Eleven Hundred Springs 2-18-06 @ Armadillo Palace

After we left the Mardi Gras, we (Sister K, Cousin B and Joe Schmoe) had already discussed going to see Eleven Hundred Springs at the Armadillo Palace since they wouldn't be on stage until at least 9:30 or so and Jesse Dayton should be through around 8:00 PM. Seems when we got there, the men folk had completely forgot the conversation and were whining. "Go sleep in the truck (and they did) and when I get ready to go, I'll be right out!" is always my reply to the men folk when they are whining and want to go home. I've used that expression for decades... We managed to get them inside the bar and then they disappeared when they found out it would be 10:00 before the band played...so we had a 45 minute wait...big deal. The band hit the stage around 10 PM and were sounding damn good if I have to say so myself. It was different seeing Rocky playing bass but due to Steve's motorcycle accident back around the first part of January, Rocky is the replacement for the time being. Steve should be back on his feet in 4 months or so I was told. The place wasn't packed but it was crowded enough so that there weren't any table so I had to sit at the bar. Do you know how hard it is to sit at the bar and NOT drink? Didn't think so... I had a chance to talk to all of the band before the show, was introduced to Rocky and I've got to say these guys are some of the friendliest people that I've ever met from the Dallas area. (Please make note Dallas folks) We had to leave after the first set due to Sister K's belly being full of Jim Beam and the men folk sleeping in the truck but I had a good time. It was good to see a real country band, one with a fiddle and a steel guitar player. Since I didn't have a drop to drink that night, I was able to purchase a CD and Matt sold it to me. He amazed me. How did he know which CD I didn't have?

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