Time to visit Waco

[Post Oak 20555]

1 hour ago, Trey3216 said:

Went down today and had me a small basket of fried ribs in his honor.  Delicious as always 

Good man

[El Diablo 4232]

That the convenience store on 26th street? That's where I've always gotten them. 

[SimonBolivar 11062]

20 hours ago, clapclapclap said:

Did Waco kill SkipperJ, too?

[Trey3216 15452]

3 hours ago, El Diablo said:

That the convenience store on 26th street? That's where I've always gotten them. 

Indeed

[El Diablo 4232]

3 hours ago, Trey3216 said:

Indeed

Those were some tasty little fuckers. Did not much care for the store itself though, shady af neighborhood. I grew up not far from there and man did it ever go downhill over the years. Probably had something to do with me getting out of the 'hood. 

[Richard Kimball 1522]

2 hours ago, El Diablo said:

Those were some tasty little fuckers. Did not much care for the store itself though, shady af neighborhood. I grew up not far from there and man did it ever go downhill over the years. Probably had something to do with me getting out of the 'hood. 

I grew up off of 19th, close to MCC. Saw the school being built when I was a kid. Got kicked out of Waco High in 1971, graduated from Richfield in 1972.

[El Diablo 4232]

2 hours ago, Richard Kimball said:

I grew up off of 19th, close to MCC. Saw the school being built when I was a kid. Got kicked out of Waco High in 1971, graduated from Richfield in 1972.

I remember being jealous that Waco High had a smoking area (Reicher grad here...). 

[Richard Kimball 1522]

1 minute ago, El Diablo said:

I remember being jealous that Waco High had a smoking area (Reicher grad here...). 

I used to run around with a girl that went to Reicher. She mentioned Sister Mary Helen a lot, and said everyone called her Sister Hairy Melon, but not to her face. That was back when nuns could raise some serious fear in people. 

[El Diablo 4232]

2 hours ago, Richard Kimball said:

I used to run around with a girl that went to Reicher. She mentioned Sister Mary Helen a lot, and said everyone called her Sister Hairy Melon, but not to her face. That was back when nuns could raise some serious fear in people. 

Haha, yep. Hairy Melon taught US History. I think she was from Massachusetts herself. I lived about 6 blocks or so from the school and did work at the school and the convent during the summers for the nuns. Didn't pay shit but bought me a little leeway in the classroom. 

[The Gimp 354]

Damn, I was moving around on you guys’ turf.  My mom moved us over onto McKenzie in 1969.  Commuted across town so I could finish at LaVega in 1970.

[El Diablo 4232]

2 hours ago, The Gimp said:

Damn, I was moving around on you guys’ turf.  My mom moved us over onto McKenzie in 1969.  Commuted across town so I could finish at LaVega in 1970.

Used to play church league softball at the park over there. Also did a little growing up in the pool hall on Park Lake Dr. Good times. 

[Richard Kimball 1522]

On 3/10/2021 at 10:02 PM, The Gimp said:

Damn, I was moving around on you guys’ turf.  My mom moved us over onto McKenzie in 1969.  Commuted across town so I could finish at LaVega in 1970.

My grandmother lived on McKenzie. 2700 block. 

[SimonBolivar 11062]

On 3/10/2021 at 10:02 PM, The Gimp said:

Damn, I was moving around on you guys’ turf.  My mom moved us over onto McKenzie in 1969.  Commuted across town so I could finish at LaVega in 1970.

50 years sure does change things.

[El Diablo 4232]

The Base, the new expo center at Extraco Events Center, is scheduled to open next month with the farm, ranch and garden show. I'll be interested to see what sort of events they can attract. It's a nice addition to the complex there and a nice replacement for the old fine arts/exhibits building. I'm oddly curious to see what the acoustics will be like inside. Starting price for a day's rental is supposed to be $5,000 which isn't bad imo. 

Also the Waco gem and mineral club will be having their 62nd show at the convention center on May 1st and 2nd. My neighbor, a disabled 'Nam vet, started buying rocks a couple of years ago to learn how to cut and polish. Built his own equipment from scratch and was plugging away in a makeshift shop on his patio until he found the local club and started to use their equipment. I'm hoping he has a booth this year, his stuff is getting better and he needs the money! His metal working has been improving and he's been steady selling to friends and family. 

Edited March 18, 2021 by El Diablo

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

Saffron is quickly rising up my restaurant rankings. just outstanding Indo-Paki food.

and they’re opening up a grocery.

