Do-overs. They don’t come around often in this life. So when they do, you take full advantage of them.

… and…? If….?!?!

There’s part of me that views Continue reading →

Six years and WAY too many roommates…!

Rusty Singletary – The Shapiro Sisters – Kylie Fife – Lindsay Shanks – Reese Truesdell – Clint Wood (+1) – Eric Bishop – Tyler Phillips – Andrea Laug – Michelle Power – Mike Paller – Laurens van Lieshout – am I missing anyone?!

The Allman Brother’s Band: Ain’t Wasting Time No More. Is there any better way to kick-off a new year? The first morning of 2013 started with that song and a swim in Barton Springs. Happy New Year!

I’m serious about it though. The ain’t wasting time no more bit. There’s been something gnawing at me recently. The ruthless speed of time and age. When I was 18, Continue reading →

“You can see your breath in the back room.” Holly came out of the room where she keeps her clothes. It was cold, absolutely, but I thought she was exaggerating. I sorta shrugged my shoulders, then slipped back to check it out. I let out a couple of breaths. Sure enough, she was right.

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Finally, finally, it’s starting to look like a home. After two weeks of painting, scraping, cleaning, sanding, and yes, a little more painting, the second floor of 511 W. 16th Street is ours.

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When we moved in, the walls were painted a horrible “Texas pink limestone” (think pink beige). Even worse, whoever painted it did so with absolutely no consideration for the house’s ornamentation. Antique doorknobs, hinges, and window fittings were covered in the same pink hues. Stomach punch!

We set to work Continue reading →