Archive: chicken fried steak

Mary’s Cafe – Strawn, Texas

Posted on: Jul 2, 2014        In: Out and About        With: No comments
Ever heard of Strawn, Texas?  If you are headed west on I20, about halfway between Ft. Worth, Texas and Abilene is the small community of Strawn.  When I say small, I mean small.  In the 2012, there were 643 residents.  Strawn has a famous six man football team (The Greyhounds) that has won two state championships […]

Friend BB’s Stomping Grounds – Hardin-Simmons, Skeet’s, and the Home Place

Posted on: Jul 31, 2013        In: Out and About        With: No comments
Friend BB knew we were going to Abilene.  She knew we were going to Frontier Texas.  SO – she suggested we make a left turn and go by Hardin Simmons University – which by the way just happens to be her alma mater.  She assured us it was not out of the way, and so […]

The Dallas Arboretum and Coconut Meringue Pie at The Mecca

Posted on: Oct 19, 2012        In: Out and About        With: No comments
Mentioned to a friend that Ever-Lovin’ and I had been to The Mecca. “Oh, I would love to see and eat at the new Mecca,” says she.  (Many years ago, this friend had a connection with the owners of the Mecca, and during those days, she and her husband often dined at The Mecca.) Well… […]

Hoffbrau

Posted on: Sep 11, 2012        In: Out and About        With: No comments
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Dwight!  Happy Birthday to you! Today was Dwight’s birthday.  Dwight is one of the finest men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and I have known some very fine men.  Honest, dependable, hard working, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a […]