Osakatomebaby

The Austin discussion has mushroomed. Dedman and Loyd have added their 2 cents. Well actually Dedman won't officially come out and be nostalgic (he did have the post about the 1990's but little on Austin itself). He's being a bit like 1994 Jim.

Ryan* (aka Melbotis's dad) has responded regarding the grackles. Something I still have difficulty getting nostalgic about, except perhaps for the story of how I came to know them, being an Okie and all. When I was a kid we didn't really recognize them. If it's not good eatin' what's the point...pass some possum please. Speaking of Austin wildlife, we should add coyotes to the list.

And for the sake of completeness, a list of Austin's best dive bars (in no particular order):

• Ginny's Little Longhorn
• The Poodle Dog Lounge
• La La's Li'l Nugget
• The Horseshoe Lounge
• Deep Eddy Cabaret

I didn't count Hole-in-the-Wall since I think that's more of a venue or Showdown since that's really a campus bar, or anything in the vicinity of 6th Street. What did I leave out?

Just because I'm hungry, I feel compelled to mention Texadelphia's Philly cheese steak sandwiches. The expression "smothered in onions" has never been so true. That's how I want to go, smothered in onions.

*Ryan, why no comments on your site?!?!