Made In Texas, Y’all: How The Lone Star State Crafts Love (and So Much More)
TEXAS. The very word conjures a slew of adjectives and feelings bigger than the state itself. TEXAS. It’s big. It’s bold. It’s filled with greatness. It’s a land of big upstarts, big swagger, big hair, big buildings, and big everything. It’s a land of warm breezes that bathe your soul in…
I Scream, You Scream, We ALL Scream for ICE CREAM!
Mmm … ice cream. Simple, beautiful, delicious, sweet, creamy ice cream. Is there ANYONE that doesn’t like it? In our lives, so filled up with running hither and yon, spotty wifi, phones that simply will not update, coffeehouses who refuse to spell our names correctly on our cups of steaming…
Does Size Matter? Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better
Does size matter? Now, don’t go thinking our minds are in the gutter over here. This is a family show. There are things where size might matter. If you’re using a battering ram, for example. Then, yes, size matters. If you’re looking to finesse something, like the tiny screws on…
It’s June 1: Hurricanes, Hunkering Down and Havoc
It’s that time of year again, folks. It’s June 1st. That means that summer has started (at least unofficially), we’ve turned a new page on the calendar, and the Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun. It’s been on every newspaper and every news broadcast on every channel from North Carolina to…
Summer in Texas: It’s HOT!
Summer in Texas is hot. Danged hot, actually. Seriously. During the summer in Texas, you could roast all kinds of meaty goodness (mmm … brisket) right in your car. Don’t believe me? Try getting into your car after it’s been closed up all day when it’s 105 degrees outside. HOT.…
Keep Your Sanity and Have Fun This Summer in Texas
Ahh, summer. There’s nothing like it. Swimming! Sandcastles! Surf! It’s gonna be great, right? ::giant record scratch:: Suddenly, you remember that there’s no more school. It’s out ’til August! The kids are going to be home. They’re going to be home ALL SUMMER. They’re going to be home … right…
SPRING Into Spring With Urban Provision!
Up north, it got all the way up to 40-some-odd degrees this weekend. All those crazy Yankees acted like it was time to break out the bikinis and do the spring dance of love. We hate to break it to them, but they’ll be in the throes of winter for…
Like Peas & Carrots, Austin & Beer Go Hand-In-Hand At SXSW!
Spring has sprung in Austin (even though it’s not officially on the calendar yet). The sun is shining, people are walking around in shirt sleeves, and naked toes in flip-flops are everywhere. Another sure sign that spring has finally arrived is SXSW (which, if you haven’t heard 1000 times already,…