The City of Austin is planning to float a bond in front of voters in the spring asking for millions of dollars to use towards building roads, recreation facilities, and the like. In my recent conversations with city officials, they have indicated that this bond may include money for two public skateparks and a BMX park. Whether these projects will be included and how much money is allocated for them will be determined by the strength of public demand exhibited at the multiple public input meetings to be held in the coming weeks. Here is a schedule of the upcoming meetings. Even if you don’t feel comfortable speaking in public, your silent presence at these meetings effectively helps to represent the demand for more public skate terrain.

PillowI liked the movie "Wedding Crashers" as much as anybody, but if you’re a single guy looking to meet eligible women, forget barging wedding receptions. Too much to coordinate and who wants to dress up in a suit?!? Instead, take a sewing class. Seriously. I have a kick-ass girlfriend, so I wasn’t interested in fishing, but let me tell you, they were literally jumping in the boat while I was making this pillow on Tuesday night.

Another good place to meet women / girls is going to be the Marble Falls Skate Jam this saturday. Ok, probably not. But there will be some cool stuff to skate and barbecue (vegetarian, too). Here is a google map to the location. Starts at 2:00.