A weekend in Austin, a bar called Latchkey, and a subtle friend-intervention set the stage for the beginning of Kelly and Mac's story. In summer 2022, Kelly visited town, unaware that her friend Erin had sent Mac a simple text letting him know she had a friend she wanted him to meet. At Latchkey, during a post-wedding celebration, Kelly and Mac connected over cold Lonestars and genuine interest in one another. Their subsequent encounters were less coincidental. Kelly would suddenly have urgent "Austin business" (translation: hoping to see Mac), and Mac would develop mysterious Dallas-related errands (translation: same plan). Their long-distance relationship turned I-35 into their shared highway, with Mac learning to love the sacred art of corgi hair removal and Kelly perfecting the weekend drive between cities. By early 2023, they made things official, and in 2024, Kelly and Dewey moved to Austin to settle in with Mac. Cue the triumphant music and bulk purchase of lint rollers. Kelly and Mac's story shows that sometimes great relationships begin with a nudge from a friend, a lot of Lonestars, and the willingness to go the distance for someone special.