Pre-SXSW: Day 0
It’s hard to describe the journey from New York to Austin, TX, mainly because it wasn’t quite how I imagined it would be. In my mind, I would’ve boarded the plane on time, with a few minutes to spare. I would’ve landed at the Austin International Airport, grabbed my cobalt blue duffle bag, rented the car I had made a reservation for and drove to my hotel without getting lost.
You might have guessed where this is going, but, it was undeniably more complicated than what I just described. Rather, my flight was an hour delayed, my luggage went missing for close to 2 hours and well, I got lost. Despite looking over the maps and convincing myself that I was going to go from Point A to B without any trouble or confusion, it ended it being a frantic trip buzzing in and out of Texas traffic and finally after a desperate call to the hotel I finally found the place.
The redeeming factor in all this was going out to dinner with Matthew Oliphant, Anton Peck, David Thompson (who has a slick ‘Hitchcock-esque’ logo), Will Pate and Steve Marshall. Prior to coming out here I had only heard of (or seen the work of) Anton Peck and Will Pate through mutual friends and collegues. Already, I feel like I’ve made a few new friends and SXSW hasn’t even “officially” started yet.
8 Comments, Comment or Ping
Grandpa Bud
Proud of you son…you didn’t give up! Call me tomorrow, or Saturday…remember, the journey is the important part.
Love,
Dad
Mar 10th, 2006
Jonathan Snook
It’s only been a day and I already feel like I missed out! Gah! Hopefully I’ll catch up with a bunch of people today. I might even see about switching hotels… I feel so far away.
Mar 10th, 2006
Jorgeq
Could this be more exciting than a Porn Star Convention…lol? Keep us all inform.
Mar 10th, 2006
Donnie Jeter
I prefer Mapquests
That’s a good one too
Google Maps is the best!
True dat, DOUBLE TRUE.
Mar 10th, 2006
Grandpa Bud
Good one about the Porn convention….but Chessie would kill you! Have fun Erik, you deserve it!
love,
Dad
Mar 10th, 2006
Grandpa Bud
So…you’re so busy with your web friends you can’t call you father…uff da! You better remember who bought that first computer for you buck’o.
Hope your having a great time…you finally deserve it!
Love,
Forgotten in Bishop.
Mar 12th, 2006
Scott
Austin is a hard town to drive in. They laid out the roads by paving the cattle trails. Let me tell you something people, cows don’t walk logically. And apparently they all like to go one way.
Mar 16th, 2006
kartooner
Scott: No wonder! :)
Mar 17th, 2006
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