Fin De Semana! 8-7-15
The contents of a wallet lost in WWII and recently returned to it’s owner.
What happened to the U.S. Camel Cavalry?
Quite possibly the least encouraging movie news in a while.
What I’m Listening To:
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats-“S.O.B.”
It starts off with a kinda Speedoo doo wop hum and just when you settle into that Nathaniel explodes into a hearty “Son of a Bitch!” complete with a swinging soul band horn section and towards the end gets to an impassioned gospel sorta vocal breakdown. And then the credits roll and you see that magic logo so many good records from guys like Chuck Berry in days past: Stax Records. Needless to say, I’m really into this song.
What I’m Drinking
San Patricio- The magic combination of Irish Whiskey, Lime Juice and Topo Chico that makes triple digit afternoon hear bearable.
Fin De Semana! 7-24-15
Hard to believe that in the 21st Century we’re still doing this. Shame on you, John McCain.
Something I’ve been curious about: How the Iran deal might affect one of Texas’ signature industries.
With U.S.-Cuba relations normalizing, New Mexico would like to get their hands on a fugitive who has been living on the island.
What I’m Listening To/Drinking
Trying to dig up this Country/Exotica record from Biller and Horton for drinking mojitos on the back porch tonight with my wife. Have a good weekend!
Fin De Semana! 7-17-15
A quick one, since we’re headed to higher, cooler climes for the weekend.
An older article I stumbled across this weekend about German Native American hobbyists. I find it equally parts charming and odd.
Some “dirty secrets” about barbecue. Mostly about the market and demographic features that affect our favorite spread of smoked meats. I’m particularly drawn to the point that barbecue comes from a place and a culture, not a recipe and smoker.
Some tidbits about Lonesome Dove, best served as a shot to this chaser.
Fin De Semana! 7-10-15
I’m a finalist to represent El Paso on the Texas Taco Council. Super excited.
Speaking of El Paso, we had a UFO sighting.
On the heels (pun intended) of his talk about Mexico, Donald Trump gets an invitation to learn more about the border.
What I’m Listening To
The new Turnpike Troubadours song, which is a sneak preview of the self-titled album they’ve got coming in September. Find it here. I like the Troubadours because they’ve got an accessible, catchy, and essentially good-natured take on country. This song is no different and I’m really hoping this next album blows up and makes them huge(r). Listen here.
What I’m Drinking
A guest brought a bottle of this to our 4th of July cookout. I don’t normally like IPAs but damned if this one wasn’t smooth and not so hoppy it burned all your taste buds off. I guess they’re only for the 4th, so they might be hard to come by. Since the crisp, clear freshness of the beer is what made it so drinkable, it might be worth waiting until next 4th to pick up a new one. I know I’ll be keeping an eye out.
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