[Texascavers] A road-trip story - Part 2

2019-04-27 Thread David
This is just to say I got home safe and that I hope you all had an
uneventful trip home.   It was a 3-1/2 drive each way to the TSC from my
apartment in Alief ( west Houston ).  I might could shave some time off
that with an EZ-Tag.   Had I had someone to help me drive, I could have
done the round trip in under 6 hours.  The hardest part of that drive was
on Hwy. 290 in between Cypress and Hempstead. And there was a tiny
traffic jam at the construction of the South MoPac Expressway around (
LaCrosse ?? ).


The Celebration of Life for Bill Russell appeared to be better than anyone
could hope for when one passes on.

A whole lot of work went into that.  Obviously, Bill Mixon had a role to
play in that.

On a different note,

I now have a vague idea what the TSC is all about, and some of the work
that someday might need to get done.
Will there ever be another crowd and feast like that there again ?

The weather was perfect for camping and I had camping gear, but after
nearly four hours there, I had to quietly sneak out and head home.

I only took a few selfies at the TSC ( away from the Memorial Gathering. )


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k2hxofo68apszjt/AACFdXL5KqZ01GRQhx_4HLvya?dl=0

If I didn't get a chance to say hello to you at the memorial gathering, or
ignored you, it wasn't intentional.
When one only sees somebody once or twice a year for a few minutes, it is
sort of awkward or
embarrassing, to not be able to remember their name and basic stuff, like
where are they from.There were
people there that I had met over 30 times in the past 34 years, but very
briefly each time, and so it was some what like walking
into the movie-set of a "Cheers" episode.

David Locklear


And on a slightly humorous note,

At my memorial service ( in hopefully 2065 ), I would like the food to be
sloppy-joes on a toasted sesame-seed bun, grilled crab
croquettes with crawfish etoufee gravy, grilled ground-sirloin with
Ranch-Style beans, ice-cold Fentiman's Ginger Beer, S.O.S.
( thin beef on Mrs. Baird's white bread with brown gravy ),  poached-eggs
with hollandaise sauce, beer-battered
french-fries, and a steamed-tamal ( Veracruz-style ), and grilled
prawn-shrimp with spicy Huatescan sauce, and deep-fried
stuffed avocado, and chicken marsala over angle-hair pasta.I plan to
eat at least 2 or 3 of those things on my 55th birthday,
which is only 60 days away.
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[Texascavers] A roadtrip story - Part 1

2019-04-27 Thread David
>From David Locklear
Hit Delete Button Now
( H.D.B.N. )

1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 27th

I am east of the booming metropolis of Bastrop, Texas about to exit off
Hwy. 290 westbound on to Hwy. 21 westbound.

I am on my first road-trip to the now infamous Texas Speleological Center,
( herein referred to simply as the "TSC." )

I am not sure what to expect of the TSC, as I have never participated in
TSA, nor TSS nor TCMA nor AMCS official activities.

Right now, I see sunny blue skies toward the west.

I have my Bluetooth headphones and grooving to some smooth songs.


https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qpv-GUEeOdQ=share

Meanwhile, no bluebonnets to see.  I sit here, as always with my mind
adrift and pondering the meaning of life.

I have some heavy stuff on my mind.   I am trying to expand my business at
a time it is falling into a very deep abyss.  I sort of know now how Ken
Lay must have felt when he and Jeff Skilling started construction on the
beautiful Chevron Towers.

According to Google, I am on time.

I guess my E.T.A. is 4 p.m. at the TSC.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uaXtqSmUlxA=share

David Locklear
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Re: [Texascavers] Bill Russell Memorial: Saturday, 27 April 2019

2019-04-27 Thread Charles Loving
Good grief. I thought it had already happened and I was at the old doctor's
office in San Antone. Sorry about that, i would have been there if I had
known before today. Deer Corn is 120 miles out in the boonies.

