I have quite a phenomenal book recommendation to make: A Rumor of War, a Vietnam memoir by Philip Caputo. I started writing this post before I’d even finished reading the book, and wanted to note that it has the writing, development and world-building of a great fiction novel. To see…
The third season of the Dallas reboot began this past week, and in preparation I finally went to visit Southfork Ranch. Despite what the show has you think, visiting the ranch isn’t so much of a view of how the other half lives. Unless by other half you mean weekend…
There’s a reason Austin is such a great city. Well okay. There are many reasons. The music, the culture, the food, the small city and big city feel, surrounding nature, etc. And not to mention that it’s also the seat of the state government and has a beautiful, pink granite…
A friend of mine posted his reading list for the upcoming year, and I thought that was kind of a fun idea. It’s not something I’ve really done before. Sure, I have a pile of ‘to-read’ books, but I generally keep this physically small. And that pile is often added…
I love Christmas. Not just the day itself, but the full holiday season. There’s just something a little magical about the twinkling lights, the garland wrapping around doorways and staircase railings, music, traditions, family and cooking. Even the cooking becomes an event and I think those vegetables sauteing and meat…
Winter hit this past weekend. Just in time for the Christmas holiday (and I heard a rumor there might be more). All manner of Christmas lyrics came to mind this past weekend: Baby, it’s cold outside; let it snow; walkin’ in a winter wonderland; dreaming of a white Christmas; oh…