It looks like our Texas trip is being moved up to this Easter weekend. It coincides with MN spring break (of course, they can't in good conscience call it Easter break, now can they?), so the PuddinFace will miss the minimum of school (and fast pitch, of course).
So the plan is to drive down somewhere around the 24th/25th, spend a night in Pflugerville, then head to Port Aransas for some fresh seafood and toes in the Gulf. That's all I know for now, hope to find a way to hook up with both Jaime and Carl and the Missuses that weekend...Plans are created to be changed, I'll try to keep up as my darlin' bride changes them!
Carl, if you're on the way through, we'll have to coordinate so's you have time to light up that trailer-bound brisket griller!
Great news, Stetto! Plfugerville is a lot closer to us than Port Aransas, so let me know how long you'll be there or if you'll be passing through Houston and we'll try to meet you somewhere. And you're more than welcome to bunk with us if you need a place to stay.
Be careful, you might end up staying down here.... :icon_cool:
Sounds great, let me know your route when you get it planned. We live 9 miles south of I-20, about 30 miles east of Abilene, TX. Just had a steer butchered so I have a fresh brisket in the freezer just waiting!
Carl, you're off our track a bit; we'll be on 35 from Topeka clear down to Austin. The best flights we could find were to Bush in Houston (from Minneapolis, 3.5 hour drive anyway), but at $500 a pop we thought we'd save a grand or so and rent a car and drive down. It's "only" 20 hours that way (with two women in the car? Su-u-u-u-u-re it is :eusa_wall:)...
I'll post another detail or two as I get them, we seem to be travelling by the seat of our pants here...
Stetto, if I remember correctly, Roger is in Giddings, TX, which is on Hwy 290 about halfway between me (in Beautiful Downtown Humble) and Austin.
Yep
Now it looks like we'll be pulling out of the Tundra on the 23rd. Specifics are still sketchy, you guys might get notice too short to work with, but hey, a shot is a shot!
I was just reading a thread at the S&W forums where someone was asking about good digs in the Austin area. Some of the responses were spooky, especially regarding actually trying to drive on I35 in TX. I may have lived in a few overcrowded metropolises (metropoli?), but I've been in the sticks since 2002...Maybe someone should warn them... :disturbed: :devil:
I-35 isn't bad if you like driving 20mph in bumper to bumper traffic with a bunch of libtards on an interstate for extended periods of time. If you get that far, be careful of the split near the state capitol and UT - it's a little weird. Austin is one of those places that outgrew its road system years ago.
Are you planning to swing toward Houston?
You guys will reckonize me by my fotergraff.
It looks like our opportunity to hook up is going to be 3-27 to 3-28, which is excellent for Jaime. Terrin is more than willing to delay our departure if it means we can all meet up. I haven't done this kind of traveling in a long time, any suggestions where to meet that everyone can come?
Leave your brides at home at your peril. If Joyce, Pat and Billie Sue don't come I can't be responsible for my wife's frame of mind.... :icon_redface:
Oh hell, me.
218 234 6700. Don't care who knows....
Well, Stetto, it's easy for me however you want to do it. Austin is about a three hour drive for me, even closer for Roger. Pick a place and we'll find it. If you want to come here, I can recommend all sorts of places. You're all welcome for Sunday dinner at the house if that sounds good to you.
We're out in Florida with the grandbaby now, but I'll give you a call when we get back in a few days and we'll work something out.
We are in for the 27th. 3 hours for us also. Just say where!
I wonder if Nony will be picking the Buckaroo up on his flight down with Sooper Pilot...Oh, and Frank is just a short right turn past the border, sooooooo..... :devil:
Heheh, sounds like fun, but I have to bring the cows since they are deciding to have babies right now, so tell him to bring the C-5. :icon_biggrin:
Heh heh heh.....who's bringing the Krispy Kremes ?
I bought the Krispy Cremes last time.
Can't make this one though. :'( :'(
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Heh heh heh.....who's bringing the Krispy Kremes ?
I'll bring the hats. Still have 'em! :eusa_clap:
Roger, one of the most enjoyable phone calls I've had in a long time--we can't wait to meet up!
OK Jaime and Carl, I know I have them buried on an old Fubarians email roster somewhere, but could you pm me your #s so as to facilitate coordination efforts? Kindly supply Roger (Mr. zrct02) with a contact # too, then when the stettoman gets lost in the vast square mileage of east-central Texas you three can triangulate. Jaime, I'm ashamed that I lost your number, it's been too long....
PM inbound, Stetto!!
