Monthly Archives: July 2010

(Community Matters) In Atlanta, half of households spend 29% of income on housing & 32% on transportation!

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(Community Matters) What a great weekend, saw tons of people, lots of fireworks, ate ice cream, BBQ, have read two books, pages of blogs, visited four great homes, saw a movie, discussed politics, gardening, cooking, religion, voter inclusion, nonprofit management, philosophy, business, medicine, Middle East Peace, Muslims, Jews & Christians, Netherland nationalists

A few of the people we’ve seen: Tana & Joe Christie, Lily & Yigal Saad, Kent Mayes, Jane Mayes, Kimberley Renner, Reagan Gammon, Ann Coffin, Ben Heller & Colby Hall, Cathy Echols & Steve Piche, Brett & Joel, Leoda Anderson, Steve Wilkinson, David Lamping, Jill McRae & Stephen Yelenosky; Leigh, Charles, Lily & Ivy Christie; Janet Maykus & Mark Smith; Ingrid, Mitch, Daniel, Isaac & Solvye Berman, Robert Torian, Michael Mitchell, Melissa Henderson & Drew Valcourt, Lecia & Jim Sud, Richard & Judy Berkowitz, Jason Berkowitz, Ray & Audrey Maizlin, Mark Salmanson, Margaret Keys, Alexa & Blaine Wesner, Charles Santos & Rick Bond, and so many more

(Community Matters) This is unproductive and unnecessarily provocative. Israel talks about these expansions as simply following the rule of law but the rule of law is practiced in a discriminatory fashion as relates to Jerusalem and nearby West Bank occupied lands

(Community Matters) Much fun this morning at the Aldridge Place 4th of July bash – face painting, moon walks, swimming, games, a parade – donuts and watermelon! Met some new neighbors (the event includes North University) and reconnected with some old.

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(Community Matters) We’re looking forward to the Aldridge Place 4th of July Parade (10am 32nd & Hemphill) and several parties tonight at dear friends

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(Community Matters) Many thanks & enlightened – Google to begin making up in extra payments to employees the federal tax resulting from benefits to domestic partners (vs legally recognized spouses).

(Community Matters) I don’t especially like over generalizations and there’s usually truth to most

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(Community Matters) Still pissed off I missed it . . . .

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(Community Matters) took a quick jaunt to the KDK Ranch in Llano yesterday/overnight, to spend the evening with Kent Mayes & his mom, Jane. Wow, we’ve known each other for 20 years, Kent’s like a brother, his mom Jane a very dear friend.  (Kent’s daughter, Lauren, one of my godchildren)

this morning, we just chilled, cooked, watched some Wimbeldon and some Tour de France.  Back to Austin early afternoon to reconnect with Steven.

a previous ranch posting here

(Community Matters) Lance Armstrong 4th, Alberto Contador 6th

(Community Matters) Was there twice this week (East Side Showroom), both times for drinks & aps with friends. Wow, it’s gotta be the coolest place downtown, quiet, cool, spacious – with really great drinks & food.  Our friend Sonya Cote (the chef) is creative & quite accomplished – I recommend simply asking her to send her favorites to the table.

E.S.S.R  is here to provide a stimulating, artistic, and social environment to luxuriate in with friends, lovers, and comrades, while imbibing vintage cocktails, gourmet cuisine, fine wine, eclectic beer, live music, and local art.