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(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.

(Community Matters) A super piece on VP Biden in Politico this morning.

One of the real treats these last two years has been meeting with and hearing from the Vice President many times.  Especially this year, his candor, clarity and insights have been startling, enlightening & absolutely inspiring.

(Community Matters) still full from last night’s tasting of La Sombra food & cocktails (menu here).  Fun group at the house and looking at these pics reminds me of so many just as close I failed to include.  I gotta get better at this – or really what I need is a table for 36.  Started off as a sit down dinner.  Since I can’t avoid inviting a good friend when I run into them, we made it buffet

Joe Christie, Brian Ruiz, Chris Chaney, Julio-Cesar Florez (chef), Cameron Lockley (owner); Robert Torian

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(Community Matters) Rep Tom Perriello may be the most courageous freshman in Congress this term. We could use more like him – who vote their conscious, see themselves as stewards, and don’t roll for the sake of reelection

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