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DIGIHITCH ONLINE AGAIN :: Happy Birthday Morgan!

It has been a long time coming but I'm extremely pleased to announce the return of digihitch! It was great to see that so many of you already noticed the return before this announcement, and have returned to the site to share your stories, and contribute to the community.

As some of you may have heard, digihitch creator Morgan ‘Sal’man Strüb, passed away this last March. Morgan is still today an inspiration to so many, and our goal is that he always live on, in part through the continued existence of digihitch now and forever as the foremost hitchhiking destination on the internet. digihitch will remain as his lasting legacy. He is loved and will be deeply missed by his family, as well as by everyone whose life he touched.

For this reason, Morgan’s family has been diligently working to get the site back up and running. They know what this site meant to Morgan, and what this site means to so many of you. There are currently plans to start a non-profit in Morgans memory for digihitch, to help keep the site running. We are also hard at work on plans for a complete overhaul of the backend of the website. Doing so will not only make digihitch much more technically stable, but will also allow the site to easily grow and evolve over time.

We look forward to bringing you more news and developments very soon. It's so exciting to have the official return of digihitch coincide with his birthday, which is today, the 25th of September.

Thank you for all of your continued support!

MORGAN JAMES STRÜB

“All those who wander are not lost.” - TOLKIEN

Morgan ‘Sal’man Strüb has always been a catalyst for uniting people in ways that produce interactions greater than the sum of their parts. Morgan was an early pioneer in the concept of Web 2.0. Via the internet he has gathered families from across the globe to celebrate their common bonds. He has connected travelers to share inspiration and resources. Out of Morgan’s passion for getting off the beaten path to connect with people in unique and unconventional ways, DIGIHITCH.COM was born. The premier hitching site on the web, it has received millions of hits from its many thousands of registered members plus countless other visitors who appreciate it as a hub for hitchhikers and a portal for adventures of all kinds.

Beyond DIGIHITCH.COM, Morgan served many others from all walks of life as an effective and prolific webmaster. It could never be told how many lasting friendships have begun on his pages, or how many lives have been improved as a result of his creations.

He quietly battled neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, for years before his diagnosis in June of 2009. Despite the intensity of the fight and the devastating effects of the disease, Morgan never let cancer define him. It was merely another piece of his story. His strength and spirit profoundly inspired all who were there to support him in his fight. CANCERCAW.COM/BLOG

Morgan’s legacy lives on. His devoted family has committed to complete his life’s work and passions- DIGIHITCH.COM and AMERICAN WAYSIDE, Morgan’s personal life story and tremendous memoirs of his years hitchhiking across America.

MORGAN JAMES STRÜB

September 25, 1973 – March 28, 2010

“The road will provide.” - ‘SAL’MAN

Since When Have Eggs Grown On Trees?

Omelettry

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

4811 Burnet Rd

Austin, TX 78756

Neighborhood: Rosedale

(512) 453-5062

CASH ONLY. Boo!!

Everything else is so darn good. And so much more than omelets. The menu is pretty huge, actually.

I like their "it takes a village" sort of service concept. There are no assigned tables so all of the servers cooperate to take care of the customer. Any server you see is your server. So that keeps coffee full and food served fast. A cold omelet is a friend to no one. Am I right or am I right?

Brunch is my favorite meal of the day. Any time of day, really. Pancakes. Eggs. Coffee. Fruit. Potatoes. ...mmmmmmm I know a good brunch spot when I see it. I'll be seeing a lot more of this place.

OH!
P.S. They toss some toys on the table when they seat a party with kids. Pretty clever. Not much can keep a kid interested (AKA quiet) like somebody else's toys can.

Big Boy, Little Man

Meet The Teacher Day!

Jackson Hames Strüb | Class of '23

Jack starts school tomorrow. Real school. Big boy school. I am so proud of him. The adjustment from Pre-K to Real K is going to be a big one for both of us, but we are really excited to begin this chapter. He is definitely ready.

