A bunch of my friends are heading to Austin this weekend. My good friend Laura lives in Austin. I’ve got Austin on the brain.
I, for one, am NOT heading to Austin because of the Great Lewis Autumnal* Visit of 2011; my whole family is coming into town, including my brother and sister-in-law who otherwise live in a small town in Chianti and dig for rocks. (At least, I think that’s what they do. They’re archaeologists/art historians who have structured their life in such a way that they live in Italy half the year, so who cares what they’re really doing there, right? They already win) The thing that makes this a Great Visit vs. just a Visit is that while I see one brother and sister-in-law because they live 25 minutes up the road, and my parents frequently because we play the “two kids/one city” card, it’s rare to get to see the other brother/sister-in-law off the holiday cycle, what with their whore-Italy dwelling and such, so truly, this weekend deserves its own title.
(*Also! Did you know that Autumnal means both 1) “belonging to or suggestion of Autumn” and 2) “past maturity or middle life” ? It really is the perfect title for the weekend.)
Anyway! Austin! My girl Laura sent me a link to this great Austin photographer who had recently shot a kids triathlon, and if these don’t bring a smile to your face, well, then … I guess I have no idea what brings a smile to your face but ANYWAY these are great pics. They completely remind me of how much stinkin’ FUN I had at my first tri and how much I want to do that again. So go on, give it a click
InnerTeub 
They’re Great pictures! I have yet to do a tri (mostly because I hate swimming and I haven’t in about 2 years..) but this almost makes me sign up for one! Well, I did sign up for a 3-day one at Tahoe but I skipped the swim. So I don’t think that counts…
Anyway! I am totally jealous of your Autumnal plans (and sweet use of the word/s!!) and maybe even more so of the “whore-Italy”. That’s what I want to be when I grow up
Oh man, we ALL want to be whore-Italy when we grow up 🙂
It was a fun weekend. Next time Super Diamond is in town, come 🙂
What the hell? Why am I getting all teary? I don’t have kids. I don’t even particularly LIKE kids. But man, I do love the pure joy kids exhibit when doing an athletic event, and seeing the determination and excitement on their faces … well, I guess it got to me.
Beautiful pictures, and I’m sure it was an even more beautiful day.
THAT’S HOW THEY SUCK YOU IN. Fricken kids, man.