What's Happening in Austin - Page 34

Random · 06-10-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

Girl, definitely put me down for kayak/canoe trips. I used to practically live on the bayou in the summers. I keep meaning to go rent a canoe on Town Lake just to get back into it. My mother bought a 16' Delhi aluminum canoe when I was 13 or so. We lived a block from the bayou. Heaven. I'd take some books, some food and put some soda on the stringer line since I rarely caught any fish. Then I'd paddle down to an out-of-the-way elbow on the bayou and read.

I also like to BBQ but have to admit I prefer fixing sides and letting someone else man (or woman) the pit. I'm not that fond of fire.

Lol you sound a bit like me...

True story...

When my ex husband was in Korea, my son and me stayed in a trailer my mom owned...(The park was incredibly cool.. It had a fishing pond as one of the features.)

I would take my son fishing and we would never, ever catch a thing... Not even a weed. Now, when my dad would come over and take Steph fishing, they would catch and release.... Stephen often wondered why we never caught anything, but him and grandpa would...

Moma didn't use hooks...

See.. I don't eat fish, I don't cook fish, I'm not going to handle fish... So, why kill something that I'm not going to eat? Because I sure as hell was not going to touch that thing to get the hook out of it's mouth...

I just like casting... I go fishing to cast and to sit in the shade and read... Grin....

Random · 06-10-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

Random, there's a great little glass place in NoAustin called Helios and they have classes. It's not blowing glass, but designs which are kilned.

When I was in ATL, I started to do a lot of glass work ~ then I moved here and located this place, but have not yet taken any classes there.

"Frying" glass is a blast!

Ohhhh.. That sounds hella fun Ms. Diva... That and throwing pottery.. We both wanna do that as well..

I also want to learn to do lampwork beads... I've seen it done and it just looks so cool...

Diva · 06-10-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Random

Ohhhh.. That sounds hella fun Ms. Diva... That and throwing pottery.. We both wanna do that as well..

I also want to learn to do lampwork beads... I've seen it done and it just looks so cool...

Well as artsy as Austin is, I'm sure it won't be a problem to find those things! I have always wanted to learn to throw a pot, so I'm game!

blush · 06-10-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Random

Ohhhh.. That sounds hella fun Ms. Diva... That and throwing pottery.. We both wanna do that as well..

I also want to learn to do lampwork beads... I've seen it done and it just looks so cool...

I took a handbuilding pottery class HERE several years ago. I loved it. They also have wheel classes.

Diva · 06-10-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

I took a handbuilding pottery class HERE several years ago. I loved it. They also have wheel classes.

Wow! That looks very neat! Maybe that 3-week course would be doable for me.....

blush · 06-10-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

Wow! That looks very neat! Maybe that 3-week course would be doable for me.....

I liked the "studio time" they give you outside of class. You can go in and just work on your project. I took it in Nov. and made some holiday gifts.

Arwen · 06-10-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nat

I think I missed something - and I suspect that's a good thing.

Here, sit beside me and I'll tell you a story about a butch in a hot tub with femmes who said (and was allowed to live), "There are no real femmes in Austin."

It's far more fun to tell this story when OrganicButch is there to cringe as blush and I remind him of how close he was to SUCKING THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT TUB.

Ahem. I mean...how close he was to a little education of the Austin femme variety.

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Originally Posted by Random

Ohhhh.. That sounds hella fun Ms. Diva... That and throwing pottery.. We both wanna do that as well..

I also want to learn to do lampwork beads... I've seen it done and it just looks so cool...

We are a lot alike, Random! I want to WEAR lampwork beads.

Random · 06-10-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

I took a handbuilding pottery class HERE several years ago. I loved it. They also have wheel classes.

Ohhh now we are talking..

I wanna learn the wheel... I had a lil itty bitty one, but I never could do anything on it..

Thank You blush...

Ashton · 06-10-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

OMG, I just had the honor of meeting sweet little Mr. Dugan Christie......

How ADORABLE! Sweet puppeh kissehs on the neck.....and he had a great time in the grass, playing underneath my dress.

I think it best just to not make any comments about that.

He's a DOLL, Ash!

Thank you Ma'am!!

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Originally Posted by Random

Lol you sound a bit like me...

True story...

When my ex husband was in Korea, my son and me stayed in a trailer my mom owned...(The park was incredibly cool.. It had a fishing pond as one of the features.)

I would take my son fishing and we would never, ever catch a thing... Not even a weed. Now, when my dad would come over and take Steph fishing, they would catch and release.... Stephen often wondered why we never caught anything, but him and grandpa would...

Moma didn't use hooks...

See.. I don't eat fish, I don't cook fish, I'm not going to handle fish... So, why kill something that I'm not going to eat? Because I sure as hell was not going to touch that thing to get the hook out of it's mouth...

I just like casting... I go fishing to cast and to sit in the shade and read... Grin....

