We sat on planesand waited for planestook pictures of random strangers (nicely lit)then welcomed Austin like an old friend.We met the iPad 2…and overpriced shades were sought…and bought.We waited for little white men…then drank Margaritas…and ate freshly made Guacamole…We sat by the pool in the Texan Spring sunshine.Cath wore her glamour shades…then undressed.I took pictures of ropeWe returned to the Austin Convention Centre…and met a lot of geeks…and a stormtrooper.We sat in talksthen ate the best steak on Earth.I took more pictures of random things…and more bloody buildings.We ate Killer Sushi…ate meat on swordsand drank too much wineThe fire hydrants were shinyThe shadows longThe flowers prettyThe wildlife sunbathingand fairly friendlySome a bit noisyThe street signs were notableThe beer went down wellAs did Pete’s Duellng Piano barThe Mongolian Barbecue was excellent The Capitol building huge The streets colourful with street art everywherePaul did a talkI relaxedand had my first ever Caramel Frappe induced ‘brain freeze’ from Starbucks