority) partying like it was 2006, 8, and 9. I hit up all of my old spots, and reminisced over every square inch of that town. I drank my body-weight in vodka, and kissed over a dozen babies. I committed multiple crimes, and left completely unscathed by the law. It was epic.

Lubbock, Texas is more than just the town I lived in for 23 years. It is my own private Paradise. A miniature version of Las Vegas. It is a place where inhibitions fly out the window, and everyone you meet is as friendly as your favorite Grandma. Taco Villa resides on every street corner, and Broadway Avenue really does know how to put on a good show. The skies can be brown with dirt and cow-shit, but the patio parties don't skip a beat. Tailgates are unforgettable, and your favorite 50-year-old bartender has no problem giving your D-runk ass a ride home. There are no rules, no judgement, and Texas Tech girls make campus look like a Miss America pageant. Cool shit is popping up everywhere, and the awesomeness that is Lubbock keeps getting awesome-er every day.

As much as I LOVE it here in Austin, a small part of me will always want to be in Lubbock. I think I am going to lose my hard-ass attitude about staying away from there, and take every opportunity I get to go back. If you've never been, it's time to get real. Just do it.