My Manifesto: I am embrace my conservative upbringing. I consider myself religious. I believe in limited government regulation of business and investing, a strong national defense, and individual financial responsibility for personal needs. While I think social change is important, abrupt change harbors resentment, hate and fear. I am most identified with traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, and manners. I say ma'am and sir. I respect authority no matter my disagreement. I express my opinion on election day. I respect those who are passionate about their beliefs, but resent those who impose them on me. I enjoy blood sports. I call it a fiddle. I like detest $4 coffee and techno music makes my ears bleed.
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It's frekin' great to be alive and well in AUSTIN, TEXAS. I am one of the luckiest men alive to be able to live in God's Country, listen to God's Music, cheer on God's football team and partake in the BBQ bounty God has put before me. Could you imagine being born in France? What did they do to piss God off?
Me and Mark at the "Lick":
The kewl Kid Posse of 1906:
My great grand father, my great Uncle Carl, Great Uncle Bess and Gread Uncle Wils
Me and the original Kewl Kids Posse, before everyone ran off and got married:
On one of our campouts:
Back-in-the-Day: Larry (RIP), David, Martin and me at the Good Ole Days BBQ Cookoff in 2001:
Kevin, Me and Matt at the River Walk in San Antonio:
Playin' dominoes by Coleman light:
I am a 36 year old fourth generation native Texan living in the greatest place on earth, Austin, Texas. I am originally from a small town in Galveston County, called Hitchcock, home of the Fighting Bulldogs. I left Hitchcock in 1989 to attend college in Georgetown, TX. I fell in love with the Hill Country and have never been back. I escaped humid nights, mosquitos, hurricanes and marshes for hills, freshwater lakes, perpetual live music and great weather. I appreciate very much growing up on the gulf coast and I miss the people. But my heart is in Central Texas.
My interests include working on my house, PBR and PRCA Rodeo, Texas Music, Dominoes, Tailgating, Hill Country Road Trips and Central Texas BBQ. I like to do all this with my friends.
Me and my old roommate, James, back-in-the-day at Heaven and Hell in North Williamson County:
(This photo was taken with a conventional camera balanced on a koozie, a pack of Marboro Lights and a tree branch set on 10 second timer. I almost went over that rail trying to get in position before the shutter went off.)
Theron, Me, Aaron and Kevin at the venerable Gruene Hall:
My Great-Uncle Thomas. The man I was named after. My parents thought a lot of him, I can only hope I can live up to the name:
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Oh yeah, did I mention I am a big fan of the PRCA and PBR? I frequent the local rodeos and I am always looking for someone to enjoy these with. Also, if you want to chat rodeo, hit me up.
I am a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX:
But since we did not have a football team, I have been an Aggie fan since the late 80s...
While at Southwestern, I was member of Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order. Those experiences in fraternity have made me the man I am today. I continue to draw on that very influential part of my life.
This was our chapter house as it appeared in the 90s:
I went to grad school at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Not the prettiest place on earth, but I made some of my best friends there. SE Texas is full of great people and warm hospitality. While I lived in Beaumont I got back involved with KA. Lamar University re-started a defunct chapter and I made some of my closest friends during that period. Although I don't get to hang out with them as much as I would like, those guys are some of my best friends, ever.
After grad school I wanted to get back to Central Texas. I took some advice from my dad to go fail. He said if I go to Austin and fail, at least I tried. If I dick around and never get there...I would never know if I could actually make it. I took that advice to heart and me and a good Beaumont buddy packed up and moved to Lake Travis. I found a job in property management and after a few years I made my move into granite and marble. I work for a granite fabrication company in north Austin and love my job. I love stone and it's properties. It's rare that a man can say he truly loves what he does.
I love Austin and plan to call it home for a very long time.After coming to Austin, I joined the fraternity of
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. Masonry is interwoven in our society as Texans and Americans. Many of the founding fathers are Freemasons as well as the heroes of the Texas Revolution.
Even after being here for 8 years, I continue to re-discover Austin and the surrounding area every time I get out and about. One of my favorite places in the area is our Capitol. I recently went there by myself and spent the day exploring that building and the grounds.
Another of my favorite places in the Hill Country is the venerable Gruene Hall. Whether its kickin up you boots on the wood burning stove in the front bar, pitchin horse shoes out back or standin next to the stage and getin rowdy with bands like Roger Creager, Aaron Watson or Kevin Fowler, it's always good times:
I am always up for discovering kewl places in the Hill Country. I am always up for tryin' new BBQ and checkin' out another dancehall. I am happiest when I am surrounded by good friends and Texas Music. I enjoy these the most when I am in Central Texas.
