Watchdogs

Walking through Old West Austin, we encountered these three watchdogs. The two in front barked vociferously and the poodle was drawn up to full impressive height the whole time we walked by. The dog on the porch was so still and silent I thought at first it wasn't real.

John-Boy and Terrence McNally

We attended the 80th birthday party for Terrence McNally at Zach Theatre here in town a few days ago. Here you see actor Richard Thomas who some of you might remember from "The Waltons," with Terrence.

Writer worship

We got front row seats for Susan Orlean's presentation at the Texas Book Festival. She talked about her latest book, The Library Book. That is her on the left. The lady in green is Elizabeth McCracken, also a fine writer, who was Susan's moderator.

Dramatic look

I took this shot as we walked home from the library the other night. What a view, and it is a few blocks from where we live. It's still hard for this Austin boy to believe that we live downtown.

Lots of gala fun!

Here we are (outside positions) with two friends before going to the Paramount gala not long ago.

The Neighborhood is Changing

The skyline behind these flowers (blooming on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge) is really changing and has been for the past months and years. The topped but as yet unfinished Independent looms behind the Seaholm Residences in the center. To the right of center is our building (now ten years occupied with the needle on top. Continuing to the right is the Third+Shoal Building across the street from us which is still under construction and next to it is the Proper Hotel and Condos still being built.

Two Basie greats

Terrific concert at Parker the other night. Two of the stalwarts of the Basie Orchestra-- Doug Lawrence on tenor sax and Butch Miles on drums. Yes, indeed. That is Kris Kimura, one of the club's owners, on baritone sax.

Tired? Yeah, tired of second place!

I loved the signs this woman and her daughters had for the Women's March on Jan. 20th. From the look on her face, the littlest one isn't tired at all. This photo is our entry for the City Daily Photo Theme Day -- the theme this month is "Tired." You can see the rest of the world's ideas on this subject here.

Mother Ginger Won't Give Up!

He wore the makeup home. (And we walked over Lady Bird Lake to get home!) Yes!