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Gary K

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  1. I walk by this building at Milam & Texas corner every morning on my way to work. The electricity appears to be off, and there is a large (running) generator situated outside the giant warehouse door truck entrance. Wonder what's going on?
  2. When we eat out in the Vintage Park area, we eat at: 1) Peli Peli (special occasions, not frequently) 2) Chipotle (good, affordable) 3) Smashburger Someday I (or we as in family) are going to try: Cheeburger Cheeburger, Which Which, Potbelly.
  3. Can we add Finger Furniture to the list? I know the company basically switched from "Fingers" to "Ashley". The Fingers giant store on I-45 just south of downtown was built on the site of the "Buff" stadium. Inside Fingers was a sports memorabilia (museum) area, and the location of the home plate of the Buff baseball diamond. I hope the museum items went back to safekeeping.
  4. Dined at Peli Peli on Mothers Day. Basically had a chicken dish, and a beef dish. Food and service was very good. We enjoyed their live music. I also hope they stay around. -Gary K
  5. Restaurants, Coffee places, and Banks, it would appear.
  6. Andrew, Thanks for posting that! A P.C.S. (sandwich and fries) at Charley's was something I looked forward to when shopping at WM. And I agree, Charley's at The Woodlands Mall is "ok", but not the same. Matter of fact I can't find a sandwich as good as I used to get at Charley's WM, and I've spent years looking! Could you PM me with your Optometry location. Once again best wishes to you and family! -Gary K
  7. During my time living with my parents as a "youngster" in the broad area of South, Southeast Houston, and Palm Center/Gulfgate, the Lang's Pharmacy was in the same building as Weingarten grocery. Weingarten was on the left side, Lang's on the right. It is possible that before this point in time, Lang's was across the street from Weingaten's as you mention. Suicide Circle: As a youngster I remember seeing President Kennedy and his motorcade on this circle, he was passing through from Hobby airport probably going to downtown. I remember upon seeing him in his limo (a 4 or 5 second glimpse as they drove by) that I thought he was the most good-looking man I had ever seen. -Gary K
  8. We (my wife and I) knew the wife and husband team that owned that Charley's. We had eaten there so often over the years that we were "regulars", I think all we had to do was stand in line and the wife (your mother?) would just ring us up "on sight". She was always enjoyable to talk with. Eventually we met the husband. I was employed by Compaq, I believe he had been employed at Compaq. We loved the "Philly Cheesesteak Combo". The sandwich itself, to this day, was the best I've had. And the fresh potatoe fries were also the best. When Charley's was there at WM food court, I think we ate there approx. 95% of the time (5% at the other WM FC vendors). We knew and liked the people and the food at Charley's. The other thing I remember is: Over the years, whether I went to WM in the morning, or late at night, any day of the week, I saw the wife of the team at the register at Charley's. She (or they, the owners) must have spent all of their waking hours there. I mean, that's how we got to know them, they were always there! I suspect this why they were successful with Charley's at WM, they were right-minded business people and invested thier time/money/passion in it. I hope all is well with them. -Gary K
  9. I was at Willowbrook Mall recently (Sat. 4/4/09) for the first time in several years. The mall was very busy, lots of shoppers. My family and I spent approx. $150 at J.C. Penny and other stores (including lunch for 3 at food court). Just doing our part to stimulate the local economy. I was happy to see the mall busy. I could tell just by looking there was a high "shopper" count. Not possible for me to say that it was a good day WRT "money" count. I have lived in in the area long enough that when we were at WM I was thinking: "That big vacant lot, wasn't there a Lord and Taylor there?" "That's the Foley*s store area". "That's the Wards store area". "That's where Old Navy was located". "The Disney Store got a remodel". "That's where Charley's Steakery was". "And that's where Gloria Jeans Coffee shop was" (pre-Starbucks). (and on and on ...) Overall we had a positive experience at WM. BTW at WM you would have never known there was any kind of recession or economic slowdown going on. To me it looked like "situation normal". -Gary K
  10. Born in Houston in '57 (original St. Joseph's bldg. Maternity Ward downtown), I grew up in the Gulf Frwy & Park Place area. Random remembrances of growing up in early-to-mid 1960s in this area: Palm Center for JC Penny, Playhouse Toys (yah!), and Walter Pyes Globe dept. store at Gulfgate was Wal-Mart of its time (?) Of course, original Gulfgate Mall. My dad used Gulfgate State (?) bank. Dad would take me to One's a Meal and we would sit at the counter and drink a Coke (from a Coke glass with ice). Loved looking in the hobby shop (can't recall its name), bought Este's rocket stuff there eventually. I can vaguely recall Gulfgate before it was enclosed and A/Ced. Groceries came from Mucasey's (Lucky-7?) grocery on Broadway just north of I-45 (everyone knew Mr. Mucasey), and Weingartens on Park Place just south of I-45 Drugs/prescriptions from Lang's, next to Weingartens Burgers/Fries/Drinks from the Chuck Wagon (window service only!) also on Broadway close to Mucasey's Soft-serve ice cream from Tasty Freeze (?) just next door to the Chuck Wagon Elvis and Disney Movies at the Santa Rosa (Telephone Rd.) and the Broadway (Broadway). For birthday parties, Peppermint Park (Gulf Frwy by Gulfgate) and occasionally Kiterik (ch. 13). Was member and attended area YMCA Church and School at St. Christopher Catholic on Park Place Playing at Charlton Park next to St. Christopher I remember the Drive-In (movie) and Frito Lay factory (class field trip) in the Gulfgate area John Whirler of the Houston Zoo on Cadet Don (and Seymore the puppet!) TV show (ch. 13 again) in the mornings Officer Ken Garnett also on Cadet Don, eventually was injured while on duty Larry Kane's dance show on Saturdays (ch. 13 again!) Art Grindle advertisements ("I Want To Sell You A CAR!!!") during Tarzan movies on TV on Saturdays Al Bell (news), Sid Lasher (weather) on ch. 11 daily TV news Chris Chandler and Jo Ann King on ch. 2 daily 5:00 pm local TV show The Houston Zoo, riding the miniature train at Hermann Park, and the giant locomotive on display there I remember Astrodome/Astroworld when new and exciting! I remember a time before loop 610 existed. We went through downtown to get to the Med. Center/dome area. I remember car dealerships downtown. Jacobe/Pearson Lincoln/Mercury anyone? Dad bought his '65 Comet there, probably in '65 Really trippin' the mind fantastic, but thanks for the opportunity! -Gary K
  11. Auto dealers: Jacobe & Pearson Lincoln Mercury (downtown) Bob Robertson Cheverolet (Gulf Frwy. near Gulfgate mall) Richardson Cheverolet (SW Frwy and Hilcroft) Bill McDavid Oldsmobile (Gulf Frwy.near Gulfgate mall) Art Grindle (used cards, SE Houston) Ralph Williams Chrysler Plymouth (Gulf Frwy at Gulfgate) Cal Worthington (Gulf Frwy. at Gulfgate) -egkor (Gary K)
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