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Category: Enjoying Austin
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Today is life – the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto. ~Dale Carnegie On my left, a chuck-will's-widow sang to the sliver moon hanging in the dusky sky.…
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Considering it's past midnight on a long Tuesday…which means it's actually Wednesday…which means this post is at least two days late…this sweet! list is going to be a little more blurry and jumbly than most. My excuse is I'm a whole year older than I was last week…which means time is going by ten…
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This is one of my favorite times of the year, when bluebonnets appear almost overnight, splashing the roadsides as if the sky leaked blue. I spend a lot of time driving those roads and I've been aching to stop and say hello to our brief visitors. They'll be gone in just a…
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Austin is a wild place right now, caught up in South by Southwest fever. I wish I had the time to just hang out downtown all day and night, catching interesting seminars and random stars performing. Maybe next year… But I moved a little closer this year by attending a kickoff party downtown for Austin…
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On the surface, getting up extra early on a Saturday morning to wait in line four hours for lunch doesn't sound very appealing, especially when the weather is kind of chilly and drippy. But I did it this past Saturday anyway, just to experience Franklin Barbecue for myself. I'm on a continual quest to discover…
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Cedar Waxwings have returned to the Hollow! A huge flock of them graced the tall leafless willows near the pond most of the morning, just kind of hanging out. I ventured as near as I dared and snapped about a thousand photos with my zoom. I'm not sure if any of the pics will do…
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Steve and Lisa, a couple in my church, took it upon themselves to form what they call a "hospitality" ministry several months ago. Almost every Sunday they prepare and offer some special brunch item after each Mass. Just the two of them. Today it was French toast. Yum! They also offer fruit in…
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Ready to visit some homes with me? Buckle up and let's go… Last week's property tour started in a townhome in this quiet neighborhood. I'm not sure if this stained glass goes with the property, but I love the idea and the effect. But then, I have a weak spot for…
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Well, these were actually taken last night, Thursday. I traveled with a bunch of Keller Williams colleagues via bus to Fredericksburg for a day of shopping, a wine-tasting, and then a stop in Johnson City on the way home to ooh-and-aah over the lights. With temperatures below freezing and a wind…
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We couldn't have asked for better weather in Austin, Texas on Thanksgiving Day. Clear blue skies, a touch of autumn in the breeze…perfect for throwing open the doors to cool off a small kitchen full of cooks trying to get dinner on the table. I'm so grateful we were able to stay here and celebrate…
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