I must have a "I LOVE BEER" sign flashing on my forehead. A friend of mine, Jim Goeman from Shiner, Texas (story to follow) took me to Moravia, Texas, to meet Henrietta and Frank Filip. Henrietta and Frank own the Moravia Store. The "store" is one of the oldest country stores in Texas, and once...
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Welcome to Whizzerville!
Okay, the towns “real” name is McMahan and a few years ago was up for sale. Tom Douple and his buddies were eating BBQ in Lockhart, when they saw the ad and decided to make the short drive to McMahan to see what all there was for sale. They fell in love with...
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Things that are bigger in Texas
Lets start with the obvious. The Texas State flag. Have you ever noticed it is a small portion of the American flag, just much bigger?
Pecans - I thought Alabama had some big pecans, but Texas wins hands down. I have...
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A Coal Miner’s Son
Down in a hollow, in the coal mining hills of Eastern Kentucky, lived Melvin and Clara Webb. Melvin and Clara had eight children, Melvin Jr., Loretta (Loretta Lynn), Herman, Jay Lee (Willie Lee), Donald Ray, Peggy Sue, Betty Ruth and Brenda Gail (Crystal Gayle). A rather musically inclined family I will have to say.
Herman Webb,...
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