a couple of chicks, a herd of pets, a tank of fish, much love, moving all of the above to a new modern lime green (yes, she said lime green) house in Agave
What I'm Reading
cookbooks
Subjects I'd Like to Learn More About
decorating...I never learn enough because it's forever progressing. And I love home projects
An Interesting Fact
I scratched off 20 grand on a Texas Lottery Ticket and my (legal) marriage was on Good Morning America. I don't think they'll do a follow up...but it would be far more interesting to cover my current one.
So last night I pulled into our neighborhood and saw a man with a woman under his arm, putting her into a large semi. Not the kind of thing you see every day just pulling in with some groceries in your car after shopping and minding your own business.But then again, it's not every day they are filming the movie "Machete" in one's neighborhood either.So our friends Rob and Lori (shout out!) were on the sidewalk and I stopped the car to chat and said I'd go round up Alex and the dogs and meet e... Read Full Story
Im unhappy with my camera right now which seems to be overexposing...consequently, until it goes on a visit to Nikon, there will be no pics posted.Anyhoo...Alex and I went to an interesting event last weekend that could be smelled from the hallway of the Hilton outside the ballroom even with the doors shut.peaked your interest?I found out about the American Cheese Society last June when on a quest to find the best blue cheese made for my dad for fathers day, as he loves blue cheese and buys e... Read Full Story
what's up?1. big ol' deck in the backyard underway in spite of the fact it's too dang hot to start up a grill in Austin without heat stroke2. Much like Benjamin Bratt, I decided to get younger. And I did.3. I also have continued my weight loss obsession. Which truly now has become an obsession, admittedly. So much so that I was hired to teach weight loss clinics at 2 big offices during my own lunch hour twice a week. And I did it. I can't say how this mindset came about but if I'm to develop ... Read Full Story
Time-Lapse Across Chinamy mom will totally understand that there is no doubt he didn't have to ASK anyone in China to come up and stare at him and get in the video. We've been there...personal space around an American is not an option. Our tourguide explained that, for most, the only place they see an American is in the movies so to them...we are that exciting and it's the same as seeing an actress. I have stories.But that's not the point, (merely an anecdote to amuse my mom)... Read Full Story
that is the sound of thoroughly relaxed and pampered US returning from the cruise...lifelong friends already planning our next get-togethers in progress.We'll post pictures once we get back into the swing of things.For now, we have to go piece our livers back together.Dang we had fun!!! Read Full Story
Agave, an energy-efficient neighborhood compiled of homes designed by Austin’s top modern architects in the subdivision of Nine Sixty Nine, along with it’s developer, (Vicinia Development), will be honored on January 15th, 2009 at the “Going Green Awards” at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.. The event honors the top homebuilders and businesses positively effecting both the city and the environment. The event is sponsored by the Austin Business Journal and the Clean Air Force Coilition Read Full Story
Gosh, I can see this blog may be waning...now with the new puppy and lots of "projects" it may just be easier to email!I hope everyone had as wonderful a holiday as we did. Alex gave me a gorgeous new ring and I gave her a multiple diamond necklace as our big gifts...but we filled the tree with lots of other ones. Last Christmas was smaller since we were about to get the house, so we ensured this one wasn't. Although we missed our families, it was our plan to spend our first Ch... Read Full Story
Bill Records NBC (enlarge photo)Jesse Plemons, right, with Brad Leland in a scene from 'Friday Night Lights,' has bought a house in East Austin's Agave subdivision. 'Friday Night Lights' star buys in Agave developmentAMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFSunday, December 28, 2008 Jesse Plemons, who plays Landry Clark on TV's "Friday Night Lights," has bought a house in the modern Agave development east of Interstate 35, according to Travis Central Appraisal District record... Read Full Story
