There are towns across the United States that have not been deemed “worthy” of a Starbucks, but there are still coffee shops located in these towns providing the caffeine addict their fix through lattes, cappuccinos, espressos and mochas. In southwest Kansas, there are independently owned coffee shops that are a testament to the capital spirit …
Weird
Aug 20
EHS Cheese Steak Sandwich / Nothing Beats Cafeteria Food
Strangely, one of the most memorable aspects of my high school (EHS) was the cafeteria food. Everyone had their favorites but I don’t recollect there being a salad. Maybe there was one, but I was always on the “line” so I would have never seen it. I wore “fry-goggles” back in the day. ”Fry- goggles” …
Aug 13
Corn Dogs…Before We Deep Fried Twinkies
Every time I eat a Corn Dog, I seriously ask myself, why did I just eat that corn dog? I then say to myself I will never eat another Corn Dog again. Inevitably, it is like watching the movie Ground Hog Day with Bill Murray. I repeat the same question and statement year after year, …
Jul 14
Picking Wild Grapes in the Tame Suburbs of Katy, TX
Living in Houston, TX does not invoke images of the wild and untamed world but every now and then one does find a surprise. Most often it is seeing wild life (feral pigs, deer, snakes, rabbits and alligators) while biking through the reservoir. A few days ago while riding my mountain bike along a less …
