What I'm Up To Volume 96 Hey friends, Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 95… 1. June HappeningsWe kicked off the month celebrating Gus's 21st birthday! Wendy made the traditional birthday pancakes and assembled an impressive donut cake. We took him to lunch near my office, then later conquered an escape room where we heroically saved the wizard's dragon. 🧙♂️ Finished with Maudie's TexMex because nothing says “you're officially an adult” like queso. The best part? Gus basically spent his...
20 days ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 95 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 94… 1. May HappeningsI need a quick favor. Over the past two months, we’ve noticed very few replies to this newsletter compared to the past. It could be a blip or maybe we have a technical problem. Please hit reply when you’re done and let me know you’re still there. 👋We kicked off May with a visit from my college buddy, AJ. His daughter is at Southwestern University, and he drove down to collect her for summer break....
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 94 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 93…1. April HappeningsWendy accepted the treasurer role for Explore Austin this year. The nonprofit pairs adults with young people from 7th to 12th grade for outdoor adventures and mentoring. 🎣 We brought our real estate and home services teams to the annual fundraiser and helped raise $330,000! Fun was had. 🍸Ubers were hailed. We launched our second group coaching cohort for The ONE Thing with a 4-day bootcamp. We...
3 months ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 94 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 93…1. April HappeningsWendy accepted the treasurer role for Explore Austin this year. The nonprofit pairs adults with young people from 7th to 12th grade for outdoor adventures and mentoring. 🎣 We brought our real estate and home services teams to the annual fundraiser and helped raise $330,000! Fun was had. 🍸Ubers were hailed. We launched our second group coaching cohort for The ONE Thing with a 4-day bootcamp. We...
3 months ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 93 Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 92. 1. March HappeningsAfter a stressful, bustling February with Family Reunion and the asset sale, March was about counter-balancing. I tapped the brakes, traveled, and enjoyed adventures with family.We left for Portugal 🇵🇹 on March 1st. 🛫 ATX > JFK > Lisbon. Our friend Joao picked us up, dropped our bags at the Tivoli Hotel, and then showed us around. We enjoyed an amazing lunch at Cascais at Mar do Inferno by the “Rocha do...
4 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 93 Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 92. 1. March HappeningsAfter a stressful, bustling February with Family Reunion and the asset sale, March was about counter-balancing. I tapped the brakes, traveled, and enjoyed adventures with family.We left for Portugal 🇵🇹 on March 1st. 🛫 ATX > JFK > Lisbon. Our friend Joao picked us up, dropped our bags at the Tivoli Hotel, and then showed us around. We enjoyed an amazing lunch at Cascais at Mar do Inferno by the “Rocha do...
4 months ago • 5 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 92 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 91…1. February Happenings – We kicked off the month with a wonderful dinner party. At last year’s Red Oak Hope gala, Wendy and I won a chef-prepared wild game meal with Chef Cody Kidwell 👨🏼🍳 of Verde’s Mexican Parrilla. We started with a tequila tasting, cheese, and charcuterie (including Sambar 🦌 tartare!). Next was bacon-wrapped quail, followed by grouper risotto. The final course was water buffalo Chateaubriand,...
5 months ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 91 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 90…1. January HappeningsWelcome to 2025. Please join me in placing 2024 in the trash and walking it to the curb. I kicked off the New Year at Better Ranch with friends and fireworks. We suspended Dry January until after watching Texas Beat Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. They lost to a great Ohio State team in the Cotton Bowl but I was thankful for a fun season. Wendy kicked off the year adventuring and masterminding...
6 months ago • 4 min read
What I'm Up To Volume 90 Hey friends,Here’s what I’ve been up to since Vol. 89…1. December HappeningsIt’s noteworthy that Christmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day (Chrismukkah?). Apparently, this only happens about five times a century. We got our tree early and enjoyed sipping coffee in the living room lit only by our fireplace and Christmas tree. For several years, Keller Williams has sponsored the Austin Trail of Lights and we get early access for our holiday party. It is so lovely...
7 months ago • 5 min read
