Time-Lapse Across China

Time-Lapse Across China


my mom will totally understand that there is no doubt he didn't have to ASK anyone in China to come up and stare at him and get in the video. We've been there...personal space around an American is not an option. Our tourguide explained that, for most, the only place they see an American is in the movies so to them...we are that exciting and it's the same as seeing an actress. I have stories.

But that's not the point, (merely an anecdote to amuse my mom), this is a cool video.

Senor Frogs in San Juan...a stop on the cruise

I tagged this on another site as "bible study". It will be pretty funny if anyone takes that seriously.

we haven't downloaded our cruise pics yet, but these were done by the ship's photographer

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

that is the sound of thoroughly relaxed and pampered US returning from the cruise...
lifelong friends already planning our next get-togethers in progress.

We'll post pictures once we get back into the swing of things.

For now, we have to go piece our livers back together.


Dang we had fun!!!

Agave & Nine Sixty Nine to be honored

Agave, an energy-efficient neighborhood compiled of homes designed by Austin’s top modern architects in the subdivision of Nine Sixty Nine, along with it’s developer, (Vicinia Development), will be honored on January 15th, 2009 at the “Going Green Awards” at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.. The event honors the top homebuilders and businesses positively effecting both the city and the environment. The event is sponsored by the Austin Business Journal and the Clean Air Force Coilition

Happy New Year

Gosh, I can see this blog may be waning...now with the new puppy and lots of "projects" it may just be easier to email!

I hope everyone had as wonderful a holiday as we did. Alex gave me a gorgeous new ring and I gave her a multiple diamond necklace as our big gifts...but we filled the tree with lots of other ones. Last Christmas was smaller since we were about to get the house, so we ensured this one wasn't. Although we missed our families, it was our plan to spend our first Christmas in the new house...in the new house...

and we did all we wanted and more. Lots of relaxing, playing, and honey do lists completed.

We are planning for the cruise now and so excited...may you all have as good a year as we hope you do!!

from Statesman:

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Jesse Plemons, right, with Brad Leland in a scene from 'Friday Night Lights,' has bought a house in East Austin's Agave subdivision.


'Friday Night Lights' star buys in Agave development
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF


Sunday, December 28, 2008

Jesse Plemons, who plays Landry Clark on TV's "Friday Night Lights," has bought a house in the modern Agave development east of Interstate 35, according to Travis Central Appraisal District records.

Plemons, a 20-year-old Dallas native, can be seen walking his dogs around the neighborhood on weekends, according to various people who live in the area. But he has been busy lately, so Austin is just his home base.

In addition to his work on "Friday Night Lights," Plemons has been working on three movies: "Observe and Report," "Happiness Runs" and "Shrink."

In "Observe and Report," Plemons co-stars with Seth Rogen, who plays a mall security guard who's trying to catch a flasher. Jody Hill directs, with Anna Faris, Ray Liotta and Michael Pe?a in other roles. It's in post-production and is scheduled to be released in 2009.

Details about "Happiness Runs" are sketchy, but Plemons co-stars with Hanna Hall, Shiloh Fernandez and Rich Sickler. Adam Sherman ("Dead Doll") directs.

In "Shrink," Plemons plays opposite Kevin Spacey, Dallas Roberts, Robin Williams, Saffron Burrows, Robert Loggia and Griffin Dunne. Scheduled for release next year, the movie focuses on a well-known Los Angeles psychiatrist who becomes a pothead after a personal tragedy.

The Agave development is north of FM 969 and about a mile east of U.S. 183. More than a half-dozen architectural firms are designing the homes. Designers include Emily Little Architects, KRDB, FAB Architecture, Lawrence Group Architects, CasaBella Architects, Studio Momentum Architects and Kevin Stewart.