DN's Angels

[BullsEye]

Excellent Ally! I think PPWE will continue this strutt all the way into the $.25's+

[AllyAustin]

Love it...thanks for posting it! I jumped in at .059....what a nice chart it has :)

[BullsEye]

Hey Ally <Chart Alert>

[AllyAustin]

Well I didn't get lost but I was trying to call out on my cell and I wandered the entire hotel and I never got a signal! I had to go sit outside by the park to be able to make calls...which is ok at noon, but not so great at midnight. lol

The common areas in that hotel are awesome and I have to say the rooms themself are incredibly well appointed and equipped. They have adapters for almost every cell/electronic device plus about 15 plugs at the double desk to accommodate as many computers/devices as you can carry. Plus a dynamite view of the city. We don't stay at the Hilton's too often but this one was so nice, I might change my preference :)

[TrevorInAustin]

that's a beast of a hotel. You get lost? never....lol : P

[AllyAustin]

hahahaha...I like your new mode of transportation. lol

Some of the Hilton hotels are huge! We just stayed at one in Houston that was HUGE...like 1200 rooms!!! Talk about getting lost :(

It was gorgeous though :)

[TrevorInAustin]

Well since my job requires me to stand more then eight hours per day, I had my legs replaced with office rollers. Try and find your way around this one Hilton.

[AllyAustin]

lol! Crazy prices! But the bf is a great negotiator :)

Too SeXy~~~~do that li'l turn on the catwalk~~~

[HoosierHoagie]

LOL...you mean you just didn't pull the check book out?? Oh yes...to seXy for my jeans..

[AllyAustin]

Where are these affordable houses in Austin?? Maybe 200 miles out but certainly not downtown. We just left some condos down there selling for $1000 sq ft!! When did Austin start asking NYC prices?

Hey, maybe people have heard how sexy we are ;)

[HoosierHoagie]

Hmmm...Affordable and sexy?...Where else but Austin...)

[AllyAustin]

After being named the city in which to find the most affordable home (they must be using a 200 mile radius), we've just been listed as the sexiest as well. lol

Austin ranked sexiest city in U.S

(Reuters Life!) - New York, Las Vegas or Los Angeles may seem like more likely choices but Austin, Texas has been named the sexiest city in the United States in a magazine survey.

Dallas, Houston and San Antonio also scored high marks in the ranking by Men's Health Magazine that looked at birth rates, condom sales, rate of sexually transmitted diseases and sales of sex toys.

But cold-weather cities, including Portland, Maine which came in last and Burlington in Vermont, didn't do as well.

"One possibility is that in an area where's it's hotter, people need to dress lighter and that puts pressure on them to look better and keep in better shape," said Matt Marion, the deputy editor of the magazine.

Seven of the 15 sexiest cities in the poll of 100 urban areas were in Texas. In contrast, New England, with its freezing temperatures and parka-wearing populace, was home to many of the least libidinous cities.

The finding that amorous people tended to be more abundant in warmer cities such as Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, contradicts the notion that sultry weather makes people lazy and want to avoid physical contact with others.

Some cities renowned for their singles bars and hook-up scenes were also low in the ranking. Las Vegas was No. 70, followed by New York at 73, San Francisco at 74 and Miami at 88, contradicting their reputations as randy metropolises.

"They could be having plenty of sex in Boston, San Francisco and New York, but just less than in other places," Marion said.

Yonkers, in New York, Charleston in West Virginia and Manchester, New Hampshire were also at the bottom of the list.

The full list can be found on www.menshealth.com/metrogrades

[HoosierHoagie]

LOL I know...when I eat bread I like Russian Rye or Pumpernickle..

[AllyAustin]

I love sourdough but it's not that easy to find in Austin. I would go to Eddie V's JUST for their bread.

Today must be a hungry day. lol...I hope Larry isn't reading ;)

[HoosierHoagie]

Morning Larry..

[SkeBallLarry]

" Morning to ya, Hoagie " ... !

[HoosierHoagie]

Mmmm..love bread...but it loves me Tooo much...try to stear clear of it...but on occasion...

[AllyAustin]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, Larry!!...by Friday you'll be a lean, mean, fighting machine!

[SkeBallLarry]

" Ohhhhh ... I can't look .... ~~ well, maybe " ....

[AllyAustin]

I'm making you hungry. Heck, I'm making myself hungry! lol...I just ate some sourdough toast and jam. I love that stuff!

[AllyAustin]

It's yummy stuff with cheese all over it...looks like Lance A likes it too. The recipe is on his website:

http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/magnolia-cafes-love-veggies/

[SkeBallLarry]

Well, I started @ 199 ~~ down to 196 AGAIN this morning ... I WILL make it by Friday ... !!

[HoosierHoagie]

Hmmm..making me hungry now...meet you at Kirby Lane...

[AllyAustin]

lol..I can't even imagine a cold morning...it's so hot here! But 7 lbs, ya gotta eat your Special K and just imagine it's bacon and eggs and pancakes and hash browns and toast :)

[SkeBallLarry]

No, Ally ... what 'r Love-Vegts .. ?

[AllyAustin]

Of course you are! Love the migas...ever had the LOVE Vegetables?...LUV them!

[SkeBallLarry]

" snif .... Luv Cracker Barrel " ~ esp. in Cold Mornings for Breakfast .. !!

[AllyAustin]

DO NOT go to Cracker Barrel, Lar!! It's just waiting to seduce you :)

...and good morning!

[SkeBallLarry]

"" NO FUUD TALK "" ~ "" NO FUUD TALK "" ~ "" NO FUUD TALK "" ~ "" NO FUUD TALK "" ~ "" NO FUUD TALK "" ~ I gotta lose 7-lbs by
FRIday ... !!!

