Glimpses of Texas: Part III

February 27th, 2009

Here are a few more shocking things I have encountered during my days here in Beaumont, Texas.

I ran into a woman at the grocery store. She looked about my age and was attractive. She approached me and asked if I new where the pizza sauce was. I did not but I said why not buy [...]

A Texas Teacher’s Story

February 24th, 2009

I am falling behind on these entries and am missing great opportunities to share fresh experiences with you. Although this is one of the most shocking experiences I have had, I am not going to put in the research that should go with this entry. Should any of you read this and want to fact [...]

Blog Update:

February 15th, 2009

I updated a few things.

I changed the about page. I re-wrote the text and put a new picture, one which I like very much. It was taken on the bus on the way to work at 6am. Happened to see someone sipping from that.
I added my picture to the contact page
I updated the places I [...]

Dating in Southeast Texas

February 15th, 2009

The topic my parents, or at least my mother always wants to know about. And for that matter, a good part of my family. Because my family frequents my webpage I have to be somewhat selective about what I write here. For that matter, the lack of annomynity on my blog (poor choose of domain [...]

Vidor, Texas is a small town near Beaumont, Texas (where I am currently living). It’s population is not much more than 10,000. Despite it’s small size, it’s regional reputation however is far greater than the US census would lead you to believe. Vidor, Texas has a reputation for racism.
Back in the 70s it was a [...]

Glimpses of Texas: Part II

February 7th, 2009

Random sign on the side of the road. Not sure what they were selling.

Water tower on one of the back roads

Baseball, the great American past time

Oil pumps. Just need a couple of long horns to create the perfect image of Texas

Sour Lake, Texas, the home of Texaco…

… has a population of less than 2,000

Middle [...]

Last weekend I went to Seattle, Washington to play in a Diplomacy tournament at the washington athletic club (WAC). For those of you that do not know me, Diplomacy is a game that I am very passionate about and that I play all of the US and all over the world. My brother and I [...]