Back in early June I drove over to Austin, Tx. to visit Wayne. He gave me a tour of downtown Austin, and it had been 34 years since we last lived there. I was really glad to have gotten back there, the tour brought back great memories. Austin is one of my favorite places in the State of Texas, a college town with wonderful character, ambiance, and culture. We also had a wonderful opportunity to compensate, sorry, overcompensate for Tex-Mex deprivation.
The purpose of the mystery object is to help identify the nickname of one of Austin’s newest architectural monuments, as well as explain my theory of its mythic and psychological symbolism.
Ok, if you saw the Ben Hur movie, and remember the spokes on the chariot wheels, what we really have is a single pointed pair of symbolic Longhorns which say, “Don’t Mess With Texas. If you do , we're gonna git ya.” It also announces that Austin has a World Class University, Technology and Research Center, and is a Global Presence. Of course I feel that Texas has one of the finest University systems in the country, and if y’all are unaware of this, spend a couple of days in Austin.
While I also like UW Madison, Austin beats Wisconsin climate wise, especially in the Winter and when it comes to college football, sports, music, entertainment, and having fun, what more can I ever say? You can get a great education and can have fun at the same time.
You can see the Frost Tower from my aerial photo at 3 o’clock. Don’t be shocked, but you can take nice pictures with even a 4 megapixel camera.
After decoding the first two pictures as a nose clipper, you can also look at the Frost Tower as a modern day Shiva Lingam for the Kali Yuga, or perhaps it’ reflects an architect’s unconscious fear of a proctology examination. :) The only touch I might have liked to have seen is a few assorted gargoyles, or statues of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. Maybe an armadillo or two would have been a nice touch as well, along with jalapeno peppers and a couple of Lonestars. Maybe one day we will even have a Longhorn or Lonestar Club in Manhattan.
Perhaps for the next bigger and better skyscraper, the Austin City Fathers and Moms will consider using local architectural talent from Austin itself, or from the University.
Of course I hope there’s a solid and safe evacuation plan from the top floors, in case everyone has to rush downstairs to celebrate the latest UT football victory. Paul, it's only a matter of time till you'll be back in Austin.
