Eli and I have both been away. I went to Houston for the ASBDC conference; Eli was in New York for a board meeting.Houston was my first exposure to the great (read: enormous, not a value judgment) state of Texas. Seizing the opportunity, I went to Chick Fil-A twice. Everything in Houston is big. The portions are big, the churches are big, and 90% of the cars on the freeway are pickup trucks, SUV's, or minivans--no exaggeration. I also went to a megamall with Ronni and saw the biggest American flag I have ever seen, at three stories tall. Flying into Houston Hobby Airport, there were McMansions as far as the eye could see.
Let's just say I'm sympathetic to the idea that we should live simply so that others can simply live. I do have a soft spot for fine dining and I've been known to throw it down at the mall, but I think it's important to be aware of how I vote with my wallet.
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Lucky butts. I'm feeling antsy to travel. Party hard in texas?
We didn't stray too far from the hotel bar, but man, there were some rousing games of 20 Questions... mainly thanks to Sharjeel, who wheedled his way into two cheap, small-time victories:
1) What's a non-carnivorous animal with horns, hooves, not typically found at the zoo, and is bigger than Charles?
2) Who is a political figure who has something to do with Houston, was never on television, no longer living, not George Washington, never president?
Answers: wildebeest, Sam Houston
hey, i completely agree with your last coupla sentences. okay, that's all i had to say. :)
Yay, more blog friends!
Also, I had no idea you were in India. Cool.
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