My family loves these films. And because my Dad is a smart guy, we have known for a long time that these three films have both a historic basis (Western short story author James Warner Bellah drew from the truth in some cases) and a familial resemblance (due to John Ford and also to his... Continue Reading →
Unusual Aggie gifts for 2024
Here are some of my favorites from around town. Prices range from $250 to $5! $12 tour of Kyle Field On weekdays, you can tour Kyle Field for only $12! The website currently lists dates through Dec. 5, but 12th Man Foundation confirmed they will continue tours in the spring, so you could make a... Continue Reading →
“Rollin’ By” my West Texas
One of Lyle Lovett’s favorite Robert Earl Keen songs is also my favorite: “Rollin’ By.” Mr. Lovett recorded it, and for my part I have always mentally mapped it onto my family’s old stomping grounds of Pecos, Texas. I know Mr. Keen almost certainly was not thinking of Pecos, but you tell me if you... Continue Reading →
Aggie book shopping, and Texas too
The Texas A&M Press puts out a great number of terrific books. Many, but certainly not all, deal with Texas and Texas A&M. Here’s a selection of some that are new in the past year or two! You Saw Me On The Radio (memoir of Dave South, longtime Aggie sports broadcaster) Return to Junction (Bear... Continue Reading →
Kitty’s Tortilla Soup
Below is a most useful recipe for soothing head, heart and soul, a tried-and-true favorite by my friend Kitty that appeared in the Austin paper with the headline "Cedar fever is no match for heady, spicy tortilla soup" (cedar fever being the allergies you get from the Central Texas/Hill Country resident evil, Ashe juniper). It... Continue Reading →
Gardening month-by-month in the Brazos Valley
This is the A&M Gardening Club’s “Monthly tasks for the Brazos Valley" - but edited down to plants that are in my garden. View their whole calendar here. January FERTILIZE AND MULCH: Iris, crepe myrtle, trees, strawberries, day lilies BLOOMING: Narcissus, pansy, jasmine, roses. WEATHER PROTECTION: If a freeze is predicted, cover tender plants and shrubs with boxes... Continue Reading →
Maroon Velvet cocktail
A sparkly cocktail suitable for all formal Aggie occasions. Seniors may garnish with a dainty curl of lemon peel. 🙂 Proportions are One part Chambord liqueur (black raspberry liqueur) Four parts pomegranate juice Six parts champagne
Not-a-Dr-Pepper smoothie: Blackberries, cherries, raspberries, vanilla
This isn't a Dr Pepper smoothie, of course, because the ingredients in Dr Pepper are secret, right? (See below.) But it is a quite good smoothie that soothes my Dr Pepper cravings. 1 cup pomegranate-cherry juice, chilled 2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt 1 cup frozen fruit -- H-E-B cherry/blueberry/currant mix 1 cup frozen fruit -- H-E-B... Continue Reading →
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