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Vol. 7, No. 1: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

COMMUNITY NEWS Katy Trail Weekly turns seven With this issue, Katy Trail Weekly begins its seventh year serving Dallas. Since our first edition, we have introduced a new look and masthead. Like all print publications, we face challenges every day but are blessed to have loyal advertisers, readers and a caring publisher. Our distribution team remains diligent.

Our editorial and design staff are totally committed to providing quality, trustworthy local news. It has been a very gratifying ride, but not without potholes. It is Dallas, after all. – David Mullen, Editor-in-Chief

Voice of Big Tex waves final goodbye

Katy Trail Weekly's original masthead.

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STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

Robert “Bob” Boykin was the voice of Big Tex from 2013 to 2019.

By Karissa Condoianis kcondoianis@bigtex.com The State Fair of Texas has announced the passing of the voice of the beloved Big Tex, Robert “Bob” Boykin. He was 74.

Boyking was born in Dallas, raised in Richardson and graduated from high school in North Texas.

He worked as an announcer for Green Valley Raceway to put himself through college at Arlington State

College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington). He joined the United States Marine Corps and eventually settled into a more than 40-year career at Lockheed Martin.

During that time, he had a hand in designing projects like the stealth bomber and F-16, in addition to guiding tours around the Fort Worth plant for dignitaries from all over the world.

While he accomplished many great things, he held tightly to a

dream he had ever since he was a young boy. His dream was to be the voice of Big Tex. “People have bucket list items of things they want to do in their life.

Bob never dreamed he would have the opportunity to voice Big Tex. But he was able to finish that item. He lived his dream,” said Terri Boykin, Bob’s wife of more than 10 years.

Following the 2012 Fair, Terri BIG TEX cont'd on page 10

THEATER REVIEW

'We Love You, Mrs. Haggardly' worth embracing

By Brian Wilson brian.wilson.usmc@gmail.com “If someone put a gun to my head, the only thing that I could say was definitely going to be in an Ochre House play were death and sex, nothing else is guaranteed to appear or if it does be easily recognizable as such.” - Brian Wilson I realize the pretension in quoting myself out of the gate, but director/writer Matthew Posey’s new play “Mrs. Haggardly,” which runs through Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ochre House Theater at 825 Exposition Ave., is either prodding or "Yes and" (an acting term meaning “go with whatever your scene partner gives you”). The first two musical numbers in this mind-bending play are “Death Calls Merrily” and “Life is Rolling the Bones, Baby.” You’ll have to take

my word for it that the second song is hyper-sexual, and I don’t want to ruin it too much except to say that the choreography is hilarious and a less than subtle homage to self-gratification.

As a warning to future audiences, this play is exceptional and the musical numbers by composer and musical director Justin Locklear are lovingly crafted and thoughtfully attuned to the action in the play. Something as droll as a “story” or “plot” are a bit secondary, like so many of Posey’s scripts.

I can affirm that we do in fact find ourselves in an orphanage during something called “The Great Brutal War,” run by “the Madams,” which include Mrs. Haggardly (Matthew Posey), Madam Pigslips (Bill Bolender) and Mrs. THEATER cont'd on page 10

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Actors Quinn Coffman, Matthew Posey and Chris Sykes in “Mrs. Haggardly,” which runs through Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ochre House.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., in honor of Black History Month, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum at 300 N. Houston St., will introduce a new exhibition called “The Fight for Civil Rights in the South.”

Two prestigious photography exhibitions covering the African American struggle for civil rights and social equality in the 1960s will be unveiled and a panel discussion will take place. The program is open to the public for $5. – Julia Monter

Fair Park blends Cajun and country The 19th annual “Mardi Gras Texas Style!” music festival returns to the Automobile Building inside of historic Fair Park on Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 2 p.m. The allday, rain or shine MARDI GRAS TEXAS STYLE event features 20 of Texas' emerging and established country acts including Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Flatland Cavalry, Shane Smith & The Saints and more. To purchase tickets, starting at $38.75, go to mardigrasdfw.com. – Julian Bowman

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

By David Mullen

‘If I only had a heart…’

assuming you don't like the first photo. Wait, what? No one likes their driver's license photo! When I experienced the Dallas legislators should be looking for road trifecta recently. A stone hit ways to decrease the time spent at my windshield and cracked it to the DMV, they are going to lengththe tune of a replacement cost of en the process in the name of vanmore than $2,440. My deductible ity. Only in California … On a reis $500. I am a victim without cent trip to Oakland to surprise my recourse. And then I stopped at mother for her annual 39th birthan intersection in time to avoid day celebration, I saw an enterpristhe full-speed red light runner. ing site in a strip shopping area on Finally, I was badgered and evenTelegraph Avenue. Located right tually passed by next door to a cannaa driver doing bis dispensary was more than 50 a Burrito Express. mph in a school Killing two birds zone. I have long with one "stoned?" been a propo… Can someone nent of testing please explain what Texas drivers, is and why we need having to bring the Iowa Caucus? a proof of auto And when you are insurance, every done, maybe I can four years. But a David Mullen get clarification of friend of mine in Quantum Physics …

Lake Highlands had to renew his This is either a sign that the apoclicense because of his birthday and alypse is upon us or simply a sign spent over six hours at the Garland of the times. Our friends at candyDMV. Once again, the inmates store.com report that Sweethearts, are running the asylum … In those little chalky, unappetizing California, where DMV lines cause heart-shaped candies you used people to miss a full day of work, to get in elementary school, are lawmakers are about to approve plagued with controversy because a bill that would allow up to three of a new manufacturer. Known for head shots for your driver's license their simple messages, 65 percent david@katytrailweekly.com

of the newly released batch of candy hearts are blank. To make matters worse, 24 percent had unintelligible misprints and eight percent had partially printed phrases. It is bad enough that you never know where you stand with your Valentine, but this is ridiculous. A conspiracy by the forlorn or some radical group simply wanting to institute political correctness in all aspects of culture? No one has the heart to tell me ... Not done with my investigative reporting, I called my elementary school teacher sister to find out if Valentine’s Day is even recognized in class anymore given today’s political climate. It is still celebrated at her school, but the caveat is that she teaches in a private school in an upscale suburb of San Jose, Calif., where attitudes are different than in the inner city. She supplies each student with a class list to take home to their parents. Every child must get a Valentine, like a sports participation award. The tone of the message must be positive, not “Sorry that I gave you a handful of peanuts at recess. I like you.” or “I don’t care if you like Lizzo. I like you.” Those messages just wouldn’t fly. Kids still decorate bags with hearts and put them at their desks, but they must be recycled properly

The Good Word

Individualism brings us down

By the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector, Saint Michael and All Angels Individualism is bringing us down. The whole idea that we should focus on ourselves, make sure we get me time and live our best lives is killing our communities, making us selfish and ultimately leading us into a terrible future. I know, that was terribly dramatic and likely isn’t a terribly popular sentiment, but just hear me out.

Americans love to be individuals. Believe me, I know. I’m one of them. I have lots of opinions, I like to be different than the people around me and I prefer to do things my way.

For a long time, this sort of individualism was held up as an idol of prosperity, a quality to be envied and achieved. We were told to be ourselves, work hard and not let anyone get in our way. But more and more, I’m beginning to see the fruits of this way of being as problematic for our future.

I can’t count the number of times I hear people talk about themselves. I’m not talking about likes and dislikes, but about defining actions and habits based on self-interest that undermine relationships. Whether it’s a snarky selfie or a quick-witted burn, humor often comes at the expense of others. We undermine the way others see the world with such self-righteousness that we can find ourselves more and more separate from those around us.

This kind of separation is the root of our current polarity, but I think it can be turned around.

