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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Haywire IRL

Haywire: adj 1. out of = control;=20 awry 2. crazy 3. Paul's amazing, = thoroughly=20 enjoyable band

With Hurricane Ike's threats far off to the east, and the sun firmly = back in=20 the Austin skies, the girls and I, joined by Kittypimp and her happy = band of=20 estrogen, journeyed out to Lake Travis last evening to finally take in = Haywire -=20 DGMS regular Paul's band.

Drawing from definition #2 above, the only thing that is 'crazy' is = that we=20 didn't go sooner.

It was wonderful to finally meet Paul and his lovely wife, Betty, in = person=20 (even got to meet a beautiful granddaughter! I love when a cyber=20 friendship goes 3-D! Seeing someone you know so much about come to = life is=20 surreal, but in an awfully good way!

As you can see by the pics, a good time was had by all, and it is a = good time=20 that we plan on repeating SOON. Haywire is PHENOMENAL. That = is not=20 hyperbole or me fawning for the sake of fawning. It is rare to = find a band=20 that can play so tight and with, as Paul pointed out, so much = "chemistry." =20 From covers to original tunes, it is easy to see that the guys of = Haywire are a=20 'family' which truly enjoys what they do.

So if you are in the Austin area, look at your calendars and mark = down=20 Friday, October 10! They will be performing again at The Oasis, = and the=20 Gnome & I plan on being in attendance!

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Paul on the keyboards!

The Travel Gnome getting into the "spirit" of things

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Carson and I on the dance floor

The Travel Gnome gettin' some luuuv

Paul surrounded by the Estrogen Gang (starting at left going = clockwise -=20 Grace, Carson, Culley, Paul, Kendall, and Kat) =

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Denise (Kittypimp), Paul, me

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Comments

Looks like fun!

Posted by: Ame in upstate NY | Sunday,=20 September 14, 2008 at 01:34 PM

I would LOVE to meet Paul in person. There are so many wonderful = people on=20 this blog, but I truly believe Paul is one of the wisest, most = well-spoken and=20 intelligent. I have a deep respect for him and his opinions.

Paul, if you're ever up here in the Dallas area, please let me know = (through=20 Linda). I would love to see your show and say hello!

Posted by: Lori in Texas | Sunday,=20 September 14, 2008 at 01:43 PM

We were planning to come but were afraid, due to the hurricane, we = would be=20 unable to get a room anywhere. Maybe we can make it next month. Looks = like a=20 good time.

Posted by: | Sunday,=20 September 14, 2008 at 01:54 PM

Denise! We finally get to put a face to your name! I have to say, you = french=20 kissing the Gnome gave me the willies (I think of the Gnome as my boss = whom we=20 call the TROLL - they look so much that he literally could have posed = for the=20 drawing)...anyway, it looks like you all had a wonderful time. I love = Carson's=20 theatrical pose!

Posted by: ChickyChick (Kathy) to Denise aka = KittyPimp |=20 Sunday,=20 September 14, 2008 at 02:02 PM

Thanks for the review, Linda. It was great to meet you, Culley, = Carson and=20 Kendall (as well as Denise and Kat) in person, and I'm so glad we = performed well=20 (I think we always perform well, but it's nice to get outside = affirmation).=20
On a funny note, you know your career may be on the twilight side = when the=20 band finishes with a rousing crescendo of guitars, bass, keyboards and = drums,=20 the singer says "THANK YOU, GOODNIGHT!" and in the following roar of the = crowd I=20 hear a voice that says, "WE LOVE YOU GRANDPA!" Kind of ruins the rock = god image=20 I have of myself! Whatever, we had a great time and look forward to = another IRL=20 in October. Thanks again!

Posted by: Paul to Linda | Monday,=20 September 15, 2008 at 08:57 AM

Thanks for the kind words, Lori. Come on down to Austin for our show = on=20 October 10th, and we'll have another DGMS IRL. Don't know for sure when = we're=20 playing in the Dallas area again, and when we do it's usually a = corporate event=20 or a wedding reception, although we did play the Plano Balloon Festival = a couple=20 of years ago...

Posted by: Paul to Lori | Monday,=20 September 15, 2008 at 09:36 AM

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Oasis!!! I wish I could have been there with = you!=20 Paul, I don't know how far out your schedule goes, but we'll be down in = Austin=20 for a corporate retreat in March. Even if you're not playing, I would = love to=20 meet up with you and Linda at the Oasis!

Posted by: Cheryl S | Monday,=20 September 15, 2008 at 10:19 AM

All I can say is "Thank goodness the Gnome was = laminated!"

Posted by: Jennifer | Monday,=20 September 15, 2008 at 10:42 AM

We have nothing booked in March yet. Let us know when you'll be in = town and=20 maybe I (and Linda) can put it on our respective calendars to meet and = just hang=20 out at the Oasis. My only regret this last Saturday is that I didn't = have more=20 time to sit and visit with Linda, KittyPimp, and the Estrogen Gang (had = to visit=20 other friends/fans, eat some food, visit the little boys' room, and TCB = during=20 our break, ya know). I would have loved to have gotten to chat with the = DGMS=20 Austin contingent more than I did. Ah, well, that's show = biz!

Posted by: Paul to Cheryl S | Monday,=20 September 15, 2008 at 11:46 AM