Archive for April, 2008

Along with these fine members of our community, Lori has been “arrested” by the MDA and will need to collect “bail” from friends and family.

• Lisa Biasiolli- Stretch & Grow- 1
• Earl Bledsoe- West District Methodist Church- 9
• Paul Bullard- Paul Bullard & Co- 4
• Luis Cifuentes- Texas A & M University Vice President- 18
• Kristen Dixon- Coufal-Prater Equipment LTD- 1
• Jim Elmquist- ASAP Inspections- 1
• Anna Erskine- Harley Davidson Motor Club- 8
• Jennifer Fountain- Bead Fountain- 1
• Carla Henderson- Carla Henderson Realtor- 4
• Melissa Hohlt- Kalkort- 3
• Thomas Holt- Lone Wolf Couriers- 3
• Bill McGuire- Franklin Bank- 4
• Sherri Roberts- Sign Language Interpreting- 3
• James Suttle- Hillcountry Electric Supply- 1
• Dudley Stark- Varsity Ford Lincoln Mercury- 3

A Ginger-tini? Sounds intriguing. Sounds YUM!

Emil had a workshop—Computer Forensics, watch out CSI!—in Austin a couple of weeks ago. I joined him for a couple of days of shooting while he was in class. On Thursday, I went to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the botanical gardens at Zilker Park. I also considered the sculpture gardens, but the drizzling rain kept me and the camera gear away. Plus, it didn’t seem to be my thing. Friday, I located a couple of places we were considering going and hit a couple of other museum grounds and parks. What a wonderful trip!

Saturday, we took Beth & Marc’s dogs, Bailey & Isis, to the dog park and had a wonderful time. Sunday, we went hiking down to the West Cave nature preserve where we learned a lot about Austin’s nature and water! The grotto and caves at the bottom of the trail are well-worth the beautiful hike.

Here are my favorite images from the long (for me) weekend:

Way too often,…two sometimes three big, thick telephone books thrown onto the driveway or front porch….WHY? I don’t use them, don’t need them, didn’t ask for them, and don’t want them. I haven’t used a telephone book to look up a phone number in years. Have you?

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The “NeighborWoods Garage Sale” was—from our point of view and what I’ve heard—a resounding success.

Anecdotes:

• Two (maybe more) people SOLD OUT on Friday.
• Several people told us how much they appreciated the idea and the set up. (Setup was easy because everyone signed up according to the simple instructions.)
• Lot’s of shoppers were excited to have so many options in one place.
• Several garage sale hosts told me how excited they were to have a “motivation” to finally get rid of their extra stuff.
• Several have already asked for this to be an annual event. (It can be, with a little help from a few volunteers.)

We have a long list of ideas for next year! And to those who didn’t manage to stop by our house, you missed out on the chance to drink a mimosa while you shopped!
Thanks, again to all the sellers and shoppers! It was a success because of such wonderful participation!!

I received this email this morning:

“Our supervisor at the Post Office has asked us to advise everyone that
the Bryan Post Office will NOT be open late tonight.

There will be no media blitz for late night, last minute tax filers.

The last outgoing mail dispatch in this area is from the Bryan Post
Office.  Mail needs to be in the drop boxes by 8pm.”

GIANT neighborhood-wide Garage/Yard sale

27 families in Westwood, Rockwood, Rosewood, and Shirewood
(near the corner of 2818 and Villa Maria)
Friday April 11th and
Saturday the 12th
7am – 2pm
(no early birds)

Appliances: 2 washing machines, clothes dryer, bookshelves, dorm refrigerator, microwave, 27″ TV.