Much of what I believe is based on a simple idea: what is good for the whole is more important than what is good for the individual.

Time and time again, the lessons we learn in our wisdom traditions, especially in the Bible, is that our relationships with one another is most important. Relating to one another, quite literally loving one another, is paramount to the core of our humanity.

Just a few days ago, I was talking with my youngest about what she learned at church Sunday morning. She recounted the story of the Good Samaritan, a story that transcends the Bible and even Christianity. The story is simple: A man is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. Two travelers, a priest and a Levite, K AT Y TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Feb. 6 – 8:03 p.m.

3000 Block, Routh St. (75201) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property.

Feb. 6 – 9:58 p.m.

1600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75202) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

Feb. 7 – 11:45 a.m.

2800 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect smashed the passenger window, entered and stole property.

Feb. 7 – 12:57 p.m.

1500 Block, Marilla St. (75201)

walk past the hurt man but do not stop to help. They are religious leaders and afraid of being made ritually unclean on their way to worship at the Temple. Finally, a third man, a Samaritan, someone who would not have been respectRev. Dr. Girata ed by the super-religious, came upon the man and stopped to help him. The story would have stunned those listening, but for a reason that may not be obvious at first.

I asked my daughter to tell me what was most important about the story and she replied that we should always help others if we can. I asked her why the first two travelers declined to help the man. She said that they were worried about themselves. And what about the third man, I asked, to which she replied that he knew it was most important to help someone who is hurt. Little does she know just how right she is.

Time and time again, the best of us is in relationship with others. When we look beyond our own self-interest to the needs of those around us, we express the kind of generosity, love and consideration that helps communities excel in countless ways. When I look around today, I don’t see as much generosity as I wish I did, but that can change.

I am convinced that we are made to love, be kind and live generously. Our world may try to squeeze that goodness out of us, but we can resist. Taking care of ourselves and loving who we are is not the real problem. The real problem is thinking that’s all we’re supposed to do.

When we start by being grateful for our lives and expressing our gratitude by loving those around us, we will find that we are filled up already.

Dr. Chris Girata was called to be the eighth Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels in Dallas and started his ministry at Saint Michael on Aug. 15, 2016. Chris is a native of Florida, a classically trained musician and an amateur cook. He and his wife, Nicole, have three children.

Assault: An unknown suspect struck the complainant in the face.

Feb. 7 – 5:37 p.m.

5700 Block, E. University Blvd.

(75206) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property.

Feb. 8 – 4 a.m.

5600 Block, SMU Blvd. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle and cash at gunpoint.

Feb. 8 – 1:16 p.m.

11700 Block, Preston Rd. (75230) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle by force and stole property.

Feb. 8 – 6:34 p.m.

3500 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd.

(75219) Theft of Property: An unknown

suspect stole the complainant’s bicycles.

Feb. 8 – 10:22 p.m.

1400 Block, Hi Line Dr. (75207) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect entered the property and damaged the ATM. Feb. 9 – 6 a.m.

2400 Block, Allen St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

Feb. 9 – 12:16 p.m.

2600 Block, Reagan St. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s license plate.

Feb. 9 – 8:40 p.m.

3800 Block, Roseland Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: Four unknown suspects entered the residence and caused damage.

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

(I added that). My sister also informed me that Columbus Day is now referred to as Indigenous Day. I have no problem with that.

Columbus did not really discover the New World, anyway.

Thousands of people lived there already … As we are hopefully turning down the volume on television adverting using music from the ’60s and ’70s as a crutch to captivate audiences, a new annoying trend is emerging. Let me refresh your memory if you are new to this column. Marketers are lemmings.

A creative director or corporate executive sees something they like in some other product's TV ad and they follow suit. The latest

infuriating trend is people looking stupid while dancing for no apparent reason. They are dancing off of subways, dancing with eye goggles, dancing over prescription drugs, over their phone carrier and over Hormel chili. They are cutting a rug down the aisles at Walmart and over online income tax forms.

If you are peddling foot powder or bunion remover, dancing in ads is acceptable. Otherwise, I want to call an advertising “Footloose” … According to 247wallst. com, Highland Park is ranked fourth on the list of the 50 best American cities to live in, bested only by Manhattan Beach, Calif., Winnetka, Ill. and Hanover, N.H.

HISTORY ON THE TRAIL

Privatization plan disastrous

By Wayne Swearingen In about 1965, my wife, Barbara, and I attended a baseball game between SMU and my alma mater Baylor played at the baseball field in Reverchon Park.

The next time I stood on the field was on Feb. 7, joining with about 45 neighbors in opposition to the City of Dallas plans to fast-track a private venture on this public land without legal due process.

I am reminded of another City of Dallas fiasco in September 2017, when our mayor and city council called for the secretive and disrespectful removal of the General Robert E. Lee statue from Lee Park and hid it in a hangar in West Dallas. I covered this story in February 2018. I never got a vote. General Lee is one of my heroes.

This time, a lawsuit is being filed by plaintiffs residing in a residential highrise across the street from the park. The court is being petitioned to declare a stadium lease, apparently yet to be finalized, in violation of the applicable procedures and requirements in Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. I reread the 34-page petition and will try to cover the main points herein.

But first, understand that I am in the commercial real estate business with many developer clients. I am not against development or redevelopment.

Living on the Katy Trail for 30 years, I have enjoyed the vibrant energy of Uptown, CBD, Cedars, Deep Ellum, Design District, North Oak Cliff, etc.

In this case, I want Reverchon Park to remain Reverchon Park and the ballpark modernized to be utilized by baseball teams and fans. Baseball was my sport, growing up in San Antonio and Wayne Swearingen playing on cityowned playgrounds.

Also, I am not against public/private partnerships when they are a winwin for all the parties. Alliance Airport has been a tremendous development by Hillwood in partnership with the City of Fort Worth.

I am also very much in favor of holding responsible events, during daytime, at Reverchon Park and have supported "Carry the Load" and covered that annual event honoring our veterans and first responders with stories in the past.

Now, here is a quote from the filed Overview of the Reverchon action: 1. The proposals for the stadium lease would "grant to RPSE – a private developer – exclusive possession, control, and use of roughly 6 acres of public park land within Reverchon Park for the next 40 years. This will include the right to convert open park land in an historic Lone Star Legacy Park into a private, HISTORY cont'd on page 10

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MONEY

Three ways to weather 2020 tax season

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HEALTH TIPS

Time to rework resolutions?

Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain

STATEPOINT

From StatePoint Media More than half of U.S. adults say financial stress negatively impacted their personal health and work performance in 2018, according to new research from Lincoln Financial Group. When it comes to tax season, preparation is key to easing anxiety, according to experts.

“Tax season can be stressful for many people, but it’s also an opportunity to strengthen your financial plan,” said Michael Corr, chief estate and business planning strategist, Lincoln Financial Advisors, National Planning Team. “The good news is that there are some simple ways to manage the process.”

To weather the 2020 tax season, Corr offers these tips: Get the 411. Whether preparing your own tax return or paying a professional, good organization saves time and money. In addition to collecting the common tax documents (e.g., W-2s, 1099s and mortgage interest statements), you should gather receipts, evidence of contributions to charities and 529 plans, and basic information on assets sold during 2019.

Also consider milestones that impact taxes, such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, adoption and

sale of a home. Organizing this information is the first step toward ensuring timely filing.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly increased the standard deduction for federal tax purposes.

For the 2019 tax year, the standard deduction is $12,200 for individuals and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly. This higher deduction amount means many taxpayers won’t itemize deductions, thereby simplifying tax return preparation.

Be proactive. Consider what actions you can take prior to the end of tax season to lessen its financial burden.

