4/14/2011 DPM - TAA Convention Entertainment - Nat'l Anthem Singer Angie McWhirthe0; The Tommy Alverson Band; Longhorn Steer , Line Dancers and Mechanical Bull ; The Emerald City Band; The Sieker Band
9/23/2011 DPM - Fundraiser Event - The Kurt Elling Band
12/9/2011 DPM - Holiday Party Entertainment for Life Technologies Party - The Skyrocket Band with Trish Murphy

 

December

Click here to view our annual Happy New Year letter

                 

       

Celebrated Christmas with Sharon, Anthony, Julius and Rowan •  view movie

     

Charlotte & Rusty joined us for a wonderful Christmas dinner prepared by Chris  • view movie

       

Getting Dancer, KD, Troubador & Bracken back to normal • C&M on Christmas Day • back to Trudy's  • view movie

     

We attended Courtney Layland's wedding on Dec 22, 2011 (movie) and then celbrated Mike's birthday at Abuelos

Skyped with Linda, Sheila and John while ASJR were at Sheila's for dinner

   

December 16, 2011 celebrated Christmas with the Central Texas Ballooning Club  • view movie (Chris won a great Fly Girls calendar)

United Kingdom trip Dec 4 to Dec 14, 2011

 View page • view Family  video • view London video

                                   

November

     

Troubador's 7th Birthday 11/26/11 • Trou Brac not feeling well  • Waiting while Chris gets groceries

        

Chris with Dancer (not eating) • on way to vet • grazing 

    

Martin was interviewed by Will Burdette on Nov 22.  Will is conducting a research study entitled "SoundWriting Oral History Project" for the Digital Writing & Research Lab at The University of Texas at Austin.  For his Ph.D. dissertation, Will is conducting interviews to gather information on people's skill acquisition in audio recording.

      

Clouds...NO rain •  Chris pulling out trailer to take KD to McKinney Roughs and ride with Barbara • Dancer having difficulty getting up • movie • a few days later...rain

        

Skype with Julius, Sharon & Anthony Nov 12

            

one the 4th and 5th we shot a video for Mike Murray of Peter Koestenbaum's "The Final Word on the Leadership Diamond - view clip

   

On Nov 3rd we visited with Martin's long time friend Sylvia and her daughter Michele prior to the Dallas video shoot

October

        

Chris & Martin's ScrapBook - Sharon, Anthony, Julius & Rowan visit Oct/Nov 2011 • more  •  slideshow  •  video  #1  #2  #3

          

In Oct we shot a video for the Texas Center for Disability Studies at the UT School of Social Work • view video clip

     

Martin took Yamaha out to motorcross track and back

         

David played at the South Hyde Park Cafe • video

       

27th anniversary of our first date - October 5, 1984 •  Troubador & Bracken out for a burger

   

       

We finally received some rain!  scene out our master bath window.  some movie clips

September

        

Chris & KD attended a horse event with Barbara • Martin rode & another chopper came over • movie

       

Bracken Squirreling • Great Austin restaurant Hickory Street closes Oct 1, 2011

       

Scenes around Bastrop on 09/18/11 after fires.  On top left three horned Longhorn.  On Sept 20th helicopters and fire fighters still at work on hot spots • video

                 

Skype with Julius, Sharon & Anthony • Rowan pic from Seattle

           

Chris unloading after ride with Barbara at McKinney Roughs • video

     

Chris was able to briefly ride KD on 09/16/2011 • video

             

Chris shot video of The Jackie Bristow Trio at a DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines on 09/16/11  •  movie

  

                                   

Sharon & Rowan in Austin for Sharon's biz meeting with Kimberly who was in from Columbus with Vivian.  Kimberly's Mom Kathy had C&M over for supper and Chris & Kathy took care of Rowan and Vivian on Sat.  Al & Wilma brought them back to Cedar Creek after having lunch at the Domain on Sunday. view video

     

 

Chris taking care of 4 extra horses from the fire evacuation areas (bottom) Horses goin home - video

              

Then on September 5, 2011 another fire broke out behind the new Cedar Creek High School which is only 3 to 4 miles from our home.  Video

    

Later on the 5th Chris' horse friends contacted her about keeping their horses as they were being evacuated.  So for a few days Chris' herd grew.

       

September 4, 2011 a brush fire broke out on Hwy 21 East of Bastrop and turned into a horrific wild fire.  We were taking our dogs for a drive and were east of Bastrop that afternoon, drove out Hwy 21 and shot some video with a helmet camera that we keep in the Murano.  Here's links to a short (2 minute) and a long version (5 minute) on YouTube.  Behind the scenes Bastrop Sheriff's Dept

        

After those videos were posted, we were contacted by the man who was on his roof with a garden hose trying to save his home.  It worked.  Here's his video (pictures above) only minutes after we went by as he evacuated the area.  Here's a link to the satellite thermal view of the Bastrop fire.

