My SXSW is delayed for 3 hours...

It does seem like half of LA will be in Austin for SXSW.  On my connecting flight to Vegas, I ran into Ariel from Foreign Born, who was traveling with a couple of friends.  I, however, will be making a detour.  The Southwest Airlines attendant at the counter was offering a service credit of almost $400 for anyone who would step off the over-sold flight to Austin and take a later flight routed through El Paso.  I took it.  Hey, that's another free round trip flight.  St. Vincent doesn't play until midnight, which leaves me with plenty of time.