For example, if you qualify and act prior to Wednesday, April 15, you may deduct contributions to an IRA up to $6,000 ($7,000 if you’re older than 50) on the 2019 income tax return. Maximum Simplified Employee Pension IRA contributions of $56,000 for 2019 can be made any time prior to the tax filing deadline, including extensions.

Or, if you participate in a high deductible health plan, you may be eligible to contribute to a health savings account with pre-tax dollars through Wednesday, April 15. For the 2019 tax year, the contribution limit is $3,500 if you’re single and $7,000 for families,

with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for those 55 or older.

Use technology. Embrace these technological advances to reduce tax preparation and filing burdens: Whether self-preparing or hiring a professional, tax information from documents filed with the IRS (W-2s, 1099s. etc.) can be downloaded directly into tax-prep software, so be sure to access electronic versions of these documents.

Online banking makes it easy to manipulate account information and organize data about relevant expenses paid during the year, like estimated tax payments, medical and tuition payments and business expenses.

The IRS has offered the opportunity for electronic filing of tax returns for several years. Taxpayers who e-file typically receive acknowledgement that their returns have been filed and get their refunds faster than those who paper file.

From market volatility to managing debt, there are many causes of financial stress today. However, with some prudent strategies, you can greatly reduce your tax-related anxiety. More information about financial planning and taxes can be found by visiting lfg.com.

It’s been several weeks since the start of 2020. So, just how well are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions?

While these can be fun to make, they are also sometimes hard to keep. According to a 2018 study, 25 percent of all Americans said they planned to make a New Year’s resolution in 2019.

Perhaps unsurprisingly though, 80 percent of people give up on their resolutions in February.

The exact reasons that people give up on their resolutions vary, but the most common is simple because their resolutions are too bold and often require a sudden lifestyle change. As creatures of habit, we often set ourselves up for failure by setting lofty goals. However, the best resolutions are those you can build on and adapt, especially if your goal is to improve your overall health and well-being.

Take this top common resolution, lose weight. While losing weight and keeping it off is an achievable resolution, it is easy to get impatient and discouraged before you start to see results. Setting smaller milestones that build toward your overall goal can help prevent discouragement and put your progress in perspective.

If you feel your resolution is a little too big to tackle, don’t give up. Instead, see if you can rework your resolution instead of hanging up the towel when the year’s just barely begun. One way to do this is to make your resolution more general rather than hyper-specific. For instance, instead of making your resolution to lose a certain amount of weight, you might consider simply making it “get healthy.” Not only does getting healthy usually result in weight loss, but various and, perhaps, more manageable

Dr. Laibstain steps can help get you there.

Whether you choose to exercise three times a week, pack a balanced lunch or find a balance of multiple options, you’ll never feel like you’re making a sacrifice. Your success is also easier to measure and can be tailored to the unique needs of your body throughout the year.

Another simple way to accomplish this “get healthy” resolution is to schedule all your doctor’s appointments in advance. While this can be daunting on top of your already busy schedule, plan to set dates for the year by the end of February.

It may not feel as “big” as accomplishing something like this in January, but you’ve still helped ensure that no matter how busy you get, your health won’t take a backseat.

Doing this also takes the stress off your plate for the entire year and you will feel good knowing that your health is taken care of.

Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain is a general family medicine practitioner at Family Medicine Associates of Texas. She thoroughly enjoys improving the health and lives of individuals ranging from young children to adulthood. Dr. Laibstain can be reached at 972-394-8844, or by visiting texasmedicine.com.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson worth exploring

By Dr. James W. Finck

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In 1867, Congress passed jfinck@usao.edu the Tenure of Office Act, Watching the Senate hearwhich basically said that ings over the past weeks, I the president could not fire am happy to see historical any member of his own arguments being made by cabinet without congresboth sides. As I have said, sional approval. This was the Constitution is purdone for two reasons. First, posely vague and it is no Congress was afraid that Dr. James Finck different when it comes to Johnson would start replacimpeachment. ing Lincoln’s Republican There are three sections in around Reconstruction. Even Cabinet with a Democratic the Constitution that discuss before the end of the Civil one. Secondly, they hoped War, Lincoln was already dis- this would trip up Johnson impeachment, but even with cussing his plans for how to those sections, there are still and give them a reason to many questions. As with most treat the South. He basically impeach. The plan worked.

Constitutional issues, the rest wanted to make it easy for Johnson, who had been the southern states to return, fighting with his Secretary has been filled in with laws, including keeping their exist- of War Edwin Stanton over the courts and especially precedent. Several times both ing governments. His biggest keeping troops in the South, opposition to Reconstruction finally grew frustrated and sides referenced the Andrew Johnson and William Clinton was the radical wing of his fired him. Johnson did not own party. The so-called impeachment trials. In this think the Tenure of Office vein, I think it is worth exam- Radical Republicans wanted Act would hold up in court. ining the lesser known of the to punish the South and make He was right. But before the two, the Johnson case, to see it difficult for their return. courts examined the case, the what we can learn from histo- They wanted to remove all House acted first and charged ry and if there are similarities past leaders and guarantee Johnson with eleven counts of certain rights for the new between the two. impeachment.

There is a great deal of de- freedman population The 11 articles are incredThe Radicals were origitail to explain Johnson’s elecibly repetitive. They all boil tion as vice president. Suffice nally excited about Johnson down to Johnson having as president. He said and did broken his oath of office by to say, the Republicans in all the right things. However, firing Stanton and by hiring 1864 were concerned about when Congress left for reLincoln’s chances in the upLorenzo Thomas without cess, he put in his own plans consent of Congress. They coming election. That may for Reconstruction that were basically said it in differsound crazy, but he was not just as lenient as Lincoln’s, yet the super popular presient ways, like he violated maybe even more so. When dent that he would become.

Stanton’s rights in one and Congress returned, they atJohnson was a pro-war conspired with Thomas Democrat and Lincoln hoped tempted to retake the power. against Stanton in another. In They tried to pass laws to that by bringing him on the Article 10, Congress went as help the ex-slaves but were ticket he could attract other far as including that he critblocked by Johnson’s vepro-war Democrats. What icized Congress “with a loud made Johnson an even more toes. The Radicals did have voice, certain intemperate, interesting choice was that he enough support to overinflammatory, and scandalwas a pro-slave, state's rights turn Johnson’s veto on the ous harangues.”

Fourteenth Amendment, Democrat from Tennessee.

The trial lasted for three which gave freedmen citiJohnson was brought in for months. The defense argued zenship, but they faced an votes only. Once in office, that Johnson had done nothuphill battle. It was at this Lincoln did not use him and ing wrong. They claimed he he by no means was meant to point they began looking for was challenging an unconreasons to impeach the presi- stitutional law and basically ever be president. dent. They tried twice unsuc- his act did not meet the deThe issue with Johnson’s cessfully before they found a mands of a High Crime. What impeachment revolves C

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seemed like a slam dunk win leave him in office until the next year when they could at first, fell apart by the end. replace him through voting.

From the beginning of the One senator said after, “I trial, Johnson worked with moderate Republicans to save cannot agree to destroy the his position by promising not harmonious working of the Constitution for the sake of to interfere any more with getting rid of an unacceptable Reconstruction. Also, the managers had a weak case. It President.”

