What's Happening in Austin

Arwen · 02-29-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

Wednesday, March 7th

Ebon has graciously agreed to help me move some of my stuff and he'd probably be really grateful if someone else was available to help too. I know I'd be eternally grateful for the help also!

So, please let me know if you are able to help or, if not, if you are able to loan us some blankets and padding or a decent dolly to use. I'll have a furniture dolly but a hand dolly would be better.

Thanks!

I have to work at 1 and have a 10-11 dr appointment.

I'll see if KC is available...but he doesn't have wheels.

Arwen · 03-03-2012, 10:05 AM

March 8, 2012 Thursday
7pm
Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

Ashton · 03-03-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday
7pm
Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

Count me in!

Ebon · 03-03-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday
7pm
Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

If I can find a ride I will be there. I will bring your books too.

durrrrrrrr · 03-03-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday
7pm
Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

akkkkk. ya know i cant since y'all doing this mid week. but, you are going to Ebon's gig?

Gemme · 03-03-2012, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday
7pm
Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

I'll be there if the time works out. I have to work that day.

Arwen · 03-03-2012, 11:26 PM

March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm
The Lion and The Rose British Pub
701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
(512) 335-5466

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

Ashton · 03-04-2012, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm
The Lion and The Rose British Pub
701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
(512) 335-5466

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

Excellant Choice!!

Arwen · 03-04-2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashton

Excellant Choice!!

Thank you for the suggestion, Friday husband!

little man · 03-04-2012, 06:48 PM

goofy

thanks for hosting the boys' night. i enjoyed myself...even if one old guy fell asleep in the chair after the first 3 hrs of wii.

oiler, thanks for bringing the pizza and baking the cake.

ebon...well, thanks for showing up.

ash, thanks for the ride.

by the way, did you guys ever get the girls to give you nail polish tips?

Ebon · 03-12-2012, 08:05 AM

Everyone thanks for a great send off. I'm going to miss you guys very much and it was nice to laugh and smile with everyone. It's been a wonderful weekend. We had a brunch on Sunday that lasted until 8pm so it's been an awesome last weekend here in Austin.

Blush and Goofy I'm sorry I didn't get to see you guys but you are probably having a blast there in Disneyland.

Everyone else that wasn't able to make it I will miss you and sorry I didn't get to see you before I am leaving. Hopefully will see you at the reunion.

Nat · 03-13-2012, 07:17 AM

"ether man" rapist has been caught -

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/a...e-more-charges

He assaulted a woman who lived across the street from me back in 2006. Never was I more thankful to live in the same house as my old roommate's big protective growly German shepherd. I'm glad this guy was caught.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/e..._kxan_11022009

Nat · 03-13-2012, 08:14 AM

A friend in Austin posted yesterday that there was an assault against a transperson in Austin over the weekend, but I haven't found any info on the news yet. Does anybody know what happened?

While looking for this information, I also searched for follow-up info regarding Norma Hurtado. She and her mother Maria were shot dead by her girlfriend's father in Austin last year. I found a youtube memorial put up by the victims' son/brother:

She was a cute little baby butch and I emphasize *baby* because I think she was only 23. I know that being out carries a higher risk of death, but I think one of the most tragic things about this was that her mother was also shot. If I were to be shot for being gay, I'd have to say it was worth it to live life as who I am, but if somebody shot my mom because of my orientation - that's just a whole other level of heartbreak.

Nat · 03-17-2012, 12:27 PM

Party tonight: 16601 Rivendell Lane, Austin, TX 78737

karaoke machine
interesting/eclectic smattering of folks

a bit out in the country
bonfire

bring tent if you'd like to overnight

Ashton · 03-17-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nat

Party tonight: 16601 Rivendell Lane, Austin, TX 78737

karaoke machine
interesting/eclectic smattering of folks

a bit out in the country
bonfire

bring tent if you'd like to overnight

Thanks for the invite but I already have plans have a great time!

shariberry · 03-05-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm
The Lion and The Rose British Pub
701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
(512) 335-5466

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

Count Chad & I in! We look forward to helping you celebrate your birthday and the pub looks like a lot of fun.

Arwen · 03-08-2012, 04:22 PM

March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm
The Lion and The Rose British Pub
701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
(512) 335-5466

It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all.

So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol).

Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all!

Hugs are NOT optional!

I'll see some of yens tonight!

canmarielan · 03-08-2012, 07:51 PM

I really really really really need to look on here more often. I feel like an idiot!!! Sorry I missed your birfday babe!!

Happy day!

P.S.- I couldn't eat anything at the YUMMMMMYYYY looking place. *sigh*

Nadeest · 03-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Happy Birthday, Arwen.

Nat · 03-09-2012, 05:46 AM

Leslie (Cochran) has been an Austin icon for a long time.

He was found unconscious October 3rd 2009 and had to have brain surgery. The news said he had a stroke and a "head injury from a fall," but he stated he had been attacked.

He survived that but never fully recovered, and he turned 60 eight months ago. He recently announced he was leaving Austin to move back to Colorado, but before he could leave he was found unconscious in a parking lot, and yesterday he passed away. March 8th has been declared Leslie Day by the mayor, and the city council had a moment of silence in his honor. A memorial will be held for him on Sunday at Auditorium Shores.

Here he was the first time he ran for mayor back in 2000.

And here is a video where he says he was attacked by 5 people.

The news never reported he was attacked or that he reported being attacked, but instead say he had a "fall." This injury back in 2009 was the beginning of his declining health.

