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  1. Define "local flavor." Meaning BBQ or Tex-Mex? Or a good restaurant, even if not particularly "Texan"? I have no idea as to how open for business these places are, but here are some ideas: Roaring Fork Z-tejas (yes, I know it's a chain, but I've never been disappointed) South Congress area--Guero's, Perla's, etc Ranch 616 used to be popular, but no idea if it's still around Salt Lick was a good suggestion. Out of towners love that place. Gloria's Hula Hut Or you can go out to a brewery that does food. Like ABGB, Jester King, etc. That's pretty local flavor. Or Vista Brewing out in Driftwood. Nice drive, sit outside, listen to music, etc.
  2. I'm 95% sure we figured out on the Shag that we went to elem. through High School together in NW Houston. And college for that matter. And with that being the case, I'm pretty sure I either bought one of the mags or shared in the fun from someone that did. LOL.
  3. She's the One. Also an underrated movie.
  4. Never not funny
  5. Was on a flight to Europe and was in Economy Plus and had chosen an aisle seat. It was in the middle section (5 seats across). A mom and 3 kids sit down to fill up our row, and I'm just listening to some music when I see a guy waving at me from the row in front to get my attention. He's the dad in the family and asks if I mind switching seats so he can sit with his family. He was standing in the aisle, so I had no idea where his seat was, but in my head I'm thinking, "yea, no big deal assuming he's in an aisle in Economy Plus. But nobody would ask this if they're offering something less." I reach down to grab my backpack and ask where his seat is. He points to the middle fucking seat in the row directly in front of us, with a smile on his face. I asked if he was serious...he was...and I just laughed, put my backpack down, and my earplugs back in. No verbal answer needed.
  6. I hadn't heard that. I met him a few times and he seemed like a good guy. csb alert! My uncle was his high school principal, and one time I was at the Rose with my cousin (my uncle's son) and DK came by to ask how everything was. We were at a regular table, so he really had no reason to come check on us. My cousin mentioned my uncle, and DK's face lit up and said he owed much of his success to my uncle. Apparently DK was a high school fuck-up, but my uncle worked with him and saw some inherent brains and wrote him a recommendation for a job, or college, or something like that. Basically refused to give up on the guy. Anyway, DK was forever grateful and said he really didn't think anyone changed the path of his life more than my uncle. He sat and shot the shit for like 20 min, and said anytime my cousin came back to tell the waitress to let DK know. We didn't abuse the offer, but we went a few times and let the waitress know, and we got varying types of free stuff.
  7. I saw him for the first and last time when he played his last show in Austin right before he died. One thing I was struck by was how tight the music sounded. There was great energy, Petty sounded great, and they sounded so in sync together. Maybe they were always like that, maybe that's just what it sounds like when you've been playing together for 40 years, maybe it was just a good night...I don't know. But my thought as I was leaving was how serious they took their job of putting on a show. I was devastated when Petty died that I'd never get to hear them play again. Definitely regret not seeing him sooner.
  8. Wiler77

    Getting old sucks

    Yet you claimed 20 minutes in 2 different posts, and said you did it "a few times". Glad you came clean. Let's not miss the good advice in that going for regular walks everyday is a really good habit. If you can't carve out 40-60 minutes a day, try for multiple 20-30 minutes walks. Early morning and evening walks are a good way to beat the heat as well as convenient with most schedules. You just have to make yourself do it.
  9. Wiler77

    Getting old sucks

    I think the point is people found it amusing that you advocated going for regular walks, which is really good advice, then said you do 3 miles in 20 minutes. That isn't anything close to resembling a walk. That may cause an average 47year old to drop dead.
  10. We had to go to the ER for some reason years ago, and now I can't remember if it was my wife or my son. But we went to the ER at an in-network hospital. Got a bill from the Dr. who treated us. He's contracted by the hospital, and he's out of our network. Uh, fuck you dude. If I'm at an in-network hospital, do I need to check insurance coverage of the Dr. that I have no choice on?
  11. If that's true, then the process was not automatic. We flew to Mexico the week before Memorial Day. My Global Entry expired the week before. Access Denied.
  12. RuntheBone University
  13. My next door neighbor is a mid 50's 2nd/3rd Gen alum, donor, season ticket holder in multiple sports, etc. We were talking a few weeks ago about expectations in football and basketball, and I asked him if he posts of lurks on any message board. He said "Yea! Hornfans.com". I looked at him puzzled, and he spelled it for me. I said "yea, I know how to spell it, I didn't know it was still in operation. I thought it shut down a decade ago." Apparently he just discovered it and has really found a home. The posts at the beginning of this thread scare the shit out of me about what sort of human he is.
  14. Clear FTW
  15. Whereabouts? We were planning to move to Asheville and saw the same as you. Super hot housing market, with prices not that much better than we find out here in Driftwood. In fact, in terms of what you get for your money, I'd say we have it better here. But that was last October. We bought a lot with the intention of building exactly what we want, and then the potential job fell through. As I look back on it, right about now is when we'd be selling our current house, and it's appreciated quite a bit since October. We'd be sitting pretty from a financial standpoint, but may be left holding our dicks while looking for a temporary place to live while waiting on the house to be completed.
  16. I got news for you. I live in Hays County (Driftwood), and home prices in my neighborhood have gone bat-shit crazy. I think in the past year alone the market value of my house increased 50%. Yes, it's still less expensive than a similar property in Austin proper, but things are rising FAST out here.
  17. More like Austinites: We need rain so we don't have forest fires and people's houses burn down. Oh, and Lake Travis supplies our water, so that would be nice, too.
  18. Good advice. First trip to Italy we did Rome and Florence for a week, and there were still things we missed out on. 2nd trip we did Amalfi Coast for 5 days, and could have spent more time. I want to spend 2 weeks just in Tuscany.
  19. Wiler77

    Getting old sucks

    3 miles in 40min is still a pretty quick walk.
  20. As the hot and humid weather starts settling in, this seems like a good time to say we'll be escaping to Colorado for 8 weeks in June/July. Not gonna miss this weather at all.
  21. Jack and shit thus far in Driftwood. My sprinklers are going, and I'm not turning them off. Trying for the reverse jinx.
  22. I get that the list is a joke, or at least the first 2 spots. But it is an interesting topic, and at least some of the list was done in all seriousness. Surprises me that Clemson/Georgia isn't on the list. Should easily be in the Top 10. that one goes back a LONG way, but they stopped playing regularly in the 80's I think. Pretty sad considering where both the programs are today. And the campuses are less than 100 miles from each other.
  23. One thing that is not clear to me is if the jets were scrambled specifically for this hazing, or if it was a planned exercise, and his buddies tied him up on a live firing range. The first is a colossal waste of money and several people should be fired. The second is even more stupid, several people should be fired, but it reminds me of this
  24. Goddamn, I've been trying to think of movies from my childhood to watch with my 9 year old son. How did I not think of this one? Thanks for this.
  25. Did I just watch someone get eaten by a whale?
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