What is interesting about became apparent the entire today’s impeachment is many reason for the law was to remove the President. His only will see similarities with Johnson’s trial and many will real crime was disagreeing with Congress. not. Supporters of President In the end, seven Donald Trump will see two Republicans voted to acquit. presidents who disagreed For some congressmen they with a hostile Congress, were more concerned with which simply wanted the the man who would replace president removed for politJohnson, whom they saw ical reasons. Others will disas even more difficult. For agree with any similarities. others, when it really came More like the Richard Nixon down to it, they did not want scandal, they see a president to remove the President who clearly overstepped his based on a power struggle. authority and then tried to cover it up. The problem is It would create a dangerous this split happens to be along precedent that they did not party lines, which is very want and could hurt the balance of power. When they re- much like the Johnson imceived their assurances from peachment. With Johnson, Republicans had to cross Johnson, the Republicans ad Katy JAN2020.ai 1/14/2020 3:06:22him, PM party1 line to clear were moreLGBTQ thanHealth happy toTrail Weeklythe

whereas with Trump they had to cross party lines to convict. But either way the vast majority of the Senate in all three presidential impeachment trials voted along party lines instead of voting their consciences. So, what we can learn from studying Johnson is that in the end what we see is that impeachments are political above everything else.

Dr. James Finck is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium. Follow Historically Speaking at historicallyspeaking.blog or Facebook at @jamesWfinck. He will be speaking at the Weatherford College Interdisciplinary Academic Conference at 225 College Park Drive in Weatherford on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public. For more information, call 817-598-6326.

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Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. River in Italy 6. Campus buildings 11. Medieval laborers 16. Hardship 21. Old saying 22. Pour out lava 23. Use a bottle opener 24. King-sized spoon 25. Polyester partner 26. Dance in “True Lies” 27. Baghdad native 28. Totally dark 29. Movie tune (2 wds.)

31. “I — — man with seven wives” 33. Minority group 35. Bastille Day season 36. Malt-shop order 37. Jowly canine 38. Parsley units 40. Sewed up 42. Least remote 45. Shore bird 47. — Alamos, N.M. 48. Jeans go-with (hyph.)

51. Hurting 53. Elf cousin 55. Tent dweller 59. Dig up 61. Leaves wide-eyed 63. Music award 65. Wrath 66. DEA operative 67. Want-ad letters 69. Throw rocks at 71. Microwave setting

72. By and by 73. Before, to bards 74. Vine support 76. Chimney’s place 78. Ira Gershwin, e.g.

80. Odometer button 82. — — equal basis 84. Mild oath 86. They may be blocked 87. Swell! (hyph.)

89. Low-drifting clouds 91. Garfield’s canine pal 93. Do lacework 94. Film hopeful 98. “Fish Magic” artist 100. Tackles a slope 102. Soft drink brand 106. Scary flicks 108. Actress — Olin 110. Legislate 112. Frankenstein milieu 113. Sofa ends 114. Forks over 116. Tiny stream 118. Water, in Caen 119. Fill-ins 120. Quilting social 121. Custody 123. Performs 125. Racing vehicle 127. Car with four doors 129. Spring bulb 131. Hatcher or Garr 133. — ship (diver’s find) 134. Python or wrap 136. San —, Calif.

138. Glazed 140. Tablet alternative 144. Rummage 146. Kayo count 147. Flapjack chain 151. Garland 152. Adjoining 154. Winged Victory 155. Stargazer’s aid 157. Storage area 159. Buenos — 161. Gandhi associate 163. Italian specialty 164. Sleep noisily 165. Refrain from 166. Securing a package 167. Say 168. Coils of hair 169. Curly lock 170. Touch or taste 171. All set DOWN 1. Small pies 2. Northwest state 3. Sang to the moon 4. Self-obsessed one 5. Lacoste of tennis 6. Roundabout way 7. Citrus trees 8. Tolled 9. EPA stat 10. Crush grapes 11. Tweed or serge 12. Making angry 13. TV pioneer 14. Online info 15. Undercover agents 16. Excessive eating 17. Was up for election

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Solution on page 10 18. Slacker 19. The cream 20. Honored in style 30. Raindrop sound 32. Um cousins 34. — -de-sac 38. Leather for honing 39. Good-natured person 41. Bob Hope sponsor 43. Bungle 44. Farm female 46. Send via modem 48. Radio dial 49. Catch 50. — hoping!

52. Aquarius’ tote 54. TV awards 56. Some skirts 57. Got up 58. Dings a door 60. Tramp 62. Gin-fizz flavor 64. Earn 68. Geological periods 70. Takeout order (2 wds.)

72. Urgent 74. Lagoon boundary 75. Pool-hall triangle 77. Cultural crazes 79. Out of place 81. Some peers 83. Without value 85. Netherlands sight 88. Salts away 90. Hunter’s prey 92. German article 94. Strike ignorers 95. A crowd?

96. Prepared to fire 97. Piece of land

99. Oklahoma town 101. Auto import 103. Gather flowers 104. Pricey fur 105. Peer Gynt creator 107. Pancake topper 109. Oodles (2 wds.)

111. Style of cooking 115. Boot bottoms 117. Freeloader

119. Alliance 121. Proclaims 122. Breadth 124. Mexican Mrs. 126. Stage prompt 128. Bodybuilder’s pride 130. Pats on the back 132. Hospital staffers 135. Tavern fare

137. Sitcom planet 139. Overwhelm 140. Not go with 141. State Farm rival 142. Rock climber’s aid 143. Demand 145. Bronze coins 148. Shade-loving plant 149. Decided on

150. Polar explorer 153. Wedding-cake part 155. Skinny 156. Cowboy gear 158. Rub the wrong way 160. “The Facts of Life” star 162. Hole in a needle

UPTOWN GIRL

'Galentine’s Day' done the right way

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com It’s back. It is the day we either dream of or dread for weeks prior. I’m referring to Valentine’s Day, the most exclusive holiday of the year. You don’t have to practice a particular religion or live in a certain part of the world. You just have to be in a relationship.

"Ugh," right?

One way that we can include all of us in on this frilly day is by celebrating shamelessly with our gals all weekend long. There’s a million and one ways to bring joy to a day determined to remind us of our own loneliness. But who said not being tied down is lonely? Some of us choose to remain single and some are simply too picky to not be. For those dreading this ill-starred holiday, we’ve got just what you need this weekend to forget about the cold other side of the bed and remember why being single on Friday, Feb. 14 can be a great time.

Break your diet Friday night with a food tour that’ll have you scarfing down everything in sight (something you’d never let a date see you do). Take part in the "Decadent Valentine Dreams Tour" brought to you by Chocolate by Dallas from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Hop on a private motor coach with your girls and sample a wide variety of dessert samples, along with some seriously great beverages. Chocolate

by Dallas is also offering a "Valentine’s Wines, Bites and Magic Tour," from 6 to 10 p.m. which will begin at Checkered Past Winery at 1409 S. Lamar St., #008.

Also taking place is J.D. Miller’s annual "Valentine’s Day Live Painting." From 6 to 9 p.m. at Samuel Lynne Galleries at 1105 Dragon St., Miller will be leading his fifth year of this favored event. On the other side of town, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Artistic Transfer at 2050 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 555, "Art Dazzle Show" will be a bit more of a risqué art show, with live

painting performances from award-winning local Dallas artists coupled with visuals, lights and sounds that will trigger all the senses.

And for all the single ladies, the "Beyonce, Ballet and Rose" will be an opportunity for you to sweat with a hardcore workout (jamming to Beyonce, of course).

The class will kick off at 7 p.m. at Arts Mission Oak Cliff at 410 S. Windomere Ave., with an intense workout for you and your single ladies, followed by some rosé and other special treats.

The holiday celebrations will continue throughout the weekend as well with a wildly entertaining event for the gals on Saturday, Feb. 15. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Bishop Arts District, Mod + Jo’s at 421 N. Tyler St. will have a "Galentine’s Day" event taking over their shop, where participants will get a first look at their 2020 Spring collection and get to take part in a few other fun activities.