[Post Oak 20555]

I just checked out there reviews and the pics look amazing.  That's the old Mazzios Pizza place. It must've been 12 different restaurants since then.

Waco needs more of that kind of food.

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

I just checked out there reviews and the pics look amazing.  That's the old Mazzios Pizza place. It must've been 12 different restaurants since then.
Waco needs more of that kind of food.

it’s the best Indian i’ve had save Pondicheri in Houston. incredibly good.

[El Diablo 4232]

Gem and mineral show has been relocated to old Beall's store at Richland Mall. City had stupid covid regs in place for convention center. Same dates, May 1 & 2 if anyone is interested. 

[Post Oak 20555]

Passed by the Fat Ho food truck on Waco Dr and 20th.

Wasn't open.  Hope she's still slingin.

[Armybrat 41385]

Any updates on Heitmiller’s lately? It was our go-to stop returning from Dallas. We’d phone ahead to get the CFS take out for dinner back at home.

[SimonBolivar 11062]

13 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Any updates on Heitmiller’s lately? It was our go-to stop returning from Dallas. We’d phone ahead to get the CFS take out for dinner back at home.

Tried it twice in the last 4 years and it was pretty bad both times. They closed their southern location and the one in Bellmead just isn't the same as the old location. That kind of place does better as a dive.

[SimonBolivar 11062]

On 3/25/2021 at 7:34 AM, Kyrie Eleison said:

Saffron is quickly rising up my restaurant rankings. just outstanding Indo-Paki food.

and they’re opening up a grocery.

Sweet, any idea when/where on the grocery?

[Armybrat 41385]

4 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Tried it twice in the last 4 years and it was pretty bad both times. They closed their southern location and the one in Bellmead just isn't the same as the old location. That kind of place does better as a dive.

Sad to hear. 

[Post Oak 20555]

This guy coming to Waco in May

 

[Trey3216 15452]

Tate Distillery is getting really close.  Can't wait til they get up and running. 

 

[AnotherUTFan 9978]

Saffron is quickly rising up my restaurant rankings. just outstanding Indo-Paki food.

and they’re opening up a grocery.

That place is extremely legit.

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[Post Oak 20555]

35 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Tate Distillery is getting really close.  Can't wait til they get up and running. 

 

I've been waiting forever.  Come on Chip give the people what they want.

[Richard Kimball 1522]

Championship parade on Austin Avenue

 

 

[4th&Five 41981]

WACO, TX—Celebrating the team’s first NCAA Division 1 title, the Baylor men’s basketball team was unsure Wednesday how many more times their championship parade float was supposed to circle the streets of Waco. “We appreciate everyone coming out, but after seeing the Fort Fisher Park again we kind of feel like the parade has run its course,” said point guard Davion Mitchell, noting that the team had already driven by the Dr. Pepper museum four times on the parade route. “Everyone was going crazy the first time we drove past, but now people are just looking at their phones. The loop only took us 15 minutes, and that’s at 10 miles per hour. Plus, the people who are still into it are getting way too drunk—I feel like we’re enabling some bad stuff.” At press time, Mitchell and his teammates hopped off the parade float and walked back to their dorm rooms.

Edited April 14, 2021 by 4th&Five

[Newdoc 3511]

On 3/25/2021 at 7:34 AM, Kyrie Eleison said:

Saffron is quickly rising up my restaurant rankings. just outstanding Indo-Paki food.

and they’re opening up a grocery.

Lunch there today. So legit. Nice staff too.

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

On 4/10/2021 at 11:37 AM, Armybrat said:

Sad to hear. 

I concur with the Heitmiller's assessment. But we travelers through Waco are not without hope.  There's still a Luby's open along I-35 in Waco that does CFS (although I'm on team fried liver), YMMV.

[SimonBolivar 11062]

6 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

I concur with the Heitmiller's assessment. But we travelers through Waco are not without hope.  There's still a Luby's open along I-35 in Waco that does CFS (although I'm on team fried liver), YMMV.

I work 3 miles from that Luby's and haven't been there in 18 months. I'm a terrible person.

[DougO 5264]

Dang, I miss the hell out of some Luby's. It was about the last place to go when you weren't sure you wanted to eat.

 

[El Diablo 4232]

Thinking about taking a walk across town, a photo safari of sorts. Is there a good place to cross I-35 as a pedestrian, say from the BU campus to downtown? 

