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... )

Yesterday we were with the San Antonio Parrot Heads for our quarterly volunteer time at the San Antonio Food Bank.   In three hours the team of volunteers portioned out over 10,000 pounds of pinto beans and rice.  We were fairly tired by the end of the three hours, but we all felt good about the work we did.   The San Antonio Food bank serves 16 ( 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... )

Today was highway clean up day with the San Antonio Parrot Head Club.  We had a solid turnout and we collected over 40 bags of garbage on Military Highway, north of 1604.  After the clean up, we went over to Freetail Brewery to enjoy some refreshment.  Oddly enough, we had so many folks turn out for the clean up, we were finished long before ( Read more... )

I'm loving this new Jimmy Buffet tune. I'm sure many of you can relate to the sentiment.

If you have videos blocked, just go to YouTube and watch it there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liN_ps9Vdbs.

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Enjoy!

In pirate garb for the first time in a couple years.  Tonight's SAPHC happy hour is a pirate-themed one, and musicbyoscar and I are performing... together.  Everyone cross their fingers!!! 

Saturday was our Phins for Pins bowling night with the San Antonio Parrot Head chapter.  I had tons of fun, and my bowling is starting to improve.  Got a few strikes and spares the first game, and then everything went downhill from there as my arm got tired.  All in all though, I'm just happy to be able to bowl again.  I used to bowl in a league ( ( Read more... )

This morning was highway clean up with the San Antonio Parrot Heads -- we had a great turnout and were done by 10:30.
Now it's time to clean up and party!