[HoosierHoagie]

YES..I love Magnolia and ding ding...you are correct...see divorce aint ALL bad...

Their Migas is to kill for...

The waitstaff is the most interesting you will find anywhere..as well as the customers at 3:00 AM...present Co excluded of course....Hmmm..well maybe to them...I am interesting...Hmmm

[AllyAustin]

Oooooh, I love Kirbey Lane! Their gingerbread pancakes are awesome! Plus the servers are usually college kids who are personable and funny. We used to go there every Sunday for brunch but the wait became so long, we started trying other places. Best thing about it is, it is SO Austin :)...do you ever do Magnolia? I heard when the married owners of Kerbey Lane divorced, Magnolia was born. The restaurants and the menus are very similar.....kinda funky and weird (in a good way)

[HoosierHoagie]

Kirby lane Cafe for breakfast..or in the weee hours of the morning..)

[AllyAustin]

Thank you, LH :) ...and thanks for the Marketwatch! I had no idea Crackerbarrel was that pricey of a stock. One word of advice - if you are somewhat of a healthy eater, do not go to Cracker Barrel! lol. If I'm gonna eat fattening food, I'll just go to Austin Java and have a piece of Monica's Cake of the Day...yummmmmmmmmmmmm!

What's your fave restaurant to blow your health food routine?

[HoosierHoagie]

Morning Ally...glad you are back..)

Updates, advisories and surprises

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/updates-advisories-and-surprises-2010-09-14

By MarketWatch
Cracker Barrel net income rises 20%

(7:22 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!cbrl/quotes/nls/cbrl (CBRL 48.59, +0.60, +1.25%) said Tuesday its fourth-quarter net income climbed by 20% to $27.4 million, or $1.14 a share, from $22.78 million, or 99 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 3% to $612.5 million. Wall Street analysts expected earnings of $1.12 a share and revenue of $613.8 million, according to a survey by FactSet Research. Cracker Barrel expects 2011 earnings of $3.95 a share to $4.10 a share, compared to the Wall Street target of $4 a share.

Ashmore profit up 39% as assets grow

(2:37 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Investment manager Ashmore Group /quotes/comstock/23s!e:ashm (UK:ASHM 324.10, +5.20, +1.63%) said Tuesday that its net profit for the year ended June 30 rose 39% to 160.6 million pounds ($247.4 million) as revenue grew 41% to 286.2 million pounds. The company said assets under management at the end of the year had increased to $35.3 billion from $24.9 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year, including $7.6 billion of net subscriptions and $2.8 billion from a positive investment performance. The company said its board has recommended a final dividend of 9.34 pence a share, taking the total dividend for the year to 13 pence, or an 8.3% increase from a year earlier.

Debenhams sees adjusted profit up 20%

(2:29 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. department store operator Debenhams /quotes/comstock/23s!e:deb (UK:DEB 66.60, +1.60, +2.46%) said Tuesday that it expects to report a pretax profit before exceptional items of around 150 million pounds ($231 million) for the fiscal year, representing growth of around 20% over the previous year. The company said gross transaction value for the year ended Aug. 28 increased by 9.6% and comparable sales were flat after a recovery in the last 10 weeks of the period. "Our profit performance has been pleasing but we believe it is correct to remain cautious about the level of consumer confidence going forward," said CEO Rob Templeman.

[AllyAustin]

I wonder how this first chart shows UP 66.67%? My chart (the second one) shows it going sideways today to down -4%.

Someone doesn't know how to make/draw charts, imo.

Nice CPRKQ move from .0003 to .0024.

[AllyAustin]

like wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. hahaha!

Isn't it beautiful? Barton's stays a constant 68-70 degrees but it sure feels brrrr cold when it's only 30 outside.

[TrevorInAustin]

wow nice picture. You swam on new years day??? I would magine that would be super cold!?

[HoosierHoagie]

LMAO...works for me...and my chihuahuas dont take up much space,,,

[AllyAustin]

omg...lol...hey, we'd make great neighbors. You like to cook and I love to eat :)

[HoosierHoagie]

Pfftt..guess I'll just have to move into the Cabana...LOL

[AllyAustin]

lol...but the q is, can ya move it? Dunno, they had to blast to build it & it's pretty embedded in the rock but after all that rain....ya never know ;)

[HoosierHoagie]

Awesome..in that case..I shall take your pool..LOL

[AllyAustin]

Be my guest....What's mine is yours :)

[HoosierHoagie]

Oh I love that one Ally..I might have to borrow it..LOL

[AllyAustin]

...and in response to your siggy....

HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!

[HoosierHoagie]

Awww what a shame...that would have been great...but the Stroos...Woo Hoo..

[AllyAustin]

If I was gonna be here, I'd wanna go too! I get so caught up in those places, I buy until I can't carry anymore. lol...plus it's all on sale!

We're going to Houston to see the Astros play the Dodgers....GO 'STROS!!! ..the regular season will end in less than a month :(

[HoosierHoagie]

LOL prayers NEEDED...LOL Three women and ALL that shopping...Yikes..

Yes I passed it on the way back last night but didn't see the rides...but it is HUGE..LOL

[AllyAustin]

I will pray for you. lol

Seriously, wear some comfy shoes - it has grown unbelievably! They have a gondola ride and all kinds of water features down by the new designer shops and Neiman's. It's become like Disneyworld ;)

[HoosierHoagie]

YW Ally...sorry I am watching my stocks so a little distracted...

Really sad about Barton Springs...

We had a Blast...County line was awesome..they even let us take food out...so Robbie will benefit from that...tomorrow I take the Women to the Outlet mall..THAT should be an experience...