Writes like Twain, Sounds like Clower
Bubba Shakespeare

  If You’re Gonna Play In Texas, You Gotta Have a….. I know the song said a fiddle, but to be honest with you for the last three days I’ve felt like it was a pair of boots and a hat.    I’m not saying I’m setting in a board meeting writing todays report, but I can confirm that Beth has left to return home to NC, the feed meetings have started, and I was told I’d need to leave my new hat n boots in my room during work hours.  Did I mention I got new boots and hat? The past 3 days went by way too fast and I’ve been running behind on each days post, but I’m sure some of you might find time to sneak out of a meeting or two over the next few days and go make a memory.    The last three days has included great meals with friends, witnessing a few pieces of our countries history, a great afternoon spent at the San Antonio Museum of Art and a trip to the Market Square where food clothing and culture were on display. By the way, did I mention I got a new pair of boots and a hat?    And with tha

  Eat Do Avoid; Deep In The Heart Of Texas   If animal feed’s your thing, and let’s face it, who’s ain’t it, then San Antonio Texas is the place to be. This coming Monday anyone who’s anyone in the world of animal feed will be in San Antonio to attend AAFCO’s Mid-Year meeting.  Now before you go googling AAFCO.org you may wanna just take my word for it, we’re a big deal.  For those traveling into town, relax, I showed up early to make sure you find the right restaurants, see all the best sights, and not get taken by the local tourist traps.  So, let’s get this list started.   Here’s todays Eat Do Avoid. Welcome to the Alamo (Please ignore the UFOs)   Eat : Since today was a travel day that involved a couple of flights, the meal choices were limited.  I’d suggest that for those flying you take it easy on the vittles until you’ve touched down in Texas. Do it as a courtesy to the person fortunate enough to be setting next to you for the next 4 hours, or as I like to call my fellow Sou

I was setting here trying to remember the last time I was fortunate enough to spend a few days sight-seeing with my beautiful bride and it hit me, Albuquerque NM, January of 2020.     Wow, what a time. Great food, fabulous friends, snow, a day trip to Santa Fe, a sweet pair of Lucchese boots, and for what it’s worth, I was 70 lbs. lighter.     A quick look back to the spring of 2020 shows that I may or may not have made a few jokes about a thing called Covid, and maybe even suggested a business concept called Covid Cruise lines. Oh well, I’m sure we all laughed about it went I first wrote it.   San Antonio Sunset at the Alamo Fast forward to today and here I go again, or should I say we. After narrowly avoiding a suitcase incident late last night, my lovely bride and I have arrived at good ole RDU ready to fly, and it was like we had never missed a beat!    My driving to the airport was suspect, my aggressiveness at the parking deck entrance was noticeable, my parking spot selection wa