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    <title>Macon Bacon 2: Attack of the Cabe Rawit</title>
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    <published>2008-08-16T18:52:42Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-27T12:51:47Z</updated>

    <summary>Playa Pimp, Shady and Macon Bacon came over to get a head start celebrating Ok Phansa. There&apos;s something about the end of any lentish event that makes you crave something damn spicy.Mmm... whip me, beat me, thai me up!Playa Pimp,...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Playa Pimp, Shady and Macon Bacon came over to get a head start celebrating <a href="http://thai.meetup.com/116/calendar/7087416/" target="_blank">Ok Phansa</a>. There's something about the end of any lentish event that makes you crave something <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_pepper" target="_blank">damn spicy</a>.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9007.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9007.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm... whip me, beat me, thai me up!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9094.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9094.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Playa Pimp, in the throes of an endorphin rush only hot peppers can provide.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9092.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9092.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Shady thought it was hottish... or so ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9073.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9073.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Macon Bacon made the rounds with Mama.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9008.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9008.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Yet another Tree House hippie love-in.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9029.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9029.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes and Macon Bacon contemplate the future of plastic in an increasingly consumeristic world.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9037_bw.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9037_bw.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Macon Bacon, totally immersed in a mojo moment.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9077.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9077.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes practices for later in life ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9090.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9090.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Big Ol' Honkin' Chocolate Brownie = Mucho Dulce Dessert</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9097.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_9097.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad emerges victorious from the wine cellar.</div>]]>
        
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    <title>Family Tattoo Night</title>
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    <published>2008-08-09T17:53:53Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-17T19:20:45Z</updated>

    <summary>Last night the family decided to do something together. We thought it over and it finally occurred to us. What says family values and good ol&apos; fashioned fun like getting a tattoo on 6th Street? Well, not a permanent tattoo......</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Last night the family decided to do something together. We thought it over and it finally occurred to us. What says family values and good ol' fashioned fun like getting a tattoo on <a href="http://www.6street.com/" target="_blank">6th Street</a>? Well, not a permanent tattoo... not yet anyway. We got inked up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna" target="_blank">Henna</a> style ;)<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8720.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8720.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes picked out a design while a tramp stamp trio looked on in amazement.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8730.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8730.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The elusive one-horned Leo demon.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8742.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8742.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>All you need is love.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8756.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8756.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>After 5.5 Red Bulls, DJ-P was totally, irretrievably psyched!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8770.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8770.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama reads the release while Babycakes eagerly awaits her turn.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8781.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8781.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama struck a pose.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8753.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8753.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The J® gets inked.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8759.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8759.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The aftermath.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8943.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8943.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"ACK!!! YOU'RE STANDING ON MY TOES!"</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8804.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8804.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P and his tat.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8828.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8828.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The aftermath.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8854.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8854.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes prepares for greatness.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8865.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8865.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Steady hands, doc... steady hands ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8889.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8889.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes watches the scene unfold.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8886.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8886.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes explained that it would help her practice for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_(film)" target="_blank&quot;">thirteen</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8907.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8907.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The aftermath.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8951.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8951.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama prepared while Babycakes offered her counsel.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8912.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8912.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama got her tattoo as close to her favorite massage spot as possible ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8955.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8955.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The aftermath.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8961.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8961.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes started to slow down around 1:00 am ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8843.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8843.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P, keeping his pimp hand strong.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8970.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8970.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad and his tat.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8971.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8971.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The aftermath. And, no... it does not stand for "hella," "holla" or "Hank." It's the Pisces symbol.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8973c.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8973c.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The Tree House Crew, all marked up and ready for live music!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="DSC00738.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/DSC00738.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The official Highway to Hell.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="DSC00741.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/DSC00741.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Cedar Street was hoppin'!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="DSC00742.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/DSC00742.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The view towards Irish pub paradise.</div>]]>
        
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    <title>Shower Power 2: The Art Of Getting Your Baptism On</title>
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    <published>2008-08-03T22:54:10Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-06T18:44:14Z</updated>

