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Imagine being in the barber chair in the window when that fucker hit. My barber had to take few days off after that. The stain is still there, by the way.

So...I figured it out. You're a waiter at Senor Bean, right?

New arrival Good Side Pizza Pub is a winner on the western edge of Deep Ellum. Friendly spot, just like all of J.R. Munoz' other endeavors (Will Call and Elm St. Saloon). Good pie, good bar. Will eventually develop it's own personality as time goes by, I hope. For this downtown dweller, it's definitely my new pizza spot.

I seem to be the only necro-bumper here, but here goes nothin' (again). Will be back in January mid-week for a few nights. Need a place for 4 people to cocktail and socialize. I normally do Midnight Cowboy. Looking at anything downtown or south. Any other recs?

He wondered why it wasn't difficult to book a table. Lots of availability.

Relocated from Lufkin to downtown Dallas this year. My 86 year old father relocated from Lufkin back to Central Texas. In-laws in Jacksonville with two BILs in Houston. We have already issued notice that we will not be available for the holidays. All of them. Not traveling. No big trip or anything. Just staying home, goofing off, enjoying the freedom from drama. We need a break from too many recent years of family fuckery. We'll send nice gifts, though. That's my story. Stickin' to it.

Will have to fly in for a funeral on the northside. One night, maybe two. Got Hilton points to burn. Been a while since I've done a Hilton stay in town. Is the Doubletree near the airport still good? Embassy Suites? Also considering the Homewood Suite in Stone Oak.

Phrasing.

When’s the last time you were at a strip joint?

Ya mean those 20 CDs ya got on that shelf right there?

Used to love The Gunter, but I'm not sure if they're completely done with their remodeling yet. Current favorite...The Westin

I eat at Revolver quite often. Totally legit. Their abuelita-run Sunday Brunch is old-school and insanely good.

On track this year as usual, and it always feels so good. We have no debt this year and have had nothing to spend our money on, which is kinda nice. 401k and HSA will hit perfectly with the remaining payroll checks left. Already contributed and then Backdoor Roth'd both of our IRAs. Emergency Savings is at the amount we want in an AMEX HYSA. $1,000 a month goes into my Fidelity "play account" Brokerage for Stonks. Any excess cash goes into VMSXX in our Vanguard Brokerage. When it hits a certain limit, it gets 3-Fund-Bogle'd. Damn, it feels good to be a gangster...

I get that. It always chaps my ass when I actually crank out something that's sub-standard. Just so damn disappointing. And, every time, "I should know better". Fortunately, it doesn't happen often...ha! I am brining 4# of Chicken Thighs right now. They will get seasoned with my own Cajun Dust and a few pats of Butter, and will go in a baking dish to roast at 275 tonight until they hit 170 or so. Then I will hand-pull them and put them in a pot of Creole tomorrow, along with my own Tasso, some Smothered Okra, and some Gulf Scrimps. It's what we do...cheers!

Brine them first next time in a Ziploc bag. 3/4c Kosher Salt, 3/4c Sugar, 4c Water... for 45 minutes.