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DECEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

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'Tis the Season AS THE SAYING GOES, TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN. And time sure has flown by this year as we can’t believe we’ve put together the final issue of Austin Life in 2019!

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It seems like just yesterday we were sitting down to write our first issue's letter to all of you and yet, here we are, almost time to start a new year to see what it has to bring. There’s a unique perspective that working in publishing brings. While we certainly don’t want to wish our lives away, we’re always looking toward the future. Whether it’s planning our next issue or developing story ideas for the next year, we’re often already fast-forwarded to future months before the current month has even begun. The fast-paced lifestyle this industry calls for can often make it difficult to really settle down and absorb what’s going on around us and, before we know it, the year is over and it’s time to move forward again. So this December, with the holiday

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2019

FEATURES 12 Architectural Gem in Tarrytown A Modern Cottage Feel Meets Refined Elegance in the Heart of Austin

16 Bucky Godbolt Counts His Blessings Sports Radio Personality Tells His Story of How Helping Others Has Shown Him Gratitude

22 A Time for Giving All I Want for Christmas Is ...

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36 Simply Happy Reflections from Dr. Ben

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Good Times

Around Town

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30 Water & Woods 36 Lifestyle Calendar 37 Realty Report 38 Hometown Hero

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A MODERN COTTAGE FEEL MEETS REFINED ELEGANCE IN THE HEART OF AUSTIN

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BUCKY GODBOLT COUNTS HIS BLESSINGS

RENOWNED AUSTIN SPORTS RADIO PERSONALITY TELLS HIS STORY OF HOW HELPING OTHERS HAS SHOWN HIM GRATITUDE IN HIS OWN LIFE ALTHOUGH HE WOULD BEG TO DIFFER AND SAY HE IS ONLY A MAN AND HIS MOTHER’S SON, MICHAEL “BUCKY” GODBOLT HAS GAINED THE REPUTATION AS A HIGH PROFILE CELEBRITY HERE IN THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY AS A RESPECTED AND LISTENED TO RADIO PERSONALITY FOR THE HORN FOR THE LAST FEW DECADES. He is also well known for giving back to the community of Austin with a golf tournament he hosts every year for charity. If you haven’t heard Bucky’s legacy before, it is an extraordinary individual’s story of triumph and sorrow which, ultimately, led him to his calling of helping others as his way of giving back for all of his many blessings he has received through it all. Currently, you can hear Bucky’s sports talk radio show on The Horn in the mornings from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. He does live broadcasts for the Longhorns before games on Saturdays. Bucky’s passion for sports began at a young age. His fondest childhood memories are of his years playing football in high school and then attending Boston College where he continued his football career. After graduating college, he was asked to become a graduate assistant football coach for Dartmouth in 1979 which inevitably led him on the path of doing what he loved most.

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Bucky wanted to recognize this year as being the 20th year on the air with his partner, Aaron Hogan, who he admires and respects greatly as being a trusted friend and partner throughout all the years of working alongside him on the radio station. There is never a dull moment when these two come together. “I love people,” Bucky says. Bucky battled alcoholism in his younger years and described coming to feeling helpless to the temptations of addiction, which resulted in losing relationships and missing opportunities with his loved ones. Shortly after making this realization, he made the courageous decision to seek help and went Long time friend, Jack Gilmore, and owner of Jack Allen's Kitchen

into a six-week inpatient rehabilitation at La Hacienda Solutions, here in Austin in August 2000, which changed his life forever. 2020 will mark 20 years of sobriety, which Bucky says he is very fortunate to have attained and understands that every day is a challenge worth fighting for because of the relationships made and having the second chance to be close to his loved ones again.

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“The two most important things in my life are God and my sobriety; without the two, I simply am not living,” he says. Bucky mentors others through their alcoholism addiction, and he empathizes with a lot of people who struggle with addiction. He plans to one day have a hotline. Bucky used his recovery as a stepping stone in his life to then do what he loves to do most, which is to give back to the community through his conduit of radio broadcasting. Bucky says that without the relationships he has built with friends over the last few decades, he would not be the man he is today. He especially wants to recognize Jack Gilmore, owner of Jack Allen, who has a history of giving back to the community time and time again through his philanthropic acts of service he’s involved in throughout the year. Bob Cole, owner of Austin Radio Network and host of the morning show Koke FM 99.3 and 98.5, says he has known Bucky for many years, ever since Bucky was coaching at the University of Texas. At the time, they were both working on a radio station

