Before signing on with Poken in December I had a previous obligation to attend an Association of Rice Alumni board meeting in Houston January 23 – 24. I could have nipped back for just a quick weekend but the airfare was literally an order of magnitude less expensive to come back for the entire week.Continue reading “Back in H-Town”
Category Archives: Rice & Texas
Fight For Rice, Rice Fight On
The mighty Rice Owls completed one of their best seasons in school history last night when they beat the Western Michigan Broncos 38-14 in the Texas Bowl. We tailgated all afternoon with beer, sausage, and cheese. Cox and I, undefeated Champions of the Universe in two-on-two ocean football, added to our accolades as all-time undefeatedContinue reading “Fight For Rice, Rice Fight On”
Houston
It is great being back in H-town. I just went for an early morning run in 70-degree weather around Memorial Park. True, Memorial is not as scenic as Lac Leman, but it is a welcome change that there are many other people out there running too–many of whom are pushing strollers and pulling along (orContinue reading “Houston”
Happy Rice Day!
Happy Rice Day to all! To commemorate the occasion I had dinner last night with 12 Rice alumni/friends in the area. We sat around fondue pots in the private room of a local restaurant exchanging stories for hours. As in Kenya everyone was amazed at how many Rice connections there were in the area and,Continue reading “Happy Rice Day!”
Rice Football
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. And speaking of football, my Redskins weren’t the only team to do well this weekend. Saturday after the Association of Rice Alumni board meeting, I had the pleasure to attend a Rice football gameContinue reading “Rice Football”
BBQ, Blues, and Football
Yesterday was very productive. I met with a former US Deputy Secretary of Energy to discuss which companies had the most potential for global impact. He was very helpful and provided several interesting leads, especially around companies that specialize in the IT side of the energy world. Then the evening was wonderful. I sat aroundContinue reading “BBQ, Blues, and Football”
Texas Burgers
Now that the beach volleyball season is essentially over in Lausanne, it feels good to be back in a place where it is still going strong. Tonight I played coed 4s at Third Coast Volleyball, my old stomping ground. It was good to see a number of familiar faces and to get in a coupleContinue reading “Texas Burgers”
Houston After Ike
After sustaining days of hurricane-force winds and torrential rains, Houston has held up pretty well. I wish I could say the same for the rest of the Texas gulf coast, much of which may have been dealt a fatal blow. In Houston there is still debris all over the streets–mostly fallen trees/limbs, but also aContinue reading “Houston After Ike”
Rock You Like a Hurricane
To all my friends in Houston, stay safe over there! Ike is bearing down and they’re saying it will be Category 3 at landfall, so I hope for the best for all of you. I hope your possessions remain intact, of course, but most of all I hope for your personal safety. To anyone who’sContinue reading “Rock You Like a Hurricane”
Rice’s Game Changing Performance
Rice’s last-second, come-from-behind win made the final cut for ESPN’s Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Week. Please visit the site and vote for Rice; with such a small alumni base, we need all the help we can get!