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CoTex

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  1. What’s the restaurant like at the Moody Gardens hotel? I’ve been to the other places mentioned, but never there. whatever happened to Clary’s? That place was a timecapsule.
  2. Went to a restaurant in Memphis once. Beale street. They served me French fries covered in seafood gumbo. No shit. It ain’t France, it ain’t Cajun, and it ain’t in the coast, but somehow there that’s a thing. https://bluescitycafe.com/menu/our-menu/ Also, there’s a donut shop there that’s on point. But, alas, the q does t do it for me.
  3. Anyone got anything on Anguilla? Anything at all? Current issues are: Rent a car or nah? Make reservations? Where? Is there a such thing as a family friendly beach bar? what is a can’t miss/gotta do it excursion?
  4. My take is different. WW2 is a huge monument, but something about it to me feels less personal. Korea at night, lighted up, is awe inspiring. You almost can place yourself there, then. Vietnam is just special in a way that words can't capture. As you approach you hear a lot of sights and sounds, sirens and buses, sounds of the city. But as you descend (it's sort of below grade) a strange silence comes where you can hear a few birds, but the city fades away, and it's just you, quiet people remembering and grieving the loss, and this cold black wall of granite with too many names. That one, I always feel bad leaving, guilty walking away like somehow it deserves more time. I can't imagine what the 2nd place proposal for the Vietnam memorial looked like, but this has to be the finest memorial in the world.
  5. Great city. Ebbit grill - it ain’t Michelin 3 star gastroscience with anise foam and truffle puffs - but it’s cool - sit at the bar, order crab cakes and drink beer. Black and Tan, half and half - all that pub stuff. The proper way to do that place is at the bar and, if you can hit a holiday (I went 3/17), they’ll party hard. Had a bagpipe and drum duo. From there you can walk to: the theater where Lincoln was shot the mall which has a whole lot of everything from Da Vinci art at the National Art Gallery to the Korean War memorial (my number 1) to food trucks. the White House (or the episcopal church across the street which gives tours - Lincoln was Presbyterian I think but attended there). bar on the roof of W hotel has a good view but it’s a little uppity. Lobby of the Willard hotel where Grant used to chill (and the battle hymn of the republic was written). Or 1,000 other cool things. My suggestion is read up and figure out what really interests you and then try to select things to do near each other. For example Smithsonians and mall memorials - all within walking distance of each other. White house and Ford’s theater, archive and Art gallery - walking distance of each other. Great city.
  6. Where’s the they supposed to be SEC gif?
  7. Just booked Anguilla. I bet they don’t know good cheese enchiladas from the hole in their asses down there.
  8. It ain’t like sight casting reds. I’ve learned that much. Be prepared to get your rig stuck in a tree, a shoreside willow, a submerged bush, on a rock, and then in the willow again. Then be prepared to generally not even know when a fish takes the fly. Best thing I can say is get a guide for your first time on a River. It’s a whole different world of mending, eggs, droppers and microscopic flies. And it is awesome. Those River fish fight like hell and will break your fly off quickly. On the bears - read up on what not to do here. https://huntershield.com/case-closed-in-case-of-wyoming-hunting-guide-killed-by-grizzly-bear/
  9. You want a rainout? I can get us a rainout.
  10. Honorable mention has to go to this song. If you watch the video and piece together the story basically Jimmy Buffet cuckolds an aggy.
  11. There is a logical gap here, and I can no longer remain silent. You started with “neighbor apologized, admitted fault…” and then jumped to “how soon can I get my money?” it is entirely possible that the insurance company reviewed the photos and reached an alternate conclusion. They do this for a living and see more accidents than you do. It is also entirely possible that the other driver gave an interview to his insurer that didn’t square with “admitted fault…” Here, in Texas, we have rights. Property rights, due process rights, all kinda rights and, so does the other driver, and so does his insurer. Until a judge and/or jury adjudicates the other driver liable, he/she owes you zip. “Yeah but he said he was liable…,” is evidence, but not the same as a judgment. At trial the driver could roll out “I was scared and excited and now, reflecting, I did nothing wrong.” And, when the judge/jury believes your son, maybe a teenage driver, and not that bs story, and finds in your favor, the insurance company may still have a basket of defenses. Examples include “that car/driver wasn’t insured, and the damage exceeds the coverage.” Im not saying you’re holding a losing hand, but I am saying all you’re holding right now is an accident report, a claim and a jacked up car. You gonna press your claim? I bet you’re not experienced at this game. My suggestion - Submit this to your carrier - they’re good at this game. Get the car repaired, and then when your rates skyrocket… beat the hell out of your child for causing this wreck and teach that reckless hazard a lesson. Or, maybe, it will all work out because the insurance company feels a sense of obligation to do right.
