Category Archives: History

I have no recollection why I ever started using this piece of software when it was called Aldus Datebook. I must’ve been incredibly bored to do something other than play Spaceward Ho! on my PowerBook 140 to pass the time. … Continue reading →

I think my initial buyer’s remorse with Austin began with the visit to Milwaukee during Nelson’s wedding. Even though I hadn’t lived there for three years, I felt a greater sense of familiarity and casually entertained the possibility of moving … Continue reading →

Around this time, the Greatest (Marquette) Summer came to an end and life in Milwaukee/Marquette was easing into a rather decent Fall. Normally, I could never wait for college or high school to start because I missed my friend and/or … Continue reading →

This is the second story from a series of some rather late and rushed remembrances about the end of Summer since I traditionally consider Labor Day to be the final day, as per a great movie I’ve always loved called … Continue reading →

School kicked off last week for the majority of Austin’s kids and teens. Man, that one snuck up on me like it did 30 years ago. I guess my brother and me foolishly thought Summer break would never end or … Continue reading →

Last night we’re shopping at Costco to get some fish oil (the pills for our health) and I while took a detour through the snack aisle I saw a familiar face I hadn’t seen in 11 years. Eric Stine, one … Continue reading →

I’m running out of time on my birthday, especially in writing and achieving much else. That’s the price I pay for staying up too late after meeting Elvira and then dragging my butt on chores. I also have to blame … Continue reading →

Sadly or fortunately, take your pick, there aren’t any tangible photos from this day of debauchery, idiocy and chaos. Maybe Helen, Paul, Phil and Jose can scrape up something. Regardless, it was a fantastic day which would make it my … Continue reading →

Contrary to America’s popular culture, I never expected my 16th birthday to be some huge magical, life-changing event nor did I anticipate a major bash one only sees in movies. Heck, I was shocked my parents would let me invite … Continue reading →

Everybody and their monkey got their two cents in on this event over the weekend but I wanted to add to the din because the exploration of outer space is near to my heart. Forty years ago I was about … Continue reading →

Today is my friend Phil’s birthday. Rumor has it he’s celebrating down in Orlando with his family. My personal guess is that he’s there to indulge in his new hobby of SCUBA diving; he told me all about it when … Continue reading →

Those first three months in Austin were off to a sweet start: I had an awesome place to stay courtesy of University Towers (24th Street and Rio Grande); the weather was great (compared to the Midwest); the job was relatively … Continue reading →

The greatest (Marquette) Summer was now getting started. It wouldn’t be running at full speed until I had my own place in June so for the meantime I was subletting a spot in an apartment on Kilbourn Avenue (two blocks … Continue reading →

The scene was 10 years ago plus a couple weeks. I had been dating Somara for several months and matters were pretty serious (see 3c). We’re hanging around at the old Kenny’s Coffee back in Round Rock. Somara is probably … Continue reading →