Comments on: Meet Us In Texas http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Mon, 21 May 2012 00:43:23 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ryan G. http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13477 Ryan G. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:49:47 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13477 <p>I’m stuffed!  Thanks for the invite Shaun!  It was just the awkward-cool-good food-fun we expected.  We would have said more...but the food was soooo good! </p> I’m stuffed!  Thanks for the invite Shaun!  It was just the awkward-cool-good food-fun we expected.  We would have said more…but the food was soooo good!

]]> By: Cali Amy http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13476 Cali Amy Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:12:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13476 <p>I love me some Mexican, but I think we have some good stuff down here in southern cali, I hope so anyway...considering our population!  </p> <p> Love that AP song...laugh every time. </p> I love me some Mexican, but I think we have some good stuff down here in southern cali, I hope so anyway…considering our population! 

Love that AP song…laugh every time.

]]> By: john http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13475 john Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:03:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13475 <p>I can say I have experienced “authentic” Mexican-American food prepared by family friends.  I say Mexican-American as these friends were born in the states as were their parents.  Their grandparents were from Mexico originally. </p> <p> Knowing the kinds of things that they prepare and eat on a daily basis is the reason why I call what you find in “Mexican” restaurants “Tex/Mex” as it follows the same general menu. </p> <p> I can say without a doubt that there is nothing better than a freshly cooked, homemade flour tortilla.  If I could make them myself, I would never buy another loaf of bread. </p> I can say I have experienced “authentic” Mexican-American food prepared by family friends.  I say Mexican-American as these friends were born in the states as were their parents.  Their grandparents were from Mexico originally.

Knowing the kinds of things that they prepare and eat on a daily basis is the reason why I call what you find in “Mexican” restaurants “Tex/Mex” as it follows the same general menu.

I can say without a doubt that there is nothing better than a freshly cooked, homemade flour tortilla.  If I could make them myself, I would never buy another loaf of bread.

]]> By: RevJeff http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13474 RevJeff Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:55:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13474 <p>REAL MEXICAN food?  C’mon haven’t you guys seen the commercials… up here in Nebraska we have a place called Taco Bell… Try it sometime, and you’ll go back to burgers and fries! </p> <p> After being a guest at two or three homes in our community who happen to be “actual” Mexican families… I have concluded “There is no authentic Mexican Restaurant.  If momma or pappy ain’t actually in the kitchen its a hoax!” </p> <p> That said, I wish I could join y’all… </p> REAL MEXICAN food?  C’mon haven’t you guys seen the commercials… up here in Nebraska we have a place called Taco Bell… Try it sometime, and you’ll go back to burgers and fries!

After being a guest at two or three homes in our community who happen to be “actual” Mexican families… I have concluded “There is no authentic Mexican Restaurant.  If momma or pappy ain’t actually in the kitchen its a hoax!”

That said, I wish I could join y’all…

]]> By: Bruce http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13473 Bruce Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:12:24 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13473 <p>And if you are up in the Fort Worth area someday, we can all do Joe T’s.  And then the next night go to Papa’s. </p> <p> B~ </p> And if you are up in the Fort Worth area someday, we can all do Joe T’s.  And then the next night go to Papa’s.

B~

]]> By: euphrony http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13472 euphrony Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:00:59 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13472 <p>Everyone’s welcome?  Even if I show up with my wife, 3-year old girl, and 3-week old son? </p> Everyone’s welcome?  Even if I show up with my wife, 3-year old girl, and 3-week old son?

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13471 Shaun Groves Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:39:48 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13471 <p>Dew, spending time with people I don’t know is nothing new in my line of work.  I like that a lot actually.  Not awkward as long as no one acts awkwardly.  Everyone’s welcome. </p> Dew, spending time with people I don’t know is nothing new in my line of work.  I like that a lot actually.  Not awkward as long as no one acts awkwardly.  Everyone’s welcome.

]]> By: john http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13470 john Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:05:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13470 <p>Pappasito’s is the standard by which I measure all Tex/Mex.  Myself a native Texan now living in Alabama, I share your prejudice toward inferior food that calls itself Tex/Mex. </p> <p> Anytime I am in the Houston Area there are two meals that must be had.  One is chicken fried chicken (with gravy) at Jax Grill.  The other is Pappasito’s. </p> <p> Unfortunately, I have not been to Houston in several years.  I am tempted to make a 10 hour drive to join the party, though. </p> Pappasito’s is the standard by which I measure all Tex/Mex.  Myself a native Texan now living in Alabama, I share your prejudice toward inferior food that calls itself Tex/Mex.

Anytime I am in the Houston Area there are two meals that must be had.  One is chicken fried chicken (with gravy) at Jax Grill.  The other is Pappasito’s.

Unfortunately, I have not been to Houston in several years.  I am tempted to make a 10 hour drive to join the party, though.

]]> By: Dew http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13469 Dew Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:04:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13469 <p>Hey Shaun! </p> <p> I’ve never commented, but read ya’ll (You, Brant & Brody) everyday for the last couple of years. And, I got to say that would be very cool to hang with ya’ll at ‘Sito’s.  Is it for anyone or more for people you blog with all the time?  It might be a little awkward not knowing anyone ya know! </p> Hey Shaun!

I’ve never commented, but read ya’ll (You, Brant & Brody) everyday for the last couple of years. And, I got to say that would be very cool to hang with ya’ll at ‘Sito’s.  Is it for anyone or more for people you blog with all the time?  It might be a little awkward not knowing anyone ya know!

]]> By: Kat http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13468 Kat Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:18:33 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/03/meet-us-in-texas/#comment-13468 <p>Pappasitos? </p> <p> I’m not jealous. I’m not jealous. I’m not jealous. </p> <p> I’ll just be eating hospital food, but I’m not jealous. </p> <p> Really. </p> <p> I’m not. </p> <p> Jealous. </p> <p> (Ironically, my captcha word for this comment is “born98” - hopefully the 98 isn’t indicative of the number of hours I’ll be in labor or the weight of my child.) </p> <p> Anyway, have fun at pappasitos. Eat lots and lots of chips, salsa and queso for me. </p> Pappasitos?

I’m not jealous. I’m not jealous. I’m not jealous.

I’ll just be eating hospital food, but I’m not jealous.

Really.

I’m not.

Jealous.

(Ironically, my captcha word for this comment is “born98” – hopefully the 98 isn’t indicative of the number of hours I’ll be in labor or the weight of my child.)

Anyway, have fun at pappasitos. Eat lots and lots of chips, salsa and queso for me.

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