Maker Faire w/Texasts

[dalthauser]

It was some day - let me tell you.  Like a whole adventure in 12 hours.

There was laughing, crawling about in trunks, gashed elbows & knees, strange kraut smells, and an assortment of way cool geeky techno gadgetry to explore.

My friendtexasts   will probably describe the day better, but here are the highlights (and pictures behind the cut - strangely - neither of us took any of ourselves).

* Breakfast: Waffle House - I finally got to try out Koi Pond (very cool - I now definitely have to get a Touch)

* Took a wrong turn (twice) on the way to Maker Faire (my lack of direction rubbed off on Tom)

* Parked at Maker Faire - and someone (not mentioning names, but it begins with a T and ends with an M) locked the keys in the car.  Luckily the trunk was already open - Tom crawled in.... no luck  Dorie crawled in....no luck (people were starting to stare) ...... Tom crawls BACK IN (much more determined this time) - and figures out how to get the back seat unlatched.  We get the keys - then assess the damage from the trunk crawling.  Dorie - two knee gashes (piece of cake).  Tom - thumb gash, two elbow gashes, and ripped shirt (he was much more upset over the shirt than his bleeding flesh that I patched up for him).  Good thing I brought a travel first aid kit with me!  We regrouped and limped to the entrance.

* Maker Faire -  just WOW - so many toys - boggled the mind.  I saw my cousin Melanie there at the Greenling booth!  I bought Fig preserves and lots of South Austin People soap (www.southaustinpeople.com).  Nag Champa, Green Tea, Orange Patchouli, and Coffee (that one was for Tom).  We watched robot demolition matches, a life-size mousetrap, bellydancers, and musical tesla coils.

* Took a breather back at the La Quinta (so Tom could change the shirt he ripped crawling through the trunk) - and checked out each others Ipod music (Dorie's collection 45 songs - Tom's a gazillion songs) then we're off again....

*  Off to Mother's Cafe & Garden (oh, I didn't tell you it was Vegetarian?? - my bad.....) :-)  I had spinach lasagna - the meat-eater had pasta primavera.  We took a wrong turn to get there too - but at least I remembered to lock the car door once we got there.....

*  Too pooped for any more fun - back to La Quinta - and I set off back south to sleepy New Braunfels.

What a most incredibly awesome day.  Seriously.  


The Trunk we became all too familiar with,
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Tesla coil concert - there's video somewhere, will post it separately



Shopbot - the machine is programmed to cut wood, and they had some beautiful pieces on display.


More wood cutting machines......



Lego railroad - VERY cool!!


Some pieces by Austin Metal Authority - they had some awesomely dark pieces


Goth Martha's Bats - just in time for Halloween!


Yarn Car - like T-shirt Surgery for Automobiles

Detail of Yarn Car (those are polished stones along the bottom!


Electric Cars - they say I can make my own if I take a workshop and buy a bunch of parts.....




This was MUCH cooler in real life......

Comments

[reyvin.livejournal.com]

That looks like an awesome times (minus the scraps and cuts). I'm glad you got to hook up with TexasT!! :D

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

He is amazing - after 30 minutes together is was like we'd known each other forever (I even got on his nerves straight away - see!!!) :-)

[thealmightysei.livejournal.com]

oo i like the stuff by Austin Metal Authority.
i am thinking of a dark theme for my room when i get back..
something .. fantasy/horror.. maybe kinda silent hill feel.. idk.. we'll see

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

As long as it doesn't involve spray paint or things that can't be undone.... :-)

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a wonderful, wonderful day - except for the trunk bit!

Also, that electric car looks exciting. I guess the workshop wold be expensive, though.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

The trunk part was kind of fun too - a bonding experience! :)

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

I didn't realise this was the first time you met Texasts. I have been over and lurked on his lj a few times...

Hi, Texas!

Good Morning New Braunfels!!

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Yeah! That was some FUN!

Re: Good Morning New Braunfels!!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Hope you have a safe and traffic free drive home!

I left a Wurstfest brochure on the table of your room
(hint hint) :-)

Re: Good Morning New Braunfels!!

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Heh I know you did! And it is now in the front seat of my car.

Hint taken!

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you all had such fun!

What an exciting place...

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

It was a blast - didn't want it to end. Austin is like that - there's always something facinating to see or do. It was fun to share it with someone who is so much like me. We'll definitely be friends from here on out (whether he likes it or not.....haha).

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

The Tesla coil concert looks fascinating! Thanks for sharing your day, I glad you both had a wonderful time.But maybe next time for go fighting with the parked car ;)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

It was - we watched twice (once on the way in - and once on the way out).

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

Yayyyyy.. sounds like a totally fun adventure!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

It really was. Sometimes I forget how much of a kid I really am. I loved not having to worry about what someone thought about me or how I was supposed to act and just enjoyed myself.

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

YES! very key to this phase of like, I think... who needs to be all tense and worried about silly stuff anymore?!

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Looks like a splendid time! Lots of fun stuff to see.

[kitschyhippie.livejournal.com]

Isn't that awesome when you have someone who shares your geeky passion?