by Phil Houseal | Jan 22, 2025 | All Articles, Education, History, People of the Hill Country, Venue
Jan 22, 2024–In my weekly scribblings I am always tickled when readers take time to respond, often to unexpected aspects of my columns. As happened when I received this: “Thank you for your article The Scent of Color, and thank you for your interest in Crayola...
by Phil Houseal | Jan 15, 2025 | All Articles, Education, Food, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Jan 15, 2024–If chickens didn’t exist, Elon Musk would have to invent them. Think about it. Chickens are the Swiss Army knives of the food pantry. Imagine the discussion around the table at The Creator’s Create-A-Creature Corporation. “OK, team. The boss wants us to...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 4, 2024 | All Articles, Education, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country, Venue
Dec 4, 2024–When we put a violin in our granddaughter’s hands last year, I would have been happy to listen to her saw away at endless Suzuki songs. But unexpectedly, and due to encouragement from her instructor, Theresa Britt, she has developed an affinity for fiddle...
by Phil Houseal | Nov 20, 2024 | All Articles, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country
Nov 20, 2024–If you are looking for a fresh way to celebrate the holidays in the Hill Country this year, think beyond a red-nosed reindeer and consider celebrating Mucky Duck style. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck is a popular Irish pub in Houston that serves as the...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 16, 2024 | All Articles, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Oct 16, 2024–What do you call a bunch of retirees who meet for lunch every other week, just because? According to the Herald-Zeitung, they call themselves ROMEOs: Retired Old Men Eating Out. They have no agenda, collect no dues, require no initiation, and don’t keep...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 7, 2024 | All Articles, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Oct 9, 2024–Once, as he lay as close to dying as he has ever come, he heard from angels. They texted him. It is already an unreal state of being when you exist in that place between life and death. You exist. That is all. You cease to worry about paying the utility...
