Monthly Archives: October 2010

Architecture at the Umlauf Series – Thursday, November 4th 7:00pm

Architecture at the Umlauf

Share The final program  of the Architecture at the Umlauf Series Fourth Season takes place Thursday, November 4th. Doors open at 7:00 pm. The event marks the end of the fall season for this incredibly popular program featuring local Austin Architects in a beautifully intimate setting. As a result of the strong ties between AvenueOne and the…

$1.40 short at the Check-Out Counter – Pay it Forward

$1.40 short at the Check-out Counter

Share The difference between a helping hand and an outstretched palm is a twist of the wrist.  ~Laurence Leamer, King of the Night  One of the unexpected benefits of being an “empty nester” is that I seem to have more money in my billfold,…actual “folding green”. On a recent Saturday morning, I saw that I…

Keeping Austin Scary!

Austin Zombie Ball 2010

Share It’s no secret that people in Austin, Texas love to have a good time and Keep Austin Weird. It is certainly no different at Halloween and if you are new to Austin, it can almost appear like a national holiday! Obviously Austin is a place that not only allows people to have fun but…

“Old Fashioned Service” Never Goes Out Of Style

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Share I was recently listening to a friend complain about the fact that she could not get good service or even basic attention at many stores and businesses these days. You know what I mean, “Old Fashioned Service” and here is the funny thing, she is only 26 years old. I have been hearing the same thing…

Paying it Forward at Austin Habitat For Humanity’s 25th Anniversary Build

Austin Habitat for Humanity 25th Anniversary

Share Paying it Forward at Austin Habitat For Humanity’s 25th Anniversary Build I have been a long time volunteer and supporter of Austin Habitat for Humanity beginning with a home for Norma Avalos and family back in 1996 as part of the Austin Riverbend Church community. In my previous life I was in the construction…

Pemberton Heights Open House – 1406 Wooldridge Drive

Pemberton Home For Sale 1406 Wooldridge Drive

Share     1406 Wooldridge Drive $2,595,000 Sunday, I will be holding 1406 Wooldridge Drive open from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. and announcing a $200,000 price reduction! Wooldridge Drive is arguably the best street in the heart of  Pemberton Heights, recognized as the crown jewel of Old West Austin. Centrally located to downtown, the neighborhood boasts some of…

The Mighty Cone :The Quintessential Food of the ACL Music Festival is also Austin’s Finest Trailer!

The Mighty Cone

Share The Mighty Cone – The Quintessential Food of the ACL Music Festival is also Austin’s Finest Trailer! Yeah…I know, the title of this post is a mouth full but so is the cuisine you will find at the Mighty Cone trailer! Cuisine from a trailer you ask? The answer is a resounding YES! The Mighty Cone…