The Austin Cult Meet-Up: Looking Back
Just got home. Because I'm still a little tired I'm just going to hit on some of the major fun points (sans context in the hopes of making it funnier). I didn't bring my camera, but there will be plenty of fun photos from this one.
So, highlights:
- Still haven't learned my lesson. I schedule flights early in the morning and then don't go to sleep in fear of missing my flight, and then show up at the airport delirious from sleepiness.
- First to arrive. Me and Daley got snuggle time right off the bat!
- Everyone came in and we got food and then BOOZE. Lots of booze. Sixth Street is weird. Lots of fun pictures from that. Like the old fat man in the bikini - who will haunt my dreams.
- Texas is absurdly hot, to the point of pissing me off. Daley said it's like a hug. If by hug he means the embrace of a sweaty child molestor, yes.
- There was a pool at the hotel, but unlike last year, no 15-year-old or pre-op transexual swimming in it, so it wasn't as cool.
- We went out to dinner on Saturday night. Hey, why is there an empty chair? Becuause we left UbikChris back at the hotel! He took it in good spirits.
- Conversation I had on Friday night:
Drunk cute chick: Have you seen Candice?
Me: Yea, she's right over there.
Drunk cute chick: Really?
Me: I just walked by her.
Drunk cute chick: Do you know Candice?
Me: No, I have no idea who you're talking about.
** drunk cute chick punches me, hard, in the chest **
Me: The fuck?!?
Drunk Cute Chick: Sorry
** drunk cute chick gives me a kiss on the cheek **
Me: All right, psycho.
(full disclosure: her cuteness made me go looking for her late on that night)
- Me and Alex played darts. I took the first game, he the second, but we should both hang our heads in shame, because they were the longest games of darts ever played.
- $10 covers aren't cool. Fuck you, Club Continental. Thank you, Ego, for only charging $5.
- I think Club Deville is my favorite bar in Texas. The music is pumping and you're walking up a gravel parking lot while the sign is flashing... very atmospheric and cool. I think it also has the Clevenger stamp of approval.
- Some old man yelled at me and I yelled back at him, but I don't know if it was anger or endearment.
- Althought it was a shame more people didn't show, the smaller group gave us all a chance to really sit down and bond and talk.
- Daley is a fun tour guide. Instead of getting: "That building was founded by the Dutch in 1767" you get: "That's the coffee house where I used to work and they thought I died and they held a memorial service for me."
- Austin is still so liberal that it doesn't feel like being in Texas.
- Rosario Dawson!
- If you wear a cowboy hat people think you're from Texas and ask you directions. It's fun to use this to your advantage and make them up. Also, no one in Austin wears cowboy hats.
- Cassun and Chris were having a drinking contest when I left, and both were trying to get me to bet on them. I got a voicemail from Daley - apparantly, it ended in vomit.
- Texas is more fun than a muddy field in Indiana.
- I was so sleepy when I got on my flight that after I was seated and half awake, I kept jerking around because I thought there were bugs on me. I'd like to apologize again to the terrified man sitting next to me.
There's more, but I'm tired and need some food or rest, whichever is closer. I will say, it was a goddam good time and a lot of people were missed, but there's always next year. And I'm sure the rest of these jokers will have plenty to weigh in with.
"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." — John Updike
sounds like fun! if there is ever a meet up in ca. that would be coool
I vote for Gardner, KS next.
When we call soccer 'football' the terrorists have won.
[QUOTE=anxious phoenix]
- Conversation I had on Friday night:
Drunk cute chick: Have you seen Candice?
Me: Yea, she's right over there.
Drunk cute chick: Really?
Me: I just walked by her.
Drunk cute chick: Do you know Candice?
Me: No, I have no idea who you're talking about.
** drunk cute chick punches me, hard, in the chest **
Me: The fuck?!?
Drunk Cute Chick: Sorry
** drunk cute chick gives me a kiss on the cheek **
Me: All right, psycho.[/QUOTE]
Nice moment there cowboy.
On Saturday evening, our Cult group had dinner together at "The Alligator Grill" on 3003 S. Lamar. This is where we sat down at the table and noticed there was an empty seat - who is missing? Doh - we actually forgot UbikRex back at the motel. Oops! We had to call him and give him directions to the restaurant. Anyway - the fun thing about the The Alligator Grill is that some interior scenes from the movie "Office Space" were filmed there - it was the restaurant called "Chotchkies" where the characters Peter, Samir, and Michael escaped from work - and where Jennifer Aniston's character worked. "Office Space" was filmed in the Austin area - I am a big fan of the movie and it was great fun to see the restaurant.
