Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The only email I've ever received from the mayor of Austin

As a city employee, it's not uncommon for me to get bulk emails everyday from important city officials. In the 6 months that I have worked here, while I have received many from our City Manager, I don't recall ever having gotten an email from the mayor...until today. And this is what it said:

Folks-
Austin is the UnDead Capital of the World!

Thanks to 881 dancing zombie Austinites who joined together this past Saturday, in our fairly weird city, smashed the Guiness Book of World Records for the Largest Group Performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Dance! From cheerfully bloody six-year-olds to ghoulish grandfathers, Austin has shown the world that we always have a good time on a grand scale... and we can show some serious moves while we're at it.

Check out this YouTube link showcasing our victory:


Join the Grand Reprise performance and Victory Lap this Saturday, Nov. 1 during MexicArte Museum's annual “Dia de los Muertos” procession.

Participants will gather at 5 p.m. at Saltillo Plaza (E. Sixth/Comal streets) to prepare to parade west on Sixth Street. At approximately 6 p.m., in front of the Alamo Ritz (East Sixth Street) all zombies will drop, then rise again to move spookily once more and all together, establishing what I hope will become an annual "Thrilling" tradition for Austin.


I'm speechless...really.

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