I just would like to tell Austiin Community that I have done the unthinkable. I have completed my first fast.

Here's the scenario: I read about them in magazines, how fasting can help clean you out and get rid of toxins and assorted stuff like that. I start thinking to myself, what a way to start the year. So I plan on going on a seven day fast, despite the naysaying that "I could never do it" (if you only knew how much I love food), or that "it wasn't healthy." The more and more people I talked to, it seemed as if everyone who had done one extolled its virtues, while anyone who was uninformed thought it was "unhealthy or dangerous."

My original plan was for seven, but I still consider fasting for five days a success. Ingesting nothing but water and fruit juices diluted 1:1 with water, I made it five days. Was it as hard as it seems?? No. I just kept myself occupied. I slept better than I had in months. Expect to go to the bathroom alot. The only reason I stopped at 5, was by the end of day 5, I got pretty loopy. No big hunger pangs, but I felt like the day after an ecstasy roll, combined with being a little stoned....basically I was feeling a little delirious. (in a good euphoric kinda way). As I ended it, I started eating back again slowly, enjoying some Cream of Mushroom soup MORE than I ever have in my entire life.

Today: I feel great. I'm energized. I feel a litlte thinner. I feel alot more energetic and clean. I wanna go run a mile. I wanna go work out. And despite the voice in my head that tells me Golden Corral is waiting, I wanna eat healthier too. Point being, for those of you who have weight problems: if you can maintain a fast for five days, you CAN change the way you live. You CAN change the way you eat.

So my testimony goes with the pro-fasting crowd. Plan it out, explore the Internet, question your doctor if you have a shaky medical history. But trust me, do it, and you will see the wonders I am talking about!!!
(I'm also $60 richer, and dont have to clean my house from top to bottom, ALL rooms, while my roommates sit on lawn chairs and drink beer and laugh at me (our bet)).

Does anyone know if there is an Austin LJ Meetup community? Noticed there was a meetup coming up soonish.

Shameless Plug!: HOLY WELL AND SACRED FLAME opens Friday (yes, tomorrow!) at the VORTEX Theatre on Manor Rd. The theatre is located about a block east of Eastside Cafe and Hoover's Cooking, just about a mile or less east of IH35. The show is amazing with incredible original music and wonderful stories of Brigid as a Goddess and as a Saint. Come warm yourself by the hearth with us!


---from The VORTEX Repertory Theatre Company Website---






From the makers of VORTEX’s hit theatre ritual, Dark Goddess, VORTEX Repertory Company is proud to present the world premiere of Holy Well and Sacred Flame, a theatre ritual for the Goddess Brigid. Over the past three years, VORTEX has presented Dark Goddess to packed houses in the sacred space of ritual. In a work unlike any other, these magical performances are intimate and transformative, transcending the typical evening in the theatre.

This all-new production honors Brigid, Celtic Goddess and Christian Saint. Goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, Brigid offers great inspiration and source material for the creation of this world premiere ritual theatre event. Original poetry, music, and storytelling interweave to create a magical evening. Join us for an evening of challenging and affirming magic in this mid-winter’s feast at The VORTEX.

Directed by Bonnie Cullum. Lighting Design by Jason Amato. Scenic Design by Ann Marie Gordon. Costume Design by Kari Perkins. Musical Direction by Content Love Knowles.

There'll be a Roller Derby exhibition match this Saturday, January 11th, at the Austin Music Hall from 8-11pm! It's a match between the Holy Rollers and the Rhinestone Cowgirls, and the new team, the Hustlers, will also be showing up.

Also, it's FREE.

And the Riverboat Gamblers, who are awesome, are providing music.

More info here!

I know what you are saying..oh great another movie community. But wait, this one is different. It's thereeldeal and it's a forum for our online streaming comedy movie review show we do in Austin at www.thereeldealwebsite.com . Just us kids having a great time, and our community is where I post weekly lots of the newest movie trailer links, posters, and whatever detrius I can come up with to amuse and titillate. Join and be part of the problem as we try to have a sense of humor about the world of film today.

Where is a go0d/decent priced place to go to get window tinting in Austin? thx :o)

just the futon-- no frame.
The place I bought my last futon on S. Lamar seems to be gone.
Anyone have recommendations?