Comments on: Twenty cool things about my neighborhood http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Sedosi http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2597 Sedosi Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:37:44 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2597 Obviously you and I are NOT going to see eye to eye on the whole HEB thing. HEB is my favorite, if nothing else for the fact that they don't have those "discount cards" that are nothing more than purchase trackers to better target advertising. Obviously you and I are NOT going to see eye to eye on the whole HEB thing.

HEB is my favorite, if nothing else for the fact that they don’t have those “discount cards” that are nothing more than purchase trackers to better target advertising.

]]> By: Z http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2600 Z Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:05:24 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2600 I used to live in some apartments right across from Stratford High School. And I date myself by saying this, Gerald Ford once came to the fieldhouse there, and it was lots of long limos. Hard to believe La Hacienda is still there. My wife and I would go there all the time, and would sometimes see a local celebrity there. The waiter always had our drinks on the way by the time we sat down. I know that K-mart now Sandy's. Sounds like there is actually something healthy to eat around there now. Thanx for the memories. I used to live in some apartments right across from
Stratford High School. And I date myself by saying
this, Gerald Ford once came to the fieldhouse there,
and it was lots of long limos.
Hard to believe La Hacienda is still there. My wife
and I would go there all the time, and would sometimes see a local celebrity there. The waiter
always had our drinks on the way by the time we sat
down.
I know that K-mart now Sandy’s. Sounds like there is
actually something healthy to eat around there now.
Thanx for the memories.

]]> By: Tom Bazan http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2601 Tom Bazan Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:01:03 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2601 #11 So it was your mom who tossed me out! I used to have an office in the building between Mac Haik's and the Porsche dealer. #11

So it was your mom who tossed me out! I used to have an office in the building between Mac Haik’s and the Porsche dealer.

]]> By: Brandon (lady friends call me Cougie) http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2613 Brandon (lady friends call me Cougie) Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:33:31 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2613 You think HEB is awful I have Three words for you: Wal-mart F$#%ing Supercenter. I'm way out in the boons of Abilene and guess what. We've got two. WE'VE GOT TWO! Why? Cause we're broke and we're stupid and its cheap so we go there! Sometimes several times a day!! You think HEB is awful I have Three words for you: Wal-mart F$#%ing Supercenter. I’m way out in the boons of Abilene and guess what. We’ve got two. WE’VE GOT TWO! Why? Cause we’re broke and we’re stupid and its cheap so we go there! Sometimes several times a day!!

]]> By: Steven M http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2621 Steven M Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2621 Hi, Matt. I live in the same area, probably closer to the freeway. We like this area too, and we've been here about 15 years now. I agree with you on at least half of these, with a few comments: Los Tios and La Hacienda -- they never change, which is cool, but the latter once showed up in a top 10 list of "frequently cited" restaurants by the Houston health department. I don't mind checking my groceries at Kroger, simply because most people don't do it and the lines are a lot shorter than at the human checkers. The Randalls is depressing; they used to be more upscale and now they're just warehouses. I have driven the entire length of I-10, but not in one trip -- the western half in 1987 and the eastern half several times since then. Hi, Matt. I live in the same area, probably closer to the freeway. We like this area too, and we’ve been here about 15 years now. I agree with you on at least half of these, with a few comments: Los Tios and La Hacienda — they never change, which is cool, but the latter once showed up in a top 10 list of “frequently cited” restaurants by the Houston health department. I don’t mind checking my groceries at Kroger, simply because most people don’t do it and the lines are a lot shorter than at the human checkers. The Randalls is depressing; they used to be more upscale and now they’re just warehouses. I have driven the entire length of I-10, but not in one trip — the western half in 1987 and the eastern half several times since then.

]]> By: scott http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2636 scott Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:39:54 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2636 Herbert's Specialty Meats... Is that the Home of the 'Turducken'? Gotta admit I've never been tempted to eat anything that starts out 'Turd'. I guess it's a Cajun thing to eat a meal that required THREE different animals to die. I'll have to try that place Sandy's. Herbert’s Specialty Meats… Is that the Home of the ‘Turducken’? Gotta admit I’ve never been tempted to eat anything that starts out ‘Turd’. I guess it’s a Cajun thing to eat a meal that required THREE different animals to die.

I’ll have to try that place Sandy’s.

]]> By: Jim B. http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2656 Jim B. Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:24:05 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-2656 Ever been to Paulie's on Louetta? Yeah, I know, it ain't in your neck of the woods, but Northwest Houston/Cypress is pretty much it's own city, and I prefer it to Houston proper. No offense to 'Houston proper' types. Anyway, back to Paulie's. They have this <i>insane</i> grilled tuna sandwich with wasabi mayo dressing on it. Order it rare. It's awesome... Ever been to Paulie’s on Louetta? Yeah, I know, it ain’t in your neck of the woods, but Northwest Houston/Cypress is pretty much it’s own city, and I prefer it to Houston proper. No offense to ‘Houston proper’ types.

Anyway, back to Paulie’s. They have this insane grilled tuna sandwich with wasabi mayo dressing on it. Order it rare. It’s awesome…

]]> By: count http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-27299 count Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:44:45 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/08/01/twenty-cool-things-about-my-neighborhood/#comment-27299 Looks like we must be neighbors. Or at least we were when you wrote this post a couple years ago. I'm behind the Wendy's. Don't forget the Mexican Cafe. That place rocks. Looks like we must be neighbors. Or at least we were when you wrote this post a couple years ago. I’m behind the Wendy’s. Don’t forget the Mexican Cafe. That place rocks.

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