    <summary>We just introduced DJ-P to Maria&apos;s Taco Xpress!The sign foreshadowed the joy to be found inside!DJ-P&apos;s surly side took over.J prepared herself for outrageous dancing with sweaty hippies.Mmm...Rastafari!Tall-J and the Rastafari, a new series this fall on ABC!On the way back...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[We just introduced DJ-P to <a href="http://www.tacoxpress.com/tacoxpress/index.html" target="_blank">Maria's Taco Xpress</a>!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7767.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7767.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The sign foreshadowed the joy to be found inside!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7770.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7770.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P's surly side took over.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7771.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7771.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J prepared herself for outrageous dancing with sweaty <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippie" target="_blank">hippies</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7779.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7779.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7798.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7798.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari" target="_blank">Rastafari</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7812.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7812.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Tall-J and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari" target="_blank">Rastafari</a></span>, a new series this fall on <a href="http://abc.go.com/">ABC</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7814.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7814.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>On the way back to the table, Tall-J met a happy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippie" target="_blank">hippie</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7817.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7817.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The libation equation - 3m x 1h2o = delicioso!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7819.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7819.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P used a little <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe" target="_blank">European</a> magic to make a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco" target="_blank">taco</a> disappear ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7863.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7863.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The hero took a fall!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7870.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7870.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"I'm sorry, mam, but the <a href="http://www.kentuckyderby.com/" target="_blank">Kentucky Derby</a>'s over and, no, we don't serve <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_julep" target="_blank">mint juleps</a>."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7896.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7896.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Summer is a special time in <a href="http://www.austintexas.org/" target="_blank">Austin</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7892.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7892.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The hero got tackled! Oh well... at least her <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=headlights" target="_blank">headlights</a> were on.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7905.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7905.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Lovebirds flock together at <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2160989_enjoy-marias-taco-xpress.html" target="_blank">Hippie Church</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7939.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7939.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Einmal ist keinmal!!!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7922.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7922.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Cold bucket baptisms are the best!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8024.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8024.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P digs on <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2160989_enjoy-marias-taco-xpress.html" target="_blank">Hippie Church</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_8036.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_8036.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Bzzz... ;)</div>]]>
        
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</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Independence Day 2: Pintsight is 20/20</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/08/independence-day-part-2.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.93</id>

    <published>2008-08-02T05:10:18Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-06T14:13:53Z</updated>

    <summary>Today was the first Saturday in August. Any good Austiner knows that has serious implications... namely, free beer at Independence Brewery!DJ-P kicks it old school with the slathery goodness of Independence Pale Ale.Master-P and DJ-P... two Ps in a pod.Playa...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Today was the first Saturday in August. Any good Austiner knows that has serious implications... namely, free beer at <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Independence Brewery</a>!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7490.JPG" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7490.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P kicks it old school with the slathery goodness of <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Independence</a> Pale Ale.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7488.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7488.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Master-P and DJ-P... two Ps in a pod.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7491.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7491.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Playa Pimp chokes down a pepperoni roll.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7495.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7495.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad, cultivating the 1000 yard beer stare, whips down more <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Independence</a> Pale Ale.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7525.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7525.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ-P, a true lover of technology, commences an SMS thread with Playa Pimp across the table.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7534.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7534.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Socially acceptable buffoonery.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7545.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7545.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Nice pints!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7550.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7550.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Sweaty man-love began after round two.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7500.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7500.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad got philosophical somewhere in the middle of round three...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7509.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7509.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"No, really... I was saying something..."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7590.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7590.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Round five marked the arrival of Ted, Master-P's evil <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelgänger" target="_blank">doppelgänger</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7655.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7655.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The benevolent G.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7611.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7611.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>It's not a party until something gets broken!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7641.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7641.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The brewery dogs got to know one another.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7646.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7646.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad liberated a pint while the bartenders left for the tour ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7647.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7647.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Master-P marvels at the proficiency of the magical, mystical beer thief.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7658.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7658.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"What?! The sixth pint wasn't <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">my</span> idea!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7672.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7672.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A contemplative DJ-P looks toward the horizon during the final few minutes of round six.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7674.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7674.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The only truly portable air conditioner.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7692.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7692.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>As we saddled up to leave, DJ-P poured one for fallen <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=homey" target="_blank">homeys</a>.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/08/domo-arigato-mr-roboto.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.96</id>

    <published>2008-08-01T22:24:17Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-06T06:29:22Z</updated>

    <summary>Today concluded Babycakes&apos;s drama camp at the Zach Scott Theater. The crew saddled up and got ready for some cool robot action!Learn it. Know it. Live it.Babycakes played a very convincing cat!Hmm... stagekill ;)Babycakes in the final song.Just before the...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Today concluded Babycakes's drama camp at the <a href="http://www.zachtheatre.org/" target="_blank">Zach Scott Theater</a>. The crew saddled up and got ready for some cool robot action!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7471.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7471.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Learn it. Know it. Live it.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7481.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7481.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes played a very convincing cat!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7479.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7479.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Hmm... stagekill ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7482.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7482.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes in the final song.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7487.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7487.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Just before the curtain.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Kölscher Shock 2: Mo&apos; Better Good Times</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/kolscher-shock-2-mo-better-goo.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.94</id>

    <published>2008-07-26T05:58:19Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-06T14:17:45Z</updated>

