Lubbock, TX

Boy howdy, did I have a grand time in Texas.

Actually, Lubbock was pretty nice. The denizens were, anyway. I found them to be much friendlier than those folks I run across (and would frequently like to run over) in San Diego.

Overheard in an Applebee's bathroom stall: "Jesus put a baby in mommy's stomach." Now maybe it's just me, but were I a kid, I'd find that creepier than the truth.

For a funnier exchange (if you're not stuck in the middle of it), see Nicole's 'end times' conversation.

I considered the trip a success for the sole reason that Josh now appreciates Buddy Holly's huge impact on rock 'n' roll. He was kind enough to take me to the Buddy Holly Center, which was pretty cool. (Josh was also kind enough to pretend he was wearing his new Buddy Holly shades into the grocery store while stealthily replacing them with his normal ones, thereby leaving me geeking around in oversized horn rimmed glasses.)

Josh and Nicole made a difficult trip bearable and as fun as it could possibly be. Thanks, kids. (And your kids are great.)

Buddy Holly had 20 top ten hits in his brief (18 month) career. How impressive is that?