I think I may have won Keep Austin Weird Bingo* the other day on the trail!
I saw:
a real, live, not dead and flat on the side of the road armadillo
a three legged dog
a lady running wearing rainbow striped knee socks
a guy on a bike who was allergic to the sun as he was covered from head to toe except for his eyes, nose and mouth and not in one of those sauna suits to make you lose water weight
grown up twin boys running together with a gait and form so identical I thought I was seeing double (and I watched for a long time just to be sure as they were young and shirtless)
BINGO!
* Keep Austin Weird Bingo doesn't seem to exist. I just Googled it. That's a shame. Or is it?! I could start it! People have to take pictures of five things that keep Austin weird. Is it a chronicle of such or a contest? Do I post all entries or just the best? How do I decide the best?! How many times would Leslie show up? Wait, is Leslie still alive? I thought I heard he wasn't. I'll feel really bad if that's true. Oooohh, I have a lot to think about!
Anyway. You heard it here first people! Keep Austin Weird Bingo - officially started by yours truly so don't steal it or rest assured that I, and my attorney Gloria Allred, will be pressing charges.
I definitly think you're on to something. This morning I heard a piece on NPR about how Austin is becoming more homogenous in direct proportion to escalating real estate prices. There's bound to be a backlash and you could be at the forefront. It's the perfect time for Austin Bingo. Pitch it to a radio station but figure out a way to get a cut first. In the spirit of weirdness you could accept two free passes to Mr Suds Car Wash and a t shirt. I dunno I'm just bouncing ideas around here but do something with it before someone else does!
Posted by: Emunden | Monday, January 10, 2011 at 03:17 PM
You've got my wheels turning! Thanks for the feedback!
Posted by: Dorothy G. Caldwell | Monday, January 10, 2011 at 05:56 PM