Summer in Houston

Well, summer is well and truly here now, but we've had no hurricane scares yet this season. We got dumped on with a lot of rain for three days or so as hurricane dolly came onshore way down on the Texas / Mexico border, but not much wind up here.

I have taken to riding my bike a bit more often, braving the 100 F temperatures and the hummer drivers. Today I made it as far as Starbucks where I succumbed to a large iced coffee for my efforts.

Last night I went to "white linen night" in the heights. The houston heights is one of the more close in suburbs, and is a fairly old neighbourhood that is undergoing somewhat of a revival. Last night was great; almost like living in Austin, with hundreds of people out on the streets, bands playing on the pavement and all the shops open until late. A great atmosphere.

Went for breakfast this morning to a little café on 6th Street and Yale. 2 eggs over easy, wheat toast and bacon. Coffee of course, and an OJ. Got rid of the slight headache which was acting as a reminder of the night before. Another entire bottle of pimms gone. And I can't buy another because its Sunday. They call this the land of the free...

Oh, I forgot to mention that we went to see "Not the Messiah" with the Houston symphony and Eric Idle at Jones Hall last month. Very funny. And of course very silly. Basically an oratorio based on the Life of Brian movie. John DuPrez was conducting, and there were bagpipers, and even a sheep. When you see the words "and a sheep" in the promo material for a production at a symphony hall, you kinda have to buy a ticket or two.

Signing off now. Gotta figure out what outdoory stuff I can justify buying for a trip up to new Mexico and Colorado next weekend.
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posted by Sam @ 15:10