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together and Bob told Bucky that they should host a radio station together. Although this was new territory for Bucky, he took on the challenge, and they hosted the radio station together for two years. It became the No. 1 morning show in Austin shortly after they began hosting together. Bob mentored Bucky on politics and other community interests that the radio station talked about, and although the topics spoken about were unchartered waters for the sports broadcaster, Bob says Bucky was willing to learn his role wholeheartedly, kept the faith and never gave up. “Bucky’s best quality is his personality. He has the gift of chartering the day to make it a fun and positive one every day,” Bob says. “He has the ability to entertain and inform people through radio. He is transparent and able to connect with people on a personal level through his experiences, successes and failures, which are qualities people have come to appreciate about Bucky. He has truly performed his calling to the best of his ability, and he has a heart bigger than Dallas. His talent as a radio personality is legendary, and he has used it as a resource to help others.” During Bucky’s college years at Boston College, he discovered his talent for writing poetry. In September 2004, The Creative Pulse of Austin highlighted one of Bucky’s famous poems, which describes an emotional time for him and the community. While on a recruiting trip to Arlington, Texas, Bucky saw on the news that a little girl had been missing for two days. He is typically a very optimistic person, but as time went on, his faith that the child would be safe dwindled. He drew the curtains to his hotel room and wrote The Beast. “She was only one of many whose laughter, love and happiness had been taken away by the beast. She may not have been my child, but the thought of her life in the hands of the beast brought fears and tears to my eyes. “So vicious is this creature who stalks and preys upon our children. The beast who only conquers the meek and suffocates the dreams of our young. “Even the devil finds time to rest, but this demon is relentless in its pursuit of the ultimate evil. We’ve found ways to explore the star, harness nuclear power for the good of mankind, feed the world’s hungry and bring hostile nations to the peace table. “The time has come to bring down the beast, destroy the foundation beneath it and let it die.” December 2019 | Austin Life

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KRISTEN CAISSIE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF MOON CANYON DESIGN CO., created this beautiful flower arrangement as part of Jenni Kayne’s floral encyclopedia. This lush arrangement is comprised of early spring blooms arranged in a ceramic vase. The wabi-sabi aesthetic of the handmade vessel adds to the arrangement’s playful proportions. Earthy yellows, rich greens, and a touch of blue tell a color story that’s unexpected, yet warm and welcoming. Perfectly undone early spring blooms (Kristen’s favorite to design with) emphasize the meeting place of winter and spring. CONTINUED >

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We have custom group packages available. If your company would like to have a ‘running credit of tours’ with us just let us know and we’ll help set it up. Your credit can be used anytime you’d like to send over clients or employees for tours. Your secured private ‘blocks of tours’ can be used at a later date. It’s a really great way to have your own person helicopter on standby for your company’s tour needs. It’s very popular with private customers as well! Imagine being able to just send over friends and family for tours when they come to town for a visit! It’s been a huge hit having your own person helicopter available when the need for excitement arise.

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December 2019 | Austin Life

DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

celebration, the Finish Line Festival,

for the entire family to H-E-B Center

located in the heart of Zilker Park.

at Cedar Park on Dec. 24 at 2 p.m.

JONES PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER

The music of A Charlie Brown

WESTLAKE WONDERFEST

AUSTIN'S NEW YEAR

end-of-semester rush at St. Edward's

Fun for the entire family with activ-

This

University. Come watch live tunes

ities for the kids such as a petting

event celebrates the diversity and

from the students for a community

zoo, letters to Santa, games and

creativity of the city with four stages,

holiday experience for the family.

rides, face painting, booths and other

22 bands, visual art installations, jug-

entertainment for the day. Charities

glers, storytellers, fire dancers and a

for the event will be accepted.

grand fireworks finale.

10-23

55TH AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS

GATSBY'S HOUSE: AUSTIN NEW YEAR'S EVE 2020

St. Edwards University

Christmas provides a break from the

AWE WOMEN'S HOLIDAY EXPO InterContinental Stephen F. Austin

Join the Austin Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Expo.

Free

admission.

Chaparral Stadium

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Auditorium Shores

alcohol-free,

family-friendly

Connect with local business owners,

The Austin Trail of Lights is a commu-

discover new opportunities or find

nity event that invites 400,000 peo-

Five-hour prepaid bar, four areas to

solutions for your own business.

ple every year to come celebrate the

mingle, three top-rated Texas DJs,

holidays in the heart of Austin, Texas,

two floors of fun, amazing count-

during the month of December. The

down— the most upscale New Year's

event showcases everything that we

Eve party in Austin. Countdown 2020

CHRISTMAS MARKET

love about Austin—from music and

in style at the Omni Austin Hotel.

food to creativity and family fun.

