More supplies, immediately.

The new local Marriott was selling its share of liquor during SXSW.

Bling bling!

Even the high-end jewelers were getting into the act around the SXSW environs.

Picnic time

These colorful picnic tables invite passersby to sit down and enjoy the offerings of the food trucks in the hood.

More signal strength -- NOW!

 When SXSW hits downtown, they need more signal power for all the cell phones-- so extra towers are set up for the duration of the event.

Yesterday's Sunrise

The clouds that rolled in from the norther we had yesterday almost block the sunrise.

They check in . . . but . . .

A&E set up a Bates Motel in downtown Austin during SXSW.

Come on down!

The traffic outside the convention center was stacked up during SXSW as people set up their trade show exhibits. Everyone was having a good time!

Cheap parking? NOT!

Parking rates went up in downtown Austin during SXSW.

Gnomads!

These ladies were pitching their new mobile advertising service at SXSW.

Afternoon repast

After we dropped our taxes off to our CPA the other day, we decided to have a snack or two at Josephine House.

Pineapple Tat!

Our server at a local restaurant let us take a photo of her outstanding pineapple tattoo. She was really nice.

Life is a cabaret, old chum

Here you see our friend Stuart Mouton doing his cabaret show -- "The lives of Me" with a fine supporting cast.

Mounted patrol

These pretty horses are doing their civic duty by working for the Austin police.

Where's mom?

This sweet dog was parked in a chair outside Royal Blue Grocery the other day while his master did a quick bit of shopping.

Sa-wheet!

The dessert lineup at Fonda San Miguel's Sunday brunch is amazing. We ate there not long ago.

That windblown look

This cute pooch was tussling with a strong wind the other day.

I think that I shall never see

This tree was full of blooms -- too pretty not to take a shot when we walked by. 

Panoramic vision

Here is the latest shot from our gym balcony. Our town is growing up.

Street art

This nicely-designed glass sculpture adorns the sidewalk outside the new JW Marriott hotel in downtown Austin. You also have a glimpse here of my partner in life, Linda Ball, taking another photo.

A nice memory

I see little flowers like this along the footpaths and wonder who they are for.

Mazel tov!

We went to a terrific Bat Mitzvah the other night. This band kicked things off in fine style.

Austin, old and new

We enjoy eating at Threadgill's. Sometimes I look at  the photos on the wall and hope that I can find our faces from the Armadillo World Headquarters in the 1970s in them.

Yes, we have some bananas!

Lots of runners stopped by the refreshments table after the Freescale Marathon to grab some snacks. Bananas were very popular!

That's a tall order!

This fellow on stilts was posing with people after the Freescale marathon and lots of runners lined up to have their photos taken with him.

Let's hear it for the winners!

These fresh-faced youngsters were celebrating that they had finished the marathon.

Marathon aftermath

Congress Avenue was full of people after the Freescale Marathon -- runners and well-wishers.

Mime, mime. What a marathon!

This mime was only too happy to pose with people after the Freescale Marathon in February.

High five, Alice!

Here you see Linda giving Alice proper respect. This was part of the Alice in Wonderland exhibition at the Ransom Center at the University of Texas.

Fantastic flora

I thought that these flowers at the Four Seasons Hotel were especially pretty. We were there for a two day staycation in February. Very nice.

A rose by any other wine

I loved this display of roses that was out for the post-performance Ballet Austin party on Valentine's Day/Night!

We All Grow Old

It's the first of the month and so it's theme day at City Daily Photo. The theme is aging. This is a picture of FFP's dad at his 100th birthday party in 2010. He died in 2011. His sister who is beside him in this picture is still alive. They were both born in Austin, Texas.Click here to see how other City Daily Photo participants interpreted this theme.