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An article about Architect Ronnie Self's 3rd Ward house in the NYT Magazine today. Link.

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There is only "irony" in that if you are a fan of Alanis Morissette.

The teen who lives a few doors up and who takes care of our kitties when were away, handled the trick-or-treaters last night. He feeds our cats, so he can feed our goblins , too. We got 11 in total. Shall we have a HAIFy hour with a candy theme? We went to visit our friends in River Oaks. It was like a freaking carnival there! The sidewalks were jammed. There was no place to park on the street. At several points, there were children lined up all the way down their walkway. That was scary. We just kept the door open and I mostly sat in the gallery (the staircase). I was stunned! In very light discernment, it was pretty clear that 95% of the children did not live in the neighborhood. Their parents might work there, but that's about all the connection. I don't know what the attraction is. Rich people have better candy? Nah, they went to Kroger. The nicely groomed 'hood is safer? Well, RO Patrol was definitely on the scene, but they couldn't drive anywhere in the gridlock. I don't know, but the RO people love it. I figure my friends spent north of $100 candy and we had to supplement from their kids' bags before 9PM. Their 5 year old, our Godson, caught us, and, oh Lord, he was ticked off. There were some serious Halloween displays, too: Steam coming out of the bushes, giant tunnels to front doors, and some mansions converted to haunted houses. I'm not much for Halloween, but this was pretty terrific. A lot of people, from different walks of life, having fun.

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Latest from the Chron with thumbnail renderings EDIT: The ACTUAL Chron article with ittty bitty renderings

Project No:10098230 Date :2010/10/25 00:00:00 USE :DEMO BLD/SEWER DISC Owner/Occupant :*HISD/COOLEY CAMPUS (ALTERNATIVE CERT) Job Address :300 W 17TH ST 77008 Valuation :$ 0 Permit Type :SDFCC Group :Demo; Other Building(s) Buyer :*CHERRY DEMOLITION * Address :6131 SELINSKY 77048 Phone :(713) 991-6236

The map of the Heights really covers the territory of the Houston Heights Association. It's Houston Heights itself that is dry, but the map covers other subdivisions like Heights Annex where you can purchase beer and wine at La Mich at W 14 or Valero at W 16. Houston Heights also extends west of Durham at up around 24th Street, so I would presume that area would be dry, as well.

Yes. Then some other things were poposed, but nothing materialized Texaco Building leads CBD hotel surge From Ritz to rentals: Group could turn Texaco building into apartments

We all probably passed each other several times. Mrs. P. and I enjoyed the tour, as well. An excellent selection of homes. It was fun that the homeowners were more present and involved in this Tour than they are for some others. Kudos the to crunch and "the cap'n"...The house really looked great! It really showed its light and grace. The house really is exemplary of the planned components of the neighborhood. No, bachanon, it was not the Dwell house. That house on Curtin was great. I loved how the living room walls roll open. However, wouldn't be cool if Dwell did more coverage of older homes with very high celings, lathe walls, restored woodwork, and fabulous front porches? These homes are the archetypes of efficiency. Simply realized, there was a time in Eastwood and other Houston neighborhoods when people lived without air conditioning and prospered. Ooo! Mrs. P. and I also got a bonus tour of a really cool East End project of which we had seen the early evolution. Thank you, [other HAIFer]!

I just hope Those People don't get uppity and start kidnapping young men in the Heights, torturing them, and murdering them for enjoyment. That World 1 crime is the sole territory of of crazy white, native Texas boys, dammit! I'm glad they caught the guy. I'm glad the victim is now safe and alive. I'm sorry that an evening jog turned into such horror for her and her family. Leches - violent leches, even - are everywhere. We need to be careful and....forthright. (I'm avoiding the word, "vigilant", because it's over-used and it avoids our responsibility, as a community, to be smart and unafraid).

Profile piece on Mayor Parker in Business Week. http://www.businessw...98096799595.htm

Soon. They expect to initiate the 2012-13 school year there.

I missed her review and cannot link to it either. Do you have a link? I did see that she was hard on the BRC (so to speak).

Something seemed askew about the comment. Damn those quote marks.

Thank you. In all fairness, I don't think Lockmat is conjuring ill-will. We can leave that to Lockmat.

We've been there for three dinners and one lunch. All has been great. We've been there with friends they have liked it, too. It's very affordable for extremely good fare. Meat the way it should be cooked so you experinece its depth. Vegetables well-cooked, but crisp and full of flavor. Starch not overcooked and sticky, but not crunchy either...just done. Things not over-salted. Heights West can make you appreciate what you are missing elsewhere. Three months ago, I dropped a rep on the restaurant and thought that I was part of the synergy around the place. I am surprised this place has not caught on more. It's getting positive reps on multiple forums. Perhaps, French is not as attractive in a Houston summer. I get that. I hope fall (such as we have it) willl enchant more people.

That weekend is also a challenge for me. Let's commit, though. Weekend of Oct 1/2? Agreed on the facilitator. rsb230, can you get us a group deal on cab rides....and lawn chairs?

2nd Public Meeting Regarding Koehler Street Development Mayor Annise Parker Cordially invites you to attend A 2nd public meeting regarding the Koehler Street Development Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice [There are students to manage you if you get you of hand. This is no United Way] 4701 Dickson Street Auditorium Houston, TX 77007 You are cordially invited to attend a 2nd public meeting [no teacakes promised] regarding Kohler Street Development, also referred to as the possible Walmart project. I want to provide residents another opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns about traffic, drainage, noise, crime and lighting issues. This meeting will focus solely on areas of the development that are under the city´s control. Only city representatives will be present. [shirt color optional].

You leave...You come back. Don't toy with us! Welcome back! Is the side biz related to remodeling? EDIT: or photgraphy?

Certainly, banks and credit unions lack sex appeal. I believe this is the third financial institution to build on Durham within the last couple of years. A lot of institutions want to do business in the area. No frown here.

Much better. The greeters would be more to scale.

This design sucks! They need to be more sensitive to the Heights. They should emulate the McTorians that exist throughout the Heights, and, from an environmentally sensitive standpoint, they need to make a smaller footprint. WalMart should develop a two-story, antebellum-styled, double-porch edifice: A 150,000 square foot Tara. It could be complemented with magnolia-styled parking lot lights and grassy-looking asphalt. Better yet, a Sanders-driven KFC could take one of the pad sites, and put up a giant inflatable of the Colonel to wander the front of the grounds to say, "Howdy". They also need to rename this Walmart. Call it "Rollback Manor". Clearly, this development does not gratify the gentrification of the Heights. How skewed are these developers?

Nicely put, Red. The memorials are an honor to those who have passed. They are a comfort to those who remember them. They are honered in large ways as you noted above, in burial places, and with white crosses where they met sudden death. There was a proposal to recognize the Death of Ghandi, too. Last year, some folks were pushing to rename Hillcroft "Mahatma Gandhi Avenue".