Grab your girls and

Your Stars this Week

Ryann Gordon come celebrate the day with $30 BFF piercings by Afton Alexandra and Lucy Machel of Heart in Hand Gallery tattoo shop at 2614 Elm St., #120. Along with this, Alden Mills will be offering $50 flash tattoos. Even if you’re not interested in the piercings and tattoos, there’s tons more to take part in for the day including a photo van, bubbles and bites at Beatnik at 837 W. 7th St. Whether you’re spending your weekend with your single ladies or the one you love, there’s a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day from all corners of our city.

Spread the love and include yourself in on this frilly holiday that makes our heart fuzzy, no matter how hard we try against it.

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by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to see many individuals enduring a kind of stress that is not common, that comes in waves, that seems at times to be utterly relentless and that cannot simply be waved away or ignored. While this may sound portentous, the truth is that there is little at play this week that cannot be first understood and subsequently handled — with little or no long-term or permanent impact to one’s emotional or mental health.

Two or more minor shocks early in the week are to be the catalysts at this time, resulting in heightened emotion and a sense of foreboding that is hard to shake.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may have trouble putting the pieces of a puzzle in the right places this week — but you mustn’t assume this is any more important than it is! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – With a little help from the outside, you can solve a mystery that is really nobody’s business but your own.

You can trust the right people to assist you in all the right ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You mustn’t balk at the right thing because the cost is high.

This week, you must be willing to do what is right for yourself, regardless of the expense. (March 6-March 20) – Someone close to you is in need of some "expert"

assistance at this time — but in the meantime, you may be able to give valuable advice that can be useful immediately.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You are waiting for the official word about something that, when it comes, will give you much more personal freedom than you’ve enjoyed recently. (April 5-April 19) – It’s time for you to stop telling yourself — and others — that you’re going to do something, and instead just do it! This week, he who acts first will be the winner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) A surprise reunion has you making some unusual plans this week.

Take care, however, that you don’t let your excitement override your natural caution. (May 6-May 20) – You may have trouble making plans for the week because someone doesn’t seem to be playing by your rules. Is this really something that matters to you right now?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may have trouble picking just the right words to convey a certain message — but it’s more urgent than you think, and you cannot afford to be too careful. (June 7-June 20) – Shop around this week and you’ll surely find exactly what you are looking for — and likely at a price you can afford.

There is more on the line this week than anticipated.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Your understanding of a certain key situation is likely to be shaken somewhat this week as events transpire that challenge your notion of right and wrong. (July 8-July 22) – You may be worried about someone who has fallen out of touch — but he or she is closer than you think. Now is a very good time to reaffirm your genuine connection.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) If you let stress get the better of you this week, you’re likely to sacrifice much that you’ve been working for lately — and you may never get it back. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – It’s a very good week to learn to compartmentalize your emotions if you can — and to prioritize so you don’t react equally to influences that are themselves unequal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) It’s up to you this week whether you can — or will — get from here to there on schedule. How you interpret signs and signals will make all the difference. (Sept. 8-Sept.

22) – You may not understand the reasons someone is giving for his or her current behavior, but you have no reason yourself to object — and you can offer help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) The mental and the emotional must not be allowed to affect you physically this week. You must keep yourself balanced and well-tuned to changing circumstances. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – No one is going to give you what you want this week unless you make it very clear what it is — and why it’s so important to you. That means you must speak up!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) The turmoil you face this week is likely of your own making — at least in large part. That means, of course, that you can fix it — if you are willing. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – News from an old friend makes it seem like you’re right back where you started — but that can be a very good thing as you try to chart a smooth, steady course.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may feel quite disconnected this week from the people who mean the most to you.

Reach out and make contact — if only for a short time.

(Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You find solace in activities that allow you to get in touch with your own principles and beliefs. It’s been far too long since you looked inward for the answers you seek.

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Feb. 14

2713 Canton St. Dallas, 75226 214-932-6501

Bomb Factory – "Yo, dude!" This event promises to be not "another brick in the wall." Surrounded by walls of concert quality sound, the "Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular" is driven by cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, hi-def, large screen video projection and special lighting effects. 7 p.m. (or "Whenever, Man") $24.50 to $36.50.

Feb. 15

2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, 75201 214-665-4299

American Airlines Center – WW presents "Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus" featuring Oprah Winfrey (Duh!) and high-profile guests bringing a full day wellness event to Dallas. Attendees will spend the day as Winfrey shares the personal ups and downs of her wellness journey and guides them to develop their own 2020 action plan. A one-on-one conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross, star of ABC's "Black-ish" is part of the event. 9 a.m. Tickets start at $109.

Feb. 15

1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 972-310-4097

Dallas Museum of Art – Baby Day is a statewide celebration of the first three years of life, a day acknowledging their formative years. Baby Day will host specialized activities to promote bonding and foster early brain development for families and caretakers. Activities are tailored for infants and toddlers from ages 0-3. 9 a.m. FREE!

Feb. 15

2709 Elm St. Dallas, 75226 214-741-1122

Trees – Cupid's Undie Run, billed as a "brief," mile(ish) fun run, is the precursor to a big party. Proceeds go to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis, a genetic tumor disorder that affects one in every 3,000 births. Noon. $40.

Feb. 15

1914 Commerce St. Dallas, 75201 214-459-3930

The Statler Hotel & Residences – Women That Soar, a Dallas-based media company, will present Sara Hines, co-host of ABC's "Strahan, Sara & Keke," as the host of this year's Women That Soar Awards. The blacktie, star-studded gala also features music from Grammy Award winner Gretchen Wilson, gospel music superstar Yolanda Adams and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Amber Riley. 6 p.m. $250 to $5,000.

Feb. 17

2351 Performance Drive Richardson, 75082 972-744-4613

Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts – Keyboard Conversations features a concert and conversation with internationally renowned concert pianist, Jeffrey Siegel. The program focuses on composers Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Bartok, with music inspired by "significant others" in composer Siegel's life.

7:30 p.m. $36 to $42.

Feb. 21

3150 Binkley Ave. Dallas, 75205 214-768-4333

Crum Auditorium on the SMU campus – The Dallas World Affairs Council presents a first-of-its-kind symposium exploring how the business and diplomatic sectors are working to globally advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) people. Fourteen experts will make up three panels and NBC 5’s Brian Curtis is among the moderators. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $25.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

This Week in History

The 12th annual Stewpot Alliance "Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale" will be held Thursday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 S. Lamar St. Tickets are available at thestewpot.org and benefit The Stewpot, providing services to the homeless and at-risk neighbors.

Ninety-five years ago, on Feb. 17, 1925, the first issue of Harold Ross' magazine, The New Yorker, hits the newsstands as a weekly, selling for 15 cents a copy. Ross was the magazine's editor until his death in December 1951.

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A Navy SEAL founded a nonprofit to helps victims of traumatic burns. Funds are raised for innovative research, fellowships for burn surgeons and other needed support. were not benefitting from advancements in treatment in the same way that amputees benefit from incredible advancements in prosthetics.

By Sally Blanton sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.

Q What is difficult about your job?

A First and foremost is when we learn

about a child who has suffered severe burns. Seeing a child go through that is extremely heartbreaking. Second is that we are really the only organization nationally doing what we do, yet the need is so much greater than our capacity.

Q What is your mission or highest

A

purpose?

Sons of the Flag’s mission is to revolutionize burn care and quality of life for veterans, first responders and families.

It does so by providing funding for innovative research, fellowships for doctors to further their training in treating burn survivors and support for those impacted by a traumatic burn.

Q About how many people are

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Q How did your career path lead you

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to this nonprofit?