[Trey3216 15452]

10 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Thinking about taking a walk across town, a photo safari of sorts. Is there a good place to cross I-35 as a pedestrian, say from the BU campus to downtown? 

Not really right now since that is the crux of the expansion project at the moment.  But 4th/5th are is probably your best bet because traffic stoppage is at a maximum.  

 

[AnotherUTFan 9978]

There used to be a pedestrian bridge over there around 8th st or so, is it gone?

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[Richard Kimball 1522]

On 4/15/2021 at 8:12 PM, DougO said:

Dang, I miss the hell out of some Luby's. It was about the last place to go when you weren't sure you wanted to eat.

 

It took me five years to get this pun. 

[Trey3216 15452]

9 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

There used to be a pedestrian bridge over there around 8th st or so, is it gone?

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Yeah, all that is gone now.  

[Trey3216 15452]

33 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Thinking about taking a walk across town, a photo safari of sorts. Is there a good place to cross I-35 as a pedestrian, say from the BU campus to downtown? 

Actually, I'd probably start at the law school and walk the river.  Super easy walk and you can get back up to street level at Indian Springs Park.  

[El Diablo 4232]

48 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Actually, I'd probably start at the law school and walk the river.  Super easy walk and you can get back up to street level at Indian Springs Park.  

Tried to walk from Indian Springs TO campus a week or so ago and couldn't get past probably about where the fire tower is. Right under one of the RR bridges they've got a barricade on the river walk.

Edited April 19, 2021 by El Diablo

[Trey3216 15452]

Just now, El Diablo said:

Tried to walk from Indian Springs TO campus a week or so ago and couldn't get past probably about where the fire tower is. Right under one of the RR bridges they're got a barricade. 

Yeah, I forgot about that.  Barricaded off until the bridge construction is done over the river.  

[El Diablo 4232]

Just now, Trey3216 said:

Yeah, I forgot about that.  Barricaded off until the bridge construction is done over the river.  

Yep. Probably same thing on BU side before you get to Ranger's HOF if coming from law school. 

[El Diablo 4232]

I was wanting to walk from Oakwood to Redwood shelter. Guess that will have to wait a year or so. 

[SimonBolivar 11062]

18 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

I was wanting to walk from Oakwood to Redwood shelter. Guess that will have to wait a year or so. 

Speaking of walking. I've been curating what I consider to be the optimal path through Cameron Park. It's roughly 6 miles and a 2hr trek with some great elevation changes and you get everything the park has to offer. 

 

 

Orange is the journey out and blue is the River Trail back to the car at the redwood shelter.

[El Diablo 4232]

1 hour ago, SimonBolivar said:

Speaking of walking. I've been curating what I consider to be the optimal path through Cameron Park. It's roughly 6 miles and a 2hr trek with some great elevation changes and you get everything the park has to offer. 

 

 

Orange is the journey out and blue is the River Trail back to the car at the redwood shelter.

Lou, I think we found the booby trapper.

J/K!! 

[El Diablo 4232]

Any of you homeslices got a recommendation for a contractor to install privacy fence? 

[Post Oak 20555]

I had some guys come out to redo my fence.  

I would've gone with 1st Fence but I decided to wait because the price of wood is 2.5-3x as expensive as usual.  We decided to wait.  Hopefully supply starts to meet demand

For reference we have about 100ft with steel posts.  I got bids from 2500 to 3700. 

[Richard Kimball 1522]

On 4/19/2021 at 3:37 PM, SimonBolivar said:

Speaking of walking. I've been curating what I consider to be the optimal path through Cameron Park. It's roughly 6 miles and a 2hr trek with some great elevation changes and you get everything the park has to offer. 

 

 

Orange is the journey out and blue is the River Trail back to the car at the redwood shelter.

The Highlander next to MCC will kick your butt. Hale Bopp and Thor over the Bat Cave  for me. Thor is a killer whether you're going up or down. On your way back, cut across the Pecan Bottoms and take Jacobs Ladder up, then the road back to UParks. Jacob's Ladder always makes my thighs feel like champagne bottles. There's not a bad path out there. 

[Trey3216 15452]

47 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Any of you homeslices got a recommendation for a contractor to install privacy fence? 

B&D Fencing.  I know them really well and they do a great job.  

[El Diablo 4232]

27 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

B&D Fencing.  I know them really well and they do a great job.  

Alright, that's who I'll call. Should I mention you or naw?