"The Unofficial Mayor of Austin, Texas."
Almost two years in the making, the long awaited Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix finally arrived in Austin this past weekend and, despite the massive amount of speculation regarding what hassles, headaches and aggravation an international event of this magnitude might bring to our fine town, I can honestly say WE NAILED IT! From the amazing […]
This past week, we lost a true legend here in Austin, the one and only, Darrell K. Royal, the iconic head football coach of the Texas Longhorns and local hero to many, who succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease this past Wednesday at the age of 88. Coach Royal was not just a legend […]
Believe it or not, we’re already mid-way through this year’s college football season. Many surprises. Many disappointments. Many games still left to be played. But, aside from the high and lows from the results each week, one cannot discount the epic amount of fun, mayhem, camaraderie and flat out hilarity that goes on while tailgating […]
I’ve been extremely fortunate to have had some amazing experiences throughout this incredible ride we call life, but few can match the unique opportunity presented my way, recently, by a great friend of mine here in Austin, Adam Hahn, Regional Sales Director with Cirrus Aircraft, the maker of the best-selling airplane in the world (and now […]
Those who know me best know that when the latter months of the year arrive, my focus and attention gets clouded with the obsession of college football and the love for the open road. What does that compelling combination lead to, one might ask? Well, on weekends such as this past, that means fillin’ the […]
Quite honestly, nothing says Labor Day Weekend to me like the debut of college football and the opportunity to tailgate down at the University of Texas here in Austin to celebrate the launch of another championship campaign for the Horns. Excited to be involved as a member of the Longhorn Libation Nation tailgate crew for […]
In the heart of Texas Longhorns country here in Central Texas, the start of the college football season, for those of us who went to major universities in the Southeast, officially gets underway at the Austin SEC Club Kickoff Picnic, held, each year, the week before the collegiate pigskin campaign launches. This past Saturday, for […]
Nothin’ like startin’ off your weekend at the crack of dawn at a bar in downtown Austin with a rousing couple hours of live music, well before many in the Capital City has even had their first cup of coffee. Well, that’s exactly what happened to me this past Saturday. Yet another out-of-the-ordinary opportunity, I […]
While keeping my eyes glued to the flat screen watching the 2012 London Summer Olympics, reveling in the unbelievable competition among the many nations, I’ve been reminded how fortunate I’ve been in this great life to have visited so many, specifically those in Europe during my backpacking journey of 1997. During the eight week sojourn […]
For a fan of the game of golf that I am, aside from The Masters in Augusta, Georgia in early Spring, the Open Championship stands at the very top of my list of favorite tournaments. An event that rotates between the finest links courses in the U.K., this year’s Open is being held this week […]
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