Friday was Meet The Teacher Day. I was really happy that we got Mrs. Gonzales. All 3 of the teachers there at Lee Elementary, a Blue Ribbon School, have been there for 20 years so I knew we would get a great teacher regardless. But Mrs. Gonzales reminds me of my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Waldrip, and that's a really good thing.

Now for the waking up part... wish us luck!

Making Moving a Little Easier On The Young Ones

THANKS TO WALLY TINGLY AT CHICAGO TITLE FOR THIS POST! Moving can be an exciting time in any family's life, but it can also be a time of worry and uncertainty for the smallest members of your clan. To make the transition a bit easier on everyone, here are a few popular children's books to read with your little ones.

The Berenstain Bears series has a book entitled, "Moving Day" (Random House). This book follows the Bears as they make a move to a home with better soil for their farm. Children may have a hard time understanding where their toys are going, and if they'll ever see them again. As parents, it's a hard, but important job to make the transition of moving easy. These books may help to open a dialogue with young children. To open up conversation, consider "Moving House" by Anne Civardi (Usborne Books). One parental review says, "This book is great to make moving to a new house, school, or city easier. It isn't one that we read again and again, but it did give a great opening for conversations of topics related to the move." Another preschool geared book is "We're Moving" by Heather Maisner (Kingfisher). Receiving a 5 star review on Amazon.com, "I'm Not Moving, Mama," by Nancy White Carlstrom (Aladdin Publishing), is the story of a little mouse who refuses to leave his room on moving day. And finally, for your own reading, check out Lori Collins Burgan's "Moving with Kids: 25 Ways to Ease Your Family's Transition to a New Home". Library Journal writes of the work, "A no-nonsense, compassionate guide to helping children deal with the stress, trauma, and potential excitement of relocating...there are no other comparable titles in print. Easy to read and eminently useful, this is the ideal parents' helper when faced with a move across town or across the world."

Self Respect

"The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs."

Joan Didion

“Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.”

Marcus Aurelius

“True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be.”

Ralph W. Sockman

self-re·spect (sĕlfˌrĭ-spĕktˈ)

noun

Due respect for oneself, one's character, and one's conduct.

The following movies have a special place in my life. There are so many others I can't think of at the moment, but this is a start. In no particular order:

Happiness Is (2009),

This Boy's Life (1993),

Good Will Hunting (1997),

La vita è bella (1997),

Inglourious Basterds (2009),

Se7en (1995),

Crash (2004),

Killing Zoe (1993),

Reservoir Dogs (1992),

Jerry Maguire (1996),

The Departed (2006),

Return to Paradise (1998),

Wedding Crashers (2005),

A Cool, Dry Place (1998),

Stand by Me (1986),

The Godfather: Part II (1974),

The Godfather (1972),

Kalifornia (1993),

Pulp Fiction (1994),

True Romance (1993),

This Boy's Life (1993),

Breaking the Rules (1992)

What are some of your "must see" movie titles?

FAMILY DOCTOR :: James Hahn, MD

Hahn, James S MD

Category: Family Practice

631 W 38th Street

Austin, TX 78705

Neighborhood: University of Texas

(512) 459-3177

Dr. Hahn is top notch.

I grew up in a home where we had no doctors, dentists, etc. that we could call "ours." Colds and scrapes got prayer not care. Bleeding might get you to the the clinic, but probably not. So I didn't develop strong habits for seeking out good pre-emptive and routine care. Until my son was born.

For the last few years, I have been proud to call Dr. Hahn "my" doctor. He is never rushed in our appointment. He talks to me like I am as smart as he is. He does not rush to drugs to fix every problem. He takes a holistic approach without having an ounce of hippy-dippy in it.

I feel like Dr. Hahn cares about me and my well being. Strange how that needs to be stated these days- like it's unique from a DOCTOR. Well, it is.