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Fast Food (really fast food)

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Anyone remember when they built the new hamburger place on William Cannon at Manchaca Rd. Best I can remember it was a Carl’s Jr. They started and worked around the clock to have it in operation in 24 hours and they did it. It was an attempt to set a record for the fastest fast food place to be built. It was in August 9, 1979 or September 26, 1982, I can’t remember which. How do I know it was one of those dates? We lived a few blocks from there. I took my wife to St. David’s one morning … Continue reading Fast Food (really fast food)

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The Hood Wasn’t Fastened And Blew Open At The Most Inopportune Moment

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A month before Madeline and I married in 1971, I had a 3 year old Ford Galaxy 500 and I rear ended a Williamson Country Road Maintenance Pickup in Liberty Hill, completely demolishing the front end. It took a couple of months to get it out of the shop. I finally got it out of the body shop on a Friday afternoon. On Saturday we were leaving for the Jordan Christmas Party in Houston. The Jordan Christmas Party was a huge deal. I had made every excuse imaginable about why I didn’t need to go. I didn’t know any of … Continue reading The Hood Wasn’t Fastened And Blew Open At The Most Inopportune Moment

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Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company (continuous since 1912) and White’s Uvalde Mines (since 1923).

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This area down out of Uvalde, Texas is unique in that there is mining of asphalt, ready to pave a road as it is dug from the ground. Limestone gravel coated with an asphaltic bitumen content similar to that produced in operating asphalt plants. Many roads in south Texas have been paved with this product. I’m not certain that it meets TxDot specifications to pave state highways without farther processing, but it looks and acts like a hot mix/cold lay material produced in just about any asphalt plant and used mostly on private roads and temporary patches. On a personal … Continue reading Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company (continuous since 1912) and White’s Uvalde Mines (since 1923).

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The Mechanical Calf

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This story was originally told by me back on Oct. 4, 2016. When You’re Me, I Never Know What I’m Going To Be Thinking About When I Wake Up In The Middle Of The Night. This morning I woke up around 3:30, which happens way too often. The first thing that popped on my mind was a fellow I met in about 1971. I knew Leroy fairly well for a few years. He worked for another utility contractor, one that we had a working relationship with. Leroy ran their shop and was very mechanically inclined. As I got to know … Continue reading The Mechanical Calf

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Is Guess AI Doesn’t Know That It’s Not A Novel

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“The Angora Chronicles” is a fantasy novel that takes readers on an exciting journey through a magical world filled with adventure and mystery. The story follows a group of young heroes who embark on a quest to save their kingdom from an ancient evil. The book is known for its richly imagined world-building, where fantastical creatures, enchanting landscapes, and powerful magic coexist. The author’s vivid descriptions bring the setting to life, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the story. The characters in “The Angora Chronicles” are diverse and well-developed, each with their own unique personalities and motivations. As they face … Continue reading Is Guess AI Doesn’t Know That It’s Not A Novel

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A Little Digging Pays Off

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This post is about the name I found on my Paternal Great Grandparents (Moses and Judy Maybelle Linebarger) Marriage License. I was curious about who the Minister was that married them. The spelling of the name was hard to make out. Trying several different spellings I finally went to the Burnet Co. History Book – Vol. 1 and found the name Bro. Rucker. Seeing that he had been at a church, Hale Spring Baptist Church which was located up Hamilton Creek, I decided this may be the man I was looking for. But it didn’t give a first name or … Continue reading A Little Digging Pays Off

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The Cowboys’ Turtle Association

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“The things we don’t know!!” In premise, the Rodeo Association of America (RAA) was a great idea. Its formation in 1929 brought about a standard set of rules, allowing for world champions to be recognized in bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, steer roping, calf roping, bulldogging, team roping, and even wild cow milking. What the RAA lacked, however, was representation. Made up entirely of rodeo committees and producers, the RAA had its members’ best interests at heart, not necessarily the contestants’. This came to a head in October 1936, when Hugh Bennett, a world champion steer wrestler and top … Continue reading The Cowboys’ Turtle Association

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The Felps Trailer Company Johnson City, Texas

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By the time the early 80s rolled around, Madeline and I had a house full of young-uns, which translated into the need for a Suburban. She was always wanting to haul something that wouldn’t fit in there with all the boys. So I did what any good husband would do, I bought her a new 16’ tandem axle Felps utility trailer for her birthday one year. Dang that was the best pulling trailer I can ever remember having. Dick Laymon on Manchaca Road sold them back then. There was a rule for that trailer. If I pulled it, it had … Continue reading The Felps Trailer Company Johnson City, Texas