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abuelo gringo

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  1. Never really worked with any LDS scouts, as their troops were homogeneous. I know in years past, some LDS troops attended summer camp at LPSR. Instead of attending Sunday through Saturday, they didn't arrive until Monday. Not sure when this changed. I did work with two LDS scouters in WoodBadge courses, one a member of a patrol I counselled, another as a fellow course staff member. Both were good to work with. The staff member was an especially hard and innovative worker. The only restrictions I remember them having at that time was they couldn't participate on Sundays (had to be at their own services at home) and they couldn't wear shorts (immodest, I guess.) Although shorts are part of the standard WB uniform, they were exempted. They were able to camp the same as the rest of us, bar Sundays.
  2. Abuela Gringa and I were at Willie's first also with our 5 yr. old son and 3 year old daughter (her first). It was his second as he made the first night of the Texas International Pop Festival outside Dallas on Labor Day weekend in 1969. He spent the other two nights at his grandma's. KOKE FM was on at our house or in our car much of the time for its existence. I think it helped shape my son's musical taste. Not so much the daughter's. My first was either Pete Fountain or Ray Charles. I won the tickets to Fountain and took my mother. The Ray Charles concert was my first unattended by an adult and was in 1961, 1962, or 1963. Mom dropped me and a date off and picked us up afterwards. I thought it was the State Fair Music Hall, but could have been the Dallas Memorial Auditorium. As was common in that time and place, mom was worried our safety, as most of the audience were "not like us." Much of Dallas was still openly racist in those days. It didn't bother me or my date and we had a great time. People were dancing in the aisles and their seats, unabashedly enjoying the music. Ray was great. Few concerts I have been to since have lived up to that one.
  3. I haven't been following the changes. Weren't Venture Crews and Sea Scouts already gender integrated? I wasn't familiar with STEM Lab, so I haven't any clue. Is the cub program the only major change? Of course, I expect it will gradually become more fully integrated in time.
  4. Watched Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove last night. Okay, but not enthralled. Too fast paced, clips were short and hurried. Seemed to have a lot of time spent on weak Vancouver and Scandinavian ventures. Didn't seem to mention the Turkey Day Jam, which I thought embodied the Austin years. Good stuff on Soap Creek and Texas Tornado periods.
  5. Izzy's Deli on Main used to be a good lunch place. Specializes in Rueben sandwiches.
  6. We found it hilarious. The profanity and sacrilege didn't bother us. We found the dancing and singing delightful, and the actor who played Elder Cunningham did quite well, almost Chris Farley in his athleticism.
  7. Going to see The Book of Mormon tomorrow night. Christmas present from our kids to me and Abuela Gringa.
  8. According to the April 12 South Jetty, "Opening for regular guests June 1. During April and May, the resort will be open for groups."
  9. Stopped by last week and tried the ribs. Pork ribs. Good, but don't compare to the brisket. Everyone has his strengths and weaknesses.
  10. NM - shoulda started with Google image search. I never saw Ocean's 11, so didn't recognize the group as them.
  11. Okay, somebody help me. (l-r) ?,?, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie, Deano, Peter Lawford, Don Rickles?, Jack Palance? top, ? below, Norman Fell, ? Tough job identifying all. Extended Rat Pack? Las Vegas stars?
  12. Willie's first in 1973. Kid in white tee shirt at lower left center is my now 50 year old son (a few here know him on Surly).
  13. There was a whole series of these biographies of famous men's (and women's) lives as youths. I must have read scores of them in elementary school. Graduated to more adult books by about sixth grade.
  14. Liberty is always a lady. Anyway that's too nice a tit for a guy (outside of Thailand - NTTAWWT)
  15. Yes, we like their sliced brisket sandwiches. Good comments on their ribs, which I plan to try sometime. Don't know if pork or beef. Brisket baked potato and brisket chili pie are okay. It's in downtown Nixon on SH 80.
  16. Sheman's battle flag at San Jacinto. Original hangs in the House of Representatives in the Texas Capitol.
  17. I see Pioneer BBQ in Nixon is already on the map. Good stop on the way back from the coast.
  18. Watched all the seasons of Inspector Lewis, who got his start as Inspector Morse's sergeant. Then I watched Endeavor about Morse's early career. Subscribed to Britbox so I can watch Inspector Morse. I hope it is as good as the others. I enjoy the British mysteries.
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