This Week's Unexpected News

Once again, those perceptive analysts have come thru:

Consumer sentiment rose more than expected in August ..

The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday its Consumer Confidence index rose to 54.1 from an upwardly revised 47.4 in July.

Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a slight increase to 47.5.

Stevie Ray Vaughn Statue in Austin

Thought this was a nice tribute. South side of river. Near Threadgills.

Back From Austin - full of beer and smelling like barbque.


After 5 days of Austin's best beer, music and food, we are booked solidy at the club for the next two weeks. But...

A very special find: One of the best biscuits I've ever had. At a wine bar!!! They do light breakfasts, have a natural food market and bakery in the back and an excellent wine selection. We stopped by this place several times. Would have been back once more but they were closed on Mondays, the day we left.



Biscuit sandwich of cheese, egg and bacon. Biscuit was flaky, full of flavor and was just dense enough to hold together as a sandwich.

Located on South Congress, half mile or so past the Ann Richardson bridge (aka Congress St. bridge)