If you guys aren't doing nuthin fancy tomorrow, I'll prolly give ya a call. Timing might be a surprise, but let's shoot for afternoon, eh?
Sounds good!
Got as far as Blackwell OK, found a cheap room and we are currently fading. 14 hours is driving I haven't done in many years, wind is insane all day from right to left. Drove through some nasty snow and ice in SoDak, downpours through Nebraska (heard they got a foot of snow in Denver), from Wichita south the smoke is choking.
WONDERFUL TRIP!!
Sorry Carl, Sunday won't work as we'll be on our way back from Port aransas. I love the Bass Pro Shop in Round Rock idea though!!
I'll know more tomorrow evening.
See if you can get a group selfie.....
Not a problem brother, Maybe we can next time. Y'all be careful, and have a great time.
When we last saw our intrepid Stetto, he was on the road from Ft. Worth to Waco, searching for a Buc-ee's. Meeting plans still to be determined...
A-a-a-a-and here i sit on the balmy porch of our friends in Pflugerville Texas, drinking my 1st Molsen (after 2 dos equis).
Warning!! Texas is under construction! !!!! Never had such a drive, Fort Worth is more like Fort Apache the Bronx. Boy are we glad we made it. Now I fear the drive home, I'd rather walk, I think.
So far Monday afternoon looks like the time frame to try and get together. The Pro Bass Shop in Round Rock was a great idea, but if Carl can't do Monday I'd almost say that we could meet up in Giddings. Make Roger grill... :icon_evil:
We'll hammer this out, it's what we do....sometimes. ....
Oh, and if anyone's interested you can see the news story of what happens when mama and I leave our quiet little town of Callaway unattended. Www.Wday.com
Which? Garth Brooks, or the train derailment?
Grill Monday. I think that can be arranged.
It just occurs to me that Lockhart has some of the best BBQ in Texas. Black's, Smittys, or Kreuz.
This is pretty scary - a plan might actually be coming together! Keep me posted. Have truck, will travel.
Don't feel bad, Stetto. Houston has been under construction since we moved here last century. It's all those damn Yankees moving down here... :eek5:
Roger, our hosts said the best in Texas is the City Market in Luling. They aren't far from each other but a bit far for Carl, especially for a day trip. We're heading to aransas shortly, stopping in Luling on the way just to find out....
The Bass Pro Shop in Round Rock is still the most central located.
There's a Buc-ee's in Luling (just east of San Antonio on I-10) as well, one of the bigger ones! I've heard the City Market is really good, but have not been there.
Happy Easter guys. We have a warm fog hazing our Sunday morning on the beach, but compared to a high of 37 with exploding propane trucks this is wonderful! We aren't expecting to get ot of here til around noon, and gad I hope Sunday traffic is lighter in Texas than Friday traffic.
The Puddinface has found where she'd like to spend out her days, starting immediately if possible. She spent a solid pair of hours in the surf trying to figure out boogie boarding.
Ok, I guess we're going to breakfast. I'm hoping you guys are good with bass pro in Round Rock tomorrow.
Jaime, I promise to try to get into a Buc-ees, honest.
We have a place. Do we have a time?
Happy Easter!
You're going to have a hard time going back north now, Stetto! Tell Puddin Face she's more than welcome to stay in Texas...
Bass Pro in Round Rock it is. At what time?
How about noonish? It will be on our way out of town, so time is relative to a packed vehicle. We can fine tune via cell phone. My # is in a post above.
Carl, sad to say it, but you won't have to cook...
The 2016 edition of the Fubar Texas get together has come and gone with a great time being had by all. The time spent together was all too short, but better than none at all. We met at the Bass pro shop in Round Rock Texas, just a bit north of Austin. You can actually eat there as well buy whatever outdoor stuff you can think of. Roger and I arrived at the designated hour, but Stetto got lost driving in circles on the frontage road, nearly ran out of gas while doing so, then tried to blame it on Terrin. I guess road signs are in a different language in Minnesnnnnn.......sssssssss......snnnnnn...wherever Stetto lives. Puddin' Face wanted to stay here after sampling Texas beach life. There's a freakin' bowling alley in the Bass pro shop in Round Rock, Texas.
Carl, Nony, Frazz, Honcho, we missed you guys.
Stetto, I love ya, man. Glad ya didn't leave the camera on the bumper this time.... :icon_mrgreen:
I wanted to be there so bad, but just couldn't get it done. So glad to hear that everyone had a great time. Can't wait to see the pics.