Through much of high school, I had little direction or motivation until I learned about the Navy SEALS and after 9/11 felt called to join the service. After my military career ended, I thought I had a job lined up (selling concrete) but that ended before it even started. At that point, I realized I missed the sense of duty and working to find a solution no matter the problem, and once I learned about the need to help burn survivors, I knew I had found my new calling.

Q Do you have a personal story to

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relate?

In 2005, I was serving in Iraq when my Humvee was hit by an improvised explosive device, causing a flash fire and throwing me from the vehicle. I regained composure with my face and arms on fire, but witnessed my fellow team members suffer much more devastating burn and blast injuries. After completing my service, I moved to Dallas and met other veterans in the area, some of whom suffered serious burn injuries. I became discouraged that veteran burn survivors

served each year?

Thousands benefit each year from the various programs and resources we provide, including providing post-surgery supplies for patients unable to pay for them.

Q What upcoming fundraisers are

A

on the calendar?

Our annual Stars & Stripes Luncheon will be held in November. Other smaller events will be held throughout the country.

Q How would a $20,000 donation be

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immediately spent?

Through the Parkland Burn Center we would like to provide a weekend-long adult burn survivor retreat for up to 30 people and their family members.

Ryan “Birdman” Parrott, founder, answered these questions.

SCCENTER.ORG

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COPPER PLUMBING, NEW WIRING are some of the basic things! All wool off WHITE CARPETING, custom draperies, CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, “FLOCKED” paper in the lovely dining room— ARE SOME OF THE AESTHETIC THINGS! There are four bedrooms (one down) three 1/2 baths and the smartest den or cardroom! Do see today!

STEPHEN REED

This home, located at 5845 Lupton Drive, is listed for $2.65 million.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com This Preston Hollow classical revival is one of the loveliest and most surprising homes I’ve seen in ages.

You’ll understand once you cross the threshold of this elegant, ivy-covered home. The surprise is that the owners have not only updated beautifully but also used color in a clever way.

Check out the ceiling in the foyer. That’s Benjamin Moore Peacock Green and it’s a tip-off to a home filled with delicious and unexpected hues.

It takes confidence to

paint ceilings anything but white and you rarely see this in a traditional setting like this classical revival.

That foyer has a fresh new character because of a simple coat of paint. “When you walk into that foyer, you get that wonderful welcoming feeling that old homes have,” said Compass listing agent Gretchen Brasch. “People who have never thought about incorporating color come into this home and their design thought process is completely transformed.”

The same is true for the living room color. It’s feminine but not in an over-thetop way. Using soft color gives this formal space a comforting and relaxed feel.

All credit to owners

Kerri and James Davis for having the foresight to update a classical revival with style and a dash of panache, most likely because of Kerri. But you have to give credit to any guy that will embrace pink walls and ceilings.

Kerri is a partner in Ellis Hill, the to-die-for store on West Lovers Lane that has everything from stationery to linens to party supplies to gifts. Once you see the style sensibility of Ellis Hill, you’ll gain some insight into how this classical revival home got its groove on.

This house has been around since at least 1950, according to the Dallas Central Appraisal District, but you can find some wonderful stories about events here prior to that, so I’d say that construction date might be a bit fluid. At any

rate, it’s been the scene of many social events over the years, no doubt because it flows beautifully and has always been a gorgeous home.

It appears to have been built for attorney Guy L. Mann who was gracious enough to let his wife have it when they divorced.

When she remarried and put it up for sale in 1954 The Dallas Morning News ran the following ad: Georgian Colonial at its Attractive Best!

Open 2-5 Gleaming white against red brick, this BEAUTIFULLY AND RECENTLY "UPDATED” two-story is lavish with good taste and well-done improvements.

CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING, an ALL ELECTRIC KITCHEN:

ROOM TO GROW

Designing a luxury guest bedroom

By Margaret Chambers your guest’s things before ASID, RID Do you plan to host your friends or family this year but feel like your guest bedroom could use an update? With the right look and the right shopping list, you can recreate the feel of a luxury hotel in your own home. To update an existing bedroom, here are some guidelines for achieving the most comfortable experience.

It’s not uncommon for old, tired bedding sets to be relegated to the guest bedroom. Consider investing in new sheets with a high thread count. If your mattress is uncomfortable or lumpy, you can put on a memory foam topper or mattress pad to make it feel like new. A thick area rug under the bed will give guests something soft to step on when they rise for the day, especially if you have hardwood floors.

Sooner or later, most homeowners are tempted to use their guest bedroom closets for overflow storage. If you do, don’t forget to make space for

they arrive. When sheets and towels have been left undisturbed for a long time, they may develop a slight musty smell.

Change the sheets and pillowcases, and wash and dry the towels in the bathroom, too.

Your room should be well-lit so guests can comfortably read. However, you’ll also want it to be as dark as possible at night so guests can get a good night’s sleep. To achieve this, you can either install blackout curtains or leave a sleep mask on the bedside table.

If you’re designing a guest bedroom from scratch, here are some additional points to consider: Think ahead about who you’d like to invite over. Will you be hosting couples or family members with children?

Make sure you can accommodate their storage needs and sleeping arrangements. If you can, include at least one comfortable sitting area or reading nook. Guests will

I’m sure no one could resist flocked wallpaper in 1954.

It’s refreshing to see a home that’s been well cared for over the years. There have been a couple of additions, done the right way, by the legendary architect Bill Booziotis. A great room with a marvelous vaulted ceiling was added as well as a master bedroom suite and a sunroom. This classical revival is now 6,527 square feet with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a powder bath.

In 2017, architect Jerry Coleman and builder Rick Harrelson gave this classic revival a complete refresh touching almost every surface as well as updating the important things you don’t see, like plumbing, electrical and HVAC. “That renovation opened up walls to enhance the orientation of the living spaces and changed transitions between rooms and

sightlines,” Brasch said.

“Symmetry and sightlines were very important.”

Another interesting thing that was created is a two-sided master bathroom connected by what I like to call a talking wall. The top portion of the sink wall is left open on purpose so you can remind your significant other to get their honey-do list done.

It’s hard to believe with multiple seamless additions and expansions that there is still a sizable backyard.

Extensive landscaping was a part of that 2017 renovation. In addition to the pool and pergola, there is also a sports court.

This house has been refreshed and expanded to include everything we want in a home today, but it also has that character you don’t get in new construction. There is nothing like the comfort of a traditional classical revival layout to make you feel you’re finally home.

Brasch and Elly Holder have 5845 Lupton Drive listed for $2.65 million. It’s only been on the market a few days, so I suggest you get a move on if you are interested. I don’t expect it to linger.

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Hammer and Nails

Place to park people

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

NATHAN SCHRODER

appreciate having a place to retreat to and relax besides the bed that isn’t in a communal living space.

Padded benches at the

end of the bed are another option, as they add a place for guests to sit, tie their shoes or set down their bags.

Guest bedrooms should be as self-contained as possible. Include a TV, full-length mirror or even a writing desk if you have the room.

For the ultimate in luxury, look into having heated floors installed in the guest bathroom.

Of course, the best hotel rooms are not only comfortable, but tastefully designed.

You’ll want yours to be a beautiful room that guests remember, too. A distinctive or unusual headboard is one way to make a statement. Decorative pillows, rugs and throw blankets are also a good opportunity to add a burst of color.

Other ways to add personality to your guest bedroom include ROOM cont'd on page 10

You went ahead and did it. As a New Year's resolution, you decided to give up your car for the rent-a-scooters that are multiplying like rabbits all over town.

Of course, you didn't.

You despise those little two-wheelers that dart out from nowhere just in time to run a stop sign or red light and make you spill your hot Starbucks Venti (large to everyone else) Pike Place coffee down the front of your white polo shirt. "Curses, you motorized Nerd Chariots!"

