Tag Archives: John Kelso

My Summer Hiatus

Posted on July 28, 2012 by nowandthenadays

What’s a blogger to do when she needs a break from being a good read (my goal), creating controversy, and bringing back fond memories?  Taking a cue from television where even news magazines like “60 Minutes” and “CBS Sunday Morning” … Continue reading →

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Put Muny on the List, Mr. Kelso!!

Posted on July 8, 2012 by nowandthenadays

Whenever a group of my former Austin High School ’71 classmates congregate, invariably we find ourselves comparing the old Austin (good) to the new Austin (bad). I remember a conversation a while back when a group of us were sitting … Continue reading →

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Too Late for the “Austin Worth Keeping” Festival

Posted on June 28, 2010 by nowandthenadays

Thanks to the H.E.B. grocery chain, the “Keep Austin Weird Fest” had its 8th annual go-round.  Viewing photos of people (I think) arrayed in various versions of weirdness, I began reflecting on Austin’s claim as a home of the weird. … Continue reading →

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