AustinMark
I am originally from Dallas, but I have lived in Austin for nine years. I am an attorney, certified sports nut, and dad to 4 year-old twins. I am going to try to chronicle my life and times, the ups, the downs, and the craziness. You can follow my blog at http://themusingsofaustinmark.blogspot.com.
Top posts:
- I Believe... (7 votes)
- I'm a Gambling Man by Nature (6 votes)
- What I Think of Kids Shows (5 votes)
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It's Been Nice Knowing "U"
If you're not cheating, you're not trying. he year was 1986; I was a senior at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. My school, it was revealed in local news reports, was guilty of many NCAA infractions concerning its football team. It, ...
15 Films That are Special to Me
A couple of years ago, someone on Facebook sent a post for people to name 15 films that are special to you for one reason or another. This is the response I posted, and these films are in no particular order. 1. "Local Hero": A small quirky early '...
I'm a Gambling Man by Nature
I'm a gambling man by nature. – Geek (Anthony Michael Hall), Sixteen Candles I enjoy gambling. I love going to Las Vegas and playing craps, blackjack, and sitting in the sports book watching and betting on football games. The last time I was...
It's an 80's Thing
Val's post about dressing in 80's clothes on her daughter's bus got me reminiscing about the late great 80's. What follows is me going down memory lane and some of my favorite things about the 80's. New Wave and Alternative Music It is strange to have...
I Believe...
I believe...a blue tongue from eating a Flav Vor Ice treat is one of the true pleasures of life. I believe...a combination coconut/pineapple shaved ice is one of the true pleasures of life. I believe...taking in a sunset on any beach is one of the ...
Random Shots
Amy Winehouse Please do not tell me anyone is surprised by the death of singer Amy Winehouse; she has been on the Audubon to Death for many years now as were many talented people before her. I have been trying to piece together why some artistically...
What I Think of Kids Shows
As the dad of 4 ½ year-old twins, Kate and Carson, I feel I have become somewhat of an expert, unwittingly as it may have been, on the shows appearing daily on Disney Jr. and Nick Jr. I think Kate and Carson could watch "their shows" all day if allowed...
I'm Adopting a Soccer Team
I have been a casual fan of soccer for many years. I played on my 8th grade team, and while I started, I was only an average player or worse. I did go to some Dallas Tornado matches in middle school and high school, but for me, soccer was clearly not...