Grand Wagonmaster Flash

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…

Don't Mess With Genius

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…

If you've got the time, we've got the Michelada.

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…

Sigh, Cy.

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…

Hey Astros!

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…

A Stitch In Time

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…