    <summary>Today marked the arrival of DJ-P, J&apos;s friend extraordinaire from Germany. We were all psyched enough to forget about our Disney induced exhaustion. Playa Pimp came over before zee arrival to chill with some vino.Playa Pimp, keeping his pimp hand strong.Mama and...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Today marked the arrival of DJ-P, J's friend extraordinaire from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>. We were all psyched enough to forget about our <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/" target="_blank">Disney</a> induced exhaustion. Playa Pimp came over before zee arrival to chill with some vino.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7421.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7421.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Playa Pimp, keeping his <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pimp+hand&amp;defid=1114589" target="_blank">pimp hand</a> strong.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7415.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7415.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama and a very excited Macon Bacon.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7443.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7443.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The mystery of the cleaning J unfolded before our very eyes!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7445.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7445.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Um... I'm cleaning... why do you have the camera?!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7448.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7448.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">magical</span> torn ligament.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7449.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7449.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Two babies and an infant.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7457.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7457.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Playa Pimp jams on the Kidtar ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7451.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7451.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>It turns out that Macon Bacon is a <a href="http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/characters/chipdale/chipdale.html" target="_blank">Chip</a> fan ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7453.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7453.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad and a positively freaked out Macon Bacon :)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7464.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7464.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Leo... it's what's for dinner!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7461.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7461.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A fresh-off-the-plane DJ-P and J discuss the dreariness of the <a href="http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/" target="_blank">Newark</a> airport.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><form mt:asset-id="806" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_7468.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_7468.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></form></div><div>DJ-P and Ol' Dad collaborate on their upcoming album, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Lots of Junk in a Box</span>.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Sayonara Sunset</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/sayonara-sunset.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.95</id>

    <published>2008-07-20T16:08:01Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-06T06:21:36Z</updated>

    <summary>It was D&apos;s last sunset in Austin. She yawned. So did we....</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[It was D's last sunset in <a href="http://www.austintexas.org/" target="_blank">Austin</a>. She yawned. So did we.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5516.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5516.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>H2OMFG</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/h2omfg.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.92</id>

    <published>2008-07-19T19:38:20Z</published>
    <updated>2008-08-01T19:55:57Z</updated>

    <summary>We spent the afternoon with the AustinModHouse folks relaxing at Redbud Island.F and Babycakes did what they do best ;)J ate her first Twinkie!Babycakes whipped down her 143rd Twinkie ;)Chilly water... cool people!Into the mystic...J and Zee German chilled out...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[We spent the afternoon with the <a href="http://blog.austinmodhouse.com/" target="_blank">AustinModHouse</a> folks relaxing at <a href="http://www.redbudisle.org/" target="_blank">Redbud Island</a>.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 015.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20015.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>F and Babycakes did what they do best ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 002.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20002.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J ate her first <a href="http://www.hostesscakes.com/twinkies.asp" target="_blank">Twinkie</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 003.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20003.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes whipped down her 143rd <a href="http://www.hostesscakes.com/twinkies.asp" target="_blank">Twinkie</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 011.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20011.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Chilly water... cool people!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><form mt:asset-id="767" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 014.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20014.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></form></div><div>Into the mystic...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 017.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20017.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J and Zee German chilled out in the shade.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 020.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20020.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes and F got bored and decided to head out on their own adventure ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 018.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20018.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad stayed behind to hold down the fort.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 024.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20024.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>K struck a pose.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 023.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20023.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm... Mexican beer!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 026.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20026.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>One of the boats started to float away, so the Crew went out on a rescue mission.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="red bud island july 2008 030.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/red%20bud%20island%20july%202008%20030.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>No one remembers much after that... ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>iLinery</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/ilinery.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.91</id>

    <published>2008-07-15T17:12:08Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-19T21:59:48Z</updated>

    <summary>Somehow or another, I managed to convince J to hit the Apple freak fan line for the iPhone 3G launch last Friday. It was a long wait but well worth it!The scene upon arrival at Barton Creek Mall.J wasn&apos;t quite, um......</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Somehow or another, I managed to convince J to hit the <a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">freak</span> fan line for the <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/" target="_blank">iPhone 3G</a> launch last Friday. It was a long wait but well worth it!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="ip1.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/ip1.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span><div>The scene upon arrival at <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=223" target="_blank">Barton Creek Mall</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="ip2.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/ip2.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J wasn't quite, um... ready to face the morning ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="ip3.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/ip3.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div></div><div>The good folks from the <a href="http://www.apple.com/retail/bartoncreek/" target="_blank">Apple Store</a> kept us hydrated.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="photo-4.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/photo-4.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>As we inched toward <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/" target="_blank">technological bliss</a>, the line behind us grew. There were over 600 people by 9:00!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="ip4.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/ip4.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A pre-chicken-biscuit J observes the carnage in silence.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="photo-1.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/photo-1.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Meanwhile, we received an update from Objective-F, our man in the trenches at <a href="http://www.shopfairoaksmall.com/" target="_blank">Fair Oaks Mall</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfax%2C_Virginia" target="_blank">Fairfax</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia" target="_blank">Virginia</a> where the scene looked even harrier.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="photo-3.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/photo-3.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A post-chicken-biscuit J, mentally accelerated from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate" target="_blank">MSG</a> infusion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although we spent a considerable amount of time activating the phones due to <a href="http://www.att.com/" target="_blank">AT&amp;T</a>'s usual tomfoolery, the result was a happy Ol' Dad, an ecstatic Mama, a giddy Babycakes and a tickled yet bleary-eyed J ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>We spent the rest of the day watching ourselves roam around the house via the built-in GPS ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Gator Tale</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/gator-tale.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.90</id>

