austin city limits

I tearfully debated 

(As I always do) 

If I should just skip it

And stay home. 

Pros and Cons either way

When you’re tired and anxious. 

A stop at Bucc-ee’s 

Along the way. 

And here for some Beef Jerky

BBQ at Coopers 

Off the the local H-E-B

For groceries. 

And as it turns out,

I forgot my toothbrush,

Toothpaste, shoes and fuck knows

What else. 

Local beer and ale

I was too tired and run down 

To plan the trip -

Much less take this trip. 

So I’m kinda stuck here now

With zero expectations

And an anxious agenda. 

I’d be happy to just sleep and swim. 

The thought of walking around 8 hours a day

Makes me sad. Ahhh Keto Con is calling. 

Austin is nice

But I really shouldn’t be here. 

Air BnB is nice. 

Most of them are. 

Swam in the pool over an hour 

I’m the one who often 

Makes a big lunch, 

Lays it out the night before,

And forgets to look in the fridge 

The next morning. 

So no lunch, 

I even get it to the counter

And leave it there. 



I’m sometimes prone to anxiety 

But I usually handle it. 

I guess it’s hard for other people

To be around when there is a rush 

To leave - that’s when I 

Am most forgetful.