Folks, I must respectfully bow out of the festivities at Salt Lick. My folks are driving in from out of town Saturday so I won't be able to make it. I live about an hour from the restaurant so just popping by to introduce myself isn't an option either. I hope everyone has a good time & a safe trip home for out-of-towners. I'll ask William on Monday about the quality of the Aggie jokes.

jk

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"Hang up my haishirt, put my scourge in place, and pray, Laurent, for Heaven's perpetual grace."

Moliere, "Tartuffe"

Anyone wanna meet up on Thursday? I'll be in Austin for the Hard Rock Cafe Opening. Unfortunatley I can't stick around til the weekend http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Will we get to meet the future Mrs. Hauteboy?



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Hauteboy may be keeping the FT aspect of his personality under wraps until she says "I do." Wouldn't want to scare her off. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

True, very true.

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She will be attending. If I haven't managed to scare her off yet there's not much chance others will. She's already well acquainted with my mileage obsession. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Wow, the Hard Rock is opening already? Darnit means I'll have to get another shirt. Noo....



[This message has been edited by hauteboy (edited 02-27-2002).]

Wouldn't you know it? Snow is being forecast for Saturday morning in DFW. What's the forecast for AUS?



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Rain and snow, 35 to 55F. How can it snow with a 35F temperature?

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Texas Independence Day FT Get-Together March 2, 2002 -- See FT Community

Well, that's what they said last time it ended up snowing in DFW. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I think we'll actually be okay in AUS.

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[This message has been edited by studley (edited 02-28-2002).]

This is beautiful SOUTH CENTRAL Texas! One of the reasons we choose to live here is to escape the extremes in weather DFW is known for. Now crossing my fingers and hoping I don't have to eat these words. . .

When I was at UT in 1984, I came to the lab wearing shorts. (it was 75 degrees). The prof & his wife said to me it's snowing outside. The temp dropped from 70 down to 30 in just a few hours. Needless to say, most cars were sliding all over the place. I grew up in Michigan so I made it home just fine. I lived just 2 miles from campus at the time. Anyway, call it the BBQ run & see ya'll on Saturday.

I'll pour the BBQ Sauce over them for you! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif



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Thanks, Studley, I do love BBQ sauce and lots of it. Weather forecast is for mid fifties and mostly cloudy. Darn, the great weather we bragged about will not be with us. And, I haven't seen any wildflowers yet.

Would have liked for Chemist and any others coming from out of the area to have been able to experience the glory of our springtimes.

On the west feeder road at 1H35 and William Cannon, Mrs. Starwood Lurker happened to glance over to the left by the guardrail and lo and behold...bluebonnets in January! They are probably toast after 17 degrees the other night, but they brought a broad smile to our faces at the time. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Specialist, E-Communications Department
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

[email protected]

I'll be driving 281N and then 290E. I'll give you guys a report of my wildflower sightings. Looking forward to seeing you all!