On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 10:49 PM Katherine Arens 
wrote:

> THE ADDRESS IN RED BELOW HAS BEEN IN EVERY ANNOUNCEMENT BUT THE FIRST>
>
> On Apr 26, 2019, at 10:37 PM, JOHN CHELF  wrote:
>
> An actual address would be helpful for us "out of towners" using Google
> maps.  Thanks.
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2019, 12:41:51 AM CDT, Katherine Arens <
> ar...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
>
>
> *Memorial for William Hart Russell*
>
> *WHERE:*
>
> At the Texas Speleological Center
>
>
> *14045 North Green Hills Loop Austin 78737-8619 *
>
> *WHEN: *
>
> Saturday 27 April 2019
>
> o   The Texas Speleological Survey is having a meeting from 10 am to
> about 3 pm.  You can show up to listen to the latest news on cage
> documentation in Texas or come any time after 3 PM for an ongoing caver
> gathering in honor of William Russell and the other cavers who have left us
> this year.
>
> o   Food starting around 4:30  pm
>
> o   Story time around 7 pm -- bring your best Bill anecdotes and memories
> to share;  sound system provided by TSS/TSA and Crash Kennedy.
>
> *SOME LOGISTICS:*
>
> o   PARKING IS A BIT TIGHT, so car-pool if you can.
>
> o   You may camp overnight on the property.
>
> o   DRESSCODE:  mud appreciated; caver casual.
>
> *WHAT:*
>
> o   There will be a keg, and a certain number of chairs provided
>
> o   Barbecue (probably brisket and turkey) will be delivered between 4:30
> and 5, along with some ice tea and sides.
>
> o   Please bring something to share, if you are so moved: sides, dessert,
> beverages
>
> o   Please bring what you can eat /drink if potluck doesn't do it for you.
>
> o   bring your own chairs if you're more comfortable that way.
>
> o   Bring a light for post sundown -- outdoor lighting is limited.
>
> o   Bring your own plates and cups to reduce trash,\
>
> o   Please consider taking a bag of trash home with you to help the
> cleanup crew  . . .
>
> *WHAT ELSE TO BRING:  PICTURES AND STORY HOUR*
>
> ·   There will be pictures on a loop on a computer projector; Bev
> Shade was kind enough to set up a place to share William  photos, from
> which I'll collect the options to show.
>
>
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WVCZKV2VuO6_2iAQkpG-3GRapXxz1wGM?fbclid=IwAR2414sQmCgq1KWaaq6ZSrttcgkJYz6K487V-w3dnlzU1c0qCDY31JWg1PY
>
> o   Would those of you who are posting photos on FB PLEASE upload high
> res copies to this site.
>
> o   Or bring them on a thumb drive to put on the computer.
>
> ·   If you have moldy oldies as slides, bring them -- there will also
> be a slide projector available, thanks to Crash Kennedy.  Katie would
> also like to borrow and copy slides and pictures, to return to you asap
> (there will be envelopes provided).
>
>  ·   Bev shade ALSO set up a place to share William stories, if you
> want to write them down and share.
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-GxtL_1pTtoK5gNJIObhPihCsTQHwnD4zTaQjhMnm7Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR3vVssypxOFOaGylYAo-MyvY4_zPLWIx-LeHEgP5DiLGeIZlWO3r0JgySo
>
>  *DRIVING DIRECTIONS:*
>
> ·   Directions from Austin:
> Drive FM 1826 southwest toward Driftwood. Very shortly after passing the
> Driftwood Volunteer Fire Department, turn right onto S. Green Hills Loop
> (there are low curved stone walls around this intersection. Follow this
> around a few gentle curves and past some houses. Take the slight right
> where the road forks, onto the smaller road (this is N. Green Hills Loop).
> Follow up up the hill past a couple more houses and driveways until the
> road makes hard left turn. Go straight into brush lined gravel driveway,
> and you are there (building not visible from the street).
>
>  *THANKS*
>
> to AMCS, TCMA, and TSS for making the Texas Speleology Center available
> for the occasion and for working so hard on renovations to get them done in
> time.
>
>
>
> 
> Katherine ArensPhones: Office(512) 232-6363
> ar...@austin.utexas.edu   Dept. Phone:  (512) 471-4123
> Dept. of Germanic Studies FAX (512) 471-4025
> 2505 University Ave, C3300  Bldg.Location:  Burdine 336
> University of Texas at Austin Office:  Burdine 320
> Austin, TX  78712-1802
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