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About Red from Texas

I'm proud to be Red. I have lived most of my life in Texas and I love this place. Here are a few things you should know about me. 1. I am happily married and intend to stay so. 2. I live in a house that is older than you, unless you are really old. 3. I own 2 rifles and a shotgun. I think handguns are just trouble. 4. I have never killed a man, but have taken out some deer and hogs. 5. I was a good student, but never close to being valedictorian. 6. In no particular order I like the Houston Texans, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Astros, FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Texas Longhorns and Houston Dynamo. 7. I hate Dallas but always have a good time when I go there. 8. I was a Dallas Cowboys fan for 26 years but declared that I was no longer a fan during the 1987 strike. 9. I don't own any pets. I like cats, and a good dog and I have met at least 3 of them in my lifetime. 10. I think the best part of Texas is west of I-35. 11. I own two pairs of cowboy boots, but don't wear them very often. 12. I don't have a pronounced Texas accent, but can affect one when needed. 13. My last meal would be fried shrimp with tartar sauce, a baked potato with all the fixins', a dinner salad with 1000 Island dressing, yeast rolls and chocolate fudge pie for dessert. 14. I'm an old Dad, but my children are none of your business. 15. I have two degrees from UT-Austin and somehow managed to fall in love with and marry an Aggie. 16. Most of my family are right-wing nut jobs but I love them anyway. 17. When I get to play golf on a regular basis, I shoot in the low 80's. 18. I don't get to play golf on a regular basis. 19. I think Fort Worth is the best town in Texas by a long shot. 20. I have a mean herb garden. Regards, Red P.S. Remember it's not a color, it's a state of mind.

Houston Bar Owner’s Version of Karma

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Bar owner Adam Kleinbart is selling his Bar Bleu location after an almost decade long fight with his high-rise Robinhood Condominium neighbors in the Rice Village area of Houston.  The ongoing feud over noise emanating from the bar and allegations that condo owners threw eggs and garbage on bar patrons will end after Kleinbart sells the property to a developer who intends to put a high-rise on the property.  As a parting, F#(k You, the always mature Kleinbart painted KARMA on the parking lot and HA HA HA on the roof of the bar indicating his pleasure at ruining residents’ views of downtown Houston.  News 2 Houston has the full story.

Kleinbart misunderstands the nature of Karma.   Karma is the force generated by a person’s actions to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person’s next existence.   But whatever, enjoy your childishness while you can.

Red’s NFL Picks Week 17

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Red is keeping it short this week. Will clean up the mess later and report final results and all when he has more time.

Your happy new year pick of the week: Titans over Jaguars. Red is sticking with his  team of destiny even though they have disappointed this season.  Jaguars should win this game but won’t. This game is a career defining moment for Mariota.The definition maybe high mediocrity but that might be good enough in week 17. Tennessee 20 Jacksonville 13

Your cheap champagne pick of week: Eagles over  cowboys.  As he has said many times Red is perfectly OK with the cowboys winning a playoff game  every other decade. That should hold them until the 30s. But by then Red Will either be senile or dead.  He’s a winner either way. Philadelphia 52 Arlington 6

Your fireworks pick of the week: Falcons over Panthers.  Both teams playing for something.  However, Falcons are playing for their playoff life. That should carry them through this week. Atlanta 32  Carolina 24

Your Auld Lang Syne pick of the week:   Rams over 49ers.   Red is finding it hard to care about this one. How about you? Red thought so. Los Angeles 24 Santa Clara 23

Your 2017 sucked pick of the week: Colts over Texans. 2017  has been a total shitfest  for Texans fans. The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be an 18 wheeler loaded with  rotten pig pizzles.  2017 has been almost as bad for the Colts except everyone expected them to suck.  This weeks shit bowl it is especially shitty. With that champagne bottle handy be careful lest ye be tempted  to break it off in the sink and plunge the broken shards into your jugular vein during the third quarter of this doggy dung duel.   Indianapolis 17 Houston 3

Your black-eyed peas pick of the week:  Chargers over Raiders.  Chargers never fail to disappoint Red  why not disappoint Red by making the playoffs  in the seasons where he doesn’t pick them to win shit.  Does he sound bitter? Los Angeles  24 Oakland 20

Today in Texas History – December 19

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Old Jail Art Center - Albany, Texas

From the Annals of the Museums –  In 1980, The Old Jail Art Center opened to the public in Albany.  The OJAC was originally located in Shackelford County’s former jail house.  Additional buildings have been added for more exhibition and operation space  as well as an education wing.  The museum is home to an impressive collection of more than 2000 works and features important traveling exhibits.  The original jail building is an outstanding example of 19th Century Classic Architecture and is on the National Register of Historic Places.  This is a must see if you are travelling through the area.

