Archive for May, 2009

Cheeseburgers in Paradise

Of course, we think Austin is paradise. It’s why we chose to move there. Thanks to Brock for his cheesburger research and his friend Sandy who keeps it online. Thanks, too, to the guys on the radio this morning for talking about it. Since we are back in Bryan for a couple of days, I [...]


Memorable Moving Weekend

Well, we’re here. We are officially residents of Austin, Texas! Friday After a very early client meeting, we went to get the truck. We took our time during the day to load what we’d need and what we could fit into the new place. We had to leave Lori’s dad’s desk behind (it’s HUGE!), but [...]


Job Gain/Loss Map of the US

Thanks to Lani for sending this via Twitter. wow. She’s right. It’s just STAGGERING. OMG have you seen this animated job gain/ job loss map? STAGGERING: http://bit.ly/fSjmE


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In Memory of Valvet

Our time with her was short. We rescued Valvet from the water cutoff valve at Easter this year. She was so dehydrated that she could not open her eyes. In just a few minutes, she looked better and was then eating and functioning quite well….we thought. Last Sunday, she started to look lethargic. When I [...]


from BCS to ATX

We are excited to share some great news with all of you! After quite a few months of research, house projects, listing our house for sale, job hunting/interviewing, and narrowing down what we do/don’t like, we are finally moving to Austin! Emil has accepted a job with the Travis County Clerk’s Office and starts work [...]


Classy Ghetto

Tonight, on my drive from Bryan to Flower Mound for Texas Photography School (starts at 9am in the morning), I buzzed through a Jack in the Box for supper. I felt like I was thrown back into the—ahem, town—that is Paris, Texas when I pulled up behind this beautiful car. I really think they missed [...]


How Do You Know?

OK, seriously, how do good friends know just what you need and just when you need it? Jordan, Leanne, JJ/Becky, and even Louie (whom I’m certain does not read our blog) have all been completely and totally there for me today while I’m in that frustrated panic to get everything ready for my first year [...]