What's
up with the Whataburger on Del Mar?
The folks at Popeye's at San Bernardo and Calton Road
were mighty generous when two of their favorite elderly
patrons came in after a lengthy absence from daily
biscuits and coffee at the eatery. The service was
excellent and the kindnesses well noted.
At Teocali on McPherson, you'll enjoy the same good
service you've always gotten since the establishment
opened.
If you've noticed that Alex Leal of Rio Grande Helicopters
flies with military precision, that's because he's
a former Army pilot. It's always a pleasure to be
sky-bound with Alex, whether it's for a game survey
over ranch land or an environmental survey of the
watershed of the Río Grande. The company now
operates two Bell helicopters and reports heavy booking
in the months prior to and through deer season.
The folks at Laredo Implement provide one stop shopping
for all your fencing needs. They are always in stock
and are easy to get to on your way South.
At Lowe's, the MC found a wonderful selection of Klein
tools and consistently good service from one individual
who knows how to use tools, and that would be Adrian
Sanchez who steered the MC away from the bargain table
and to the best buy for an American-made electric
drill and a power saw. Clerk Joe Guevara was affable
and friendly, but he forgot to load the MC's 2x4s
onto the trailer, which necessitated another trip
into town and a wait for a review of the loading video
to see if the MC was telling the truth about being
shorted the lumber. The customer is not always right,
the video is. Company policy.
Get thee to a Carlos Puente store to buy La Casona
flour tortillas. They are light and incredibly good.
Incredible. When the MC called the old Wal-Mart to
see if they stocked glass Ball jars and brass lids
for canning preserves, a female telephone clerk asked,
"What are those?" Qué no te acabo
de decir. The MC had better luck at the new Wal-Mart
on Clark Boulevard when a male clerk affirmed not
only that they were in stock and plentiful, but also
which entrance to use and which aisle to walk to.
The MC found excellent service from Manuel Cantú
at Favarato's. He made certain the MC's dining needs
were well attended to. Great attitude.
The accommodating staff at Los Generales makes every
effort to make breakfast the best meal you'll have
all day. Hats off to the cooks, those who keep the
place spotless, and those who keep the coffee cups
filled.
Not a car ahead of the MC in the take-out lane of
the Whataburger on Del Mar, but over the next 15 minutes
a big line stacked up behind the MC. A simple, single
order with a drink should not have cost a quarter
hour mid-day on a Monday.