Roy Moore’s 10 Favorite Songs w/ His Comments

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1. You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine –  Ringo Starr  (unless of course you’re at the Mall)

2. Young Blood – The Coasters (but please change that yellow ribbon in your hair to a red one)

3. She was Only Seventeen –  Marty Robbins (or thereabouts)

4. Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Neil Diamond (of course, I’ll lose interest in you by then)

5. Young Girl – Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (better run girl – good luck cause I’ll be  on my horse)

6. Thank Heaven for Little Girls – Maurice Chevalier (see being a Christian and all really pays off)

7. Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond (did I say that? – pay no attention to what I say)

8. Look at Little Sister – Stevie Ray Vaughn (speaks for itself)

9. Don’t Stand so Close to Me – The Police (instead please lie down on that rug in my cabin)

10. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry (sweet little fourteen works too)

Okay readers, Red is making fun of Roy Moore here because that is what he does.  Red takes the issue of sexual harassment -very seriously and doubles down on that when it involves minors.  From all accounts, Moore appears to be a complete scuzzbag that deserves whatever ridicule and abuse can be heaped on him.

 

 

Today in Texas History – December 18

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JIMENEZ, SANTIAGO, SR. | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

From the Annals of the Squeezebox – In 1984, Conjunto muscian Santiago Jimenez Sr. passed in San Antonio at the age of 71.  Jimenez, a native of San Antonio,  began playing accordion when he was 8. His father, Patricio, had been an acclaimed accordionist in South Texas.  SJS’s first record in 1936 was “Dices Pescao”/”Dispensa el Arrempujon” (1936) and he was an immediate success in the world of Mexican-American music.   He was the first to incorporate the tololoche, a Tejano contrabass that became prevalent in the conjunto music of the 1940s.  Drawing on Czech, Moravian and other ethnic music, Jimenez created Conjunto polk such as “La Piedrera” and “Viva Seguin” (recorded in 1942) which became well-known regional hits.  Jimenez did not tour much – in fact, he performed every weekend at El Gaucho in San Antonio for more than a decade – usually to standing room only crowds.  Jimenez was also known for using a two-row button accordion even  abd never transitioned to more modern instruments.  In the late 1960s he moved to Dallas and worked as a school janitor, but he moved back to San Antonio in 1977 and started playing music again. His sons Flaco and Santiago Jimenez Jr. are also well-known accordion players who have carried on their father’s tradition.

Today in Texas History – December 15

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Old Railroad Maps | TEXAS PANHANDLE & DENVER/TEXAS/FT. WORTH RR BY NORTHRUP 1888

From the Annals of the Iron Horse – In 1887, the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway became the first rail line to enter northwest Texas. The train was run into the new community of Cheyenne in Oldham County.  The line was nicknamed “the Denver Road” and operated in the Texas from 1881 to 1982.  The FWDC was chartered by the Texas legislature on May 26, 1873. The company would later change its name to the  Fort Worth and Denver Railways Co. in 1951.  The main line ran from Fort Worth through Wichita Falls, Childress, Amarillo and Dalhart to Texline where it connected with the Colorado and Southern line.

Red’s NFL Picks – Week 15

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Well, Sports Fans –  now it’s getting exciting.  With only the Eagles and Stealers having clinched divisional titles – all the other playoff spots are up for grabs among a select few teams.  And even the Eagles and Stealers have to worry about home field advantage.  Somehow the 10-3 Patriots have not yet clinched even a Wildcard slot – so anything can happen – but it won’t.

With only 3 more weeks left, Red himself has clinched at least a season tie.  For Week 14 Red was 3-3 which totals up to 51-33 for the year and unless Red’s math is totally off he is 18 to the good and could go 0-6 for 3 weeks and still come out even.  Hopefully, it doesn’t come to that.  And Red has not taken his usual bye week this season.  That may yet happen as well over the holidays.

Answer to Last Week’s Trivia:  Walter Payton and his fellow student at Jackson State, Mary Jones, came in second place in the 1973 Soul Train National Championship Dance Off.

This Week’s Trivia: When was the first Christmas Day NFL game played?

Your Merry Pick of the Week:  Stealers over Patriots.  Not a surprise to anyone that this is your NFL GAME OF THE WEEK.  As noted, Stealers have clinched the AFC North and the Pats are yet to punch their ticket.  Stealers want home field in what would seem to be an almost inevitable preview of the AFC title game (although the Jaguars may have something to say about that).  Stealers know that the road through Foxboro ends in the trash heap of broken dreams. They pull out all stops to win this one.  Red likes the over even at a hefty 53.5 – unless the weather turns bad, then duck and cover.  Pittsburgh 29 New England 28. 

