Tag: Texas
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In Defense of Texas Wine
In a recent conversation with a potential FRANK diner, the subject of Texas wines arose. “There are some amazing Texas wines!” I happily responded. “No,” countered Jennie, “There’s no good wine in Texas.” This sparked a bit of a debate. “Have you ever tasted a good Texas wine?” Jennie asked. “Well…..I have tasted an amazing…
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2012/2013 Flu Diary H3N2
I’m usually a pretty healthy person and I haven’t had the flu since I was a kid. Still, I almost always get the flu vaccine each year because my allergist insists on it. This year, because of a crazy travel schedule and a constant stream of visitors since Thanksgiving, I hadn’t had time to get…
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The State Fair of Texas
So yesterday I experienced my very first State Fair of Texas, which is a bit silly since I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, and lived in the same city as the fair for 15 years. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve experienced my fair share of Fairs. As a farm kid growing up, every year…