What's Happening in Austin

Ashton · 09-12-2012, 11:08 AM

Just dropped by to knock down the cobwebs and dust off of things

canmarielan · 09-12-2012, 08:20 PM

I was just thinking. It's be awfully quiet around here lately.

Guess everyone is gearing up for the reunion!

Nat · 09-26-2012, 01:55 PM

So this weekend at Austin pride there was a hate crime.

http://www.kvue.com/news/APD-begins-...171001861.html

This Saturday at 11:45 am there is a march against hate which can be RSVP'd to via Facebook at http://on.fb.me/SA2nb5

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Austin 2012
Saturday
Sept 29th 11:45am
Republic State Park Austin, Texas
Location
11:45am Meet at Republic Square Park
12:00pm March to the State Capitol
12:20pm Arrive at the Capitol
12:30pm Speeches Begin

Confirmed Speakers
Andrew Oppleman
Speeches from Victims and Community Members
Sami-Di Williams - Grrlz Will Be Boiz
Chuck Smith - Equality Texas
Michael Diviesti - GetEQUAL TX
Paul Huddleston, President of Austin Pride

Join Us Saturday…You Are Not Alone!

GetEQUAL TX / Equality Texas / Grrlz Will Be Boiz / Austin Pride / PFLAG Austin

My name is Andrew Oppleman and this is my story…
Little did I know, last Friday night Sept 22th 2012, I’d be changed forever.
I was in town for Austin Pride. It was one of my many trips to enjoy all that Austin has to offer; great entertainment, outdoor recreation and most of all the people; laid back and easy going. My welcome started like this…My buddy Nick Soret was ordering pizza at 4th and Colorado at about midnight as I just arrived from a 3 hour drive from Houston. As I waited for Nick to grab his pizza and leave, another patron started screaming at Nick “What are you looking at?” over and over again. As he grabbed Nick’s hot pizza and threw it on Nick’s face, arm and body the man proceeded to start punching him. I immediately tried to quell the suspects rage and told the man to “STOP HITTING MY FRIEND!” With that he turned around and pushed me down into the construction on the street. I got up and as I turned back to the Pizza Truck I was immediately met with the amazing force of his fist hitting me square in the mouth. I then saw the man wildly punching Nick’s skull, and body as Nick fell to the ground in a fetal position trying to protect his face and head. As quickly as it started the suspect ran away, while his friend who is an Austin local just stood there and laughed as blood gushed from my mouth. I then spent 8 hours at Brackenridge Hospital. In the end Nick sustained a black eye, a busted and bruised lip and additional bruises on his body. I left Austin with a busted lip and 6 missing teeth.

I invite you to join us and the rest of the Austin community this Saturday at 11:45am at Republic Square Park to raise awareness and March Against Hate to the Capitol. Spread the word to take Austin back!

morningstar55 · 09-28-2012, 08:20 PM

Buzin thru Austin .... at some point Sunday..... may have time for a pit stop for eats .... along i35 ........ at some point Sunday afternoon
IF ....any one would like to ..

Gemme · 09-28-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by morningstar55

Buzin thru Austin .... at some point Sunday..... may have time for a pit stop for eats .... along i35 ........ at some point Sunday afternoon
IF ....any one would like to ..

Oh, shoot! I have to work.

pajama · 09-28-2012, 08:37 PM

Shoot....saw this on the front page and was all excited that Pup and Oiler were announcing the half-way gathering.

Gemme · 09-28-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pajara

Shoot....saw this on the front page and was all excited that Pup and Oiler were announcing the half-way gathering.

Someone's a wee bit excited, no?

morningstar55 · 09-29-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Oh, shoot! I have to work.

Hate it when that happens.
Maybe next time ...

Morning Austin dwellers

Nat · 09-29-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

So this weekend at Austin pride there was a hate crime.

http://www.kvue.com/news/APD-begins-...171001861.html

This Saturday at 11:45 am there is a march against hate which can be RSVP'd to via Facebook at http://on.fb.me/SA2nb5

This has been rescheduled for oct 6 due to weather.

morningstar55 · 09-29-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nat

This has been rescheduled for oct 6 due to weather.

Ya kno if I knew I would b there , id join ya,ll
stay safe out there...

morningstar55 · 09-29-2012, 09:20 PM

Howdy Austin dwellers
Landed just west of ft worth for the night.... im tired, its chilly rainy and windy... tired of driving in the rain and darkness.....
probably get thru Austin land later in afternoon..... can take a lil break for eats on way down to Laredo..I dont get this way to often ...anyways
.. need to hit a supermarket.... love the H.E.B. Stores.

Hope everyone has a good nite.

tazz · 09-29-2012, 09:50 PM

Texas Longhorns victory over Oklahoma State University 36;41

tazz · 09-29-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by morningstar55

Howdy Austin dwellers
Landed just west of ft worth for the night.... im tired, its chilly rainy and windy... tired of driving in the rain and darkness.....
probably get thru Austin land later in afternoon..... can take a lil break for eats on way down to Laredo..I dont get this way to often ...anyways
.. need to hit a supermarket.... love the H.E.B. Stores.

Hope everyone has a good nite.

***i lived in Houston and worked at H-E-B for 3 years

ayup

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morningstar55 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme,she Preferred Pronoun?: she,her, Relationship Status: very single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 3,809 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,280 Thanked 4,240 Times in 1,845 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Howdy Austin dwellers Landed just west of ft worth for the night.... im tired, its chilly rainy and windy... tired of driving in the rain and darkness..... probably get thru Austin land later in afternoon..... can take a lil break for eats on way down to Laredo..I dont get this way to often ...anyways .. need to hit a supermarket.... love the H.E.B. Stores. Hope everyone has a good nite. __________________ -------------------------------------------- life is to short to wake up in the morning with regrets so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who dont, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it... if it changes your life let it.

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