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Live in Austin, Texas? If so , then maybe you have seen the new white and blue car2go Smart Cars zooming around in and around Downtown. Well now they are available for public use. Austin is the 4th largest city in Texas and is the only test city in the whole United States that got picked for this...

So I've recently taking the jump back into blogging and my favorite is called "vlogging" or Video blogging. I want to feature from time to time, different places up and down my neighborhood on E. 6th Street. About a year ago, I did a video on You Tube with me in my car driving up the street show...

  Chim chimineyChim chimineyChim chim cher-ee!A sweep is as luckyAs lucky can beChim chimineyChim chimineyChim chim cher-oo!Good luck will rub off when I shake 'ands with youOr blow me a kissAnd that's lucky too - Mary Poppins     Here in Austin, Texas, the weather has been crazy. One day it's c...

2 bedroom/2.5 bath 2 car garage self-standing condo in heart of 78704. Walk to Polvo's, Freddie's, and Jovita's. Ride your bike to ACL. Hardwood floors throughout first floor. One covered patio and one covered balcony. Huge oak tree in backyard. Gas fireplace. Refrigerator stays. Washer/Dryer neg...

Capital Metro is having free open houses the next few weeks in preparation for the upcoming MetroRail, the commuter train service. It will finish/start in Downtown Austin near the Convention Center, travel through East Austin, with stops at Plaza Saltillo and MLK, Jr. and then back West, with sto...

Early this morning, I got this call from a 1-800 number. I let it go to voicemail because usually it's a telemarketer, someone wanting me to extend my car warranty, or someone wanting me to pay for real estate leads. I do not need any of the above right now. I let it go to voicemail and then list...

Just in time for the new year. If you have someone moving to Austin and they need a place for 6 months to 1 year, this is it! This condo unit comes with furniture, washer and dryer, plus refrigerator. Also, towels, soap, flatware, plates, pots and pans are available upon request. The owner pays f...

Low gas prices are available right here in Austin, Texas! I noticed how much gas has gone down in price since my last post. In fact, most of the gas stations here in East Austin are under $2.00 a gallon. I filled up at my favorite place, Major Brand on Cesar Chavez and by paying with my debit car...

My 2006 VW Passat was running low on gas a few days ago and I passed a station on Cesar Chavez In East Austin that said $2.79 and and I was like, wow, I'm going to fill up there, however, time was slipping away so I decided to come back another time. And lo and behold, 2 days later it's now $2.59...

Mmmm!!! Texas, BBQ and Football...Just got home from dinner and tried a "new" restaurant at 900 E. 11th called J. Kelly's Barbeque. I say "new" with quotations marks because it's actually an "old" restaurant with a new makeover. Ben's Longbranch Barbeque was an East Austin landmark just off I-35 ...