Monthly Archives: March 2009

(Community Matters) Buffett on the economy

“Everything will be all right. We do have the greatest economic machine that’s ever been created.”

“The people that behaved well are no doubt going to find themselves taking care of the people who didn’t behave well”

(Community Matters) One of the Entrepreneur Foundation’s new member companies in the news today. It’s CEO an old hand in Austin technology circles, another from the sphere of Convex. here

(Community Matters) well, guess I don’t live there so don’t have to weigh in here

(Community Matters) Some favored pics from this weekend

Savannah Gonzales, the 5 month old daughter of my “baby cousin”.
Savannah was baptized in Houston this weekend

Eli, Paulina & Shane

not easy to get Paulina into a dress, though she wears them well.
The scary part, Paulina and my mother look identical in pics of same age

hmm, not sure this is legal . . .

Paulina showing Steven the coop

my first car, 1969 Camaro

(Community Matters) So thinking about this in two ways.

(Community Matters) When Everyone’s a Friend, Is Anything Private?   here

(Community Matters) My very dear friend Kip ultimately suggests forgiving while not forgetting:

Eugene,  Contrary to your artist friend, I would urge you to hold on to your anger and outrage.  

Too many great things have been accomplished by those who had a rational sense that conditions at the time were terribly wrong: the American Revolution, the civil rights movement, gay liberation, etc. Kip continued here

(Community Matters) I’m certainly not doing well walking the talk – admit I haven’t forgotten or forgiven. But, everyday I promise I’ll try again.

A women whose art is reflection comments regularly, reminding me GWB & GOP aren’t to blame for all sins and ills, nor are Democrats blameless. Grrr, it’s so much easier to just demonize the other side, and damnit, they haven’t apologized yet! hmm, a few times rational thought seeps in, and I wonder if there are any ills they’ve been waiting on apologies for – quick, extinguish that thought and remember how deep a hole we’re in today, now that’s the only perspective to sustain my righteousness!

Road trips always help. Enjoying a pulled pork sandwich at RJ’s among working class laborers, a kolache in LaGrange among farmers, ranchers & other travelers, a glass of champagne at my new cousin’s christening among a Republican family & Houston police officer friends, and even waking to breakfast at the farm, among my brother, sister-in-law, nephew & niece. I see we want many of the same things.

We want to be safe, to prosper, opportunities for our children and fairness. Yeah, there are plenty of areas where we difer, where what we want is in conflict. I want equality, others don’t want their faith threatened by my sexual orientation. The latter two might appear immediately irreconcilable; however, we periodically need to take a breath and agree on safety, prosperity & opportunity.

I realize my best moments of magnanimousness are easier because Steven and I are safe – economically, physically and spiritually. Perhaps if our focus can help others achieve this sense of security, they’ll be more open as well.

Nevertheless, I don’t always wake up generous, forgiving and accepting responsibility. Hope my friends and colleagues will remind me to do so. Hope they’ll join me.

(Community Matters)
George Kaufman’s play at Houston’s Alley Theatre included the largest cast we remember during our 8 years as season subscribers. The multiple Tony nominee, Josie de Guzman, stands out in her role as Maggie Carter – as does company member John Tyson in his role as Banjo. All the actors were terrific. Hard not to love this 1939 work, which for the life of me I can’t place where I first saw. Posted from my blackberry.

(Community Matters) I’m on the advisory board for E&Y’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award program. I’m especially excited about the opportunity for a social entrepreneur to be recognized and their nonprofit to receive a $100,000 grant from the Silverton Foundation.  See qualifications, etc below:

(Community Matters) Why is Obama White House even responding to GOP criticism about the budget?  The party comprised of electeds who bow to Rush Limbaugh, the guy who hopes Obama fails. Good gosh, except for a handful of Senators, their congressional members are irrelevant.  Their constituents are who we should care about – they obviously don’t.

(Community Matters) Micheal Mitchell has some interesting ideas about the redevelopment of Highland Mall.  here