Report From Camp Longhorn

The most recent letter from camp tells this yucky story:

One of my counselors is always finding baby snakes and one of them bit her on the tongue.

Young Will Likely Make One More Rehab Start

Ex-Scot Chris Young is likely one more rehab start away from re-joining the San Diego Padres pitching staff.

Young suffered a broken nose when he took a line drive to the face off the bat of St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols on May 22.

Sounds like Young might finally return next week.

Re: Pole’lates

Been there, done that.

Last Saturday, for a certain Homes and Estates editor’s bachlorette party, nine of us pulled up in a limo to a little red door on Lower Greenville. Yes, it was just a little sketchy, but so worth it.

The Girls Room was a blast. For an hour, we learned how to twist, spin, and maneuver like a … well, pro. No clothes came off, no trashy dance moves done, it was all about having fun and getting an amazing workout (I’m still sore).

Remember in elementary school when you would spend hours spinning around the horizontal bars? Same thing, only the bars are vertical.

Vacation Clubs

I’m working on a story about vacation clubs for an upcoming edition of the print product. If you’re unfamiliar, vacation clubs are groups where, for a fee, you can have access to a wide range of private residences at exotic locations around the world.

There are many types of these groups that provide different amenities. If you, or used to, belong to one of these groups and are interested in sharing your experience with me, shoot me an e-mail at austin.kilgore@peoplenewspapers.com

Pole’lates

I must admit that I delete the majority of the press releases that hit my inbox but this one for The Girls Room certainly caught my attention.

The Girls Room, A Yoga and Dance Studio, hosts an Open House this Friday with complimentary cocktails, snacks and a Pole’lates dance class.

Pole’lates? I think you should have to be really hot to take that class. Your average chick just shouldn’t be allowed.

Kuby Goes Cuckoo

Tonight at the University Park City Council meeting, there will be discussion of Karl Kuby’s request to install a large cuckoo clock above his restaurant. The clock would project 8 feet above the parapet wall and be 6 feet 7 inches wide. The city staff says code prevents the request from being approved, but — read the agenda item — they seem to feel a little bad about it:

While a sign featuring moving parts might be distractive and create unnecessary clutter, it could also enhance the eclectic ambience of the shopping center and make it more interesting for shoppers and pedestrians.

Will the council consider revising city ordinances to let Kuby’s go cuckoo? The meeting is at 5 p.m. tonight in the city’s doublewide at Goar Park.  Stay tuned.