Category Archives: Personal History

The history of Sam, and how he got to where he is from where he was

I just ranted at my mother

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Marchbanks

That article will still suffer, because it won’t have her knowledge and experience behind it. Continue reading →

Posted in Comanche, Personal History | 3 Comments

Jaxon, 1941-2006

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Marchbanks

I believe he grew tired of fighting his illnesses and simply decided “fuck it all.” Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Personal History | 3 Comments

The network works

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Marchbanks

I took the term “backyard” in the title seriously. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Texana | 2 Comments

The tree war—resurgam

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Marchbanks

The Austin Energy tree trashing moratorium is still in place, but that isn’t keeping them from from trying to chip away at it and weasel through loopholes. Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Neighborhood | 6 Comments

Not your traditional Mother’s day card

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Marchbanks

But then we didn’t raise your traditional kid. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 1 Comment

These photos are unbeLIEVable

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Marchbanks

The scanning is going to take for-fucking-EVER, but my GOD what I can do with that once I have the scan! Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 10 Comments

Asperges me, domine, and I’ll slam the door on you

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

The senior warden was so startled that he slammed the door, which then stuck.  Again. Continue reading →

Posted in Comanche, Family, Personal History | 2 Comments

Breaking up housekeeping

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

The apartment is dealt with, and the probate is one step closer to being over. Continue reading →

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The Tree War:  City Council gets involved

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Marchbanks

In other words, “Austin Energy, hold everything!!” Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Neighborhood | 1 Comment

Since the last time

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Marchbanks

In the thirty years I’ve been gone, everyone went and got old on me. Continue reading →

Posted in Comanche, Family, Personal History | 1 Comment