Omni Hotel Austin Downtown

507 E. 10th St.

Come for the food and entertainment. Stay for a unique shopping

experience.

authentic

There

German

will

handcrafted

Christmas ornaments, nutcrackers,

11 JINGLE BELL BASH Lone Oak Barn

Schwiebogen, smokers and decor.

Mays Street Charity along with Mays

Enjoy some Gluehwein (hot spiced

Street Boutique will host the Second

wine) and Christmas stollen made by

Annual Jingle Bell Bash at Lone Oak

The New World Bakery.

Barn in Round Rock. On Dec. 8, the Barn will be turned into a Christmas

7 2019 AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS FUN RUN Zilker Park

Run, jog or stroll a 2.1-mile, untimed

will set up shop and bring their unique products to share.

24 CIRQUE MUSICA

We are always accepting submissions

H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

for events you'd like to see included

beloved Austin Trail of Lights in your

Cirque Musica presents Holiday

in our Calendar section. Submissions

best holiday costume. Then stick

Wishes, which brings a holiday story

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

around for the ultimate after-party

to life in a full theatrical cirque event

LifestylePubs.com/Austin.

course starting at the iconic Zilker Holiday Tree and moving through the

shopping affair! Many local vendors

Austin Life | December 2019

REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

AUSTIN LIFE

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Bouldin South

$785,000.00

$789,000

101%

Lost Creek

$1,000,000.00

$1,075,000

108%

Barton Terrace

$1,200,000.00

$1,200,000

100%

3.5

Zilker

$1,995,000.00

$1,875,000

94%

3.5

Rocky Creek Ranch

$885,000.00

$870,000

98%

4.5

Timberline Terrace

$2,100,000.00

$2,073,100

99%

4.5

Clarksville

$1,998,500.00

$1,895,000

95%

3.5

Barton Creek

$2,750,000.00

$2,500,000

91%

3.5

Rabb Inwood Hills

$1,600,000.00

$1,600,000

100%

Bouldin South

$850,000.00

$800,000

94%

Bouldin South

$750,000.00

$800,000

107%

Barton Hills

$995,000.00

$1,016,000

102%

3.5

Regents

$1,250,000.00

$1,247,000

100%

3.5

Woods Westlake

$1,100,000.00

$1,040,000

95%

3.5

Cherry Creek

$438,900.00

$445,500

102%

WestfieldÂ

$4,500,000.00

$4,080,000

91%

3.5

Tarrytown Oaks

$1,495,000.00

$1,495,000

100%

Barton Creek

$2,375,000.00

$2,150,000

91%

3.5

Austonian

$985,000.00

$970,000

98%

1.5

Town Lake Residences

$979,000.00

$979,000

100%

Town Lake Residences

$1,750,000.00

$1,750,000

100%

Cardinal Lane Condos

$812,500.00

$802,500

99%

3.5

Cambridge Condo

$799,000.00

$730,000

91%

$1,260,000.00

$1,187,500

94%

Nokonah Condo

List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

Austin Mindset Realty

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December 2019 | Austin Life

HOMETOWN HERO

simply

happy

REFLECTIONS FROM DR. BEN

THE ONE THING WE ALL ASPIRE TO BE IS HAPPY. For hundreds of years, many have searched for the secret to happiness. Today, I would like to share with you some of the ideas people have looked into regarding the formula. First, how is it that some people are happy and some others, despite “having it all,” are not? Some counselors suggest taking more time for social activities, doing things you enjoy, spending more time with family, and caring more about experiences and less about material things. If this were the only answer to happiness, then the formula would be known by more. Some science has been thrown into finding an answer using modern technologies and statistics asking thousands of people about their mood related to activities in real time via text messages. What they have found is interesting: the results suggest that humans appear to be less happy when the mind wanders. When this happens, our mind “thinks” more about regrets, anxiety and failure. When we are fully engaged in what we are doing, we are happier than when our minds are thinking about thoughts such as this at the moment. In other words, is this what “being or living in the moment” or “being present” means? Some others have suggested that being present helps, but it does not work if it is not practiced and repeated. It takes work and repetition so that you can be aware when your mind wanders off and intentionally bring it back to what you are doing in that moment. They say opportunity only knocks one time. Think again. Every moment is a chance to take it or leave it. Seeing every moment as valuable helps us live a fulfilled life, which means more opportunity related to elevated emotions that we can experience in our lifetime.

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