Grist Mill in Gruene, Texas

goodbye, austin.

goodbye, sweet family and handsome grandson and silly corgi.

goodbye, bachelor writer son.

goodbye, little condo and green door and white van and bumpy sidewalks.

goodbye, Salvation Army store, where I scored Bose speakers.

goodbye, Magnolia Cafe, Lucy’s, Artz, Torchy’s, South Congress Cafe, Whole Foods, Jovitas, Grist Mill, HEB, Opa’s,  Jim Mueller’s and Rudy’s.

Menu at Torchy's Tacos

goodbye, Continental Club, Guero’s, Jo’s, Gruene Hall, Saxon Pub, Rattle Inn and everywhere else the music played.

goodbye to Arlo, Marcia Ball, Carolyn Wonderland, Bonnie Bishop, Rosie Flores, Earl Poole Ball, Hot Club of Cowtown, Chuck Deane, Folk Uke, Bobby Whitlock, Bill Kirchen, Warren Hood and my new best friend Gary Nicholson.

Earl Poole Ball at the Saxon

it’s time to get on the plane and head east, but my stomach’s content and my ears are happy and my face smeared with toddler kisses.

goodbye, pond, where my grandson learned to hold my hand oh-so nicely.

goodbye, weird-looking ducks.
watch out for the corgi.