Man, I want to eat at Chotchkies. I always just assumed that was a spoof on TGIFriday's.
When we call soccer 'football' the terrorists have won.
I was pissed they weren't wearing enough flair on there work shirts.
[QUOTE=UbikRex]I was pissed they weren't wearing enough flair on there work shirts.[/QUOTE]
did you mention anything about it to anyone in charge ? i'm sure they never get that complaint
Quick Update: I'm eating watermelon, and its fantastic. Just got back from shuffleboard and pool. I'm flying out tomorrow night. Ally: There's several Cultists in California, so if you want to meet up, let's get that ball rolling. Fino, Mirka, me, you and Mary Van Note, off the top of my head.
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There are many, many more.
I have got to sleep now. I can hear my internet friends talking in the living room.
"well she's either a cruel horny bitch or she might actually like you." - audreythirteen
so basically everyone ignored your request not to desecrate your house and stayed there
I covet Rob's hat.
There is hope, but not for us.
I came home from driving rachelgita to the airport and there was no where for me to sleep. Ubik on the couch, alex on a matress on the floor, Dr Jekyll on the kids bed, SmartazFrank in the guest room, my Chick in our bed watching a dvd on the laptop. There was no quiet soft place to nap...so I stayed up...43 hours as of now...and no drugs, just talking an drinking
EDIT: yes, I am an idiot
"well she's either a cruel horny bitch or she might actually like you." - audreythirteen
whattabunchaassholes
edit: im so jealous i cant see straight
Oops..I woke up.
More pics, stories and explanations to follow.
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"well she's either a cruel horny bitch or she might actually like you." - audreythirteen
man you all look like mutants, not like regular humans by any means!
General request: can you guys put some labels on your pictures? I know what a couple of you guys look like, but without name-to-face, the pics aren't as cool.
I mean, except the pics of guys so drunk they can't direct the vomit stream away from themselves.
When we call soccer 'football' the terrorists have won.
[QUOTE=Chixulub]General request: can you guys put some labels on your pictures? I know what a couple of you guys look like, but without name-to-face, the pics aren't as cool.
I mean, except the pics of guys so drunk they can't direct the vomit stream away from themselves.[/QUOTE]
For now, if it helps, I'm the one in the cowboy hat. And oddly enough, one of the few people in all of Austin actually wearing one.
"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." — John Updike
I am the girl with dark hair and no glasses (this is important because out of the three girls mr. hash has the lighter hair, and hischick has the darker hair-its curly too!- and glasses) so this should solve all of the girl-identifying problems in one post
sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot
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whos the other blond ?
[QUOTE=karbunkle]whos the other blond ?[/QUOTE]
Emily's friend Annie, I think.
"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." — John Updike
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Look at that shiteatin' grin. 
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Look at that shiteatin' grin. :)[/QUOTE]
hes WAY to far in the background for me to get past looking at the lovelies up closer and in frame
whoever took the pic bravo !
[QUOTE=karbunkle]hes WAY to far in the background for me to get past looking at the lovelies up closer and in frame
whoever took the pic bravo ![/QUOTE]
Why you think he's grinnin' like that?
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Why you think he's grinnin' like that?[/QUOTE]
whats this mess EJ was saying about you showed up ?!
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I like this one, check out the two guys in the back, they're like, "what are those people talkin' about? What did they- they what?"
[QUOTE=karbunkle]whats this mess EJ was saying about you showed up ?![/QUOTE]
Musta been someone they saw that looked like me?
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Musta been someone they saw that looked like me?[/QUOTE]
would have been a good rumour to start along the lines of last years "who got lost/killed/sacrificed at the meet up"
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Musta been someone they saw that looked like me?[/QUOTE]
*wink wink*
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]I like this one, check out the two guys in the back, they're like, "what are those people talkin' about? What did they- they what?"[/QUOTE]
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Yeah that is me and my fellow ethnic cult brother sitting over at what I dubbed
*edit*
"The Beaner's Roundtable"
[QUOTE=alex cassun]*wink wink*[/QUOTE]
*nudge nudge*
P.S. Don't vigpup look amazingly like Clarence Boddicker from ROBOCOP? You know that copkiller/
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What happened at the meetup
- Pleather Gas
- Evon the Waitress
- Daley and 3/4 of the crew waiting on 4 of us to arrive while they stood outside my room at the austin motel with a keg intow.
