“Family time was always important. When we were kids, Mom and Dad made sure we were there for dinner every night.” “We had our T-shirts on.” Wait, you had family T-shirts? “No, you had to wear *a* shirt. Any shirt. That was a rule. And no hats.”
How would y’all describe each other? Let’s start with the oldest… “He’s creative, outgoing.” “Social butterfly. Like he’s running for mayor.” “That was Mom’s goal for the day: How many people could she connect with from different walks of life…” “
What about this guy? “That’s easy: The Artist. He was always naturally gifted as a kid.” “Always drawing in church instead of listening…” “He is the most free spirit of us all. Completely goes with the flow. Loves being in nature. Likes to trave
And the baby brother? “He’s a good balance of fun/funny but also a hard worker. He’s focused and determined.” “He’s a performer.” “Mom’s Dad, who we called Popeye, was the type of guy who could tell the same story 20 times and everyone would alw
“I definitely think of him as the gift. When I think about his path compared to mine….the headache and heartache that I caused our parents. He was the golden child. When I was getting into trouble…he was fishing with buddies and winning basketball
What’s the best thing about having brothers? “Support.” What does support mean to you? “Supporting my art, my life. Being there for me. Having someone to talk to.” Do you call them a lot? “I wouldn’t say a lot.” “It’s more about being there in
Do you argue now as adults? “One of the things I’ve been grinching about is our family place on the Llano River. Dad has always been the caretaker of that property, and he’s not as available to do that any more.” “It’s not really arguing, but figu
Do y’all think about when your parents are gone and how you will stay connected? “I’ve never thought about that much.” “I’ve thought about it a lot. Mom has always made it fun to be together. And she’s a draw. It will be really different when it’s
“Having brothers is a very primal sense of connection and just an extension of me and our family and love. It makes me feel connected to something bigger than I am. Something that’s immediate and tangible and physical.” “I’m grateful that we’re al
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