“Jodie” Thompson and 7-Eleven origins
Joe C Thompson, Jr., who was better known as “Jodie Thompson", would be the founder of what we know as 7-Eleven. How did [...]
The History of 7-Eleven
7-Eleven started in Oak Cliff as an icehouse. People needed blocks of ice for their 'iceboxes' and the Southland Ice Company was there [...]
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Train Wrecks!
Train wrecks is both literal and metaphorical. Metaphorical train wreck: I slid off the rails with buying and rehabbing a new house, letting [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part II, Amuse-Bouche
Amuse-bouche - a tiny bite of what is to come before a formal dinner. I have a feeling our featured historical figure was [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part I, the Aperitif
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As such, I have chosen a clever title for my next round of posts. An aperitif is [...]
State Fair opens Friday!
In celebration, we have a guest writer, LiveFreeOrPie, celebrating the art deco buildings at the State Fair of Texas. Whoop, whoop, y'all! Fair [...]
State Fair Month in full effect!
1893 World's Fair gave us a lot of things that are now common fare. Possibly included in those: Diet carbonated soda. Quite a [...]
State Fair Celebration Continues!
Do you remember that one year when all anyone ever talked about was how amazing and innovative and delicious Pabst Blue Ribbon beer [...]
More celebratory State Fair goodness!
In celebration of the Texas State Fair opening later this month, you may be asking yourself: Hey, Greta, what other things did the [...]