JoeDOYLE.com http://joedoyle.com Life and love from an ad guy in Austin Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Fun trip with Dad http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/UgmF5FVNQKM/ http://joedoyle.com/fun-trip-with-dad/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:23:48 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1367 To kick off Father’s Day weekend the wife decided to hit a Steve Earle concert. I’m not as big of a fan and found myself relegated to kid duty (I know, on MY weekend of all times).

So to make Friday a little more fun I decided we should go to Phil’s Ice House for burgers and a giant playscape. Here are the wee ones waiting for our dinner to be called. Whenever we go to a joint where they call names, I switch it up so they call one kid or the other. I think they’ll appreciate that some day.

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If you’re a dad or have one, I wish you a Happy Father’s Day. I wonder where Stacey will go tomorrow and leave me with the lovely kids…

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Happy Birthday, Grandma Jean from joe doyle on Vimeo.

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/happy-birthday-grandma-jean/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/happy-birthday-grandma-jean/ Taking in the Heartless Bastards at Austin City Limits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/F9jxP6DVFB8/ http://joedoyle.com/taking-in-the-heartless-bastards-at-austin-city-limits/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:13:43 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1337 Last Wednesday the ATX played host four FREE concerts and I was lucky enough to win tickets to one of them through twitter. @KLRU is the PBS station that films the show you’ve all seen, Austin City Limits, and one of my favorite new groups was to perform.

The show was great. Heartless Bastards lead singer Erika Wennerstrom had a few special guests, including Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys who joined her for a duet (I forget the song - a classic you’ve heard). The band was spot on – only about three re-starts – and I enjoyed Mark Nathan’s extended riffs on a few songs. Erika wasn’t chatty and Stacey and I both found her short stepping stage presence to be endearing.

We ran into our friend, the Mayor of Avenue G – Bruce Turner, and new Twitter friend, Austin Kleon. Check out his sketches of the show - exceptional!

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austin_bruc_stacey Austin, Bruce and Stacey chillaxin with some FREE beer!

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Tune in to see the Heartless Bastards on this stage. No images of the Bastards, it was dark and I was enjoying myself too much.

Thanks to KLRU - we were as excited to see the Bastards as we were to be a part of the ACL experience.

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Check out the Flickr site for new images. I threw in the bonus pinball shot of the fam (below) for the helluvit.

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See some of you soon!

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/kitchen-progress/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/kitchen-progress/ Happy Birthday, Patrick and Katherine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/NfcEUtz66wk/ http://joedoyle.com/happy-birthday-patrick-and-kathryn/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 15:14:35 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1316 Yesterday we partied. Today they party. This week we party – lots of celebration for our two little two-year-old twins.

Here’s what they looked like this morning on the way to daycamp. Time flies when we’re having fun.

We love you, Katie and PJ. Happy Birthday.

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/happy-birthday-patrick-and-kathryn/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/happy-birthday-patrick-and-kathryn/ Two years old soon. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/5MyxHTwcHkY/ http://joedoyle.com/two-years-old-soon/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:04:37 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1304 At two the kids head in for another doctor’s visit for the usual inspection and a coupla shots (next wellness visit isn’t until three - hooray!). Katie and PJ did well until the needles came out, then the room filled with blood-curdling murder screams. Patrick was very sad by it all, but Katie seemed downright pissed. Kind of funny how they react differently.

New numbers:
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33.5″ tall
24lbs

Patrick James
35.5″ tall
30.5lbs

Tomorrow Molly goes in to her vet for her annual and then we’ll all be caught up. I’m caught up on kitchen updates, too. See our Flickr for the latest. Have a great weekend, friends.

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Joe Doyle Sr with PJ at Cloud Gate in Millenium Park

If he were here in front of me, he’d likely quote his Dad, who’d routinely say to all comers,“if you think I’m old, why don’t you try somethin’.”

Sr - we love you, and wish we could be with you on this landmark birthday. Make it special.

