Category Archives: austin

in texas: life in the sandbox

Posted on December 8, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I shouldn’t tell you how many hours I spent hunting for a baby turtle sandbox for my grandson.  Two months before his birthday I ran the whole sandbox idea past his mom and dad, who said okay, and I thought it would … Continue reading →

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in texas: lovin’ Lamar

Posted on December 6, 2011 by is there any more pie?

If you’ve been in Austin, chances are you’ve driven South Lamar.   These signs share a parking lot, so you can buy a guitar and walk next door and have a beer.  Or vice versa.  Not that I drink beer.  I’ve guzzled a … Continue reading →

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in texas: re-homing the cobra, part 1

Posted on November 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Meet Alex.  He is a second-generation taxidermist and a really nice guy.  He gave us a tour of his family’s taxidermy studio, Martinez Brothers, on South Lamar in Austin. You’re wondering why I told Banjo Man and Son #2 to … Continue reading →

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in texas: the new O-G in my house

Posted on November 10, 2011 by is there any more pie?

On the way home from Texas last week, we saw Bill Kirchen in the Austin airport.  Turned out he was on our plane, and when we headed down the aisle looking for seats, his eyebrows rose at the sight of … Continue reading →

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in texas: who was that??

Posted on November 9, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Billy Joe Shaver. Really? Yep. We were shopping in the same music store, but I didn’t know it. I was too busy asking the young lady at the cash register if I could take pictures for my blog. She said … Continue reading →

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shopping austin style

Posted on November 7, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Colorful.  Sparkly.  Secondhand.  Beautiful.  Electric. Irresistible. Which instrument would you have to try?

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in texas: happy hour at the saxon pub

Posted on November 5, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Here are my guys (minus the little one home asleep in his crib and “Sarge”, who was promoted and therefore sadly missed his vacation in Texas): This photo was taken after the show, before we went back to the condo for … Continue reading →

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in texas: flirting with a new love

Posted on November 4, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Did that heading grab your attention??? Very Cosmopolitan-magazine-cover, isn’t it? There are musical instrument stores in Austin.  Yes, I know, that’s unbelievable, but there are.  And I have been to several of them. At first I looked at mandolins, because … Continue reading →

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