Tag Archives: Travel

1994: Austin away! Day 1

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Steve

What a great day this was! I have to tell you, when you move from one city to another in the US, doing it by rental car is the best. You don’t have to sweat how lumbering, clumsy and bulky … Continue reading →

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The countdown has started for Vacation ’24!

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Steve

I hope this vacation is one of two or three this year. I didn’t really go on an actual vacation last year. Yesterday I received the go ahead to buy our plane tickets for our upcoming long weekend to a … Continue reading →

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It arrived early but within the range promised!

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Steve

Woo hoo! Some good news while I’m sick! My first passport in 20 years! I promise this one will get used but first, I need to put it away in my safety deposit box along with a couple other important … Continue reading →

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New passport under way! Great day off too!

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Steve

One major New Year’s Resolution done! It’s only been something I have been putting off for well over a decade and then some. Shortly after I got married in 2003, we went through all the hassle of getting passports. Then … Continue reading →

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1981: US Air Traffic Controllers are fired by St. Reagan

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steve

Forty years later, US air travel has never recovered from this. Plus, air traffic controllers continue to be overworked to the point of burn out. Computers still haven’t come to the rescue for such an undertaking and if you ever … Continue reading →

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The infamous, 1983, San Antonio Denny’s

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Steve

This Denny’s was one of the first things I noticed when parking our vehicle at the hotel for New Year’s Eve. A Denny’s? Well, it’s home to a funny, memorable incident in 1983 during my first visit to San Antonio. … Continue reading →

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Back home after my first vacation in, forever

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Steve

The drive back was faster as it always is when your time away from the grind is over. I’ll bore you all about what I saw, did, ate, etc.; in New Orleans. Having a Yankee accent, I still pronounce the … Continue reading →

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Sherwood Forest Faire ’19

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Steve

We had such a great time last year, we managed to come back sooner. Well, Sherwood is easier to take in than the Renaissance Faire which takes place in the “Fall.” I put quotes around the season because it’s still … Continue reading →

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1994: Arriving in Austin for the first time and 25 years!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Steve

Holy crap! Twenty-five years have just blitzed by already but at least this time, another quarter century of my life has been more under my control and somewhere I want to be unlike the hellholes the parents dragged me to. … Continue reading →

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Sherwood Forest Faire ’18

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Steve

I think I will be writing about the recent past for a while since I am continuously having a good time and failing to get these events posted in relative time, unless it’s somebody famous passing away. One exception is … Continue reading →

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Off to Big D to see Nancy and Hoser

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steve

Pretty stoked to see a second college buddy within a month! What are the plans? I don’t have any need or expectations for anything elaborate. To me, this is more about hanging out, reconnecting, catching up and making new fun … Continue reading →

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Back from Vegas ’14: There and back again…

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Steve

I’m ripping off part one of The Hobbit for this title because I plan to be in Las Vegas again  in the Fall with my wife. As much as I love hanging with my friends, I can’t complete a true Vegas Hat Trick … Continue reading →

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A tribute to my cats due to my upcoming trip

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Steve

I think they often feel this way, namely when we’re packing but I know they’re cool with anyone coming to feed them, except Nemo. They’ll be grateful it’s just me going away for a few days. Now this got me … Continue reading →

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Cats give a tour of Japan!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Steve

FaceBook being filled with Internet-Mental pollution is old news but I cannot resist checking out the various links to Love, Meow which tells stories about cats rescued from horrible situations. This movie is much happier. Somebody a couple years ago managed … Continue reading →

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1994: Twenty years in Austin!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Steve

Time to start another countdown today but I want to celebrate twenty years in my adopted home! Austin has been good to me and I hope I’m returning the favor, probably not. I fear I left a trail for other … Continue reading →

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