It's late - now updated :)

After work I went to the gym and then picked up Andy from his apartment. We headed to Rice Village to check out the pubs there. Laura and Danny keep talking about the Gingerman so it was an obvious place to start. The pub was very British looking and they had an amazing selection of beers, there was actually a menu! The beers were from all over the world including some local brews from Texas. Both my half pints were ales from Texas and they were very nice. One of the bits I liked in the Gingerman was the loos - there was 'Ginger' and 'Man'!!!!!

We got something to eat down there although I wont go back to were we went as I would describe it as Beefeater type of place. Which was diappointing as there is so much choice in Rice Village.

Latter on I had said we would meet up with Cecelia and her man to see a band playing in a pub downtown - The Big op Lounge. The band is from Texas called, dUNETX. It was described as sexy rock/pop. The venue was pretty cool, a small place that was not full.. The band were good when they started off they were a bit loud and you couldnt hear the snger, but once they sorted out the amplifier they were quite good. The had some real groupies following them. There was one guy in his camoflage shorts, white socks and trainers doing guitar strumming in front of the band all night. We were there until midnight. I was pleased to see my car was still there. Because when we arrived I parked on a street around the corner from the bar. It had plenty of others cars there when we arrived but it was next to some not so smart buildings and waste land. There was a guy walking along the street with a torch and a badge around his neck. He said we could park closer to the main street but I said is it going to cost me and he said he watches the cars every Friday and Saturday night because he lives nearby and you can give him what you feel like! Well the dilema do you pay him before you leave the car in hope of him looking after it or do you pay him after when you know the car is still there! Anyway, I gave $5 and said it better be there on my return! Well it was, but he wasnt, and neither were most of the cars!