Marty's Shaved Ice

This past Saturday the kids and I cleaned house.... after a hard day cleaning I took them for some shaved ice.

Marty's Shaved Ice
(Formerly Mel D's)

Best. Dad. Ever.

IHOPe you enjoy this breakfast

Quick 2-Egg breakfast at Kyle's IHOP.
This was during an Emmaus reunion group meeting.

Hit the Firehouse!

Tried to go to Subway in Kyle at lunch today... there was a line out the door... and about as many dead bugs on the floor as people in line... so I left.

Walked right into Firehouse Subs (just across the highway from Subway). It was clean.. the lady at the register was VERY nice... and my meal was pretty darned good. (It takes a lot for a sandwich to impress me... really)

Firehouse Subs
Kyle, Texas

Concerts for a Cause - Brotherhood Of The Girl

Brotherhood of the Girl play the June 2014 Fun in Kyle Texas Concerts For A Cause.
This one benefit local charity Hope & Love 4 Kids.

Concerts for a Cause raises money and awareness for a different charity each month that does good work in Kyle,Texas.
Neighbors coming together to help neighbors. It’s the Kyle, Texas way.
Info: kyleconcerts.blogspot.com

SWT Forever! (really)

In the floor at Premier Cuts in Kyle

I went to get myself a haircut at Premier Cuts in the HEB PLUS! shopping area and when I walked in... my Alma Mater's logo was sealed into the floor.

This is awesome for two reasons... 

1. It's my Alma Mater's logo sealed into the floor of a business.

 2. SWT (Southwest Texas State University) changed their name to Texas State University - San Marcos in 2003 (then they dropped the "- San Marcos" last year) so to have the logo from MY time at the school is awesome to see.

Signed,

- Sean "Still a little bitter the name changed" Claes

Concerts for a Cause - Hope & Love 4 Kids

This Saturday, Brotherhood of the Girl are playing a benefit concert of Hope & Love for Kids.

Milt's Pit BBQ

Kyle, Texas.

Poster:

Here's a photo I took of Keith Kelso playing our first Concert for a Cause in May, 2014.

Congratulations Mayor Todd Webster

Myself and Todd Webster

Those who have been following Kyle Politics know who I'm standing next to. This is the newly elected Mayor of Kyle, Todd Webster.

I popped in to get a selfie with him..last night at the "election result party"  because that's what I do.

Bountiful Baskets

Bountiful Baskets

This is this week's haul for Bountiful Baskets.

I pick this up every other Saturday (when we sign up for one... you buy them as you want, it's not automatic). 

Love the fact that it's good veggies and fruit that we'll eat.

Here's the Kyle, Texas Facebook page for Bountiful Baskets - https://www.facebook.com/BountifulBasketsKyleTx

Railroad BBQ Closed. Auction next week.

Railroad BBQ in Kyle closed their doors last week.

They're having an Auction on 4/29. So... I shot this photo.

Sad. It's a Kyle Landmark.

Of course... I used it more for directions (turn right at Railroad BBQ) than I did for food. 

7th Annual Kyle Parks and Recreation Bike Rodeo

The 7th Annual Kyle Parks and Recreation Bike Rodeo

Was held 4/12/14. 

This is an amazing event where, for $10 kids are able to participate in a "bike rodeo" (several courses), a t-shirt, a bag of goodies and then parents can join the kiddos on a 2-3 mile bike ride through Kyle.

BUT the bonus is in all the extras. There's a little bike safety presentation,  a ton of giveaways and if you are in need, they will fit you with a new (and free) helmet.

Arrowhead Bikes (Kyle business) 

Me being very unsafe taking a photo over my shoulder during the ride.

My Youngest little girl actually WON this bike... and she LOVES it.


Here are the rest of my photos from the day:
flickr.com/photos/seanclaes/sets/72157643891541514/

Throwback Thursday - Kyle's BON TON

Throwback Thursday... Kyle Edition.

If anyone was in Kyle before 2002, they will recall the local meat market / grocery downtown by the name of Bon Ton. It opened in 1926.

It stood for just shy of 80 years on the same place where the Kyle City Hall now stands.

In 2002 it burned to the ground. It reopened at another location, just outside of Kyle, in 2004.

The Bon Ton Grocery - Downtown Kyle, Texas (photo by Hays Free Press)

Apparently, Chuck Norris Shops at the Bon Ton. (Located in Uhland now)

Bon Ton Meat Market & Country Store

115 S. Camino Real (Hwy. 21), 

Uhland, Texas

512-398-3810, 

www.facebook.com/bontonmeatmarket

Hours of operation: Mon.–Tue. and Thu.–Fri. 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Wed.

Silly Faces for April 1.

My girls deliver silly Faces for April Fools

The girls wanted to take a picture with our friend David Wilson at the Hats off for Hospice event this past weekend. Of course... every time we take photos... there's the "silly face" pic at the end.

Seemed appropriate for April Fools.

On a serious note.. David Wilson is running for Kyle City Council. Learn more about him at http://votedavidwilson.net/

10th Annual Hats off for Hospice at Texas Old Town in Kyle, Texas.

Information - http://www.hatsoffforhospice.com/

Blake Hartman conducts the live auction.

Stoney LaRue - Hats off for Hospice

Stoney LaRue @ Hats off for Hospice 2014

Stoney LaRue performed as part of the 10th Annual Hats off for Hospice at Texas Old Town in Kyle, Texas.

Information - http://www.hatsoffforhospice.com/

Prayer Circle for Gabriella Montoya

17 year-old Gabriella "Gaby" Montoya passed away today. 

March 28, 2014.

She was involved in a car accident last Saturday where she suffered a traumatic brain injury. She was taken off of life support this morning and passed at 10:30a.

The players of the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department's Kickball league came together Friday night and held a prayer circle to remember Gaby and pray for the Montoya family.. and all who knew and love her.

There is a fundraising site to help pay for medical expenses and funeral expenses. http://www.gofundme.com/7rr6vo

UPDATE: here's a story the Hays Free Press did on her and a balloon release that occurred Saturday: http://haysfreepress.com

Prayer Circle - Remembering Gaby Montoya

Some of the people who were part of the prayer circle.

Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness - Ribbon Cutting

Browning Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting

Kyle Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness was held on 3/18/14.

Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness187A Kirkham Circle
Kyle, TX 78640

Website for more information on their services:
http://www.browningfamilychiropractic.com/

Irishfree School of Irish Dancing - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Had to find something "Irish" for today.

The Irishfree School of Irish Dancing holds classes in Kyle. 

This is them participating in the Kyle Founder's Day Parade this past year.

FUN!
Info: http://www.irishdanceaustin.com/

Happy Pi Day - Pizza Edition

Happy PI Day.
I ate 3.14 slices of this homemage pizza pie in honor of the day.

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The Jumpy Place - Funny of the day

Yes.. these kids ultimately got into trouble for climbing inside the "baskets" of this inflatable basketball game.. called "Hoop Zone" BUT.. for all of the people who's kids these weren't (including me) this was possibly the funniest thing we saw. 

GO FOR 50!

Seen at The Jumpy Place - http://www.thejumpyplacetx.com/
241 Weldon Johnston Way 
Kyle, TX 78640

Chickens, Booze and Bail Bonds

Great teaser in this month's "All Around Hays" which is the monthly magazine the local paper, the Hays Free Press, puts out.

I'd hoped I'd find all three in one story.... alas.. Chickens, booze and bail bonds were 3 separate ones.

If you'd like to read this magazine, it's online here - link