Cousin Straw on YouTube

"Straw (J Malcom) was filmed here doing a seasonal decorative painting on a shop window. The artist has worked in both Port Aransas and Austin Texas for decades. This kind of window painting will probably soon become a lost art form, just like custom signage. At any rate, the next time you're in Port Aransas, stop by Moby Dicks and take a picture of your little ones posing with his sea-side creation, definitely full of fun and whimsy. While you're there, check out the interior and grab a bite to eat. You'll love the place, and you'll also love Ed, the owner and resident creative genius. He taught Straw the art of window painting many years ago."

Remember this post about Straw's work in Austin?

Stay fit girls! 

My day at the Googleplex

Read this Wikipedia page to fully appreciate how unique it was to visit the Google campus, known as the Googleplex. Here are a few more pictures from my visit. I was not allowed to photograph anything on the inside of the buildings. I actually saw the original server rack that the founders used in their dorm room at Stanford when they founded the company in 1998.

The campus is the work place for over 24,000 employees!

These bikes are everywhere and can be used by anyone to get between buildings

There is a lot of interesting yard art, like this dinosaur.

Gyms, volleyball courts, tennis courts, lap pools, soccer fields . . .

Vegetable gardens throughout the campus. The food is free to all employees and guests and it is amazing.

Hanging out at Google HQ today

Cool place. Famous for play-like campus atmosphere and amazing food. Just saw a whole army of white-coated chefs getting there daily marching orders. A lot of the food is grown on the campus. 40,000 employees around the world, but all started here.

Stay whole girls

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Good morning girls. Sally posted a new blog entry about color. Very nice. Emily did well on her first Art History exam, as well as in her drawing class. Lucy was out of school yesterday for Columbus Day. She cleaned her room, took in a movie with Lilly and went to dance class. Mom working hard and enjoying her new car. (She did run out of gas on the way to the dealership to process the paperwork! She had to do a Fred Flinstone to get to the pump.) Dad headed to San Francisco for some meetings at Google and LinkedIn. Love you guys.

 

Welcome Maggie Morris - Congrats Drew, Kelly, and Tyler

6 lbs, 10 oz baby girl - Makes this a Great Monday!

Cleaning Lucy's dance bag. Same way I cleaned E's golf bag. Sorry Sally, but you were quite organized . . .

Toyota Prius - yes it is white