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/60/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/60/ The Doyles get a new kitchen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/r1wTiMdW7Eo/ http://joedoyle.com/the-doyles-get-a-new-kitchen/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 06:20:10 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1276 Here’s an idea.

Travel with your toddler twins to Chicagoland for a week-long wedding celebration. But before that, prep an SUV-sized load of goods together for the AMOM sale, host a generous-sized birthday party for said soon-to-be two-year olds, build new beds in your lawn, oh, and remodel your kitchen.

That’s May for us.
Not much else going one ’cause there ain’t no more room.

We’re on day five of a 12-day construction job that sucks our old kitchen away and brings us a new one. We’ve hired Stalelife client and friend, Gary Crowell of Vinaire to GC the operation, and he’s been great to work with (I’m totally writing this so he stays on his toes).

In all seriousness, he’s a smart guy and builder and we’re happy to have him on board.

Check out the Flickr site for a few more pics. I’ll be updating there as we get along. Today will finish the cabinet install, more paint and waiting until Monday to start day six.

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Happy Friday!

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/the-doyles-get-a-new-kitchen/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/the-doyles-get-a-new-kitchen/ McAllum Prom 2024 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/NOkXwH7LTOI/ http://joedoyle.com/mcallum-prom-2024/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:05:30 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1261 If we stick around the Crestview neighborhood the twins will likely go to McAllum. It’s a pretty cool high school (as those places go) and even has the city’s only Fine Arts program, so Katie and PJ won’t have to travel if that curriculum suits their fancy.

But we will – next month we’re headed for Chicago-South Bend-Galena… it’s like déjà vu all over again. My cousin Tom is marrying his love, Lauren, and the kids and I are standing up. Patrick is going to be a ring bearer with his sister.

Yesterday we got fitted and PJ now owns his first tux. Apparently it’s the same price either way, so we bought and he was measured. When I was putting him into his monkey suit, Sara Smile by Hall and Oats was playing. He sat down in the dressing room, looked up me and smiled. I started to imagine him outside the school dance relaxing with friends as the teen sect was finally coming around to 80’s rock for the third time.

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We finished his dress up and walked out to get measured when he saw himself in the mirror. At first glance he instantly let out a deep giggle and stared. I think he liked what he saw - he sure is handsome all dressed to the nines.

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I’ll always remember our first dad and son trip to the men’s store. I like to think he had a pretty good time, too.

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]]> http://joedoyle.com/mcallum-prom-2024/feed/ http://joedoyle.com/mcallum-prom-2024/ You have a blog? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoeDoyle/~3/WfWKPt16snc/ http://joedoyle.com/you-have-a-blog/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:38:22 +0000 Joe Doyle http://joedoyle.com/?p=1246 Yes, I do. Though my posts are few and far between these days.

See I’ve been working. Hard. And living. Hard. Lots of hard.

Like the paintin’ of the eaves and fascia on my house. That was hard. And long. And, well, it never is as easy as you think. Ours need more caulk than we thought, and we always seemed to find some new abnormality when we turned the corner - rotted wood, etc.

I say “we” because my step-dad, Bob, came down from Michigan to help me. I’d still be on my new ladder today (and not writing this) if it wasn’t for Dad. I’m eternally grateful. (Thanks again, Pop)

Here’s what it looked like before. The color was almost a slightly-darker match for the siding with little contrast. It was peeling in many places and in others it was a skim coat with bare wood showing.

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We upgraded to a darker look with actual color (no grey, that’s mostly brown). It provided a whole new look to the house. We thought about going lighter, but I wanted something to frame it in since the main color is a light brownish/green.

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The garage was never painted, so I mated it to the Hardieplank siding, which also happened to be the same color as the eaves and fascia (at least something made it a little easier). Sherwin-Williams on Burnet matched the color exact based on a paint chip I peeled off, I was really impressed.

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Next up - a complete kitchen remodel (we’re paying for that) and lots of landscaping (all on me).

Expect long delays…

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