Nerd Herd

There are a few times of year, well really two, where I feel not with it and dorky. One of those times is right now, SXSW here in the ATX. The other is ACL. I used to keep up with music. I loved to know the next new band and prided myself on being ahead of the curve. Now I want to listen to mostly mindless music aka Justin Bieber, Britney or rap. SXSW is going on and people are asking me what shows I am going to etc. I just say I am not that cool. The part of SXSW I want to take advantage of involves sitting at the Four Seasons Hotel bar and waiting to see celebrities.

This musical time of year also makes me realize I don't take advantage of this whole live music capitol of the world business that Austin has going on. I can't remember the last concert I went to but do know I will be seeing The Band Perry this weekend at the Austin rodeo. I have been to the Houston rodeo before and have been told to expect nothing like that. I have adjusted my view to the rodeo to now be some mom and pop shop in someone's backyard with a lone goat at the petting zoo. I am going with my friends LG and MG and LG is calling it a family outing. I have somehow managed to become an honorary G family member and couldn't be more excited. Airbrushed t-shirts here we come.