7/31/09 - The question is...

Well... do you?

And for those not in the know, this picture was taken at a local skating rink used in the Tommy Lee Jones film "Man of the House."

7/30/09 - Texas License Plate 12Z-BF7

What an asshole. 'Nuff said.

7/29/09 - Redbox

I love Redbox. I stopped to rent a movie on the way home (Rambo) and grabbed this pic. If you'd have told me 15 years ago I would one day be renting movies from a vending machine, I wouldn't have believed it. The upside: convenience, cost and no overpriced temptations at the checkout line like there is at Blockbuster (i.e. M&Ms -- damn, I love those things...). The downside: limited selection.

7/28/09 - McD's Jurassic Park Promotion

I had just started working at McDonald's when Jurassic Park came out, and they were doing a promotion for the film. These are two of the six collectors cups McDonald's would give out if you "Dino-sized" your combo meal. I came across these this morning--at one point, I had the whole set. God only knows how I managed to keep these two over all these years...

7/27/09 - Water Tower

I came across this water tower in an area of Austin that I hadn't been to in a while. I thought it resembled an inverted mushroom, which I liken to something I'd expect to see on a secret level of Super Mario Bros. 3...

7/26/09 - Sunflowers

I see these sunflowers in the field everyday, and yet I never tire of looking at them...

7/25/09 - Braker Ln

This is my dog, Braker. I took this picture this morning in the backyard. Braker is the sweetest, most gentle dog you can imagine... until he gets around another male dog. When that happens, things like this happen...

He did a number on my right thigh last night. That bite mark would have been in the neighbors dog, instead of my quad, if I hadn't intervened. The neighbors thoughtlessly let their dog roam the neighborhood and Braker wanted to eat him for dinner when I tried to walk him last night. After the scuffle was over, I informed the neighbors I'd be calling the cops the very next time I see that dog off a leash--and possibly INS. I'm not mad at Braker, but the owner of the other dog, for his native stupidity and inconsiderate actions.

7/24/09 - Curiosity Satisfied

I had a little time to kill after an appointment this afternoon, and I just happened to be in the vicinity of an office complex where I once worked 4 years ago. Behind the building I worked, was a bike path where some of the questionable co-workers would like to "hang-out" on their lunch hour. I always thought they were getting stoned, but was never certain. I was always curious about it, and having the time on my hands today, decided to finally satisfy my curiousity...

I didn't venture more than a quarter mile in... And, I suppose I could have looked at a Google Earth image to satisfy my curiousity, but then I'd have robbed of the sheer joy of seeing this on the path...

Nice, huh? This was probably left by one of those phony, pretentious people that love to don those "Keep Austin Weird" T-Shirts... And then, there's these pics...

In continuing with yesterday's theme of postings pics from days gone by, I found these last night. Taken on this date in 1993, at Western Playland in El Paso, Texas. Featured is my best friend at the time, Chris Fuller. I am the one wearing the shirt that makes me wonder WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING wearing a shirt like that on such a hot day at an amusement park.

7/23/09 - Trattoria Lisina

A modest winery, Trattoria Lisina, located in the Texas Hill Country.

As it happened, I came across this picture that I took exactly 12 years ago today. This was in the parking lot of the Budgetel Inn, located in Bloomington, Minnesota. My friend Kyle and I drove from South Dakota to visit the Mall of America and set up camp here. Eerily, we stayed in the very same room where WWF wrestler Brian Pillman was found dead only two and a half months later.

7/22/09 - A Little Birdy

This poor little guy fell out of the nest on the porch. I did what I could to help him, but basically all I could do was try to make him comfortable. He hung in there for a while, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. I took this picture while he was still alive. There's two birds left, almost fully grown (lest we forget the parents). From what I know, these birds are called "Chimney Sweeps," deep blue feathers with a gold chest--very beautiful.