    <published>2008-07-14T18:28:38Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-19T21:09:22Z</updated>

    <summary>Gator is King of the Treehouse!...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5511.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5511.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span><div>Gator is King of the <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Treehouse</a>!</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>ALBATROSS!!!</title>
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    <published>2008-07-13T23:09:01Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-19T19:07:11Z</updated>

    <summary>We spent the day on Lake Austin taking in the wonders of summer: bikinis, thongs and, er... I mean cloudless skies, beautiful sunsets and cold beer.Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way... turn.Whispy white clouds welcomed our...</summary>
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        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[We spent the day on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Austin" target="_blank">Lake Austin</a> taking in the wonders of summer: bikinis, thongs and, er... I mean cloudless skies, beautiful sunsets and cold beer.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5290.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5290.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088794/quotes" target="_blank">Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way... turn.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5323.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5323.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Whispy white clouds welcomed our arrival on the water.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5304.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5304.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes steadied herself.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5287.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5287.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J sunned herself.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>After a suitable amount of relaxation, we decided it was time to scare the hell out of the kids with a good ol' fashioned boat-pullin'-somethin'-really-fast-fest.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5308.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5308.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>V and P were born to ride.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5315.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5315.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Afterwards, V struck a manly pose. P waxed poetic.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5326.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5326.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>C was eager to hit it!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5328.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5328.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Although Babycakes and P were enthralled by the action, action-junkie C merely yawned and took a quick nap.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5329.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5329.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> joined the fray!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5348.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5348.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad and Mama got a feel for the waves.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5362.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5362.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad let loose a mighty <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a> "Yeeeeehaaaaa!" Mama clung to the raft with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_fu" target="_blank">Kung-Fu</a> death grip ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5386.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5386.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama gave the universal sign for "<a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/OMFG" target="_blank">OMFG</a>!!! I need a drink!!!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5396.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5396.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Doc E, J and T were all aflutter with anticipation ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5398.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5398.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J busted out her first official "Yeeeeehaaaaa!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5409.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5409.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Hey! No more cameras!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5411.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5411.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J needed a nap ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5412.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5412.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The kids refueled with some good, ol' fashioned <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate" target="_blank">MSG</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5414.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5414.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>After suitable amounts of beer and <a href="http://www.cheetos.com/" target="_blank">Cheetos</a>, it was time for swimming.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5417.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5417.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>P entered the water in style.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5426.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5426.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>After swimming, Ol' Dad, Babycakes and J decided to hit the waves again!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5454.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5454.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>No, J... you turn your head <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">away </span>from the water ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5477.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5477.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A true Pisces, Babycakes contemplated the awesomeness that surrounded her.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then it was time... for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakeboarding" target="_blank">wakeboarding</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5482.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5482.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> beat the waves like they owed him money.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5488.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5488.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>DJ Dieter kicked it <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=old+school" target="_blank">old school</a> ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5502.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5502.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad got... um... in over his head ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5507.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5507.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Hey! J's got it!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5508.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5508.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Uh... never mind ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Hot Air Party</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/hot-air-party.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.88</id>

    <published>2008-07-12T17:17:03Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-19T19:04:34Z</updated>

    <summary>Trudging around in 104 degree weather can be more than a nuisance. It can be downright dangerous to your health! We invited some friends over on Saturday to help beat the summer heat.Step one: let your feet breathe.Step two: take...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Trudging around in 104 degree weather can be more than a nuisance. It can be downright dangerous to your health! We invited some friends over on Saturday to help beat the summer heat.<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5275.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5275.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Step one: let your feet breathe.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5260.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5260.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Step two: take off your bra while M silently observes in awe.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5257.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5257.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Step three: participate in the nearest synchronized hair stroking event.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5265.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5265.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The kids had fun on the the "jumpy thingy" ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5277.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5277.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Macon Bacon seemed to be biding his time.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5279.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5279.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>H and G continued the conversation curbside.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5280.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5280.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>M tried to leave early but was stopped at the door when it was discovered that he couldn't feel his legs.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Itsy Bitsy 2: The Treehouse Strikes Back</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/itsy-bitsy-2-the-treehouse-str.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.87</id>