Anyway, RIP Leslie and thanks for being you.

03-03-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
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 28,108 Times in 6,412 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm Location TBD but somewhere that's new to me It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. I'm going to find a place today and will post that tonight. So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol). Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all! Hugs are NOT optional! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

03-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#7
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 28,108 Times in 6,412 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm The Lion and The Rose British Pub 701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746 (512) 335-5466 It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol). Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all! Hugs are NOT optional! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

03-04-2012, 06:48 PM	#10
little man Member How Do You Identify?: mister Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: hard to hold Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where the road goes on forever and the party never ends Posts: 1,003 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 169 Thanked 1,535 Times in 437 Posts Rep Power: 13709164	goofy thanks for hosting the boys' night. i enjoyed myself...even if one old guy fell asleep in the chair after the first 3 hrs of wii. oiler, thanks for bringing the pizza and baking the cake. ebon...well, thanks for showing up. ash, thanks for the ride. by the way, did you guys ever get the girls to give you nail polish tips? __________________ i gots pitchers here i'm a rambling man i ain't ever gonna change i got a gypsy soul to blame and i was born for leaving --zac brown band (colder weather)

03-12-2012, 08:05 AM	#11
Ebon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: With my souls eyes. Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: lol Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Here Posts: 3,476 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,524 Thanked 11,142 Times in 2,757 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Everyone thanks for a great send off. I'm going to miss you guys very much and it was nice to laugh and smile with everyone. It's been a wonderful weekend. We had a brunch on Sunday that lasted until 8pm so it's been an awesome last weekend here in Austin. Blush and Goofy I'm sorry I didn't get to see you guys but you are probably having a blast there in Disneyland. Everyone else that wasn't able to make it I will miss you and sorry I didn't get to see you before I am leaving. Hopefully will see you at the reunion. __________________ In Lak'ech Ala K'in I'm a Soul Rebel http://wannabereverend.wordpress.com/ Spirituality is not a belief system or ideology, it is the surrender of one's ego to the infinite wisdom and knowledge that is the universe.

03-13-2012, 07:17 AM	#12
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	"ether man" rapist has been caught - http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/a...e-more-charges He assaulted a woman who lived across the street from me back in 2006. Never was I more thankful to live in the same house as my old roommate's big protective growly German shepherd. I'm glad this guy was caught. http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/e..._kxan_11022009 __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl Last edited by Nat; 03-13-2012 at 07:21 AM.

03-13-2012, 08:14 AM	#13
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	A friend in Austin posted yesterday that there was an assault against a transperson in Austin over the weekend, but I haven't found any info on the news yet. Does anybody know what happened? While looking for this information, I also searched for follow-up info regarding Norma Hurtado. She and her mother Maria were shot dead by her girlfriend's father in Austin last year. I found a youtube memorial put up by the victims' son/brother: She was a cute little baby butch and I emphasize baby because I think she was only 23. I know that being out carries a higher risk of death, but I think one of the most tragic things about this was that her mother was also shot. If I were to be shot for being gay, I'd have to say it was worth it to live life as who I am, but if somebody shot my mom because of my orientation - that's just a whole other level of heartbreak. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

03-17-2012, 12:27 PM	#14
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Party tonight: 16601 Rivendell Lane, Austin, TX 78737 karaoke machine interesting/eclectic smattering of folks a bit out in the country bonfire bring tent if you'd like to overnight __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl Last edited by Nat; 03-17-2012 at 12:32 PM.

03-08-2012, 04:22 PM	#17
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 28,108 Times in 6,412 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	March 8, 2012 Thursday 7pm The Lion and The Rose British Pub 701 West Lake Hills, Texas 78746 (512) 335-5466 It's my 51st and I'd like to share a meal with y'all. So if you can, let me know so I can do reservations (if they take them, lol). Hooray for birfdays! Seek joy, y'all! Hugs are NOT optional! I'll see some of yens tonight! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

03-08-2012, 07:51 PM	#18
canmarielan Member How Do You Identify?: Loud mouth, big hair, spunky Texas Femme lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: It's a SHE!!!! Relationship Status: PKCL0204 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47 Thanked 1,134 Times in 326 Posts Rep Power: 9035226	I really really really really need to look on here more often. I feel like an idiot!!! Sorry I missed your birfday babe!! Happy day! P.S.- I couldn't eat anything at the YUMMMMMYYYY looking place. sigh

03-08-2012, 11:23 PM	#19
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077997	Happy Birthday, Arwen.

03-09-2012, 05:46 AM	#20
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Leslie (Cochran) has been an Austin icon for a long time. He was found unconscious October 3rd 2009 and had to have brain surgery. The news said he had a stroke and a "head injury from a fall," but he stated he had been attacked. He survived that but never fully recovered, and he turned 60 eight months ago. He recently announced he was leaving Austin to move back to Colorado, but before he could leave he was found unconscious in a parking lot, and yesterday he passed away. March 8th has been declared Leslie Day by the mayor, and the city council had a moment of silence in his honor. A memorial will be held for him on Sunday at Auditorium Shores. Here he was the first time he ran for mayor back in 2000. And here is a video where he says he was attacked by 5 people. The news never reported he was attacked or that he reported being attacked, but instead say he had a "fall." This injury back in 2009 was the beginning of his declining health. Anyway, RIP Leslie and thanks for being you. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl Last edited by Nat; 03-09-2012 at 05:52 AM.