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  1. Houstonian in Iraq
    My two older brothers, sis and I all attended the magnet program there. I was there from '86-'89. I enjoyed my time there, kick ass teachers. I loved the modules we had every morning, learned so much. I don't remember the Halloween carnivals too much, the talent shows were always entertaining. Now that the wife and kids are moving to the US from the UK, I'm debating about sending my sons there. There are "better ranked" schools around I know, I guess I will see. They're only two and four so we have time.
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    I go jogging down there at least once a week after 6pm from Eleanor Tinsely Park to right behind Wortham Theater. I only spot two bums down there. One that lives near the Sabine street bridge on a park bench and one that has a chair and his belongings next to a pillar closer to Hobby center. They are both harmless. I have noticed that the lights aren't turned on at some points some nights(it varies). I have seen security roaming from Wortham to a little past Hobby and grounds people on both sides of the bayou from Wortham to Sabine Street bridge. I have seen a pantoon boat going up and down with anywhere from 2-20 people(they should have a phone number posted somewhere on their boat if they're in business of giving tours)
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    I stopped by the park yesterday and they were either doing regular maintenance (draining and cleaning) the part of the lake closest to the building right behind the stage or they were prepping it for the rink. Seems a little early to be prepping it, but then again I don't know how long it would take. I cant wait to take the wife and kids to this
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    Yep Asked the wife about that. She said just about every town has an "High Street" It's kind of like our Main street. Usually trendy shopping on High Street
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    About a year or so ago in Manchester(UK). My wife, son and I were about to go out one morning. It was like a scene from "Dude where's my car" couldn't find it anywhere on our street. Someone pulled down the window of my wife's car and got it around the corner. Luckily they couldn't get it started because of the car's immobilizer.
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    Welcome to HAIF. I just got back into Houston last week. This is my first week back since the Hurricane. I had to step out of the country but was able to watch the coverage on Fox and CNN. A buddy of mine works at Chase tower and said he thinks the sky lobby is open. I have tomorrow off and one of my soldiers is in town from San Antonio, I was thinking about showing him the sky lobbies and tunnels.
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    well, I'm back here in the UK. I was watching Fox and CNN. When they didn't have the footage they would show channel 11 news. I wish I was there to experience it with yall
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    Yeah looks like something is going down here, we might just need to start a new thread here. The building's got potential, residential would be ideal. We shall see.
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    Huh? Where will it be on? Any links?
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    The program was tiny, so I'm positive I know who you are( I'll IM). Mr Breinzo was a legend in his own mind. I didn't have Mr Holmes. I forget the name of the Spanish teacher(wasn't Mr Holmes) I had downstairs, he would write me a permit to get out because I already knew Spanish. I would go back to Mr. Sullivan's room when he didn't have a class (home room teacher) and watch "The Andy Griffith Show" every morning at nine on Fox
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    I went to HSEP aswell AKA Booker T. Class of '97
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    Damn the luck At least you're still around to post. Get well soon, man
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    I've been wanting to do this for ages. Just either wasn't in the country, couldn't convince any of my weeney friends to join me, the weather wasn't right, or had to work when the weather was. I'm in town for the next couple months, so if this ever materializes count me in
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    They had the water flowing at the "interactive fountain". Looked really nice. I didn't have my camera on me so sorry no pics.
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    Let me get this straight. This is in addition to 6 Houston tower,right?
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    Is that the chick that fills in/co-host for Casey? She is definitely a step up. I only checked out this thread hoping to read news that Casey will be leaving.
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    I think I remember hearing about some sort of cheerleader competion at GRB(saw some walking around)
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    No Thanksgiving here Just another Thursday here. Happy Thanksgiving to all y'all though.
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    As usual I agree Red. Well said LOL. I worked at the Retrieve Prison in '01 and did training at two Rosharon Prisons and "Rocking D" Prison (Darington) Believe me NON of them had AC or TVs in cells. I heard a couple of the Jester units had AC and elevetors, I guess it just varies. It's not pretty.
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    Are these the pictures of the crash that occured while the news was being broadcast and startled the anchors? If so it feels it feels like it just happend. I don't remember if anyone was injurred. Thanks for the pics
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    That's pretty much it. I use to do most my training in Aug. It gets really hot and dry around that time of year, it was almost a sure thing that someone became a heat casualty. I did run up there around May and I must admit when it rains and everything is green the post looks nice. Someone had asked earlier about what there is to do there. I just remembered that there is a sports bar with bowling and pool tables, a couple of museums, movie theater with really old movies showing occasionally and of course the main PX and shoppettes. That's about it. You will probably find far more things to do off post. As far as pics, sorry I don't have any (photo taking is usually prohibited or at least frown upon)if I did I wouldn't feel right posting them (OPSEC). You can always google there website.Believe me you are not missing much
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    That's great Push. I jog that trail every now and then. I just haven't been down that way in a while. I might just go down there and check it out for myself. Thanks for the update
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    Not much. I guess that's why little towns outside of posts exist. Killeen has really grown over the years. I'm usually on post just for training.
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    What do you want to know? Yeah it's big, that's about it. To me it's just a regular military post.
  25. Houstonian in Iraq
    Yeah the place that use to be a jewlers. Next to the run down corner store. They gutted out the inside and put up windows.
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