March 2011 - Posts
I am about ready to do a rain dance! We need rain so badly that if it ever comes I want to save some. I have wanted a rain barrel for a long time. I know it sounds strange, but I like the idea of harvesting rain water and saving it for use on my garden
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For something that started as an early American pastime, quilting has become more than a social or utilitarian event. Quilts are now so intricate and imaginatively done that they approach an art form. Quilting was very popular, especially in the Midwest,
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How many people have ever had the opportunity to visit a real dairy? Most of us have never had a first-and experience of seeing a cow being milked on a dairy farm. Some kids grow up thinking that milk just comes in plastic containers at the store and
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If you've never explored an Academic Library, you are missing some spectacular vessels of information. Right here in Georgetown, Southwestern University has a marvelous library that not only houses books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, Kindle
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It is nice to have some cooler weather move in so we don't run headlong into summer! Cooler weather makes me hunger for more substantial food than the salads and other light fare I've had lately. I went to a little Italian restaurant about a month
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Before there were mp3's, CD's, cassettes and eight-track tapes, there were big disks of vinyl called records. Part of the thrill of the record was the packaging itself, the album cover. The album cover included the artwork (that was often elaborately
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I love a good party, especially when it celebrates some really nice folks that have brought the best ethnic food to Georgetown! Saturday, March 26th is the third anniversary of the wonderful restaurant, Plaka Greek Cafe. I have loved this place since
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This Saturday is the annual Spring Plant Sale held by the Sun City Texas Horticulture Club. They will have all sorts of annuals, perennials, Texas natives, vegetables and herbs as well as compost, compost tea and mulch for sale. This is a great opportunity
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Time to dress up in costumes and gather at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park. I admit that I love dog outfits being a girl dog and all. It is time again on Saturday, March 26th, to participate in the 3rd Annual Paws for Mardi Gras event. Mardi Gras may be
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Wednesday always brings a sigh of relief- half of the work week done. Hump day! It's a good day to give yourself a break from cooking and unwind just a little. The full service restaurant located in Sun City, Cafe on the Green, has great food at reasonable
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With warmer weather, I find myself becoming more active. I do a lot of yard work on weekends, have planted a garden and started lifting weights and doing some cardio work. I am discovering muscles that have not been called into action for some time. Usually
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Did anyone else think this was weird that this year we had both a lunar eclipse on the Winter Solstice and now a Super Moon on the Spring Equinox? I took a look at the Super Moon the other night and it was big and shiny but I did not notice a significant
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Want to listed to some authentic Cajun music for free? Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces will be playing at the Georgetown Public Library on Sunday afternoon. This is traditional Cajun music by musicians who have been playing it for decades.
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Wow! It has just been perfect weather for outdoor activity. SXSW Interactive and now SXSW Music and Film Festival has seen unprecedented success in attendance this year and conditions couldn't be better for the free outdoor music concerts held on
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When my friend Ernie was young and foolish, he escaped from his backyard one day several years ago. Ernie was lucky and got picked up and taken "to jail" as Ernie tells it. But the fact is that he was sheltered at the City of Georgetown Animal
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I have a bit o' the Irish in me and I delight when I hear a good Irish jig. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the United States as a way of honoring the homeland of Irish immigrants. The first observance of St. Patrick's Day in this country
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I loved the PBS series "The National Parks" by Ken Burns. It was six episodes that were filmed over six years and the history was fascinating and the cinematography breathtaking. The parks were indeed America's best idea and they are even
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Irish cuisine evolved from centuries of social and political change. The cuisine takes its influence from the crops grown and animals farmed in its temperate climate. The introduction of the potato in the second half of the 16th century heavily influenced
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Springing forward is a little harder than falling back. Every fall and spring we curse the bit of time trickery that is daylight savings time. The mornings are now darker when I get up and this makes it a little harder to get going. As the days get longer
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One of the things I like about warm weather is that cold treats sound good again. In particular I like ice creamy type treats and there's a great place on Williams Drive that even has a drive-thru if you're on the go- Shake's Frozen Custard!
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We couldn't ask for more beautiful Spring weather! One of my favorite things to do when the weather is this nice and the temperatures are cool is to go for a nice walk. I love to get out into an area that is wooded and maybe has some water nearby.
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I made the most amazing discovery a couple of weeks ago. I've driven by the white stone building that is on the west side of the IH-35 feeder road just before you get to Inner Space Caverns a gazillion times. There is a small black and white sign
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Well, it is almost Friday again and pizza night! I've been to Little Italy in Manhattan and had authentic pizza. I can honestly say that what truly distinguishes the pizza is the fresh ingredients and oven baking on a pizza stone. This achieves a
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The weather is warm and it's time to get active again. I like bicycle riding...and that is exactly what I do, ride while someone human is pedaling. I can only imagine that even a simple machine like a bicycle can be difficult to maintain or repair
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If you can't make it to N'awlins for Mardi Gras, then the next best thing is to enjoy some seafood and dream you are down in the French Quarter listening to some great jazz! Nothing says New Orleans like oysters, gumbo, and crawfish. Fish City
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I am much more proficient with a touch screen and consequently have enjoyed the iPad that I received as a Christmas present. I have loaded up on lots of free apps and even bought a few necessary ones. The entertainment factor is what makes the iPad so
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Spring is a time for renewal, refreshing, rebirth, and cleansing. After huddling all winter long and letting the elements have their way with things, it is time to trim away any damage, wash away grit and grime, replant, repaint, and bring life back to
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After a week of warm temperatures, I have noticed the unmistakable signs of spring. The sweet aroma of the wild plum tree blooming in the backyard is surrounded with buzzing bees and flitting butterflies. I even noticed on my short walk to the mailbox
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Celebrate Mardi Gras on the square in Georgetown this Friday! The Georgetown Winery is hosting a costume party with live music, prizes, party favors and lots more. The Georgetown Winery is the first and most award-winning winery in Williamson County.
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Have you ever wondered how florists do what they do with flowers? Informal arrangements of wildflowers or garden roses are nice but everyone loves getting something that could actually be described as "an arrangement". There are some tricks
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The adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 marked the date that settlers in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas. The Republic of Texas was an independent nation in North America, bordering
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