- Leslie The Tranni. A local legend
- Dr. Jek & Hyde getting lost
- Me, AP & Frankazboy meeting Rosario Dawson at Cafe Magnolia. She looks a lot more ethnic on the big screen and was hellaciously drunk.
- El Flusho No Worko.
- [I]The Fat Kid's afraid to swim[/I]
- The Dueling Vomiteers
explainations and inside jokes to come.
I'll wait off on saying anymore for now. I still have Dallas, Chuck and David Koresh to deal with.
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Yeah that is me and my fellow ethnic cult brother sitting over at what I dubbed
*edit*
"The Beaner's Roundtable"[/QUOTE]
Yep, Frank and Chris tried to sneak over to our side of the border, but I put on my shades, leaned back real cool and got a serious look on my face right after this photo, like a skinny funhouse mirror version of anxious phoenix, who's sitting there across from me.
Told the phoenix he and I were border patrol. He almost choked.
By the way, I'm home safe after a friggin' hour and half flight delay on an already late flight that turned into an overnight flight. It's an unseasonably cool 62 degrees in the middle of the night here in Kentucky. Daytime highs have been about 78. I'm absolutely lovin' it. Hell, the bottled water I [i]left in my car[/i] was pleasantly cool as I rolled out of airport parking from Lexington Bluegrass.
Dug [i]everything[/i] about Austin but the heat. Would still return anytime I've got a roll of dough and a week's notice, as long as you guys will be there.
VP - Workshop Dog
Using planes, trains, buses, my feet and a free airport shuttle, I finally arrived back in LA. Checking my email, heading back to my van to curl up and go to bed. Have to wake up for work in a couple hours. Had a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to our drinking everyone again next year.
[QUOTE=alex cassun]Using planes, trains, buses, my feet and a free airport shuttle, I finally arrived back in LA. Checking my email, heading back to my van to curl up and go to bed. Have to wake up for work in a couple hours. Had a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to our drinking everyone again next year.[/QUOTE]
lemme know if you want your avatar back
i couldnt resist using it till you got home
Call it my gift to you.
awww shucks
glad you two made it in alright. That's right you guys did say that HA!
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VP - Workshop Dog
Bat Country !
just wanted to post that I made it back alive and hassle free, I'll tell my tale of getting there later tonight.
[QUOTE=UbikRex]What happened at the meetup
- Pleather Gas
- Evon the Waitress
- Daley and 3/4 of the crew waiting on 4 of us to arrive while they stood outside my room at the austin motel with a keg intow.
- Leslie The Tranni. A local legend
- Dr. Jek & Hyde getting lost
- Me, AP & Frankazboy meeting Rosario Dawson at Cafe Magnolia. She looks a lot more ethnic on the big screen and was hellaciously drunk.
- El Flusho No Worko.
- [I]The Fat Kid's afraid to swim[/I]
- The Dueling Vomiteers
explainations and inside jokes to come.[/QUOTE]
Ok you have to elaborate on these tidbits... I vote for Evon the waitress and Leslie the Tranni.
It's Yvonne, I'm sure. I vote for her.
Yvonne... Oeh-rah.
[QUOTE=alex cassun]It's Yvonne, I'm sure. I vote for her.[/QUOTE]
I think twice I almost saw Yvonne's luggage when she bent over to pick something up off the ground.
Thanks for the correction. Yvonne was definitely carry on.
Yvonne was beautiful. I told my chick about her when I got home she was so fine.
I'll go back to the bar and snap off a picture of her for all ya'll.
Then I'm gonna try to fuck her. To hell with my wonderful relationship and easy life! this woman is just fucking lovely. I'll say it here as I said it to VP when I saw her - I hope she's funny and smart too!
"well she's either a cruel horny bitch or she might actually like you." - audreythirteen
I'm finally getting in about thirty minutes ago. Pretty glad that i'm finally home and can wash the sin off my clothes from this last five days. Really had a great time hanging out with everyone. Look forward to doing it again in the future. I'll get about to writing things up. I have to get ready for work in a couple of hours and its going to be a weird couple of days as I transistion over to San Antonio living again.
Just like to send a quick THANK YOU ROB & EMILY. Thanks for being there to show everyone a nice time, thanks for letting people stay over in your very home. Thanks for making the trip a enjoyable one and giving people a relaxing couple of days being driven around and directed into a entertaining locales for people unfamiliar to the area to see.
I will be back later to post about my Austin experience. As of now its a work in progress.
Pics???
When we call soccer 'football' the terrorists have won.