Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Wow - you took that!
Yes, last evening during the festivities here in Austin.
Or does Austin have water I'm not thinking of?
The fireworks are fired over Lake Austin -- basically a widening of the Colorado river as it meanders through the center of town.
Austin is actually pretty renowned for its lakes and water sports. Right now, we're in an exceptional drought and the lake levels are at record lows. The lake-oriented businesses are hurting bad.