Actually, you are thinking of converting the garage into livable space. This project could cost a little or a lot, depending on your plans and what features are already in place in the existing garage.

But generally, a garage conversion will cost less than a home addition and increase the worth of your home.

Most reports say that you can recoup about 80 percent of your construction costs right away in added property value.

A garage conversion will require some initial do-ityourself elbow grease, like cleaning out the space and finding a place to store the most needed items. A backyard shed may suffice for lawn equipment and tools.

But the finish-out should be left in the hands of an insured, licensed contracting professional.

You must make sure that it is permissible to alter your garage by your zoning board or homeowner's association.

This is the first step where a contractor becomes a valuable resource.

Set reasonable expectations. Not all garages are built to be an extension of the home. A garage accessible from the inside of the home is usually preferred, unless you want to convert it into a mother-in-law unit. (Just kidding.)

Another reason that a contractor is irreplaceable is that in most cases, a floor will have to be raised, walls insulated and sheet rock

Stephan Sardone erected, a large door will have to be replaced and windows will have to be added. Also, consider that the exterior space will have to blend in with the existing property.

You will also want to contemplate backyard or patio accessibility.

Additional power, plumbing and an HVAC system will need to be installed. This may be a good time to go green.

Consider alternate power sources like solar panels.

When it comes to plumbing, this could be very intricate and expensive. You may want to add a kitchenette and a bathroom. Your contactor will make sure that sewer lines or a septic pump can accommodate the additions.

But be forewarned because these costs will chew up a sizable part of the budget.

You can always err on the side of low-cost functionality over a pricier redo. A garage can be converted into a playroom or family room, home office or recreational work space like an art studio or workout room. If you are just looking for added storage space, refinish an attic or a basement. Or better yet, throw or give stuff away.

One thing to consider in resale value is that your neighborhood may be limited in curbside parking or require parking permits. This can be a rally killer for potential buyers, especially in today's SUV-driven society. Finding a convenient place to park your car can be a major drawback in turning your garage into livable space. But who knows? Maybe there is a renta-scooter kiosk nearby.

Sardone Design-BuildRemodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.

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MULL IT OVER

Mazda celebrates manufacturing milestone

By David Boldt boldface2020@gmail.com This year marks Mazda’s centenary, a significant achievement for a company whose beginnings preceded the global depression of the ’30s, World War II and the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city in which Mazda’s parent company, Toyo Kogyo, was founded. If you’re a Mazda enthusiast in the U.S., your history with the brand is shorter. Some of that history is referenced below in the following press release.

HIROSHIMA, Japan. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Mazda Motor Corporation celebrated its 100th anniversary with an employee event at its headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan.

Centenary official comment by Akira Marumoto, Representative Director, President and CEO: “Mazda originated as a company producing cork and then took the path to manufacturing automobiles. Now, our cars have found friends with many customers from over 130 countries and regions. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the customers, dealers, suppliers, business partners and the local community, who have supported us over the years through good and bad times, to whom we owe our 100 years of existence. As we strengthen co-creation and cooperation with all those connected with the company, we will continue to challenge ourselves to create unique products, technologies, and experiences that our customers love.”

It was in the early ’70s that I would visit my first Mazda store. This is shortly after Mazda’s formal arrival in the U.S. and before the intro of its rotary-powered models in American

showrooms. Earlier, Mazda had forged an engineering relationship with Germany’s NSU, hoping to make NSU’s revolutionary Wankel rotary appropriate to volume production. The affirmation of the relationship INSIDE MAZDA came with the intro of Mazda’s Cosmo Sport in The Mazda Cosmo Sport.

1967. Although not built in significant volumes, sales with the car’s four generations. the Cosmo Sport served as a harbinFollowing the success of the Miata, ger for greater things from Japan, Inc., the enthusiast community was rewardincluding Toyota’s acclaimed 2000GT ed with Mazda’s “Zoom Zoom” camand Datsun’s 240Z, both arriving by paign, which combined fast imagery the end of that decade. with a genuine uptick in performance.

And while the OPEC crisis of 1974 That renewed emphasis on perforwas a gut punch to a lineup predicated mance was best embodied by Mazda’s on responsive (albeit thirsty) rotaries, MazdaSpeed variants and, not coinciMazda’s rotary lived on in the 2-place dentally, winning on the track. Mazda RX-7 and later RX-8. It was, however, was the first Japanese OEM to take the more prosaic GLC hatch that saved an overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mazda in the States. That salvation Mans in 1991. In motorsport, this was would later turn into the hallelujah mo- roughly akin to Lotus winning at Indy ment represented by the 1989 launch and solidified Mazda among the top of the all-new Miata. ranks of competition-oriented, original If you had lived through the rise equipment manufacturers. and fall of the British sports car — its Today, Mazda’s U.S. product linedeath came with the uptick in emisup features more crossovers and, resion and safety regs for the ’74 model grettably, less “Zoom Zoom.” But in year — the Miata was an absolute revboth its marketing and engineering, elation. Inspired by the British roaddriving (we’re told) still matters. And sters from MG and, to a lesser extent, while performance may be on the Triumph, the Miata’s lines channeled backburner, Mazda design continues those of the Lotus Elan, although the to reach for the near-luxury position Miata’s footprint was much larger. its Board of Directors has decided it After a 15-year wait for a credible will pursue. For the love of the cars, we replacement for the MGB, the Miata wish them well. had American enthusiasts at “Hello.”

David Boldt brings years of exAnd while tightly drawn two-place perience in automotive retail sales roadsters never sell in volume, Mazda and public relations to his automohas worked the category for the long tive reporting. More can be found at haul, capturing more than a million txGarage.com.

Renegades off to rocky start

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com "If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time." – Apple founder Steve Jobs.

The takeaway from the inaugural XFL football game between the Dallas Renegades and the St. Louis BattleHawks was hardly memorable. The local team, and the league in general, is facing an uphill challenge. In football jargon, it is not 4th and long, but based on initial impressions, it is going to take a lot of big gains to win over pro football fans.

On Feb. 9, head coach Bob Stoops' Renegades lost to St. Louis 15-9. It was a brutal game to watch. Dallas could muster only three field goals.

Granted, their projected starting quarterback Landry Jones was injured and couldn't play, although he suited up for the game. Their defense surrendered 191 rushing yards, far and away the worst total of any team in week one. Dallas was the only XFL home team to lose.

All of the week one XFL games were under the projected point totals. Six of the teams scored 23 points or less. Without a preseason, there was really no way for Las Vegas to set odds. But that didn't keep game broadcasters from discussing point spreads throughout the game, which the XFL embraces.

On a misty day at Globe Life Park before 17,026

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Dallas Renegades head coach Bob Stoops. inquisitive fans, enthusiasm started high. Apparently, in lieu of cheerleaders, the Renegades have employed bikers as mascots. The roar of a motorcycle engine is played over the PA system as a tool to build excitement. But the passion quickly ebbed and the concession lines didn't flow keeping people away from the non-action for long periods of time.

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." – U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Many football people, like Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, thought the league had a great start and showed potential. “I think this league has a real chance,” Aikman said. He might be a shill for his friend and former teammate, Renegades director of player personnel Daryl “Moose” Johnston, because the quality of play was clearly underwhelming. Plus, MULL cont'd on page 9 License #146759, #100042, #000532, #140097

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'Downhill' is avalanche of unfunny moments and bathroom humor

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell star in “Downhill.”

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood If Julia Louis-Dreyfus was not involved in

“Downhill,” it would be an absolutely dreadful movie. Her timing, biting wit and charm are this movie’s saving grace, even

when writers/directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash send her into a woman’s bathroom stall to, ahem, “relieve” herself. It’s a moment of slapstick, physical comedy that seems only in place to distract you from how cold and cruel most of this film truly is.

