The Phillips Family

Month: September, 2005

Phish in Concert at the Woodlands

Don’t get too excited about the title of this posting… you’re just dreaming. So was I. About 16 hours ago. Phish is not actually performing in concert at Woodlands. But I dreamed that they were. And, oh, what a disappointing morning with the weight of reality. You see, I have become a Phish fan. Which [...]

Hang-Gliding

Today we celebrated Thomas’s birthday by watching him hang-glide. Rachel surprised him with a trip to Lake Conroe, where Matt Graham, Annie, and myself watched him reach an altitude of 2,240 ft. Not bad for a first ascent. Check out the photos.

New Texas Rock Gym

It won’t be long now and the new Texas Rock Gym will be open… ah, my palms sweat just looking at this place. The new facility is 33% higher than the existing one, but the thing that really gets my heart going is the bouldering area. If you’re an architect and having any interest in [...]

Slacklining

Joel has pieced together the necessary components for a slackline… and it’s harder than it looks. It’s a balancing act on a taut length of 1″ webbing. I found it easiest to go barefoot, and even after a half hour of trying, my longest go was about 10 seconds. What is the importance of slacklining, [...]

Corrected Ecclesia Link

Um, sorry for any confusion on my link to Ecclesia… I have updated it to the correct address, www.ecclesiahouston.org.

Local Artists

Houston is now the center for a new form of artistry which is gaining national attention and bringing fresh activity to the Lower-Midtown/Museum District of the city. The artists humbly refer to themselves as “metal-workers,” but their works are creating quite a stir among neighbors and mass transit users. Artists are sculpting powerfully symbolic works [...]