    <published>2008-07-11T03:07:19Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-19T19:05:52Z</updated>

    <summary>As most of you know, Ol&apos; Dad and J like spiders about as much as Chinese Century Eggs. So it was with great delight that we staged a coup this week to pack up Fred and get him the hell...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[As most of you know, Ol' Dad and J like spiders about as much as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg" target="_blank">Chinese Century Eggs</a>. So it was with great delight that we staged a coup this week to pack up Fred and get him the hell out of here!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5249.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5249.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A cautious <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> blasts a cap <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">over</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Fred's ass.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5253.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5253.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>No air holes required ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5254.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5254.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Do you hear that sound, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability... it is the sound of your death."</div><div><br /></div><div>Fred was deposited up the road behind a fence. If he comes back, I guess it was just meant to be ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Itsy Bitsy</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/itsy-bitsy.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.86</id>

    <published>2008-07-10T14:57:38Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T15:07:00Z</updated>

    <summary>Living above Wild Basin has its advantages and disadvantages. Can you guess which this is? ;)&quot;Hello. My name is Fred. I enjoy long moonlit walks and ripping the limbs from small arthropods. My hobbies are sucking blood and prompting onlookers into cardiac...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
    </author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Living above <a href="http://www.wildbasin.org/" target="_blank">Wild Basin</a> has its advantages and disadvantages. Can you guess which this is? ;)<div><br /></div><div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5224.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5224.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div></div><div>"Hello. My name is Fred. I enjoy long moonlit walks and ripping the limbs from small arthropods. My hobbies are sucking blood and prompting onlookers into cardiac arrest."</div><div><br /></div><div>Fred appears to have taken up residence on the rock wall just beyond our front porch. J is currently investigating which handgun to purchase.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Kölscher Shock</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/kolscher-shock.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.85</id>

    <published>2008-07-10T05:26:36Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T14:39:59Z</updated>

    <summary>Ever since arriving in Austin, J has yearned for Köln area beer called Kölsch. Ol&apos; Dad sampled Kölsch while he was in Germany for two weeks and fell in love. So when J&apos;s friend D came to visit and just happened to bring a few...</summary>
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        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Ever since arriving in <a href="http://www.austintexas.org/" target="_blank">Austin</a>, J has yearned for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Köln" target="_blank">Köln</a> area beer called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölsch</a>. Ol' Dad sampled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölsch</a> while he was in Germany for two weeks and fell in love. So when J's friend D came to visit and just happened to bring a few bottles of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölsch</a>, flags were raised, goats were slaughtered and the <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree house</a> rejoiced.<div><br /></div><div>Before diving head first into the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Best Thing Ever</a>, the crew made a pit stop at <a href="http://www.cactushill.com/TCP/home.htm">Texas Chili Parlor</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0157.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0157.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>You could hear D's tongue frying!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0155.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0155.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The universal sign for "<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=omfg" target="_blank">OMFG</a>! That's H-O-T!"</div><div><br /></div><div>After suitably torturing the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=newbie" target="_blank">newbie</a>, it was back to <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree House</a> for the real deal... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölsch</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5235.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5235.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>It knows what you crave.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><form mt:asset-id="713" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5226.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5226.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></form></div><div>Ol' Dad was flanked by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kölsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölner</a> coolness.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><form mt:asset-id="714" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5230.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5230.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></form></div><div>J, Mama and D shared a moment of beer induced bliss.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5231.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5231.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes did what she does best ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Pond Alert</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/pond-alert.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.84</id>

    <published>2008-07-09T15:37:20Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-09T18:00:46Z</updated>

    <summary>We had a major alert at the Tree House yesterday morning. Duncan, our friendly/goofy/sweet twelve year old Labrador Retriever was missing in action for breakfast! Anyone that knows Duncan understands his intimate relationship with food, so this was a big deal.We...</summary>
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        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[We had a major alert at the <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree House</a> yesterday morning. Duncan, our friendly/goofy/sweet twelve year old <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_retriever" target="_blank">Labrador Retriever</a> was missing in action for breakfast! Anyone that knows Duncan understands his intimate relationship with food, so this was a big deal.<div><br /></div><div>We assumed the worst, especially since tree house life involves coyotes and other things that go B-U-M-P in the night ;) We searched the entire lot down the ravine and up the other side to <a href="http://austintreehouse.com/der-gnome/" target="_blank">Der Gnome</a>. We thought we'd either find him stuck somewhere or... worse :(</div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily, after returning from a two hour search, he showed up in the driveway and trotted down to his room like nothing had happened. It turns out he had fallen into Lester's pond next door the night before. Lester found him crying and hungry and was kind enough to feed him and get him settled.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5213.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5213.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"The last thing I remember was that bitch taking me to a rave..."</div><div><br /></div><div>After the ordeal, Duncan was treated to a steak dinner and a round of cocktails. Then we sent him off to the <a href="http://www.thecrossingsaustin.com/" target="_blank">Crossings</a> spa for a bath, facial and a deep tissue massage. The results speak for themselves!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5244b.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5244b.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Phew! That feels better!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5245b.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5245b.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Who's the man?!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5247b.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5247b.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"That's right, baby!"</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>First Saturday Brewfest</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/first-saturday-brewfest.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.83</id>

