Lone Star State of Mind:

Arrived in Austin today for the Texas Book Festival. Checked into the Omni Hotel downtown, ran into my friend Amanda Ward in the lobby. Invited me to go swimming in the rooftop pool with her and her friend Dao Strom (author of this fabulous book) and Dao’s son Lincoln to take a dip in the rooftop pool, 20 stories above the Texas hill country.

I did a few laps after they took off. Now I’m back in my room on the free Wifi, watching the end of Oprah and about to hop into the tub. I’m having dinner with the Browns, Kevin and Jefe at 7:30.

Could life get any sweeter?

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