Happy 200th Posting of 2008!
Can you believe it? It is mid-May and this is posting #200 - rather prolific, isn't it? This year I need not worry about managing to get to 365 - well, 366 - postings by 31 December. It seems as though there is always fresh fodder for blogging - home, work, riding, musings on life in general. Some people live on the world, I live in it.
I would not have it any other way.
Hold on, I need to change the DVD...
Three days until our trip to Houston - talk about fodder for writing! This should provide a ton of material for me, for my mind, for this. And photos, of course. I'll take a zillion images. As always. I don't know what we will do there... but there is something I want to check.
OK, no active Renassaince Faires at this time but check this out:
Sports
MLB: 2005 National League Champion Houston Astros.
NBA: two-time World Champion Houston Rockets.
WNBA: four-time World Champion Houston Comets.
NFL: Houston Texans, the newest expansion team in the NFL.
AHL: Calder Cup Champion Houston Aeros.
I would not have it any other way.
Hold on, I need to change the DVD...
Three days until our trip to Houston - talk about fodder for writing! This should provide a ton of material for me, for my mind, for this. And photos, of course. I'll take a zillion images. As always. I don't know what we will do there... but there is something I want to check.
OK, no active Renassaince Faires at this time but check this out:
Everything you've always wanted to know about Houston
Houston, at approximately 596 square miles, is the fourth largest city in America.
It is the largest city in Texas with a population approaching three million.
County seat of Harris County, the nation’s third largest county with more than 3.4 million citizens.
The City of Houston actually spreads over three counties: Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery.
Houston, at approximately 596 square miles, is the fourth largest city in America.
It is the largest city in Texas with a population approaching three million.
County seat of Harris County, the nation’s third largest county with more than 3.4 million citizens.
The City of Houston actually spreads over three counties: Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery.
Houston "Firsts"
"Houston" was the first word Astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke when he landed on the moon.
It’s home to the first major freeway in Texas.
America’s first public television station is located here.
"Houston" was the first word Astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke when he landed on the moon.
It’s home to the first major freeway in Texas.
America’s first public television station is located here.
Access
Two major airports: Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
Houston Airport System (HAS) is the fourth largest multi-airport system in the U.S., the seventh largest international gateway in the country.
Bush Intercontinental ranks third among U.S. airports for nonstop destinations.
METRORail, a 7.5-mile rail line connects downtown to the Museum District, Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.
METRO operates more than 1,400 accessible buses.
The city has the nation’s third largest fleet of taxis and, across the board, up to four passengers can ride for the price of one.
Two major airports: Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
Houston Airport System (HAS) is the fourth largest multi-airport system in the U.S., the seventh largest international gateway in the country.
Bush Intercontinental ranks third among U.S. airports for nonstop destinations.
METRORail, a 7.5-mile rail line connects downtown to the Museum District, Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.
METRO operates more than 1,400 accessible buses.
The city has the nation’s third largest fleet of taxis and, across the board, up to four passengers can ride for the price of one.
Sports
MLB: 2005 National League Champion Houston Astros.
NBA: two-time World Champion Houston Rockets.
WNBA: four-time World Champion Houston Comets.
NFL: Houston Texans, the newest expansion team in the NFL.
AHL: Calder Cup Champion Houston Aeros.
Multicultural Houston
90 languages spoken throughout the area.
Diverse population - 37.4 percent Hispanic, 49.3 percent Caucasian, 29.3 percent African-American and 5.3 percent Asian.
83 consulates - the third largest consular corps in the nation.
90 languages spoken throughout the area.
Diverse population - 37.4 percent Hispanic, 49.3 percent Caucasian, 29.3 percent African-American and 5.3 percent Asian.
83 consulates - the third largest consular corps in the nation.
Theater District
One of only five cities in the U.S. with resident companies in the four disciplines of the performing arts: Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera
One of only five cities in the U.S. with resident companies in the four disciplines of the performing arts: Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera
Museum District
Home to 15 institutions, including The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the sixth largest museum in the country, and Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Home to 15 institutions, including The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the sixth largest museum in the country, and Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Theme Parks
Space Center Houston is the Official Visitors Center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Others include SplashTown water park, Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium.
Space Center Houston is the Official Visitors Center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Others include SplashTown water park, Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium.
Outdoors
More than 165 public and private golf courses.
Located 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
Located 30 minutes from Clear Lake, a 2,000-acre destination for boating enthusiasts.
Third-largest pleasure boat basin in the U.S.
More than 165 public and private golf courses.
Located 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
Located 30 minutes from Clear Lake, a 2,000-acre destination for boating enthusiasts.
Third-largest pleasure boat basin in the U.S.
Business in Houston
Texas Medical Center is home to 42+ nonprofit institutions, the largest medical center in the world.
U.S. energy headquarters with more than 5,000 energy-related businesses.
The Port of Houston, a $15-billion petrochemical complex, ranks number one in the nation in foreign tonnage and second in total tonnage.
Texas Medical Center is home to 42+ nonprofit institutions, the largest medical center in the world.
U.S. energy headquarters with more than 5,000 energy-related businesses.
The Port of Houston, a $15-billion petrochemical complex, ranks number one in the nation in foreign tonnage and second in total tonnage.
Wow. It's a huge city, with over 165 golf course...! That is amazing. I'm not interested in going to see those (and why should I be? I work at the best one in the world!) but golf courses are not small areas of property.
The Houston Space Center - now we are talking about something! That is a must-see! And it looks like we are not too far from the ocean (well, the gulf - Texas is not on an ocean), and I've never been to the Gulf. I want to see Galveston if it is really only 50 miles from Houston. Luis' grandmother is "close by" (this from Luis) - one to two hours from Pat and Craig (how that is close is a total mystery). Since one reason for this trip is to visit his granmother, June, we are going to visit her. I love her, she's wonderful; but somehow I assumed that they lived close - like 20 minutes away, not 2 hours!
Well, back to this post, which is about 200 posts.
Think I can get in another 200 before, say, October 15th?
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