Dinner For The Food Bank

Here you see Linda and me with six of our friends. Great time

at the Hunger Heroes Event. Fundraiser for Capital Area Food Bank.

We all loved the meal and appreciated the chance to give to this cause.

Fifteen years ago

I thought I'd put a blast from the past up today. I took this shot at a fundraiser for Austin Cabaret Theatre. In the middle here you see Lady Bird Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Liz Carpenter, who was the First Lady's press secretary. Carol Channing was the entertainment that night.

Another shot from the Banned Books Fest -- commentary on Toni Morrison.

Ban those books!

This dolled-up gent read a passage from Marlon Bundo at The Banned Books Bash the other night. It was a fun gathering and there were even tacos!

Ballet Fete!

Here you see your erstwhile blog hosts (right) with two friends at the recent Ballet Austin fundraiser. We had a great time and saw lots of our friends.

Another shot of me being an escort

This lady had a really elaborate costume on!

Sweet treats, to boot!

Country-themed treats were the dessert items at the Dress for Success fundraiser.

Ice boots

Loved this ice sculpture at a fundraiser we attended the other night.

Liz goes country

Our friend Liz Morphis was singing her heart out the other night at a fundraiser for Dress for Success. As you can see, it had a country theme.

Theme Day -- Team Art Bra spirit!

I took this shot of the final runway parade at the Art Bra fundraiser. These women all have breast cancer -- some are "lifers" in Stage 4 -- they showed a lot of spirit in facing their disease with strength and good humor. We thought that this would be a good photo for this "Spirit" Theme Day. Click here to see other interpretations of this theme from around the world.

OK. well, one more shot

Here are some more of the Art Bra models taking their final turn on the stage. What wonderful outfits and sincere, brave spirit.

A fun fundraiser for a serious cause

Here we are (middle) with two of our good friends, Patrick and Tracy, who went to Art Bra with us. A fun night for a great cause. Breast Cancer Resource Center helps so many women -- and men -- through a difficult time in their lives.

Art Bra 7

Another fanciful winged outfit from Art Bra.

Our honorees

Each year, Linda and I review a stack of poems and stories by local students in the Badgerdog creative writing program sponsored by the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation and pick winners and runners-up for 3-6th graders and 7-12th graders. Here you see your blogger Forrest with three of the winners. The fourth one couldn't make the event. We will show you the two winning poems tomorrow.

A great writer speaks

Our friend Elizabeth Crook was honored at the Library Friends Foundation event the other night. She has a number of novels in print.

A good time was had by all.

Here you see my partner in life and fellow blogger (right) with our former Mayor Will Wynn and his friend at the Ray Benson concert and birthday party. 

Rather well done!

We heard a stirring speech from Dan Rather at a charity event on a recent evening. It was well-received and many people were sobbing at the end of it.

Singing for Shoal Creek

Our pal Liz Morphis was crooning some songs from the Great American Songbook the other night at a fundraiser for the Shoal Creek Conservancy. It was a fun event.

Yet more Art Bra

Fancy, fancy, fancy. Another gorgeous Art Bra outfit -- showing off for an important cause.

More Art Bra

This lady was having her outfit adjusted by a professional photographer at the Art Bra party on a recent evening.