:gasp:

blush · 06-11-2010, 08:23 AM

[QUOTE=Arwen;127574]Here, sit beside me and I'll tell you a story about a butch in a hot tub with femmes who said (and was allowed to live), "There are no real femmes in Austin."

It's far more fun to tell this story when OrganicButch is there to cringe as blush and I remind him of how close he was to SUCKING THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT TUB.

Ahem. I mean...how close he was to a little education of the Austin femme variety.

Ahhh...good times...I seem to remember the other butches LEAVING the hot tub quickly. And Ash shouting (from a safe distance), "You're on your own!"

Ebon · 06-11-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

Here, sit beside me and I'll tell you a story about a butch in a hot tub with femmes who said (and was allowed to live), "There are no real femmes in Austin."

It's far more fun to tell this story when OrganicButch is there to cringe as blush and I remind him of how close he was to SUCKING THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT TUB.

Ahem. I mean...how close he was to a little education of the Austin femme variety.

Ahhh...good times...I seem to remember the other butches LEAVING the hot tub quickly. And Ash shouting (from a safe distance), "You're on your own!"

lol Lesson learned!

blush · 06-11-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

lol Lesson learned!

Well, to YOUR credit, you were very stand up about it. It just makes a great story.

Diva · 06-12-2010, 01:11 AM

I'm very excited that Mini~Me's here this weekend and I'm doing my best to get her to join us for Tea Time tomorrow....she DID wanna know if she had to speak with an accent.

I told her she already did.

Diva · 06-12-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

ALRIGHT!

THIS SUNDAY IT IS!!
HIGH NOON
STEEPING ROOM

I soooooooooo missed this post!

And I went to ZhiTea where I had some lovely tea (and purchased some more!) and a nice visit with Ellen, the tea princess.

Zhi is so Austin....I love it. And now they have little tables where You can sit and visit.

blush · 06-12-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

I soooooooooo missed this post!

And I went to ZhiTea where I had some lovely tea (and purchased some more!) and a nice visit with Ellen, the tea princess.

Zhi is so Austin....I love it. And now they have little tables where You can sit and visit.

Come tomorrow! You can never have too much tea!

Diva · 06-12-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

Come tomorrow! You can never have too much tea!

Here are the flavors I got today....

~ White Pear

~ Turkish Spice Mint

~ Coconut Chai

~ Ginger Peach Oolong

~ Sweet Desert Delight

~ Sweet Texas Dreams

I'm having some of the last one later this evening.

It was an Austin Teahouse.....they didn't use a formal teacup, but rather a pottery Asian styled cup....

Arwen · 06-12-2010, 09:41 PM

Whoa. My new guy is already spending the night. He moves fast!

Nat · 06-13-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blush

ALRIGHT!

THIS SUNDAY IT IS!!
HIGH NOON
STEEPING ROOM

I'm running a tad late. It's an hour drive. Leaving now.

http://thesteepingroom.com/

11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 112 Austin, TX 78758

Nat · 06-13-2010, 10:56 AM

Got a call from blush - she is traffic-delayed and I am about 30 mins out

Arwen · 06-13-2010, 02:08 PM

So sorry I missed it, y'all. Totally forgot about the radio show I had to do today. Next time I'll triple check (okay, I'll at least check once) before saying yes.

From what I understand the noon tea party started about 1, yes? Then moved on to some fruity place?

Please send some love to our Ashman. This humidity and heat is really hurting his lungs. He's been in the horsepistol since yesterday. Thought he was getting sprung this morning but had to go right back in.

OrganicButch is there playing Gin Rummy while I'm at home playing Gin Puppy with Dugan.

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blush Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: I'm with goofy. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 911 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 962 Thanked 2,375 Times in 616 Posts Rep Power: 15632317	[QUOTE=Arwen;127574]Here, sit beside me and I'll tell you a story about a butch in a hot tub with femmes who said (and was allowed to live), "There are no real femmes in Austin." It's far more fun to tell this story when OrganicButch is there to cringe as blush and I remind him of how close he was to SUCKING THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT TUB. Ahem. I mean...how close he was to a little education of the Austin femme variety. Ahhh...good times...I seem to remember the other butches LEAVING the hot tub quickly. And Ash shouting (from a safe distance), "You're on your own!" __________________ "We never forget those who make us blush." Jean-Francois de la Harpe

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Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,123 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	So sorry I missed it, y'all. Totally forgot about the radio show I had to do today. Next time I'll triple check (okay, I'll at least check once) before saying yes. From what I understand the noon tea party started about 1, yes? Then moved on to some fruity place? Please send some love to our Ashman. This humidity and heat is really hurting his lungs. He's been in the horsepistol since yesterday. Thought he was getting sprung this morning but had to go right back in. OrganicButch is there playing Gin Rummy while I'm at home playing Gin Puppy with Dugan. __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm very excited that Mini~Me's here this weekend and I'm doing my best to get her to join us for Tea Time tomorrow....she DID wanna know if she had to speak with an accent. I told her she already did.