Random Thought Thread

Alone said:
Just a "random" thought...


When COVID rolled-around, I had been taking care of a VERY sick lady (*my Mom) for about seven years. Being isolated and secluded was nothing for us. Beyond that, I was still tasked with going out into the World for our basic needs. How I never brought that shit home is still a miracle that I wrestle with.


But here's the random thought...

Around Thanksgiving of this year, a few weeks back, I managed to become afflicted with some respiratory virus that is running rampant here around South Texas (*San Antone). Within the first week, I was hoping for death...and was pretty sure that I would get there.

At 54 years of age, and even after suffering with acute and chronic Asthma as a child, I believe that I'm beginning to understand the gravity of some of these respiratory illnesses as I age. It's been "eye opening", to say the least.


Just a stupid post. Carry on.
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Good on you for looking after your mom. Stay well!

I left that area in ‘96 and still miss the food.
 
yoko said:
Been a weird week hope all of you are doing great!

I was gifted some skunked beer...... so I'm fighting my way through it cause I won't throw it away hahahaha

Every drink is followed by a head turn and a "gahhhhhh" sound lol
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I have a twin brother, Jonathan.

He and I went to NC State together in the '90s

He worked at a French cafe.

He brought home some beer from there. Grolsch. I still can't drink it to this day.


So anyway, we were college kids so money was tight and he had brought home this nice beer that was in our refrigerator and, without asking, I grabbed one and was drinking it and it was terrible.

Fucking terrible.

But I would be damned if I was going to pour out this fancy beer that Jonathan had brought home just because I didn't like it so I forced my way through it. Every drop. But it was terrible. TERRIBLE.

The next day he asked about it. He said did you drink that beer!?

I admitted I had

He said: "Damn! That beer was skunked as hell? My boss gave it to me and said if any of it was any good to drink it but they were just going to throw it out...

I can't even stand to look at it anymore...
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
I have a twin brother, Jonathan.

He and I went to NC State together in the '90s

He worked at a French cafe.

He brought home some beer from there. Grolsch. I still can't drink it to this day.


So anyway, we were college kids so money was tight and he had brought home this nice beer that was in our refrigerator and, without asking, I grabbed one and was drinking it and it was terrible.

Fucking terrible.

But I would be damned if I was going to pour out this fancy beer that Jonathan had brought home just because I didn't like it so I forced my way through it. Every drop. But it was terrible. TERRIBLE.

The next day he asked about it. He said did you drink that beer!?

I admitted I had

He said: "Damn! That beer was skunked as hell? My boss gave it to me and said if any of it was any good to drink it but they were just going to throw it out...

I can't even stand to look at it anymore...
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F YES


BOSS MOVE BRO! HAHAHAHA
 
beeinak said:
Good on you for looking after your mom. Stay well!

I left that area in ‘96 and still miss the food.
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Thanks, Brother.


John Garcia and I graduated from "Central Catholic High School", here in San Antone, in 1989.

I've been eating at "Garcia's Mexican Food To Go" (*or "Garcia's Mexican Food", as it is now known) for almost three decades. The Garcia Family just got recognition in the prestigious "Michelin Guide"...


guide.michelin.com

Garcia's Mexican Food – San Antonio - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant

Garcia's Mexican Food – a restaurant in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide USA. The MICHELIN inspectors’ point of view, information on prices, types of cuisine and opening hours on the MICHELIN Guide's official website
guide.michelin.com guide.michelin.com


If you ever find yourself back down this way, you'll have to let me treat you to some lunch. 🤙
 
Alone said:
Thanks, Brother.


John Garcia and I graduated from "Central Catholic High School", here in San Antone, in 1989.

I've been eating at "Garcia's Mexican Food To Go" (*or "Garcia's Mexican Food", as it is now known) for almost three decades. The Garcia Family just got recognition in the prestigious "Michelin Guide"...


guide.michelin.com

Garcia's Mexican Food – San Antonio - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant

Garcia's Mexican Food – a restaurant in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide USA. The MICHELIN inspectors’ point of view, information on prices, types of cuisine and opening hours on the MICHELIN Guide's official website
guide.michelin.com guide.michelin.com


If you ever find yourself back down this way, you'll have to let me treat you to some lunch. 🤙
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I may be taking my family down there for a school trip this coming summer. May have to drop by and try it - or I’m just craving Mexican food right now.

Last time we were there, we ate at Rosario’s just south of the river walk. It was pretty good.
 
Jabrni said:
I may be taking my family down there for a school trip this coming summer. May have to drop by and try it - or I’m just craving Mexican food right now.

Last time we were there, we ate at Rosario’s just south of the river walk. It was pretty good.
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When I post this, you have to understand that, for many years, San Antonio was just a "big, small town". Many of us locals are "Natives". Our Family roots go back to before Texas was even a Republic or a State in the Union...


"Lisa Wong" owns Rosario's. Her nephew, "Mike Teran" graduated right next to John Garcia and I, in the "Central Catholic" class of '89. (Yes, seriously) Mike was the head bartender there, for many years.

Rosario's food is excellent "Mexican" fare. "Garcia's" is more of a staple of the "Tex-Mex" food that I grew-up eating.


Either way, YES, you should do yourself the favor of stopping-by John's family restaurant. You won't be disappointed. 👍
 
Alone said:
When I post this, you have to understand that, for many years, San Antonio was just a "big, small town". Many of us locals are "Natives". Our Family roots go back to before Texas was even a Republic or a State in the Union...


"Lisa Wong" owns Rosario's. Her nephew, "Mike Teran" graduated right next to John Garcia and I, in the "Central Catholic" class of '89. (Yes, seriously) Mike was the head bartender there, for many years.

Rosario's food is excellent "Mexican" fare. "Garcia's" is more of a staple of the "Tex-Mex" food that I grew-up eating.


Either way, YES, you should do yourself the favor of stopping-by John's family restaurant. You won't be disappointed. 👍
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That’s awesome. Appreciate the history and will definitely eat at Garcia’s.
 
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