In memory of Ruth Owens and Ann Richards. Two of Texas’s finest.

Special thanks to:

Suppasak Viboonlarp, Mark Mayes, Hiland Hall, Amy Pennington, DJ Dave, Jackie Greed, Alejandra, Inge Govaerts, Joe Kocian, Jim Jeong, TJ, Irwin, Deep and Tabby, Will Keightly, Ruben Blades, Laura and Gus, Kyle and Natalie, Laura and Beth at the Grove, Kaman, Chevalier’s Books, and the mezz crew—woo woo!

Andrea, Jill, Alison, Elizabeth, Saho, Sangeeta, and the Little, Brown Crew—yeeha!

An extra slimy alien thanks to Ashley and Carolyn Grayson, Harold and Betty Aulds, Dav Pilkey, and Steve Deline.

And an explosive three-bean thanks to Diane and Corey Scroggs.