      

Sept 3 Chris videotaped DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines - video

August

            

     

KD, Bracken, Troubador, + Chris washing KD & Dancer and Chris with Dancer mowing grass and treating leg  •  movie also shows land prior to being cut back

       

Martin Yamaha ride 08/14/11

Molly Ivans at Zach Scott with Mary & Mike

     

Martin & Chris on Chris's Birthday before heading out to Pappadeaux

      

Dancer gets a mister on her fan - Austin 50 days + over 100 • (rt) KD

July

   

Skype 07/31/11 with Anne & Ivan

         

Skype 07/31/11 with Sharon, Anthony, Julius & Rowan

June

     

Bracken in the woods after squirrels • Chris cooling down Dancer & KD • movie

             

Martin rode Yamaha while Chris & KD joined Barbara at McKinney Roughs 062611 • video or small video

     

Brac Trou 062511

Skype 062411

         

June 24 & 25th, 2011 •  Movie

                   

June 10, Bracken and Troubador playing • video

    

June 1, 2011 • anniversary  •  Ampex 200A press release pic • Chris ready for RC Progressive Dinner.

May

Martin's Aunt Sally & Uncle Don

                      

Chris' Seattle trip May, 2011 •  Slide Show  •  Movie

      

Troubador & Bracken go for burger lunch • view movie

       

Stormy weather view movie

   

Bracken keeping an eye on the bird next door

          

Chris in Seattle • Julius, Sharon & Anthony at Mary Poppins performance (S&A pics)

 

                  

May 1 Skype with Sharon, Anthony, Julius & Rowan

   

May 1 Skype with Anne & Ivan in the UK

April view April photos by slideshow

                                 

Chris & Barbara went on horse trip to SisterCreek Ranch April 29-30, 2011 • view movie

     

Easter ride with Bracken & Troubador • Next day Troubador developed serious swelling in his right leg - vet trip - antibiotics

     

                        

Chris & Martin made trip to Las Vegas to visit with Chris' brother Peter and his wife Elaine who were vacationing in Vegas. 
We also attended the NAB conference and saw the spectacular Beatles "LOVE" show. • video

            

Chris took Dancer for a massage on April 12 •

      

On April 10th we produced a 2 HD camera DVD of Natalie Phillips-Perkoff's Senior Recital at Southwestern University

                               

Chris & Martin flew in a B-17 in Austin April 09, 2011  • view video • The B-17 crashed on October 2, 2019 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut - read more

How To Fly The B17 Flight Operations • How To Fly The B17 Ground Operations

                                     

Chris SkyDive San Marcos 040911 • view YouTube video w/ SkyDive San Marcos video clips

              

Chris and KD preparing to join Barbara at McKinney Roughs Sunday 040311 (supv by Bracken & Troubador) - video

March

                

Bracken & troubador playing ball 03/27/11 • view video

 

Large moon 03/19/11

 

Bracken and troubador pre-moonLarg

 

Chris & KD exercising • video

               

March 17, 20011 NARAS Grammy Block Party featuring Jimmie Vaughan and Hanson • view movie QT

Troubador & Bracken in for lunch

February

 

    

Troubador & Bracken watching as Chris & KD prepared to go riding • video

    

Chris & Martin Valentines Day 2011 • Skype with Anth Sharon Julius & Ryan

   

Martin provided vintage reel to reel transfer for Austin's Heavy Light Record company

     

And on Sunday Feb 6, 2011 Chris and Martin hosted their annual Superbowl party

                  

On Feb 5, 2011 Chris and Martin shot Acadêmicos da Ópera's 2 performances at the 2011 Austin Carnaval Brasileiro • view more • view YouTube video

   

Bracken turns 4, Troubador & Chris' Farrier

January

            

Chris with Dancer & KD (love the smile on KD's face)

Chris and Martin celebrated their 26th wedding proposal anniversary with Mary and Mike at Baxters in Bastrop

   

Chris sending Troubador out of the corral - movie

     

   

Old Texas house around Bastrop • taken 01/08/2011 • interesting silver statue

   

OKD watching deer next door & Dancer ready for breakfast

   

Martin produced animations for UT TCDS Person Centered Planning DADS training • Laura & Michael training • servers being installed across from martin's UT office at the Commons Computer center

     

       

Troubador, Bracken Chris and KD preparing for Chris & Barbara's first ride at McKinney Roughs in 2011 (Dancer looking on) KD eating cookies

 

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