Special Events
Tea Sit
I had no idea what to expect from attending my very first tea sit. It certainly wasn’t advertised as a “tea party,” in which case I would have been compelled to wear the one frumpy-looking hat I owned. Even when I googled “tea sit,” no such a thing existed. How could that be? Everything that … Continue reading
Malvern’s Multi-Verse with Teresa Y. Roberson
Although I first started The Austin Writers Roulette, a monthly theme-inspired spoken word and storytelling event, on July 2012, Malvern Books has hosted the show during the last three years. Dr. Joe, owner of Malvern Books, invited me to talk about my writing career, the Roulette and offered me a chance to read a few … Continue reading
Cedar Park Night Hike
I hadn’t hiked with the Meetup group I joined for that very purpose in a long time. I figured that time of day, which was actually night, and a new area that was completely paved, may be just the thing to put a little more variety in my week. At first, I didn’t think I … Continue reading
Notorious RBG
The Austin chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV) sponsored movie night at one of my favorite theatre chains. Normally, no one is allowed to talk or even have their phones out at a certain point and the theatre becomes a quiet zone. Yet, this was a “rowdy” viewing of “RBG,” meaning we were … Continue reading
B 12
Anytime the leasing office at my apartment complex offers free food and drinks, I make sure to attend since they raise my rent every year. I figure over time, I can consume my money’s worth. This particular event centered around Bingo. Even though I’m middle aged, I feel too young for this particular game, which … Continue reading
First Three Pages: Bad Driving
What began as a 3-minute radio drama script with one MeetUp group, transformed, after much painful Word Doc template formatting, into a movie script. After all that work, an opportunity presented itself, in the form of a script-writing competition, to get more mileage out of my effort, “Bad Driving.” The Austin Film Festival usually hosts … Continue reading
Crossing Borders
I’ve crossed many international borders, starting with being born in Japan on a military base. I don’t remember entering The US since I was barely over a year old, but I didn’t leave The States again until I was 22 as a Peace Corps Volunteer and later as an expat math and science teacher at … Continue reading
Free Pancake Day 2018
I love a good food plan. For Free Pancake Day, I did my usual morning workout, showered and arrived at IHOP a little after 8. The only other time I participated in this event, was years ago when I was a classroom teacher and I’d gone after teaching. The place had been packed. Obviously that … Continue reading
Transform 2018
I declared 2018 as the year I’d start becoming a filmmaker. Fortunately for me, The Austin School of Film has a wonderful program where one can intern and for every 30 hours worked, qualify for a “free” class. That’s how I like to think of bartering my time for classes. Normally, I help to keep … Continue reading
Happy Raunchy Valentine’s Day
The biggest fantasy is Some man would be a mind reader Knowing instinctively what to say To make me want him In an instant He’d just size me up Know how to connect to me Doesn’t that sound marvelous Someone crossing your path Just knowing how to be attractive Or at the very least Not … Continue reading