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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Introduced in 1978, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer was one of the best looking sport utility vehicles ever designed. After the Texas sized vehicle was discontinued in 1991 many of its loyal fan base went into mourning. None as much as Leon Miller of Kerrville. With his love of the family wagon and a few lucky [...]
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
A little known fact about the “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan is that it was originally created to prevent people from littering. In 1986 this statewide advertising campaign was started to reduce trash on Texas state highways. Since then, the phrase has become a cultural phenomenon and it has been applied widely to general use. [...]
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Friday, May 29, 2009
How to make a Michelada. 1 Dash of Tabasco 1 Lime (the juice of) 2 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce 1 dash Soy Sauce 1 Black Pepper, Salt, Cayenne. Optional. 1 Beer Edge a tall glass with a mixture of salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix all the ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Pour beer [...]
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Opened in 1995, the Cy Twombley Gallery at the Menil Collection here in Houston is a museum that is not to be missed. In a building designed by Renzo Piano, the artist’s work is shown off to maximum effect. Sometimes considered an abstract expressionist, a minimalist, or even a pop artist, Cy Twombleys work defies [...]
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
We here at Hamilton have been quite nostalgic lately for the Houston Astros uniforms from the mid seventies through eighties. The uniforms featured the cascading rainbow stripes that were to represent the tail of the blue comet shown on the front of the jersey. The red uniforms of today are o.k. but maybe bringing back [...]
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Back in 1883 a couple of guys got together and opened a menswear furnishings store in Texas. If you can believe it, it still exists today. Quite remarkably, it’s even still owned by the same family. This authentic heritage in the clothing business is something that many brands try to replicate, but can never reproduce. [...]
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