It's been a while since either one of us posted, so here are some random thoughts I've been meaning to blog about but just haven't found the gumption to do it.
That's right, gumption — now get outta my way, I've got some prospectin' to do!
• The Austin Aztex continue their stellar debut season, and since the last time I posted have crushed the DFW Tornados 3-0 and beat the Laredo Heat — defending PDL champs — 1-0. Thanks to that, as well as a separate loss by the Mississippi Brilla, the Aztex qualified for a spot in the 2008 U.S. Open Cup! The team followed that news up with another win, sending the New Orleans Shell Shockers packing with a score of 1-0. The home team will now face the Atlanta Silverbacks in the first round of Open Cup play June 10th, but not before a match against Mississippi May 31.
Of course, I'm waiting for the next home game, which will be against the El Paso Patriots (boo, hiss!). The Patriots held the Aztex to a scoreless tie the last time they met, so it's a chance for a little redemption!
• Oh, yes, actually, this time I actually am growing a beard. It's not just a case of me not shaving.
• For a variety of reasons, Lopez! and I have been trying to pretend the car doesn't exist. It's not the car's fault and we're not trying to shun it or anything, we just want to see if we can get along without it.
This probably seems ridiculous to some people, but we'd really like to eliminate (or at least minimize) our reliance on a car. There are a few reasons for this: it would mean no car loan and insurance payments, so we'd be able to save that cash; gas is getting stupidly expensive and all I can see is oil company people taking money baths; Austin is supposed to have a small train system up and running by the end of summer, and the bus routes should be beefed up soon; and speaking of buses, most of what we do is in a particular area so walking and bussing is feasible.
In the last couple of weeks I think we've used the car a total of four times, which we think is pretty good. We walk to work and take the bus everywhere else, and it's surprising how quickly you get used to not having a car. There are still some things that are just easier with your own ride, of course, but it's a process and we're working on it. Hopefully we'll get some decent bikes soon, and I think that will help us use the car even less. We even got month-long bus passes!
• Corner Gas is an excellent show with a loopy, gentle humor and you should watch it if you can. At this point it's basically Canadian reruns, but we try to catch it every night. In Austin it's on cable channel 21 (WGN) at 11 p.m. — is it on anywhere else? And why the hell doesn't Netflix have it yet?!
• So is everyone willing to admit that this has been one of the worst — if not the worst — administration in the history of the United States? Oh, and Hillary? Please, just stop it already.
• Finally, things I did last night.
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Man I hear ya on the car thing. It seems the bus system is usually against me though. My job has no bus stop anywhere near it and Brandon's job is in Round Rock which we are now in. Why can't the bus do RR? Also I think they frown on you bringing non service dogs with you... And I like to tote my dogs around with me. Sucks!
My dad showed us some electric cars he's been looking at and it looks like they'll be popping up relatively soon. Too bad we won't be able to afford a new car this lifetime.
Oh and that "things I did last night" thingy made me laugh but I was sad to find that it was the same thing when I reloaded it. I thought it'd change.
We had the same problem when we lived in Round Rock — the bus system just stopped at the Pflugerville city limit. But didn't they just announce a couple of express bus lines for Round Rock recently? I'll try to find the information and e-mail it to you (if you haven't already).
But yeah, I supposedly can't even bring a Slurpee on the bus with me, so I can imagine what they'd do if you tried to sneak a dog onboard!
And of course it didn't change — I mean, your mom sure hasn't!
I haven't heard, that would be nice for the non dog trips at least.
Hey it says "things" so that implies at least two moms or maybe a dad.
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