i have to admit living in a small Texas hill country town is growing on me. i think if it were not a "cute tourist town" also, i would probably not be as pleased. i really enjoy having my 3-mile hike include my mexican neighborhood, interesting houses, the charming shops in the old stone buildings downtown, pleasant people ... and LONGHORNS under LIVEOAKS. what a nice balance.

when i am not wandering about town with my camera and stressing over the end of my unemployment benefits and cursing Governor Goodhair (aka: Perry) and his lying face for assuring me there are plenty of jobs in Texas, i am actually busy in my new little studioHome. i am finishing LOTS of work ... even though i have not been showing it, it has been happening. and i am preparing for a transition and a surprise at the first of next year. it is time for something different to reflect my changed life.

onward...