Archive for the ‘Fort Worth’ Category

September 21, 2010 8

Calling Out to All Area (Postal) Codes…

By in Culture, Entertainment, Fort Worth, Reading

Dear Readers, Jason and I, during our visit to Madisonville this past weekend, picked up a variety of postcards at the local Bucee’s superstore. We have an unspoken postcard exchange with one of our dear friends that almost turned into a bit of a contest – “Who can find the most ridiculous postcard!”. It is [...]

August 10, 2010 1

Recent and Upcoming Exhibitions

By in Art, Fort Worth

Jen and I love going to exhibitions here in Fort Worth, because (for the most part) they are free and consistently wonderful. I would like to focus on a few of our recent favorites, and then talk about one upcoming show. All of these shows either have been, are, or will be at the Amon [...]

July 29, 2010 1

Fort Worth Streetcar

By in Culture, Fort Worth

I think if you read The Dean Files regularly, you know both Jen and I love the city where we live, Fort Worth. We also love the walkability and public transport of forward-thinking cities, such as Portland. Streetcars, really, are one of the “things” that help make a city friendlier to both pedestrians, and the [...]

July 20, 2010 3

Evenings at Cook Children’s Hospital

By in Fort Worth, Medical School, Medicine, Personal

As most of you know, I am a Child Life volunteer at Cook Children’s Hospital. However, many of you have asked what exactly I do during my evenings at the hospital. For those of you that are curious, here is a brief synopsis.

July 19, 2010 1

Diderot at the Carter

By in Art, Books, Cataloging, Fort Worth, Library, Personal, Reading, Updates

I know we have had many posts today, but I wanted to share a link with you all. Last week, Sam Duncan (Library Director at the Carter) asked me to catalog one of the hidden treasures of the library – Diderot’s Encyclopédie. He also asked me to write for the Carter’s blog about my experience [...]