Were pleased to have with us, author, juan s. Thompson. His new book, stories of myself. Growing up with hunter s. Thompson. His father and the relationship. He is with bestselling authors doug loose brinkley. His latest book is on ourselves right now. Join us welcoming Juan Thompson and douglas brinkley. [applause] we want to welcome juan to austin. He is a longtime friend and robin thompson, and where is robin . Is here right now . Robin is here. Juan has family in town. Hunters kinfolk live here. But wanted to begin, juan will do so reading of stories i tell myself. Im here because i edited hunter thompsons letters, the book, proud highway, fear and loathing in america. Wrote Rolling Stone cover story about him when he died and you know, i constantly try to promote hunter as one of the Great American humorists and Great American novelists. Well talk about some of hunter s books i want so begin, juan, maybe read a letter you suggested. Would you like to get us going with reading some