Austin, Texas

I attended a wonderful training in Austin this week.

I stayed at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. If you are looking for a four star hotel in Austin, this is the one. Everything was perfect. The people are fantastic and the hotel is very elegant. I HIGHLY recommend it. http://www.omnihotels.com/

I took a walk down Congress Ave and got a haircut from Javier at Belvederes Barber Lounge at 920 Congress Ave. If you are facing the capitol, it is on your left just before you hit East 11th.Javier is my age, so we had a great time gabbing about the 80's and getting old. Not only is he a neat guy, but he gave me one of the best haircuts ever. If you need a trim, go see him. http://www.belvederesaustin.com/

By the way Javier, if you read this, I DID keep my cap off the rest of the trip to show off my great cut.










I then made it to the State Capitol building. What an awesome and majestic building.
I did not want to disrupt my state representative since the House and Senate were in legislation at the time. To my surprise, Chuck Hopson told me to come on down and he gave me a tour of the capitol building. He is a terrific gentleman and one heck of a state representative.
I am very proud of him.

Fortunatley his wife Billie was there and I was able to see her as well. We all had a chance to visit. I know them from when I lived in Jacksonville, Texas and they are two of the finest folks you could ever meet. www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist11/bio/hopson.htm

By the way, the Jacksonville Tomato Fest is coming up soon. www.jacksonvilletexas.com/09TomatoFest.htm Hope to see ya there.

I took a shot of the Capitol building with the exterior lights on for Jake. I hope you like it.