Chicago, IL - I love getting a drink at the Signature Lounge at the top of the Hancock Tower.

Pewaukee, WI - Looky who I found in Wisconsin!

Charlottesville, VA - Art.

Charlottesville, VA - Devon Sproule with a bouquet of bon voyage flowers.

Charlottesville, VA - Eden tells his papa what he thinks about the Tea Party.

Charlottesville, VA - Paul will not be hungry or lonely in Berlin.

Charlottesville, VA - Paul and Devon play a beautiful faretheewell show at the Jefferson Theater.

Austin, TX - The telltale remnants of Sunday afternoon sangria.

Austin, TX - A couple young curious raccoons out my uncle's back door window.

Austin, TX - Christina & Trevs kindly helped me stack my sweet score of paving bricks. $40 on Craigslist.

Austin, TX - If you're downtown, come by Momo's. Show starts in 30 minutes.

Austin, TX - Another shot from inside the Texas basketball facility. My friend's dad being interviewed about winning a pickup game with TJ Ford.

Austin, TX - Yep . . . that's me with Longhorn basketball legend, TJ Ford. Long story . . . but my friend won the opportunity to play a little pickup game with TJ. TJ won the game.

Plano, TX - Another photo of my very cute, very little, niece. She always has her arms up in the air. Always. It's one of the things I love about her. Her readiness.