A Glaring Omission

A relationship I have held dear is teetering on the brink due to questionable judgment by the other party.

While in a certain coffee shop tonight for my weekly hour of reading and sipping while my kids were at youth group, I picked up (as in looked at, not bought) the mug showing the skyline of the city.


In case you can't read what it says at the very bottom, it says "Capital of the Lone Star State."

Um, notice anything missing?

This view hides one of the oldest, most beloved, and most definitive landmarks in the downtown sector. The capitol building itself.


For years the capitol was the tallest building downtown. As the city grew and the downtown area literally began growing up(ward), much debate ensued over the capitol. As a result, there are protected view corridors where the view of the capitol may not be blocked. Apparently, those responsible for the image on the mug didn't deem it important enough to incorporate one of those views.




What a shame they didn't involve someone with an appreciation for history and some Texas pride when developing the mug.

In the words of the old salsa commercial, "Get a rope!"