The second memory is pure Texas over the top absurdity. Fast forward to July 7, 1990. I had just finished my 6 years in the Army. I had moved back to Houston in the Greenspoint area, and the city is throwing a massive celebration...

Here is the secret: A Parrothead, a Deadhead, and a "Swiftie" are essentially the same person in a different costume. Whether it's swapping friendship bracelets, trading live tapes, or searching for a lost shaker of salt, the psychological wiring is identical.