Houston
My neighborhood is heaven for walkers. One can walk west to River Oaks, northwest to Memorial Park, east down the Buffalo Bayou, and (as I did last night) south through the Montrose to Rice University. For the Rice University walk (about three miles each way), the journey—whether down Mandell,
Houston
The 2003 Texas Renaissance Festival begins today in Plantersville. Rather than go, I plan to spend the evening in my neighborhood at a Texas modern festival, enjoying the colorful pageantry and historical tradition of college football. Just before "kickoff", the visiting team (to which I am bound by
Houston
Met Thomas and Lori Gray at the Doghouse Tavern in Midtown to watch UH play East Carolina. An entertaining game, that Houston won 27-13. Because it was a beautiful day, I walked the two miles to the Tavern before the game, taking Waugh to Fairview to Bagby. Fairview through the
Houston
Jason Smith, bass player in Strangelight and a friend from high school, helped put together a show at Helios Friday night, featuring Alan from Dallas and Pale from Houston. I enjoyed both bands -- standouts were Alan's fiddle player and closing song (called "Sigh"); and Pale&
Education
Seen on a car in Houston today: [bumpersticker] They can send me to college, but they can't make me think! [window decal] Texas A&M Engineering