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TEXANS
You
don't have to be a chicken to recognize eggs and you needn't be a son of a pioneer
to relate to the tumbleweed.
This sometimes melancholy, sometimes carefree
symbol of the Panhandle reminds us of how we feel when we travel to foreign places
like Louisiana or Arkansas. Uprooted, dusty, and windblown.
Uprooted
Texans can be found peering in Cafe windows from Nome to Karachi, searching for
a decent Chicken Fried Steak or a plate of Enchildas. Nearly all of them hoping
a stiff wind or even a hurricane will blow them back across the state line. |
THE
SPIVEY REPORT
The most rewarding letters we receive here at TE
come from homesick Texans.
It's interesting to hear from uprooted Texans,
if only to learn of feeble attempts around the world trying to imitate Texas Cuisine.
We include this email from the Spiveys, because Richard loves to eat and by reading
his letters we realize what we sometimes might take for granted.
Next
time you visit your favorite barbecue restaurant or eat some smoked sausage from
a roadside vendor, think of the Spiveys and be thankful you don't have to eat
Ugruck (whatever that happens to be).
Speaking of uprooted Texans, we've
noticed we have a frequent reader from Tonga.We'd love to hear his story and learn
what passes for picante sauce in Tonga.
And now, The Spivey Report:
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Saturday,
February 05, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: Hello down there
Being a native of Comanche Texas I lived in Dallas and Del Rio before moving to
Nome Alaska. I miss Texas dearly and plan on moving back soon as I get another
Bear and Moose. The only reason I left was the bad pay in the aircraft maintanance
field. Now that has all changed and I'm tired of snow. Richard Spivey
Monday, February 07, 2000 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: Hello down there
I left Del Rio in 88. I miss Don Marsolino's tacos. Would the restaurant
in Coleman be the Coldwater Cattle company? There's a lot of UGRUCK,MUCKTUCK and
TOMCOD to eat here. Kind of smelly though. Personally I prefer the trout, moose,
salmon and whatever the grocery store has. I'll send some pictures when I get
a decent scanner. I enjoy your site and passed it on to some friends. Richard
Spivey.
Richard, The restaurant is a new one called Our House Steakhouse
and Roping Arena. Built from scratch by Country and Tonya Roberts, part of the
building incorporates the old Coleman Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. We'll be featuring
it sometime this Spring. Thanks for recommending us to your friends. Sincerely,
Editor
Saturday, March 04, 2000 6:46 AM
Subject: Still
abroud!
Thanks for the great site! Still the only decent chicken-fried
steak is on Tuesday night in our kitchen here in Nome.The restaurants in town
messed up Mexican food and this summer messed up Bar-B-Que!I Guess they can't
quite grasp the concept! Richard Spivey. Nome Alaska. (formally from Comanche
Texas)
Richard, Thanks for your email. Do you mind if we publish
your letter? We'd like to print it exactly as written under the heading: The Spivey
Report. Just to rub it in - I just sent an email to your Coleman County neighbors
who are taking their barbecue all over the state. Nome is a little out of their
territory, I'm afraid. Let us know. Sincerely, Editor
Wednesday,
March 15, 2000 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Still abroud!
Hello! With the
blazing temperature of 32 degrees I'm tempted to get out the grill and mesquite
chunks The Ididarod sled dog race is underway and the winner has already arrived
here in Nome. The Ididarod chili cook off was canceled a few years back due to
lack of interest, and the most of the contestants had never heard of pinto beans.
Feel free to publish anything I send you and keep up the good work. Richard
Spivey
Reader's Comments
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Tell Richard, there is a way to pack these briskets in dry ice or something
and ship them outta here. If he's interested in fall apart, mesquite smoked brisket
(now I'm rubbing it in), I'll find out how to pack them and get some to him. Tonya
Roberts - Our House, Texas. April 18, 2000 |
| "I'd rather
wake up each day in the middle of nowhere than any city on earth." - Steve
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