  12. Tabasco Chipotle is the answer.
  13. Your post takes up space yet fails to deliver. The Cholula of posts.
  14. Cholula brings nothing to the table and is only marginally better than any random run of the mill Louisiana hot sauce.
  15. Sitting down and writing a letter. Even a simple thank you, is a learned skill. My kids go to summer camp for a month. No phones, no internet, write letters home every day. They’re taught the gift isn't yours until you properly say thank you. Some places are still teaching this skill but it is a dying skill.
  16. Turkey terrorizes D.C. residents on bike trail, drawing blood and sowing fear – New York Daily News (nydailynews.com) If there is one thing I know - this is not the turkey's fault - it's the owner's fault. People should learn respect for the turkey, it's a better judge of character than any teacher.
  17. I really appreciate this insightful comment but, on reflection, I don't think I'm going to take any of this advice. Here's why. 1. You assume I haven't taught my children to treat animals with respect, and 2. You rank a random dog's ability to judge a child's character, above "teachers," and 3. I was talking about adding a can of pepper spray to a list of things carried on a golf-cart and your response seems to include a level of emotion that I'm not sure is deserved by my comment. Aaaaaand, since my post I learned that mail-carriers and utility company workers carry pepper spray, and are trained to use it. Apparently they're not convinced that a dog's "judge of character" is good enough. I wonder why. Which leaves me a choice - side with your uninformed self, or go with teachers, mail-carriers and utility company workers. I'm going to assume that their experience and education is superior to yours, and go with them.
  18. When the lady with the two dogs was trying to collect them my wife said “those are cute - are they boxers?” The lady responded with a one word answer - “pit.” Now, maybe that lady was lying. Or maybe, like you suggest, she’s a big pussy and thinks anything’s a pit. My concern was a little different. When those dogs, or any dogs, decide to attack - and there is more than anecdotal evidence out there that dogs will attack - is there something a responsible parent can arm a 9 and 15 year old with that will give them a chance to fight off an attacking dog? So far the leader in the clubhouse is my suggestion of bear spray and a distant second is “pedal faster - retrievers bite too.” I’ve got no problem with gun rights or AR ownership. But I’m not giving that to my 9 year old for neighborhood activity.
  19. We’ve got it all. Fire station, former Cowboys cheerleader, taco joint, Delta 8 smoke shop, dry cleaner, law firms, golf carts (for sale now - way too dangerous) and pit bulls.
  20. Double post.
  21. Ms. Durand can’t hear you. A pit mix ate her ears and face off.
  22. This is my personal favorite. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jacqueline-durand-disfigured-attack-dogs-lawsuit/ she should have pedaled faster like deej.
  23. You’re right. I should have thought of that. I’m going to sell the golf cart this very day. Thank you. Next question - if my kids are out riding their bikes in the neighborhood, or maybe a scooter or a skateboard, or maybe just out for a walk, and they encounter something dangerous. Not as dangerous as a golf cart mind you, but mildly dangerous, like say… a pit bull. If that were to happen, what are good tools my kids can use to defend against that pit bull?
  24. That is your right, but be advised - team golf cart is preparing for war mf’er. We’re even arming the children.
  25. Thread revive! We have a golf cart and drive around our neighborhood doing neighborly things. And sometimes my kids take it out. One side of my neighborhood has multiple homes where persons own pit bull like dogs. It’s not like I see one every day but last Sunday saw two, off leash. Young puppies but they won’t be for long. So, how do I protect my kids if they’re out in the golf cart and some pit bull decides it wants some action. 15yo and 9yo. I’m thinking a legit can of bear spray. Anyone got any better ideas?
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