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  1. abuelo gringo
    I think Amazon also has Inspector Lewis, the series about Morse's DSS after he's promoted to DI. It may be the best of the three. Just checked. It's on PBS stream and you have to pay for it on Amazon. I watched it free, but don't remember if it was on another streaming channel.
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    For those old enough to remember 1965:
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    I think I had or have 12 of them. Lost hundreds of vinyl and compact discs in a flood. I also had many by same artists, but different albums. Fairly good list. Getz/Gilberto belongs, but not sure at number 3. To paraphrase Todd Snider I have tons and tons and tons of Bix and of Louis.
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    Ferry Across the Mersey was pretty big here. Just checked - it, How Do You Do It, and Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying were all top ten US singles. Part of the British Invasion for those old enough to remember.
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    For viewing, probably Roberts Point Park, but a lot of people park in parking lots on the N end of the island or along Port Street. In the past, those areas were ridiculously crowded, a real traffic mess at the end. We were lucky last year to be invited to a private residence on the N end of Sixth St. where we could watch from a 2nd story balcony. We generally watch from our place on S. 11th, where you can only sees the higher, bigger bursts because of the buildings in between.
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    We've been going to Port A for many years for NYE and will again this year. Always just at the house. We did get an invite last year to watch the fireworks over the channel at the house of a friend of an in-law. We may go outside to watch parts of this year's fireworks at a distance, but mostly stay inside watching TV festivities. Son may come down. In year's past, kids and grandkids would often come, but not expecting much this year.
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    Just finished his The Zealot and the Emancipator about John Brown and Lincoln. He reads very easy. Will have to read more of his.
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    My dad preferred it with buttermilk, but it was rarely available in our house, as he was the only one who would drink it. He grew up on a farm outside Savoy, Texas. With whole milk, he called it "cornbread and sweet milk". He especially liked it for breakfast with any cornbread left over from the last night's supper. Probably not a lot different from corn cereals.
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    Didn't see The Man from Snowy River. Thought Tom Burlinson might be Audie Murphy. Happy to see Gene and Roy. I grew up watching them. I think a lot of these were one time cowboys, like Tom Hanks will soon be.
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    Right actor, wrong movie. Little Big Man.
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    I miss this and Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) with Bruce Kapler's baritone solo on the old Late Night.
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    Same problem with non recognition. On this home page, link allows you to set up account with new software. Requires email address your account was under. They email you and it lets you set up. Also requires a stronger password than the old site did. After doing so, it connects you with old account, but not all historical data.
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    Dat you, Ray?
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    Is that the same building that was Bufatso's?
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    I think Irie's has been a favorite of several posters on this thread. This is from their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/iriesislandfood
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    Thanks for the heads up. I always like to watch films of things I saw in real time (via television and newspapers, I wasn't in Chicago). Interesting comparing the presentations to what I can remember. Sorkin should do a commendable job.
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    Port A ain't cheaper to live than most of Texas.
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    Yeah, but Port A doesn't need a foot or more of rain all at once.
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    Probably some unimpressive SMU game in 62-63 was first college game I was in high school ROTC and we ushered games at the old Cotton Bowl. I didn't watch closely, as I had to work it. First Longhorn game was the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic. Older brother was a plebe at USNA, I was a high school junior planning on attending UT. He got the tickets, but I had the most fun. No work involved. I still like to gloat.
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    Canadian Country: And Ms. Jackie Venson
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    I mainly listen to Outlaw Country on SiriusXM. It usually has enough variety for me. I like that they play George Jones, Ernest Tubb, GP, Todd Snider, Dale Watson, and Willie. I like classic and rock influenced county. If I get tired of it (or Johnny Knoxville and Roger Alan Wade are on) I usually dial up Underground Garage, or the '50s or '60s stations. I do think OC plays too much Lucinda Williams and Ray Wylie Hubbard. They're okay, but I don't like a lot of their stuff. I would rather play my IPhone playlists, as I can choose country, rock, jazz, or blues, but my car doesn't have bluetooth or an input plug, and I have been unhappy with ways to get around that. I've found enough new music on OC that I have picked up several songs and artists for my playlists.
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    As the thread says "Getting Old Sucks." I forgot that I saw him with Paul Simon, too. BTW Larry Campbell was in that band also.
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    The story behind the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_of_the_Old_97
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    City/County compromise to allow partial parking on PA beach. No longer fully open. https://www.portasouthjetty.com/articles/port-aransas-to-establish-beach-parking-areas-but-some-parts-of-the-beach-will-be-blocked/
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    Season 7 of Endeavor just started last night on PBS stations. It can also be watched on Amazon through PBS Masterpiece.

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