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Parrothead

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  1. Thanks! It's been a rather uneventful day, which I find as I get older, is a good thing. Now the countdown to Baby #2's grand entrance, sometime between Feb 26 and Mar 14. We'll see!
  2. Could not agree more with you both. Memorial Bend is just one neighborhood seeing a LOT of the negative sides to recent McMansion activity, and its charm is eroding along with some residents who simply cannot afford to keep up with the Jones' appraisal values. It is very sad.
  3. I remember Town & Country in the late 80s early 90s. I remember when Abercrombie & Fitch were OUTFITTERS--much like an upscale LL Bean or Orvis. I still have my parents' knife set that came from A&F. I also remember well that Sweeney's was the wonderful jeweler right outside the mall in the Village. I loved that store! I was the store manager of Bombay Company for two years at T&C. In fact, I helped open our superstore there in 1992. It was a great time for us. Our store was consistently #1 in Houston until the Galleria store expanded into a superstore. T&C mall went into decline not too long after that, though, and I requested a transfer to the River Oaks store on W. Gray. I remember the food court--or lack thereof...some french bakery thing with sandwiches and some of the best blueberry muffins in the morning. There was a Sbarro and an Arby's. There was also a Neuhaus Chocolatier downstairs, which was a really big deal. Some sort of nut & candy store downstairs, too, next to the Mrs. Field's cookies. As far as Anchor stores, oh my, there was of course Neiman-Marcus, and Marshall Field's, and I believe JC Penney. I loved Marshall Field's, but the best store was Neiman's, going up to the clearance center and eating at the cafe, too. Yum!
  4. I'd like to second that. It is the best if you like NY style pizza. Pizza Roma was my favorite until they closed...
  5. I believe the building going up currently on the site is the Lifetime Fitness. Nice to hear McCormick & Schmick's is going in. I like that place.
  6. Vic Man, I appreciate your school info.
  7. Grogan's Mill is located in the very front of the Woodlands, so it is not as desirous as being in, say, Cochran's Crossing. I wouldn't hesitate to be over there...considering it's a super-quick jaunt to the Woodlands Sawdust P&R. There are some parts of Grogan's Mill that are in the $750K + arena, and some that are in the low $130K's. The Slash Pine neighborhood will be seeing the same benefits like Trace Creek, Rush Haven, etc with the renewed interest in Life Forms. It's a good investment for sure.
  8. These are the latest listings for Life Forms homes in The Woodlands: Cochran's Crossing 11 Sand Piper Place 29 Windstar Court Indian Springs 103 E. Trace Creek 22 Winter Wheat Place 47 Winter Wheat Place 26 Twisted Birch Place Ct. 10 Breezy Point Place Grogan's Mill 11419 Slash Pine (Life Form's first neighborhood) 11425 Slash Pine Alden Bridge 31 S. Greywing Place 66 Hidden Meadow 6 Hidden Meadow 15 Vinca Trail (newer built) 18 Flickering Sun (newer built) 15 Cloud Bank Place (newer built) 86 Flickering Sun (newer built) 55 New Avery Place 35 Autumn Branch Circle Keep in mind some of the above have contracts already, but that doesn't mean you can't put in an offer!
  9. Wow. I am sad about Garner....not really about Tim Purpura though. Houston Chronicle Story
  10. My wedding reception was at The 43rd, the restaurant at the top of Wedge Tower. The gift room, adjacent to the restaurant, was Kickerillo's old office. It was paneled in ostrich skin. Absolutely incredible. The 43rd at Wedge Tower
  11. We terminated our contract on Otter Pond today. Both hubby and I feel like we need to stay in Spring Branch ISD where we are, or at least Katy ISD, for right now. Both districts have exceptional programs for special needs students, and I was not getting good vibes from the administrators at CISD. They seemed to be put out that I even wanted to speak with them about my daughter when she wasn't even enrolled in school yet. Our condo is still on the market, but The Woodlands, sadly, is out, which means Life Forms is too. I am a little sad, though not too much. I truly believe God has already told us what we should be doing, so I am okay with this decision. There are no coincidences, ya know? :closedeyes:
  12. Ours is in Sylvan Forest Katie, but I know which area you are talking about--I like that too, very much. Our street is off of Echo Bend (right off of Lake Woodlands Dr.) near Shadowbend Park. There are just two streets in there with LifeForms. It's kinda neat! I am so tickled about it. I will post pics soon!!
  13. Just wanted to let everyone know that we have a contract on a LifeForms in Cochran's Crossing! I am so excited I could tinkle
  14. Thanks for making my day today!! You are such a sweetie :-)

  15. Happy Birthday Mark!! Hope you are having a great day. :-)

  16. Puma, down boy, down. Great house missjanel, is that a WN Floyd built home?
  17. Thank you nmm! We've worked very hard on it. We bought it with horrible green carpet and white walls! It's come a long way.

  18. I had to give you 5 stars today! :-)

  19. Updated Life Forms Listings: PANTHER CREEK 200 Mill Trace COCHRAN'S CROSSING INDIAN SPRINGS 134 Trace Creek 98 S. Wilde Yaupon 43 Winter Wheat 259 Sandpebble NEW! 55 Breezy Point 10 Winter Wheat ALDEN BRIDGE 39 Autumn Branch Circle 91 E. Greywing
  20. Yes, that's right, and I believe they were actually "gardens". I can't even remember that there were any rides?
  21. The Latest Info On CityCentre Project in west Houston caters to consumers' desires to eat, shop, live and work all within walking distance Suburban space meets urban style By NANCY SARNOFF Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle CityCentre to be suburban space with urban style At one of Houston's busiest intersections, developers are planning to bring a different sort of urban life to 37 acres of mostly vacant land where Town & Country Mall once stood. Embracing a trend to build urban-style developments in suburban settings, Midway Cos. announced on Thursday its more than $500 million CityCentre project
  22. Check it out! http://www.6400music.com/ You can check out the track lists for various clubs and even purchase tapes. It is pretty cool.
  23. I-10 missed their opportunity to try commuter rail when they let Union Pacific rip up the tracks and take 'em home. I think they could still do it though, it would have to be elevated though, don't you think?
  24. I just wanted to tell you that's a terrific photo. I know nothing of the chapel itself, but I believe that sits on land belonging to First United Methodist Church of Houston. You may want to call them and get the history. I can't find a thing on it.
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