They say you can tell a lot about a person by comparing the size of their television to the size of their library. Our family owns two big screens, but they are dwarfed by the size of our library.

As you can plainly see below, I’ve sharpened my pencil and I’m ready to take on the March issue of LoneStarMusic Magazine.

One of the first Blu-Ray discs I bought was the Godfather trilogy. I should write the $65 off on my taxes as it’s some of the best money I’ve ever spent for work.

For my cover story on the Gourds (LoneStarMusic Magazine FebMar2009), I was fortunate to have my lovely bride take some photos – one of which we used for the cover. She shot the band in the courtyard of Gruene Hall after their soundcheck. Here are a few of the shots from that day.

I don’t plan on being in a situation where I hire employees again, but if I do find myself with a stack of applications or resumes in my hand and an afternoon of interviews booked, I now know the single most important question I can ask a potential hire. The question has nothing to do with the workplace, at least not on the surface.