Storytelling

If you know Travis, you know that he has a knack for storytelling. Now, this is partially because he is really dramatic and enthusiastic when he is talking about something. It is also because he "embellishes" the boring parts of stories to make them better. Either way, it is pretty entertaining, so I can't complain.

I took some pictures of storytelling Travis in action at the party this weekend. Sorry about the sepia coloration of the photos - I was playing around and couldn't change mid stream.

Here he is getting the story started. Notice the rapt attention of the audience, right from the get-go.


Here we are getting some hand motions going.



Wait, where did he go?


Oh, there he is. The story just got real good. I bet you wish you knew what he was saying, don't you?


The audience was sure loving it.


Next time you see Travis, ask him about the Alamo story. I'll bet he would love to tell you about it.

Celebrate Texas

On Saturday we celebrated Texas Independence Day. And the Alamo. And friends. I used the opportunity to play around with my camera.

This is our friend Parker, who, conveniently enough, loves to cook for big crowds. Isn't the Texas flag perfect in the background?


The party was a celebration of all things Texas. Texas music, Texas food, and of course, Texas beverages, like this.


And this.


Get a load of those chickens. Man, they were good.