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Worth Quoting

“Love doesn’t make the world go round, but it makes the ride worthwhile” – Franklin P. Jones

ChrisCast 08-18-2011 Austin’s Park

The family took a trip to Austin’s Park where we spent the day riding go-karts, playing laser tag, riding the bumper boats, eating pizza and pasta and of course, climbing the rock wall.

Recent trip to Corpus Christi

We took a last minute mini-vacation just before the kids go back to school.  Corpus Christi was the destination – we played on the beach, ate seafood & toured the USS Lexington.  It was a lot of fun and close enough that we will be going again.  

Finally! I have found the BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK!

Longtime friends know that there are two culinary treats I investigate every chance I get.  No matter where my travels take me, I test the local barbecue and chicken fried steak.   In my quest for the absolute best of each, I have found my Mecca for barbecue (I have a best for each of the [...]

Just Days Away from “The Boys of Fall”

That’s right, two-a-days have started across the state and soon they will be strapping on the pads and knocking heads all around Texas. This affects me in many ways: This is Dallin second year in HCRA football (youth league) and he will be the starting tailback this year. It is going to be a great [...]

ChrisCast 07-26-2011

While in Bryan, Texas I stopped by The Creative Space

3D Done Well

First, let me start by saying that I am NOT a fan of 3D movies.  The stuff purposely flying toward the screen is campy and takes the viewer out of the story.  The 3D glasses are uncomfortable.  There is really nothing positive that I can report about 3D movies in a normal theater.  IMAX 3D [...]

Talk about a trip back in time… The Bryant Pond Press

Back in the mid 90′s (seems like so long ago) the neighbors and I started a small run community flier/newspaper. The kids planned the paper, wrote the stories, distributed the thing & even sold subscriptions. It was a lot of fun and I think it really helped bring the neighborhood together. I was cleaning out [...]

ChrisCast 06-11-2011

A big Thank You to Larry Hendrick of The Magnum Life.

ChrisCast 06-02-2011

A big Thank You to Debbie Williams out at Thunderhill Raceway!