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The New Secret Oktober Store

First Published Sept. 2, 2020 by writer Andrea Menzies

I managed to make it to the new Secret October store today. Cassandra Davis and Wendy (Mary) Morris main owners and workers were both working, and I got to say hello. I questioned them about the new store, and they said that they are happy about the move with better space. Cassandra in particular was relieved to be done with the move.

“I feel like I had to become a real estate agent while searching for the new place. We had to look at so many places, and measurements. I am glad this place is working out.” Said Cassandra Davis.

In addition the new place has better bathrooms, more changing space, and a better music store area. I got a new shirt, and it was great to see the new location. Afterward I stopped by a nearby music store for more checking in on local music. Austin calls itself the live music capital of the world, and a quick day of bargain hunting really shows why.

September 4, 2020

Public Shooting at District 5

First published July 22nd 2020

I was in an Public Shooting at District 5 dance club last night where I was Uber driving people home! I was right next to the shooting! It was 10 feet away from my face! I saw the light of the gun muzzle fire as he shot many times into a large crowd! I did not get hit and my van is okay as well! I did not know my little van could peel-out that fast!

“Screw whoever needs a ride!” I said as I drove away at break-neck speed!

From my Facebook Post about this issue this is what locals has to say about this event:

Andrea E. Menzies This is why I don’t Uber drive more in the pandemic. The germs are bad but the crazy people are worse!
Allan McNeill OMG..,stay safe Andrea…that’s a dangerous business…hats off to a working girl
Christopher Gerken Eep. I am glad you are safe.
Andrea E. Menzies Thanks, I wanted to tell people that know I work in that area that I am not one of the people killed.

- Christopher Gerken Andrea E. Menzies that is a proper and kind.

- - Jackie Bishop Wells Jesus. Was it inside the club or outside?
  - Andrea E. Menzies In the parking lot outside the club. There was a long line outside the club to get inside it was next to the line. I was so busy driving away once I saw the bullets and heard screaming I did not stay long to see if he went inside.

Later on in July 2020 the Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper did run a story on the public shooting I witnessed. Only one person fully was hit with bullets. Due to many people hitting the ground to avoid bullet fire, and blood spatter my original estimate of number of people hit in the shooting was higher. I have never been shot at in my hometown of Austin so I am unused to blog etiquette on shooting. Below in yellow is the Foursquare swarm app screen shot of when I checked in at District 5 just after the shooting.

District 5 Active Shooting July 18 2020 on Swarm

Guns vs Medical debate Gibson Joke 1

September 2, 2020

Half Price Books and Thundercloud

Half Price Books and Thundercloud subs for a very a very Austin kind of a day. Thundercloud even has a kind of sub called the Austin. You can see why I have a book sale and re-sale Internet page when you see how popular book resale is in Austin.

September 1, 2020

Headed Out In Austin

Headed out with friends after getting into Austin, TX. Much of the weather problems with double hurricanes and flooding hitting the coast did not bother flights near Austin today.

August 29, 2020

In Atlanta Today

I made it to Atlanta, Georgia today in good weather. The place is huge, and the food is good. So far I am on time for my trip to Austin.

August 28, 2020

Hot Time

I am from Austin, Texas originally, and went to ALL of High School there. Just because I am visiting from Virginia right now does NOT mean it is a great to flood me with messages about how I don’t know how hot it is. I do know very well! If I have a bunch of Texas friends on my Facebook and Instagram you likely MET me IN Austin. I have gotten flooded with “you don’t know” Texas comments since I mentioned I am visiting my friends and family having emergencies right now. Strange!