    <published>2008-07-08T21:04:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-10T06:38:56Z</updated>

    <summary>The good folks at Independence Brewery offer up free beer the first Saturday of every month. Regular readers understand that&apos;s a bargain that the Tree House crew just can&apos;t pass up ;)The day starts with a free tour which highlights where...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[The good folks at <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Independence Brewery</a> offer up free beer the <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/events/brewerytour.html" target="_blank">first Saturday of every month</a>. Regular readers understand that's a bargain that the <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree House</a> crew just can't pass up ;)<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0115 1.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0115%201.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The day starts with a free tour which highlights where they stick people that cause problems.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0117.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0117.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"You don't think they saw me fill up my glass, do you?!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0118.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0118.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The Austin <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadism_and_masochism" target="_blank">S&amp;M </a>Society uses a similar piece of equipment for Torturous Tuesdays ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0119.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0119.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091949/" target="_blank">Number 5</a>'s alive!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0140.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0140.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The source from which the free beer flows. Note the traffic jam ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0138.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0138.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"So what you're saying is... if I sit here long enough it'll be first Saturday again eventually? Sweet..."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0133.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0133.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>An awesome DJ served up the swankage the old school way.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0130.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0130.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>It's a bizarre quirk of physics... wherever there's free beer there tends to be a lot of people ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0129.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0129.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Flash freezing helps when it's 105 degrees :)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0128.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0128.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>This place is great! Folks bring lawn chairs and arm wrestle for shade ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0126.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0126.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/brewery/jasper.html" target="_blank">Jasper</a>, the brewery dog, made the rounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_0144.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_0144.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A hapless would-be king slathers good ol' fashioned man-love on the <a href="http://www.independencebrewing.com/beer/indy_pale.html" target="_blank">Independence Pale Ale</a>.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Free At Last! Well, Sorta...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/free-at-last-well-sorta.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.82</id>

    <published>2008-07-04T20:21:28Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:45:52Z</updated>

    <summary>Independence Day just doesn&apos;t have the same panache as it used to. Maybe it&apos;s the ever increasing gas prices or the tumbling real estate prices that&apos;s dampening everyone&apos;s mood. But, hey, it&apos;s an excuse to blow up stuff and eat meat. And that&apos;s what...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" target="_blank">Independence Day</a> just doesn't have the same panache as it used to. Maybe it's the ever increasing gas prices or the tumbling real estate prices that's dampening everyone's mood. But, hey, it's an excuse to blow up stuff and eat meat. And that's what <a href="http://www.monstertrucks.net/" target="_blank">America</a> is all about... nowadays anyway ;)<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5164.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5164.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Nothing screams <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty" target="_blank">liberty</a> like the <a href="http://www.ninjaturtles.com/" target="_blank">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5163.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5163.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Random sweetness can occur at anytime!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5165.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5165.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Not yet... it'll be a few more minutes ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5183.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5183.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The ladies love Ol' Dad ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5193.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5193.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>And so it begins!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5186.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5186.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Aren't those <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria" target="_blank">Austria</a>'s colors? Oh well... fireworks must be expensive these days.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5182.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5182.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>I know what you're thinking... a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_people" target="_blank">French</a> braid?! Hey, they helped us win the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution" target="_blank">Revolutionary War</a> and gave us the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_liberty" target="_blank">Statue of Liberty</a>! Not to mention <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pommes_frites" target="_blank">pommes frites</a>, <a href="http://www.usa.perrier.com/" target="_blank">Perrier</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Poodle" target="_blank">poodle</a> ;)</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Paella Party</title>
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    <published>2008-07-04T00:15:51Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-08T19:16:49Z</updated>

