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Kathy and I are home after spending a relaxing night and morning in San Antonio, TX. The ride home was a bit rough, lots of traffic, and some getting off at rare exits along the way.

When we got home, we were excited to see the electricity in the Galleria area on, when it had been off in practically every other area we saw. Sure enough, we get home and electricity's up, and I fired up the computers to find working Internet as well. Can you believe that?

It sucks for the rest of the city, and especially Galveston, for they aren't so lucky, and may have up to three weeks without power. Kathy and I are very fortunate.

So now it's business as usual for us, safe and sound. I still don't know if I have work tomorrow, as the power may still be out and the servers there are down. I'm sure I'll find out soon enough, though.

Labels: Hurricane Ike, Life, San Antonio

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Sleepful in San Antonio
Posted: 10:55:00 PM 1 comments

We just got into our hotel in San Antonio, away from the mess that is Houston. They're estimating over 4 million people without power in the Houston area, and some may not have power again for possibly a week to a month. If that's the case, this next week has the potential to be full of suck.

In any case, Kathy and I are going to get some much needed sleep. When we get home, I'll report on how Houston is doing.

Labels: Hurricane Ike, Life, San Antonio

San Antonio
Posted: 6:12:00 PM 0 comments

So 90% of the Houston area is without power. Kathy is getting off work a day and a half sooner than expected, and does not want to deal with the apartment as it stands.

So we're spending the night in San Antonio to get a clean room, A/C, and a good night's sleep away from it all. We'll hopefully be leaving in an hour or so.

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Labels: Hurricane Ike, Life, San Antonio

Thursday, February 24, 2005

San Antonio wrapup
Posted: 5:16:00 AM 0 comments

Got to see my brother's new Dave Matthews Tribute Band play in San Antonio last night. They are currently on tour, swinging the western states next month. The only venue I'm sure of is the House of Blues in Hollywood, although I know they are playing in Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Seattle as well.

It was an interesting experience. I personally thought the in house sound guy did a poor job, allowing for - and not correcting - horrible feedback in the midranges. The woodwind player also left a lot to be desired, as his idea of improvisation was weak (do basic stuff, only really really really fast!), and the non-improv stuff was done pretty poorly.

But the fiddler rocked, even if he accidentally unplugged himself in the middle of a solo twice. I couldn't get over how much he got into his solos, and he complimented the band well. The bassist and drummer sounded great as well.

And Ryan, oh my how he has matured as a musician. His guitar playing - which was non-existant up until a few years ago - is amazing, well beyond what I have learned. And - perhaps the clincher in a tribute band - he sounds almost exactly like Dave Matthews.

These guys are definitely a treat, especially if you enjoy Dave Matthews stuff. The audience was happily jamming to every song played, despite the technical problems. If they're coming to an area near you and you like Dave Matthews stuff, go see em.

Here's a tip though. If some weird guy with glasses gets up on stage before the band starts to play, and he's wearing a guitar strap around his waist, leave for about an hour or so. Your ears will thank you.

Labels: DMTB, Life, San Antonio