I meet lots of cool people working in the oil industry. One of our Blackberry consultants at work enjoys long powered paragliding. I personally thought this was lite-flite airplanes, but I missed this one by a mile!
Here's what my friend Chris has to say about the show:
"Into the Wind" will air on PBS Houston Monday April 23, 2007 @ 10:00 pm (Central Time). Mark your calendar and tune in, tell your friends, set your DVR, Heck, buy the DVD :-)
http://www.into-the-wind.com
"Into the Wind" is a year long powered paragliding adventure. Shot on location in scenic Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Mexico. "Into the Wind" will put you in the pilot's seat and take you on a journey of discovery where two new pilots learn to fly. This documentary features travel, surreal cinematography from the air, and awesome soundtrack, and even a sense of humor, making "Into the Wind" a must see for all audiences.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
I-10 Construction Blues: "The Pit"
The local news is calling this intersection "the pit". What am I referring to? The horrible intersection at Interstate 10 West and the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8).
The old sky high ramps from the Beltway 8 feeding onto I-10 are coming down to make way for new feeder ramps that will accommodate the new eight lane monolith that will eventually become the new I-10.
I don't know why Texas DOT couldn't have planned all of this out 20 years ago, as it seems a HUGE waste of time and money, not to mention a big headache for Houston commuters. I certainly wish that Houston METRO had put a train, monorail or some form of mass transit down one of our busiest corridors. It certainly might have kept me working downtown.
Fellow commuters, plan carefully...this intersection will be "the pits" for approximately the next eight months, and it does flood when we get heavy rains.
For more info, connect to Houston Transtar: ttp://traffic.houstontranstar.org/construction/construction_report.aspx
The old sky high ramps from the Beltway 8 feeding onto I-10 are coming down to make way for new feeder ramps that will accommodate the new eight lane monolith that will eventually become the new I-10.
I don't know why Texas DOT couldn't have planned all of this out 20 years ago, as it seems a HUGE waste of time and money, not to mention a big headache for Houston commuters. I certainly wish that Houston METRO had put a train, monorail or some form of mass transit down one of our busiest corridors. It certainly might have kept me working downtown.
Fellow commuters, plan carefully...this intersection will be "the pits" for approximately the next eight months, and it does flood when we get heavy rains.
For more info, connect to Houston Transtar: ttp://traffic.houstontranstar.org/construction/construction_report.aspx
Saturday, March 31st - Lenten concert @ Grace Presbyterian
Grace Presbyterian Church, 10221 Ella Lee Lane , will present Sing Me to Heaven, a Lenten worship concert at 7:30 p.m. March 31.
Sacred Voices, a 15-voice professional choral ensemble will perform works from the Renaissance through the 21st century, including pieces by Durufle, Mendelssohn, Bruckner and Whitacre.
The group's founder and artistic director, Phillip Moody, will conduct.
Admission is free. For more information, call 713-267-5061.
Sacred Voices, a 15-voice professional choral ensemble will perform works from the Renaissance through the 21st century, including pieces by Durufle, Mendelssohn, Bruckner and Whitacre.
The group's founder and artistic director, Phillip Moody, will conduct.
Admission is free. For more information, call 713-267-5061.
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