Daryl Colburn Copper Sculpture Workshop

Daryl Colburn Copper Sculpture Workshop

One of the must stops for me at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is Daryl Coburn’s booth. I absolutely love the art and the craft involved in his copper art and sculpture.   This year I found out that Daryl offers a two day workshop called Embrace your Essence....

Las Manitas Loan – Austin City Council Members Response

I sent a note to the Mayor and all all Austin City Council Members regarding the Las Manitas loan.  I’m including their unedited response below.  I will post other responses as I get them.  Your comments are welcome.  Sent: Tuesday, June 05,...

J.J. “Jake” Pickle

Mike Chapman’s post on Jake Pickle bought back several memories of Austin’s US Representative from 1963-1995.  Mr. Pickle changed Austin’s landscape.  He steered money to the University of Texas, and today the University’s J.J. Pickle...

Renewing your Driver’s License?

A little white card in the mail….crud….can’t renew the driver’s license online.  They want to see my social security card.  Last time I saw that card was in high school.  I have never held down a real job and thus never had to...

Iron Rock Raceway – Superkart racing at ABIA

Ever flown in to Austin and seen karts racing around near one of the runways at Austin Bergstrom?  That’s Iron Rock Raceway – a karting track that’s open to the general public.  Yesterday, as part of an Austin EO  event I got to race a 9 hp Kart...

Lake Travis Panorama

One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to head out to Lake Travis and take the boat out.  This year Lake Travis is extremely low (659′ right now, full is 681′).  So if you’re going sailing especially with a full keel watch...