a good time will be had by all

speaking of the texas observer, as i was in the previous post, they are sponsoring an event i'd give a lot to be able to attend.  molly ivins will be hosting a book-signing for paul krugman's new book The Great Unraveling, at threadgill's in austin.   some great austin institutions in those few sentences:  the observer, molly ivins, threadgill's.  paul krugman, of course, is not an austin institution, but he may become one after this saturday's event.  he may just decide to pack up and move to one of this country's really good cities.  despite the fact that the texas leg calls it home.  if you've been a molly ivins reader for any period of time you know what a circus that legislature is.  the city, however, is a fine place to live or just to spend some time. great music, great food, worldclass places to kayak, tube and swim, and - again, despite the legislature - home to some fine old-fashioned populists and progressives.