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July 24, 2005
Wild Kingdom
No need to find the old reruns of Wild Kingdom...
We've had a fawn take residence in the backyard. The doe dutifully comes and feeds the fawn several times during the day. It's quite a sight!
Also, the neighborhood bunnie has recently been spotted hopping about the back yard. It's a little early for Easter!
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EE Reunion
After last summer's 20th year reunion of my fellow Electrical Engineer's time on the forty acres, we decided to get together again for a boat trip on Canyon Lake, where Arline lives with her husband Manfred.
It was a glorious day yesterday, and we had a great time visiting and reminiscing. Here's the gang:
Kelly, Armando, Louise, Blaine, Bob, Jim, Arline
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Meg Consolation Draw Champion!
Meg is the 2005 Barton Creek Jr. Open Girls 10s Consolation Champion! She followed in the family tradition, since Claire was the Girls 10s Main Draw Champion in her day and Kate was the Girls 10s Consolation Champion!
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July 17, 2005
Unbelievable But True
Today was a rainy Sunday here in Austin. Scott and I decided to play some Texas Hold 'em poker. Early on we had the most unbelievable hand!
After shuffling and having Scott cut, I dealt and the flop was a King-spades, Jack-spades, Ace-spades, a very interesting start.
After a round of bets, the turn card was a Queen-spades. We both let out an OOH-AAH. I couldn't believe it. I was hoping Scott was not sitting with a 10-spades with his hole card, giving him a Royal Flush. We did another round of bets.
Then the absolutely unbelievable happened, the River card was the 10-spades. I had dealt a Royal Flush with the community cards.
I have never seen one of these in play in all the years I've played. Amazing!
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July 12, 2005
Great Times in Breckenridge!
The Austin Cahill clan had a wonderful time visiting Mom & Dad in their July getaway (from the oppressive Texas heat) in Breckenridge, Colorado.
The weather was in the 70s during the day, and lower 40s-upper 30s at night. That beats the 108 day we left behind in Austin!
For those planning their respective trips to Colorado, here's some helpful hints.
1. Sharpen your card skills.
2. Sharpen your puzzle-making skills.
3. Get in shape to hang with Mom and Dad at high altitude.
4. In doubles, always guard your alley (especially against crafty lefties.)
5. Pack a swimsuit, you'll want to visit the Recreation Center with its awesome water slide.
6. Enjoy the scenic Blue river.
7. Do the rides at the Peak 8 base.
8. If driving, break up the trip with a visit with those zany, wild, and most hospitable Nairs (thanks Suzy and Mark!)
9. Catch up with friends (great seeing y'all Guice family--come our way, OK?)
Thank you Mom and Dad, we had a great time!!!
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