My sister Katie and I have a tradition of celebrating New Years in a different city each year. To date our travels have included Las Vegas (2003), Austin (2004), New Orleans (2005), New York City (2006), and San Francisco (2007). This year, with my return from Australia, we decided to stick around in good ole San Antonio. We kicked up our heels at Cowboys Dancehall with Katie's friend Autumn. Woo! Only in Texas would a single bar combine bull riding, pool tables, a country concert (Jack Ingram), and a massive two stepping dance floor. I even rode the mechanical bull stone sober. A whacked thumb, a couple scraped fingers, and a very soar tush later, I'd ridden the bull for what I deem approximately 12 seconds. No one counted! Having spent the past seven months in Australia, such a country/Texan experience seemed only appropriate.