That's too bad Carl, but its tough to get away sometimes. But at least Stetto got to shake hands with Jaime and Roger, some of us have yet to do that, and sounds like you guys had a good time, so all is good if Stetto ever recovers from Texas driving. :icon_lol:
What a week! total 3577.6 miles put on a rented Jeep Patriot (don't bother trying one, terrible vehicle). Yes Jaime and Roger, about 15 of those miles were put on because of a six inch wide street sign and the YouCan'tGetThereFromHere road designs in central Texas. Fort Worth is easier to navigate going north than going south, and we're going to have to come back, if only to visit a Buc-Ee's. :icon_redface:
Oh, to have actually had a week! We spent most of the time there driving (except Saturday, where it was only golf carts back and forth down the beach), and now both Terrin & I seem to be suffering from the road version of jet lag.
I only have a few pics of the meeting at Bass Pro, but I was afraid Jaime would start hogging the lens and make with the goofy poses (honestly Pat, smack him once in a while!), but I will post them once I figure out how to use Photobucket...
Seriously, Joyce and Roger, Jaime and Pat, I am so sorry we didn't have more time. This was, afterall, a business trip for Terrin that she graciously invited the PuddinFace and I to tag along, so there will have to be an official Next Time, when the Onepoint's cows aren't in labor, Nony's boy has a scheduled route (including appropriate layover), we can free up Carl and Frank and maybe commandeer a condo on the beach on the south Texas coast...
No guys, no cameras were lost in the making of this grand adventure...
Oh, and if I ever move to Texas, it will be to live near Luling and an H.E.B.
I see one major flaw in your move to Texas plan. Luling isn't anywhere near the beach. I'm thinking PuddinFace might have an issue.
Stetto, the road signs aren't that small. The rest of us got there just fine on the same road....
There are HEB's all over Texas except way out west. My favorite one is in Hondo, Texas, which has a huge oak tree in the parking lot that was on the land before they built the place. The parking lot was laid around it, and it shades the entire front of the store in the afternoon. Luling is near New Braunfels (home of Schlitterbahn) and the Guadalupe and Frio rivers, which are just fine for tubing and other water related PuddinFace type activities.
It was great to finally meet you, Eric. I'm glad you were able to make some time to see us. And you're just jealous because I'm prettier than you are... :icon_mrgreen:
Well, the Face ain't the boss of me but for two more years, she can deal with it.
I'm reheating Luling brisket as I type. Jaime, I found that H.E.B. sells online, how's that for internet? I've downloaded recipes for Grannies Texas style beans (nope, gotta make yer own up here), and we'll never eat another hyper-sweet barbecue sauce drowned can of beans again...
Jaime, you got a cowlick, I'll try to airbrush it out before I post.
Roger, I looked it up: Giddings hosts one of the best rib joins in Texas. Are the residents unaware?
Glad youse guys and gals were able to hook up.....sorry I couldn't make it....bit of a drive y'know....
Can't wait for some pictures.....
Stetto,
Yep. We actually have two. Lost Pines and City Meat Market. Then down the road in Elgin and Bastrop are Southside Markets. The one in Bastrop is new but as good as the original. Actually, in Central Texas, there aren't any really bad BBQ places. Austin might be an exception to that. Last year one of the Austin City Council members tried to get an ordinance passed to ban BBQ places that releases odor and smoke. That should give you an idea of the liberal mentality - or should I say the lack thereof.
BTW, if, while driving, someone is courteous to you in Austin, it is illegal to thank them with a wave.
Quotesorry I couldn't make it....bit of a drive y'know....
Aw come on, Nony, you only would have had to drive through two counties. Oh, wait, that was countries......
Roger, some of the best barbeque ribs I've ever had are from a Mexican restaurant near the house. They add some chipotle to the sauce and they are better than ribs at some of the regular barbeque places. A full order is thirteen of them; feeds me for three days!
Stetto, I worked hard on that cowlick. At least I have hair..... :icon_lol:
Here it is.
Thanks Roger, I'm still trying relearn how to get pictures online. Glad to see you were able to take care of Jaime's cowlick! :icon_mrgreen:
I don't know, looks like a bunch of ornery cusses to me . :icon_smile: I saw the small version of the pic and thought "Whats that, the last supper?" Ironically on Easter. :eek5:
(http://relationships-matter.com/wpnetp/hist/The_Little_Ras00.jpg)
You just wish you had a cowlick like mine.
We are a fine looking bunch, aren't we? I'm so happy I took my meds before lunch...
QuoteI'm so happy I took my meds before lunch...
.....that's why you're smiling!!