We had a fabulous time at this year's Pirate's Ball, and I won 2nd place this year in the costume contest.  (I'll post a photo as soon as someone sends me one -- someone forgot to pack our camera.)   This year's most attendees' costumes were better than last years, so I was pretty excited to get a second place trophy.  Also I got to hear the Boat ( Read more... )

It's that time of year again.  Today,  musicbyoscar and I will head off to Central Texas Parrot Head Club's Annual Pirate's Ball!  It is a charity event to raise money for Austin SafePlace, which is a domestic violence and sexual assault survival center.  I'm soooo hoping that there are fabulous things available at the auction so that they can raise lots of ( Read more... )

As Fiesta is coming to a close, we're headed off for one more event -- this time it's the King Williams Fair.  Rennie friends will find it amusing that the first 3 times I tried to spell the festival name, I spelled it 'faire' instead of 'fair.'
It's kinda like a renn faire though -- except no one is dresses in garb and the music runs the gamut of ( Read more... )

Had a blast at the C. Tx. Pirate Ball this weekend.  The entertainment was good.  I particularly enjoyed "Stars on the Water".  At the pool party, I roamed around and introduced several parrotheads to my sassafras loki.  Everyone was tuckered out on Sunday, and in spite of brunch-time entertainment, many of us began the drive back home as soon as ( Read more... )

This weekend musicbyoscar and I will be attending Central Texas Parrot Head Club's 6th Annual Pirate's Ball!!

Like most parrot head weekend events, this one is a fundraiser with a variety of Trop Rock bands performing.  I'm looking forward to the event, but I do kinda wish they'd have some entertainment besides Trop Rock.  (I enjoy trop rock, but I ( Read more... )