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guess i owe penance for my lack of attendance.

i went by the menil and rothko chapel yesterday and the broken obelisk in the reflecting pool in front of rothko is gone. anybody know what's up?

i don't know where that stuff comes from. it's always after my fourth glass of 2002 rosemount shiraz. thanks for the compliment.

oh the montrose! frolic and fun wasted til sun moral depravity drug induced cavity creative flare menacing stare soft hearted stone monotone tome what freakish ingenuity wakes the gods of loneliness?..... the montrose i once knew

how refreshing to see you 'round, dbigtex. houston is poised for a "look-see" structure. my best hopes are for the asia society's new museum. perhaps, taniguchi (sp?) will make a splash.

i see that 77507 continues beneath deer park and la porte in my key map. that's cool.

i bet it's galveston or clear lake. pasadena has no water front property except for the ship shannel.

agreed

when george mitchell envisioned the woodlands over 35 years ago the term "hidden city" was used as a description. also, nature is an equalizer. the idea of the woodlands was for everyone from all income brackets to interact socially. town center was always on the boards, but i'm not sure the founders could have forseen the massive amount of interest internationally in the woodlands concept. town center has become "disneyesque", much to many old timer woodlands' residents chagrin. the houston business journal posted a list of the wealthiest, most educated zip codes in the greater houston area. the woodlands, magnolia and tomball contained 4 out of the top 10. champions, in the 1960 area, contains one of those prestigious zips as well. one could argue that half of houston's brain power and residential wealth is out this way. sugarland was not in the top ten. i was amazed that you found sugarland "not" contrived. hmmmm. enjoy sugarland.

http://www.garden-gifts.com/decor.htm try a google search for japanese home furnishings or furniture. you may find japanese influenced furnishings at area stores like IKEA, storehouse, z gallery, etc. asking at area japanese restaurants is a good idea too. welcome to the forum.

YES...i forgot about mia bella...........i've eaten there many times and highly recommend it. maybe i like italian more than i thought.

darn that man. mediocrity is his middle name.

i loathe italian food. la griglia, i love.

an older gentleman sits down on a bench at the mall. a young punk rocker with green, blue, purple and black hair sits down next to him. the older guy can't take his eyes off of the young kid. the teenager, annoyed that grandpa is glaring at him, asks...."never did anything crazy in your life, did ya?". the old guy replies...."i got wasted and boinked a peacock some years back and i was wondering if you were my son?". ba dum pum!!!!!

a co-worker of mine recently told me that alden bridge is like "pleasantville". hundreds of kids ride their bikes to school and many people use the hike and bike trails (more than the rest of the woodlands). it seems that each village has it's own personality.

say "no" to the mansions. the road noise is horrible and the property owner has built several HUGE double sided billboards right over some of the units. the complex is an eyesore. the new "boardwalk" on the woodlands waterway will be, by far, one of the best new complexes in this area. however, they will not be completed until year's end.

March 15, 2005, 10:12PM Construction on entertainment complex falls behind schedule New developers ready to finish Oak Ridge project By BOB HOWIE Chronicle Correspondent RESOURCES ALORE I & II UPDATE

Park concert series to open with old hits Oldies will be ringing out from Northshore Park for the opening of the Concert-in-the Park Spring Series. Fab 5, who recreate the British Invasion, will kick off the annual series 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Also scheduled this season are Wes Hayden on March 27, Tejano Knights on April 3, and Tommy Dardar with Cajun Blues and Zydeco on April 10. Talent show targets teens The teen talent show is returning to The Woodlands on April 30. Teens will be "In the Spotlight" in a contest open to those 13 to 18 years old. The annual competition will begin at 7 p.m. at the Nancy Bock Auditorium at The Woodlands High School McCullough Campus. Applications are due April 1, with auditions to be held April 8-9. Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate and trophy, along with the opportunity to play at the Concert-in-the Park Summer Series at Northshore Park. Activities in store for Earth Day The theme for this year's Earth Day celebration is "Choose One Action for the Planet." The celebration will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at Market Street and will include about 50 booths and demonstrations. The theme and logo for Earth Day were designed by local artist Shelly Shroader. Lecture series will spotlight bluebirds Bluebirds in The Woodlands is the topic for the next Walk in the Woods lecture series in the community. Mark Klym of Texas Parks and Wildlife will present the program today at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodlands High School McCullough Campus. Klym will discuss bluebird behaviors, nesting preference and parenting skills. The series is sponsored by the Community Associations of The Woodlands, Project GREEN, Texas Bluebird Society and Wildbirds Unlimited. Ice cream shop locates in Market Street A new business recently opened in Town Center. Cold Stone Creamery offers ice cream selections in Market Street. First homes sell near newest golf course The Club at Carlton Woods now has a record in membership and sales. Three hundred members have joined the exclusive club in the last year and many appear to be attracted by the newest golf course coming to The Woodlands on Labor Day weekend. The Tom Fazio Champion Golf Course will open in The Woodlands' newest village of Creekside Park. A total of 45 new home sites have been sold in the Creekside Park community, which is located in Harris County. The total value of those sales is nearly $16 million. Another 33 lots overlooking the new Fazio course are expected to be released for sale soon. Senior community opens clubhouse Windsor Lakes, the active senior community near College Park, recently opened a clubhouse for its residents. The clubhouse includes a fitness center with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a billiards room, a ballroom with a stage, an arts and crafts room and a computer library. There also is a heated swimming pool, whirlpool spa and an outdoor patio. The community is open to adults 55 and older. link to chronicle article

March 15, 2005, 10:12PM Woodlands office space luring firms Businesses help boost workforce, start new round of construction By BETH KUHLES Chronicle Correspondent RESOURCES MORE ROOM TO WORK The following is a comparison of 2004 office space in The Woodlands and Houston region:

now it's back on......wonder what's happening? March 15, 2005, 10:04PM The Woodlands hires lobbyist to study issues of governance Stout to monitor any legislation on annexation By CHARLIE BIER Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

one thing i've noticed (i'm a native houstonian) is that when i spend time in the yard or walking outside in the morning heat during the worst days of summers, the ac can get a little too cold and outside becomes more bearable. make a point to spend some time sweating it out early in the day and your body temp will adjust (somewhat) and help you tolerate the hotter days more easily. people who are inside all the time have a more difficult time with august and september. don't get hooked on ac or the heat will be miserable. one other thing to you newbies, WATER!, white/bright clothing and auto. skip the cold beer and soft drinks after may, too dehydrating.

timber ridge/timber lakes is not a part of the woodlands development.

i live in grogan's mill near woodlands parkway and grogan's mill drive. it takes about 40 minutes to get downtown when not in rush hour.

the menil was designed by renzo piano.

or even the less expensive designated crosswalk with red lights/sensors in highly populated zones. centers that have a large amount of people (post oak central, for instance) contain pedestrians (or potential pedestrians) who do not want to walk to the nearest intersection (which could be quite a distance) to get across the street. in order to create a more concentrated, people friendly area cars will have to "take a back seat". pardon the pun.