by Phil Houseal | Feb 15, 2017 | Music, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Feb 15, 2017–Every once in a red, white, or blue moon you stumble across a band that seems to be playing just for you. Over the years, I’ve seen, heard, and written about every style and genre and level of bar band. But then you find something unexpected but...
by Phil Houseal | Feb 10, 2017 | All Articles, Philosophy
Feb 8, 2017–With New Year resolutions safely behind us, you can stop worrying if you didn’t meet all your goals. In fact, if you didn’t reach them, you might want to celebrate. Because goals are for losers. That is the counterintuitive argument put forth by Scott...
by Phil Houseal | Feb 1, 2017 | All Articles, Food, Venue
Feb 1, 2017–You couldn’t get much more “out of the box.” That overused phrase is the perfect description of the new Münch Food Park now open on Highway Street. “We’re not in a box,” said owner Justin Armes. “Heck, we’re not even square.” They’re more “tubular.” The...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 25, 2017 | Education, Events, People of the Hill Country
Jan 25, 2017–Not to alarm readers, but the Hill Country is being invaded by marauding hordes, intent upon establishing a sovereign country ruled by medieval laws and customs. And food and fun. The invaders march under the flag of the Kerrville Renaissance Festival, a...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 18, 2017 | Education, People of the Hill Country
Jan 18, 2017–Yeti exist. They live at the South Pole. This news is according to my son, who is finishing his second stint working at Amundsen-Scott Station at 90 degrees south latitude. One of the highlights of his mail call is answering letters from elementary...
