Gary

You've reiterated the above at least twice. In other words, we get it. Now go pop a valium.

I was there yesterday and all remains the same. In fact, there isn't even a fake building facade at the Mervyns site. It looks pretty bad.

Ahhh, a man after my own heart. Congrats man.

I remember a club called "The Fizz" on Richmond (about a block east of Fondren) that was so hot they had people being bussed in. I also seem to remember that it was before exctasy was made illegal and they would have the pills in glass bowls before you walked in the door. Of course my memory may be a little fuzzy on that one.

Ditto to what Richmond Kid said about the sauce. I like it, but some I've found don't. I've been going there for about fifteen years and have always loved the place.

I'm confused... Where do you find any "Homerisms" in any of the quotes in this thread. There is nothing here that boosts Houston other than the fact that most don't care (at least for the most part) what some goofy biased publication says about the city. Look at it this way... Via your thread your finding out what the culture of the city is, and that's a city that is comfortable in it's own skin. That's Houston.

Yes, I want you to provide a link which is commonplace here. You'll get shot down everytime without one, especially when your asking us to take your words as fact.

How is it "deffinately not accurate"? You have yet to provide one source for your claims and two posters have cited your inaccuracy with verifiable facts.

I was thinking the same thing. Kylejack, we'll be waiting on your response.

Not to be a jerk, but where do you get your info from? I've been here for years and have never heard anyone make those type of statements regarding the hip Houston places.

So once again someone is using the "I have a friend" analogy? That's not exactly great statistical info. I live in the burbs and have never encountered anyone who thinks Reliant is downtown. I guess you might get that from a new resident, but not from someone that's been here for a year or two, and that doesn't have an IQ of a shoebox.

I think your wrong regarding Houstonians not knowing about their city, and for a native of the area not to know where or what Montrose is is just plain silly. Also, keep in mind that this place is so huge that it can be difficult for outsiders to find the "cool" places like they can in the smaller cities you mentioned. If I had to pick the one thing that made me settle down in Houston, and I've mentioned it before, is the people. Houstonians are a different breed from most and they generally don't give a flip what outsiders think. In fact, (not to be reduntant) I've always found it very charming and hope that it never changes. Edit: I think it was Musicman who said... Keep the bad press coming as it'll keep out the undesirables.

Great post. I've often wondered how our "miniature adults" will view the culture they grew up in. I'm constantly trying to inform my kids about the time I grew up in where there was an actual culture.

As an avid camper I can say that your right on Niche. There is a plethora of primitive camping throughout Texas. Recently a buddy and me braved primitive camping at "Lost maples state natural area" and it was tough, but fun.

"New seedlings"???? How exciting

I'll be there. Should be sitting in with my drummer buddy Steve Candelari ouside of "Wear it again Sam".

We have a Brookshire Brothers in Katy (old Katy near Pitts rd). There is also a Brookshire Brothers close to my property in Bellville, and while it's low end, the prices are very good and the employees are super nice.

Maybe not useless, but they're damn sure stupid.

Dallasscaper, you got talent my friend. Great composition.

It would be a hell of alot better than the giant stars at each intersection. The black star at 99 and 10 has got to be the ugliest thing they've come up with. Who are the people that approve this stuff?

Most of the trees have now been cut down leaving just a few pines. Also, many of the trees that line Hwy 99 have also fallen victim to TXDOT's incompetence. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming that TXDOT has no plans to replace them since they've left every single stump in the ground. It's frickin deplorable.

LOL... I hope were kidding with each other. But seriously, you can stay in my upstairs studio, and there's a shower to. My wife is one helluva cook as well. The only thing I ask is that you give me 30 minutes a day of financial advice.

Holy moley Niche. I hope your standing upwind of everyone. LOL.

For the last week or so it seems as if HAIF is almost dead. I'm sure alot of it has to do with the sites makeover, but it seems like a ghosttown. Wayne? Anybody?