It’s hard to write this because the faucet in the master bathroom is leaking so badly it’s like a relative of the Chinese water torture to listen to it. I have to call the handyman and ask him to come out.

I’d like to say that this has been a particularly interesting week in our Fort Worth Blogs. Never before have so many big news stories come out in one week. Well, never before in the 5 or so months I’ve been writing at Renaissance. The stories:

Last Friday, the Star-Telegram laid off more staff. You can look at this story from two perspectives: either the voice of Steve Smith at WestandClear, or J.R. Labbe at the Star-Telegram. In fact, I recommend reading them both alongside of each other to get the flavor of the difference in how a blogger and a newspaper write about the same story.

Kevin at 5ksandcabernets is taking a buyout from is Star-Telegram job and moving to Austin to be closer to his todder son.

Austin is disappointed to hear that FWISD seems to be thinking of making some layoffs, and has his own suggestions for how the superintendent can make things better for the District. And he’s written a nice post about bringing back the Victory Garden.

Meanwhile, Rob at Howtomakecoffee.asia has posted on how to find organic coffee, and tells us about a strong, dark coffee type, Barako, that is grown in his native Philipines,.

Fortworthology.com is sponsoring a talk on Traditional Urbanism Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the J.D. Moore Building in the Near Southside.

Richie at NextCommunications.com has compiled a list of 33 stories about working in PR and perhaps more widely topical, social media to celebrate his 33rd birthday. David at The Ranch talks about a new idea: Social Travel. You don’t travel to see new things, but to meet new people.

Personally, all week long I’ve been on a Staycation, that’s where you rest up and do fun stuff around town. This morning we’re off to the zoo.  Wish us luck … with parking. Yesterday by noon there were cars filling the playing fields all around the zoo, and it wasn’t even half price day (that would be today.) We’re getting up early and packing a lunch. See you all tomorrow.