I had pressing business in Houston this week. That gave me an opportunity to relive, for a day at least, what used to be called generically the rat race. No offense to Houston, of course. It was a good place to call home for sixteen years. Driving past former residences, restaurants, places of employment and event venues was like saying
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The question above was overheard in casual conversation during the First Friday event in Bastrop last evening. “The First Friday Art Walk is a monthly event held in downtown Bastrop on the first Friday of every month to celebrate Bastrop’s thriving art scene.” [*] The original paintings, photographs, sculptures and furnishings offered for sale match just about any potential buyer’s
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Many times over the years I’d simply drive through neighborhoods during Christmas to see the lights. There was always at least one property where I heard myself say, “Wow, look at that one.” This year one of those homes – with figures, props and background music – is in Fayetteville, Texas, population two hundred fifty eight. At night the show
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My favorite animal. Burros. We had a couple back in the late Eighties in New Hampshire. They had been saved from the slaughterhouse door by Cleveland Amory, animal-rights activist. Smart and friendly many people think of them as dumb and stubborn. Well, in my experience, that is just another bogus urban-style legend. They are now widely used as the equivalent
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Here are three of my neighbors caught this cool fall morning getting ready for a tough day at work. By the time it took me to take this image and caption it they were up and about having their fresh green breakfast. Yum.
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Last week I was on the road driving long distance bisecting the country south to north – Texas to Montana – and return. While in Texas, which was a large portion of the trek, I took pictures of some of the road signs of unique-named destinations. The added caption came to mind the instant I saw Fluvanna. There will be more one-offs, if
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