    <summary>We spent Saturday evening with T, J-Box, Docs E and L celebrating C&apos;s third birthday. J-Box whipped up a fabulous paella and we gladly helped make away with it ;)El Diablo arrived in a stretch Hummer with his usual entourage.The party...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"></span>We spent Saturday evening with T, <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a>, Docs E and L celebrating C's third birthday. <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> whipped up a fabulous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paella" target="_blank">paella</a> and we gladly helped make away with it ;)<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://austintreehouse.com/el-diablo/" target="_blank">El Diablo</a> arrived in a stretch <a href="http://www.hummer.com/" target="_blank">Hummer</a> with his usual entourage.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4830.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4830.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The party kicked off in the pool.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4831.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4831.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Escape routes were planned... just in case ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4844.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4844.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mama was her usual perky self ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4856.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4856.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J took refuge in the trees.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4875.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4875.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Now <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">THAT'S</span> a fire!!!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4870.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4870.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"No, no, no... just throw a blanket on him and roll him around a bit. He'll be fine."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4877.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4877.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paella" target="_blank">paella</a> equivalent of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_galaxy" target="_blank">spiral galaxy</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4878.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4878.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Docs E and L steered the party in the right direction with the Smack-My-Ass-And-Call-Me-Sally Hustle.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4882.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4882.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Dude, it's all in the wrist..."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4892.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4892.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"I'm tellin' ya... you gotta kick that squid up a notch... <a href="http://www.emerils.com/" target="_blank">BAM</a>!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4894.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4894.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>While the adults drank, smacked each other's asses and set each other on fire, the kids struggled for their lives in the pool. CPS Summer Camp, here we come!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4904.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4904.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Beer's gone? The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paella" target="_blank">paella</a> must be done!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4909.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4909.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> illustrated where to put <a href="http://www.kottke.org/06/12/ikea-dick-in-the-box" target="_blank">the hole</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4905.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4905.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg" target="_blank">J-Box</a> prepared for the mental and physical rigors of <a href="http://www.kottke.org/06/12/ikea-dick-in-the-box" target="_blank">step two</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4911.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4911.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paella" target="_blank">paella</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>After dinner, C's birthday party kicked into full swing with a <a href="http://www.thomasandfriends.com/usa/index.asp?origref=" target="_blank">Thomas the Tank Engine</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piñata" target="_blank">piñata</a>. The poor guy was ruthlessly pummeled by the kids.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4924.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4924.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The first blow caught <a href="http://www.thomasandfriends.com/usa/index.asp?origref=" target="_blank">Thomas</a> off guard!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4918.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4918.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The second dazed him!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4923.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4923.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The third knocked him senseless!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4916.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4916.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The fourth knocked the breath out of him!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4928.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4928.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>C put on his war face and went in for the kill!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4931.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4931.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Gut busted!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4933.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4933.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarism" target="_blank">Barbarism</a> at its finest.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4935.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4935.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>On patrol for candy.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4937.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4937.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Counting the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loot" target="_blank">loot</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4938.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4938.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Conductor C!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4947.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4947.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Forever young!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4948.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4948.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm... icing!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4950.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4950.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Um... fork please!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4954.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4954.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Birthdays rock!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4958.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4958.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Mmm... glucose!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4964.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4964.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Time for gifts!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4967.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4967.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Check this out, C!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4968.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4968.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>It takes a village, yo.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4969.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4969.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Two dudes contemplate the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gnarly" target="_blank">gnarliness</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4970.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4970.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>C wondered what he could possibly get into next.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4976.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4976.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Guy behavior #371: stripping down and going for a drive!</div><div><br /></div><div>After the kids were full of cake and wallowing in the tattered remnants of wrapping paper, the adults decided to continue <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">their</span> portion of the evening ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; "><img alt="IMG_4944.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4944.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: auto; " /></span></div><div>Doc L (AKA DJ Dieter) got ready to kick it old school!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4963.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4963.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"I claim this cake in the name of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" target="_blank">España</a>!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4972.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4972.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Really, guys... I'm fine to drive!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4957.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4957.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Hey! Who put this damn fridge in the road?!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4973.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4973.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>T brazenly mocked the <a href="http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/pr082901.htm" target="_blank">open container law</a>.</div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>T Minus Fünf</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://austintreehouse.com/2008/07/t-minus-funf.html" />
    <id>tag:austintreehouse.com,2008://1.80</id>

    <published>2008-07-02T21:51:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-07T22:00:20Z</updated>

    <summary>Doreen, our first visitor from Germany will arrive in five days!...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Doreen, our first visitor from Germany will arrive in five days!<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Bild 011.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/Bild%20011.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Balls Of Fury: Epilogue</title>
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    <published>2008-07-01T20:50:49Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-08T22:07:32Z</updated>