Your Ho Ho Ho Pick of the Week: Raiders over Cowboys.  Two teams that desperately need a win.  That usually favors the home team.  If the Raiders had the balls to make the Cowboys wear blue I would go whole hog for them, but unfortunately Red does not have such inside information.  Young D. Carr needs to have the kind of game he showed two years ago and it would be nice if the Beast (Red’s biggest fantasy bust this season who wasn’t actually carried off the field in a basket) would churn out a couple of decent games to end his career.  Maybe just maybe.  Red likes the Raiders getting 3 points.   Oakland 24 Arlington 20.

Your Let it Snow Pick of the Week: Rams over Seahawks. Or in this case, Let it Drizzle, Let it Drizzle, Let it Drizzle.  Red missed the likely snow game of the season last week in Orchard Park – and everyone knows how much Red loves a good blizzard game.  Unfortunately there appears to be no prospects for a repeat this week.  So Red will have to go with the next best thing – which aint very good at all.  Red still likes Rams despite some signs of crackage.  Meanwhile,  up north giant chasms are opening on the Seahawks side of the ball.  Perhaps Pete the Cheat can will his team through a critical last season divisional match up.  Red thinks Pete’s deal with Satan is running on fumes at this point.   This isn’t quite winner take all in the NFC West, but it’s pretty damn close.  As will be the score – so Red wisely takes a pass on this one.   Los Angeles 24 Seattle 20.  

Your Bowlful of Jelly Pick of the Week:  Panthers over Packers.  Red somehow keeps forgetting that the Panthers are what is known as a “Pretty Damn Good Football Team.”  Panthers have been relatively lucky on the injury front.  The same cannot be said for the Packers – but if A-Rodg is really back this week, then anything can happen.  Red still likes the Panthers to cover 3 at home.  Carolina 24 Green Bay 20.

Your Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Pick of the Week: Eagles over Giants.  Eagles certainly feel like they got sideswiped by an ungulate this week what all with likely All-Pro Carson Wentz getting bounced for the season.  The redoubtable Nick Foles is back in town and perhaps he can recapture the magic of 2014 when he was damn near unstoppable as a third stringer coming in to save the season.  More likely he is Tom Savage on steroids – meaning average enough to carry the Eagles into a competitive chance at winning one playoff game.  Fortunately, he gets to work out the kinks against the hapless Giants.  Look for this one to be close and the Giants probably cover 7.5 spread if you can get that.  Philadelphia 24 New Jersey 20.

Your Bundle of Sticks and Lump of Coal Pick of the Week:  Cards over OTNAs.  It’s actually hard to find a true Shit Bowl contender this week as almost every other game includes at least one team with a playoff shot – however remote.  So Red will dispense with his usual warning to stay away from the string of Christmas lights and mistletoe lest ye be tempted to string yourself up or mix up a deadly eggnog and mistletoe cocktail in the third quarter of this crude crap contest.  Red thinks the over at 41.5 might be worth a look if you are truly desperate for some Christmas cash.   Arizona 24, Landover, MD 20

Today in Texas History – December 12

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Pin by John Daugherty, Realtors on Bellaire, TX | Pinterest

From the Annals of the Streetcars –  In 1910, the “Toonerville Trolley” streetcar line began operating between Houston and the suburban community of Bellaire .In 1909 the Westmoreland Railroad Company, directed by Bellaire developer William Wright Baldwin, began construction of a streetcar line between the intersection of Bellaire Blvd and South Rice Ave and Houston’s Main Street 4 miles to the east to improve transportation between Bellaire and Houston.  The line ran on the esplanade of Bellaire Boulevard. At the same time, the Houston Electric Company extended its south end line from Eagle Avenue down present Fannin Street to connect with the Bellaire line. The trip between Bellaire and downtown Houston required one transfer at Eagle Avenue.  Sadly, the line was abandoned on September 26, 1927.

Jews Okay – Muslims Not So Much

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“One of our attorneys is a Jew.”

Kayla Moore, wife of twice disgraced Alabama Supreme Court Justice, self-avowed Christian conservative and accused serial child molester Roy Moore.

Well thank God, RM is getting competent legal advice.

“The Islamic faith rejects our God and believes that the state must mandate the worship of its own god, Allah.  Common sense alone dictates that in the midst of a war with Islamic terrorists we should not place someone in a position of great power who shares their doctrine. In 1943, we would never have allowed a member of Congress to take their oath on ‘Mein Kampf,’ or someone in the 1950s to swear allegiance to the ‘Communist Manifesto.’ Congress has the authority and should act to prohibit Ellison from taking the congressional oath today!”

Twice disgraced Alabama Supreme Court Justice, self-avowed Christian conservative and accused serial child molester Roy Moore speaking on whether Keith Ellison (D.Minn) should be allowed to sit in Congress.

Well thank God, Roy Moore is not in charge of things, yet.