I’m saying goodbye to Austin by eating at all my favorite places, plus places that I should have gone to a long time ago:
East side cafe
Maria’s Taco Xpress
Kerby Lane (original)
Kim Phung
Tam Deli
Mi Madre’s
Before I go, I still need an expresso milkshake from Spiderhouse, and a drink at Lala’s.
My tummy’s gettin’ full!
Ahh, the last round of pool at Eric’s Billards with Kat, Burke, and Pat. Good times…
I would like to write a really thoughtful post about graduation–what it felt like, what it meant to me, etc., but everything feels too rushed right now. Let me just say it was a nice event: everyone looked real happy, Dean Dillon was as charming a speaker as always, the reception was nice–especially since Duane [...]
Here’s my new building on North Sacramento:
* I can’t remember exactly which one it is, but it’s one of these on the second floor.
And this is my el stop–Logan Square on the blue line:
It’s looking kinda creepy and deserted here, but just because I lingered a bit after the train departed.
All and all, I’m feeling pretty positive about this move. The city seems good, and it’s been real easy to get around. Carrying all my stuff with me has worn me out, though (I’ve had to carry everything twice–shifting between Gabe and Gavin’s and Kristina’s and vice versa).
I’ve been hanging around SAIC some–the library, [...]
Well, it looks like I got my apartment in Logan Square–2530 Sacramento, between Fullerton and Logan Blvd.
Also, I have enjoyed the kindness and generousity of some really great people, particularly Gabe, Gavin, and Ruth.
Gotta go!
I leave for Chicago on Saturday to look for an apartment. I’ve been focused on something along the blue line or possibly the red. This is the first time I’ve had to think about the relationship of my home and transportation to this extent–welcome to big city living!
Also, today I ran across this link to [...]
of my graduate work here at the University of Texas. So crazy.
I have lots to catch up on afterwards, including updates to this blog, moving my Web site to this domain (including my thesis, happily turned in to the Office of Graduate Studies last Thursday afternoon).