    <summary>We have received written notification from J that the pain of Germany&apos;s loss to Spain has faded. Thus, the Crew will return to its traditionally sporadic post schedule...Needless to say, the loss came as a surprise to a lot of...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[We have received written notification from J that the pain of Germany's loss to Spain has faded. Thus, the Crew will return to its traditionally sporadic post schedule...<div><br /></div><div>Needless to say, the loss came as a surprise to a lot of folks, particularly those living in a certain large and economically powerful continental European country. Although we here at the Tree House were quite depressed on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Worst Day Ever</span>, as J has started referring to it, we somehow managed to plow through the darkness and emerge on the other side.</div><div><br /></div><div>Obviously, there were quite a few, um... beverages involved ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4814.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4814.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Before the match, J prepared the ceremonial Deutschland football attire ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4815.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4815.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Babycakes was similarly equipped.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4997.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4997.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">original</span> deal was that the loser would eat the cake of the winning country. Yeah... that worked out well ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4998.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4998.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad and the Tree House ladies got pimped out by the good folks at Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4999.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4999.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Initially, Playa Pimp got ready for war...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5001.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5001.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>... but then he decided he was a drinker, not a fighter ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5003.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5003.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Ol' Dad had similar ambitions before he was snapped back to reality by J's Über-Deutscher-Kung-Fu-Death-Grip!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5008.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5008.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Proof that violence <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">does</span> affect children... in a good way! ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5010.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5010.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J and Babycakes plan their attack.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5013.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5013.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>The staples of any football party.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5014.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5014.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Child rearing... the Tree House way.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5024.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5024.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>We almost lost Playa Pimp to spontaneous combustion.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5040.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5040.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>We don't have that many pictures of the game but Enrique Iglesias performed a great pre-match show... until Schweinsteiger sent him to the floor with a double kick to the groin.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5070.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5070.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Post-Spanish-victory J.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5068.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5068.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Umm... ditto ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5074.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5074.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>After carefully following all the post-match loss rules, J started to feel a bit better ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5078.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5078.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>As a matter of fact, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">some</span> of the Crew got downright giggly ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5087.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5087.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Despite the light atmosphere, J was quick to shut down any pro-Spanish sentiments ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5093.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5093.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>T was so excited she busted out some traditional Spanish gang symbols. She used J-Box as a prop, however, so as to avoid getting shot ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5121.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5121.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A contemplative J-Box listening to the Miyagi within.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5130.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5130.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>"Whose house? Run's house!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5147.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5147.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Meanwhile, thirteen approaches quickly over Wild Basin.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_5155.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_5155.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A suitable summary of the day's events.</div>]]>
        
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    <title>Exhibitionist Deer</title>
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    <published>2008-07-01T00:06:19Z</published>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:50:32Z</updated>

    <summary>She must&apos;ve known we like to watch ;)...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[She must've known we like to watch ;)<div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="XU8C4568.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/XU8C4568.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="XU8C4569.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/XU8C4569.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="XU8C4571.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/XU8C4571.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Balls Of Fury 6: Trippin&apos; Balls</title>
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    <published>2008-06-29T18:28:20Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T15:13:48Z</updated>

    <summary>No words can express the misery and loss that we are experiencing. To hell with pictures. This blog will remain silent for 24 hours as a tribute to the German National Team....</summary>
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        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
        <uri>http://www.austintreehouse.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[No words can express the misery and loss that we are experiencing. To hell with pictures. This <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> will remain silent for 24 hours as a tribute to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_national_football_team" target="_blank">German National Team</a>.]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Balls Of Fury 5: Grabbin&apos; Balls</title>
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    <published>2008-06-27T21:05:36Z</published>
    <updated>2008-06-30T18:52:18Z</updated>

    <summary>The last few days have been pretty exciting... The German National Team defeated Turkey and won a spot in the Euro 2008 final match, J mastered the fine European art of gluing gold stars to a t-shirt and Mama actually...</summary>
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        <name>Ol&apos; Dad</name>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"></span>The last few days have been pretty exciting... The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_national_football_team" target="_blank">German National Team</a> defeated <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_national_football_team" target="_blank">Turkey</a> and won a spot in the <a href="http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/" target="_blank">Euro 2008</a> final match, J mastered the fine <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe" target="_blank">European</a> art of gluing gold stars to a t-shirt and Mama actually remembered where she parked the car.<div><br /></div><div>This post is a little late so I'm not my usually <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">annoying</span> verbose self. We're currently preparing for the final match against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team" target="_blank">Spain</a> and this is as good as it gets ;)<br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4686.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4686.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Quick! Grab somethin'!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4408.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4408.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>J's favorite food.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4409.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4409.jpg" width="600" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>A well stocked <a href="http://www.austintreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree House</a> fridge ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4414.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4414.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>That's how Mama rolls.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4415.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4415.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>One of the many talented things that Mama can do with her hands.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4417.jpg" src="http://austintreehouse.com/IMG_4417.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></div><div>Umm... no.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_4424.jpg" 