Daily Archives: 03/28/2010

(Community Matters) Regrettably, we’re almost sure to see the loss of blood before some of these people accept a multi-cultural USA, where power is shared with minorities, women, non-Christians, LGBT and foreign-born Americans – the blood of patriots indeed.  Frank Rich’s column

“A threat to the very essence of our basic system” and a “usurpation” of states’ rights that’ll “destroy the free enterprise system.” “A federal dictatorship.” “Take our country back!”

“The Republicans haven’t had a single African-American in the Senate or the House since 2003 and have had only three in total since 1935…. Their anxieties about a rapidly changing America are well-groomed.”

(Community Matters) Nice press in THE paper of record

Once a sleepy state-government and university town, Austin is now a cultural and technological hub as well. . . . There is a notion, made famous by Richard Florida, that cities can prosper by putting in bicycle lanes and nightlife districts and the rest. These amenities attract the savvy young knowledge workers of the creative class, who in turn attract business. But perhaps the causal connection runs in the other direction. If a city has enough engineers in its tax base, the bike mechanics can scrape together a living alongside them. Either way, Austin has pulled it off.

(Community Matters) Last night we agreed to launch a new dinner club (The Lake Dinner Club) after the stunning meal prepared by Penny Wilson & Jeff Browning and enjoyed with Kim & Kyle Hughes. They cooked Indian out of Vij’s cookbook. And, we had the best time with four very dear friends.

they have 5 rescue dogs, all some form of bull dog – each precious as hell (with plenty of property to roam)

the view from Browning Bend

Not to mention Jeff’s & Penny’s new home – omg – meticulously conceived, carefully engineered, dark wood, natural light and radio controlled.  In the heart is a kitchen (plus an outdoor kitchen) in which twelve people can comfortably create. I no longer have ambition to return to Las Brisas in Alcapulco, I’m just going to Jeff’s & Penny’s for a long weekend! An incredibly wonderful evening.