Daily Archives: 01/16/2012

Sabbatical from Partisan Politics

(Community Matters) I noted last week that Steven and I are extracting ourselves from endorsing, giving or raising for political races due to my new position as Pres/CEO of two NPR affiliates – A Year Without Politics.

Not unlike when I was no longer a banker, interesting to observe the change in behaviors from certain players. It’ll help us winnow down who’s really a friend. And, of course, this is only a sabbatical – we’ll be back

An 88 Walk Score

(Community Matters) Our neighborhood/home scores an 88 from Walk Score

I know the picture shows 87, but it’s 88

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Austin Energy Rate Increase

(Community Matters) good call, Mayor. I’d like to see a turn around specialist’s audit of Austin Energy’s operations. I like that we own our utility, and would like confirmation that it’s run mean & lean before agreeing to assumptions that we’ve got to raise rates

OCDA All-State Choral Festival

(Community Matters) Congrats to our niece, Hannah Tomlinson, who was named to Oklahoma’s All-State Choir for the third year in a row. We flew up for Saturday’s Jazz Choir concert – a great weekend with the family

Exercising the Right Brain

(Community Matters) My husband and his chiropractor have decided that he needs to exercise his right brain motor skills more to equalize his body – they say we all favor one side of our musculature over the other and that as we age the implications become more pronounced. So, Steven is teaching himself to write left handed. I am married to one of the most disciplined men I’ve ever met – not rigid thank gosh, but disciplined. Very lucky me