Austin, TX - We convince my mom that Lucy's paws smell like Fritos. That's true.

Austin, TX - Lucy is pooped from all the excitement.

Austin, TX - Dad teaches lil cousin Nathan to play Happy Birthday on kazoo.

Austin, TX - Like father like daughter.

Austin, TX - Sister Lauren, niece Maya, and brother-in-law David come to town. David celebrates birthday. We start new tradition of cake with candles representing lost years.

Austin, TX - Carrie & Nevie mugging at the Spring Into Art festival. A dentist's dream, these two.

Austin, TX - Esther comes back from the festival all Kerrvillized.

Austin, TX - Dad got hisself an iPhone. Thinks he's all hot shit now.

Austin, TX - Lucy loves the ball. And she loves the water. And she loves every living creature on Earth. Pure dumb love, she is.

Austin, TX - Devon & Lucy. Ready for safari.

Austin, TX - Young Will Pittman hits town from Columbia, SC. First time in Austin. First queso. First time out to Kerrville. The making of a new hobo.

Austin, TX - Hobo mama, Laura Thomas, sends hobo boys, Nels Andrews and AJ Roach off to the Kerrville Folk Festival with a cornucopatic care package.

Austin, TX - Hobo mama, Laura Thomas, sends hobo boys, Nels Andrews and AJ Roach off to the Kerrville Folk Festival with a cornucopatic care package.

Austin, TX - Nothing to see here. Literally 14 hours on the back porch, swapping stories and fetching beers with and for the hobo posse of friends.

Austin, TX - My Dog Has Fleeaaassss. Actually, CARRIE'S dog does. Or actually Carrie's dog DID. Now she smells like peppermint and humiliation.

Austin, TX - Hobo girlfriends, Carrie Elkin and Devon Sproule, hit town, too. But with more elegance and grace.

Austin, TX - Hobo boyfriends, AJ Roach and Nels Andrews, hit town.

Austin, TX - See.

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Austin, TX - So are friends' kiddos.

Austin, TX - Puppies are cute.

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La Grange, TX - Pat and Lane from the Bugle Boy, one of the loveliest places I've ever played.

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La Grange, TX - Yep . . . HUGE in La Grange, too. Beautiful evening for a show at the Bugle Boy.

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Austin, TX - Yep, you guessed it . . . HUGE in Austin! Saxon Pub show was a blast. Esther Golton sat in with me and sang some sweet harmonies and not-totally-gayfolky flute. Always a pleasure with Esther.

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Austin, TX - And for, Esther gets a margarita.

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Austin, TX - Esther Golton's gets to town from Alaska. The first of many wonderful migrators down to Texas for Kerrville Folk. Esther brought me 40 year old bottle Airaq she found in her mom's closet, helping her clean out the place!

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Austin, TX - Note to self. when packing for a two month trip in a terrible hurry . . . one will return to a terrible disaster.

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Austin, TX - Mom & Dad waiting for me at the airport. Dad chose not to jump up and down and do a little dance . . . so Mom gets the photo.

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Flight 1003, Chicago to Austin. Boarded. Next stop . . . home. Beyond psyched.

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Ann Arbor, MI - Sound checking Mr James Keelaghan at The Ark. Great show.

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Ann Arbor, MI - That's right went to lunch in the Mini Cooper. And we got there fast. And we looked cool.

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Plymouth, MI - Impromptu house concert hosts extraordinaire, Greg & Mary Ash.

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Glen Ellyn, IL - Andrew & Lana. She taught him how to dance. Quite a lady!

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Chicago, IL - Zach Burns and a whole host of extremely gracious house concert hosts of University of Chicago grad students. Fun to play for smart people. And nice people.

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Glen Ellyn, IL - Sweet day for a walkabout.

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Glen Ellyn, IL - Day off. Me and Mr Andrew Calhoun eat soup, talk smack, go for a walk, and then take in the Star Trek movie.

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Logansport, IN - Mr Doug Babcock . . . Logansport's first (and finest) house concert host.

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Bloomfield Hills, MI - Some of the fine crew of the Red Comma Cafe series . . . Matt Watroba, Matt Cifaldi, Carrie, and Darren. Great night.

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Bloomfield Hills, MI - Son of God, Matt Cifaldi opens the show.

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Bloomfield Hills, MI - Bloomfield Hills is lovely. Arrived early and had time for a nice stroll.

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Traverse City, MI - Yep . . . HUGE in Traverse City, too. Seriously, though, the Insideout Gallery was lovely. And lovely to me. Wish I'd taken more photos.

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Pewaukee, WI - I said Hell Yeah we went drinkin' at The Elk's Club!

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Pewaukee, WI - Hell yes we went drinkin' at The Elk's Club.

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Holy Hill, WI

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Holy Hill, WI - The highest point in all the land.

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Holy Hill, WI - Impliments of healing.

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Hartford, WI - Holy Hill.

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Hartford, WI - He who assumed thee up to Holy Hill . . . monastery and cathedral.

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Peewaukee, WI - Pasta el dente, with creamy morel sauce. No pictures of pasta eaten. Would've meant keeping a hand free. Unacceptable.

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Peewaukee, WI - Pasta cooked.

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Peewaukee, WI - Pasta dried.

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