4.12.2010

Moving

We're moving this weekend, so don't expect any posts for a while. Have a great week, and I'll get back to it when I can!

Cheers!

4.09.2010

Honoring the Past

Dallas is cool, sometimes. The city is making the farmers/protesters/drivers of all kinds/me happy, for once.



Dallas Honors Chavez with Street Near Farmers Market
By Frank Heinz; NBCDFW.com

After years and years of debate, the city of Dallas now officially has a street named after late civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.


The signs were unveiled around noon on Friday for Cesar Chavez Boulevard. The street was formerly known as South Central Expressway -- not to be confused with Central Expressway.

The plan to rename South Central Expressway was approved in February.

The street runs south along the eastern edge of downtown Dallas from Pacific Avenue over Interstate 30 and under Interstate 45 near the Farmers Market.

Chavez was born in Yuma, Ariz., in 1927, and died in 1993 after co-founding the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that later became the United Farm Workers of America labor union. Since 1999, his March 31 birthday has been observed as Cesar Chavez Day in Texas.

Of course, I am happy about this for several reasons. Firstly, it gives some justice to everything surrounding Chavez in life and death. Secondly, it will help people keep track of where the heck they are! "South Central" is close to "North Central." Good call, Dallas.

4.03.2010

Say Goodbye

To our old apartment! We're painting, packing and getting ready for the big move... in less than two weeks!
Living Room
Dining Area


Bedroom
I'm sure our new set up will look very similar, but with different paint colors. It's not like we're getting all new furniture. Anyway, this will be a great move, and we're extremely excited about it. We've already started checking the restaurants and shops close to the new apartment. I'll have to blog more about those when I have a chance. Off to paint and pack! :)