June 13, 2001

Elizabeth with a high school friend.

Our Austin digs with Elizabeth’s brother.

Cut from San Angelo to the state capital Austin, home of Elizabeth's brother (Marthame's family at least has the decency to congregate in one place at one time!). There we joined with him, his girlfriend, and some old Texas friends for good food, good conversation, and good air-conditioning, Austin-style. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to watch Austin's ice hockey team, the Austin Ice Bats play. We didn't get to see Lubbock's Cotton Kings either; if the league holds out for another 2 years, surely we'll see them play hockey Texas-style.