Category Archives: Anniversary

We had an unusual and great celebration with our friends the Lowrys at Chez Zee. It’s a restaurant I’ve frequently heard plugged on KUT (NPR has commercials, they’re not fooling anybody). Plus I’ve always seen it from a distance on MoPac.

I’ve never regretted buying a house much. Actually, as the years go by any feelings of regret fade away quickly. Rent around Austin is getting jacked thanks to us becoming the 11th largest city in the US. With our recent … Continue reading →

According to Wikipedia (which is decent for opinion and trivial facts), the modern gift for them is leather. Last time I checked, they don’t ride motorcycles and in my many conversations with Lee when he lived in Austin, he isn’t … Continue reading →

To celebrate, they’re off to Las Vegas! Neither of them have been there before so this will be a very special trip. I hope they won’t be turned off by the weather, Winter is especially dry and cold. Sonia said … Continue reading →

Congratulations to my friends Kim and Rad for their fifth wedding anniversary. According to Internet sources *cough! Wikipedia*, this year the gifts are traditionally wood or in the “modern” era, silverware. Both sound rather lame. Wood what? Maybe those cool … Continue reading →

And so Paul Silder married Helen Marcotte 14 years ago, officially. Officially? Well, even before they started dating in college, the two of them had that married-couple rapport, especially in the arguing department; I overheard many “debates” on the Bears … Continue reading →

Our friends Regina and John had their first child Monday, we were only told the specifics today. Phew! What a relief! My posting record was about to end at 80 days because I was running out of stuff or still … Continue reading →

On this day (more like evening), Somara and I were married at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Who said it wouldn’t last? Probably my parents, then again, they’ve never been right about human nature, especially about my friends. Nothing too special … Continue reading →

Whoops! I forgot that the shift in Picayune‘s style was on July 3rd, not the 5th. So what do you all think now after 677 entries in two years, a new set of colors every month and according to the Server, … Continue reading →

This anniversary is a little crazy for Tammy, Nelson, Nicolas, Arianna and Lucas. They recently moved from Cleveland to Chicago, really suburb to suburb of the respective cities. It’s great to have Nelson and his family back in the Real … Continue reading →

On this day, Somara and I were married at the Mirage in Las Vegas.    Nothing too special this year. She’s making a fancy dinner for us to save money since we’re hoping to swing a trip to Las Vegas … Continue reading →