“Downhill” can’t decide what it wants to be.

The awkward comedic elements aren’t funny enough to overlook how irritating it is and the dramatic notes simply cannot be carried in any way, shape or form

by Will Ferrell. There are two scenes in which LouisDreyfus absolutely steamrolls Ferrell, only furthering that his casting is an extremely poor choice.

Everything starts out fine for Billie and Pete (Louis-Dreyfus and

Ferrell), an obviously well-to-do married couple who are vacationing at an Austrian ski lodge with their two sons (who barely say a word in the entire film). It quickly becomes apparent that Pete is a buffoon and after 20 minutes, you begin to wonder why someone like Billie would want to be saddled with such a putz.

The couple’s underlying issues come to a head after the family finds themselves on a patio during a controlled avalanche. Snow comes barreling down a mountain and just as it’s about to shower them, Pete grabs his mobile phone and runs off. Naturally, everyone is fine and just dusted with snow, but it brings out every single thing that Billie can’t stand

about Pete…which should be just about everything.

At this point, “Downhill” still seems to be on track. But post-avalanche, it becomes a poor mix of drama and comedy that’s interrupted by moments that should make you think something like “why isn’t Julia LouisDreyfus in a better movie than this?”

Faxon and Rash call this movie a “reimagining” of the Swedish film, “Force Majeure,” but it’s not remotely close to the darkly brilliant humor of that film. The two of them can’t seem to commit to any direction, other than a deliberate attempt at “irritain-ment.” They even try to deliver an ambiguous ending, which seems more like a failed attempt to be edgy

even though every minute before it was anything but.

Ferrell is quite simply not up to this type of role.

When he defiantly denies running from the avalanche, he sounds like an ignorant buffoon incapable of realizing his own insecurities. His attempts at admitting wrongdoing are even worse, which are full of self-pity as opposed to self-realization.

It’s difficult to imagine how much of a bore that “Downhill” would be without Louis-Dreyfus. Given that she’s a producer on the movie, her commitment to the role makes sense and is apparent, but she’s let down by poor casting, writing and even some extremely generic direction.

Uncle barky's bites

Hard-nosed Conrad dared to take on TV establishment

By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net Robert Conrad didn’t mind playing rough, both physically on-screen and verbally with TV critics who found fault with his shows.

He died on Feb. 8 at 84 after hooking earlier generations on three enduring TV series that ran hot back when television mainly boiled down to three big broadcast networks.

“Hawaiian Eye,” “The Wild, Wild West” and “Baa Baa Black Sheep” provided steady employment for Conrad through the ’60s and ’70s before he struck out swinging with a trio of failed series – “A Man Called Sloane,” “High Mountain Rangers” and “Jesse Hawkes.”

In his later years, he was the contented radio host of “PM Show with Robert Conrad,” which aired through the summer of last year.

I had a number of brushes with Conrad, all of them memorable. The first came in January 1982 during a Los Angeles screening and interview session for NBC’s “Will,” in which Conrad starred as the Watergate burglary’s most infamous participant, G. Gordon Liddy.

He proclaimed this an excellent fit after seeing the film for the first time while Conrad sat nearby. The two of them first met about 18 months earlier after Conrad had let it be known that he wanted to embody Liddy on the small screen, In turn, “I wanted to know if he was real,” Liddy said. “We closed a few bars

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together. I found out Bob Conrad is real.

There’s no bull*#!& with him.”

Conrad returned serve and told TV critics that playing Liddy was “the best role I’ve ever had. Gordon and I aren’t the kind of guys who would have a beer together (never mind the aforementioned bar closings). But if I was going into a foxhole, I would be very secure with Gordon Liddy there. He is not one to back away from anybody. Gordon Liddy is a man.”

A week later, at the end of a midseason “press tour” in Los Angeles, Conrad was the most vocal inquisitor during a panel in which four TV critics took questions from members of the TV industry.

After it ended, I approached Conrad and asked him if he’d like to do a guest column focusing on his problems with how critics reviewed his work. He was more than willing to talk into my tape recorder.

“The pen is mightier than the sword,” Conrad said in part. “And what I’ve seen happen, particularly in recent years, is a new kind of journalism that’s sort of pseudo-intellectual reviewing, based on what the critic assumes the public wants.

“Rudyard Kipling said something about keeping the common touch. And I’ve always called myself a man of lower-class mentality. And when someone says that television is crapola, and represents himself as a TV critic, I question whether he’s in touch with the general population. I doubt it … Maybe escapist fare is good therapy. Maybe it’s the

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Martin Landau, Mike Connors and Linda Evans. Front row: Nichelle Nichols and Robert Conrad. kind of thing that people really need after eight hours of manual labor or eight hours of stress on an upper-income job.”

(Conrad never won an Emmy Award. Nor was he ever nominated.)

Several years later, Conrad and two of his sons, Christian and Shane, were in Dallas to provide live commentary on the 1987 Cotton Bowl parade, which used to be televised on CBS. It was a very bad fit, as you can imagine. But the Conrads were mainly using the parade as a vehicle to promote “High Mountain Rangers,” which premiered on CBS the following night. Bluntly put, Robert Conrad feigning interest in a float was akin to The Three Stooges attending the opera. Cotton Bowl officials were not amused and went public with their criticism.

I last saw Conrad in August 2010 at a “Pioneers of Television” event held by PBS. He was joined by Linda Evans, Martin Landau, Mike Connors and Nichelle Nichols. Toward the end, I asked Conrad about his extreme competitiveness on ABC’s old “Battle of the Network Stars” specials and whether his “hate-hate” relationship with TV critics had softened over the years.

Conrad credited an on-screen argument with CBS foe Telly Savalas with landing the famed battery commercial in which he knocked around a punching bag before daring viewers to knock an Eveready off his shoulder. The president of Eveready supposedly had seen Conrad acting tough and thought he’d be a perfect ambassador for the product. “'Battle of the Network Stars' got me a million dollars,” Conrad said.

TV critics seem to hold him in higher regard now, he contended, referring to reviews of DVD sets of his hit series. “It’s bizarre," Conrad said. "I’m becoming a greater actor in reruns. I think the fact that I took my shirt off and was a macho man offended many. Not me. You should have seen my dressing room.”

Whatever his views of TV critics, at the height of his career or on the back end of it, “you’re entitled to your opinion,” Conrad said. “You’re not right most of the time, but you’re entitled to it.”

Fair enough.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

Oldest enclave in North America has a youthful spirit

By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com Cholula, Mexico is the oldest still-inhabited place in North America. Located about two hours from Mexico City, close to the city of Puebla, it is often visited as a side trip from Mexico City. It is, however, worth more time, a destination best explored from a stay in Puebla.

Cholula is stunningly beautiful. Said to be Mexico’s most beautiful town, Cholula is set against the background of the Popocatepetl volcano, largest in North America and fifth largest in the world.

If “oldest city” and “largest volcano” aren’t enough to whet your appetite, how about the world’s largest pyramid? The world focuses on the pyramids in Egypt, but much closer to home and easier to reach are the pyramids of Mexico. This one holds the world record for size, and size matters. The base of the pyramid in Cholula is three times the size of the biggest one in Giza, Egypt.

When you visit, you should get a guide to show you around the pyramids because they are not visible from the street and much of the pyramid area is still unexcavated, meaning that a mound of dirt that looks like a hill is actually a pyramid, only partially visible from one side. Learning the background of the pyramids will also give you a greater understanding of their significance.

The pyramids were built before Christ by Olmec indigenous people and were buried under at least a meter of silt from a volcanic eruption making them hard to find. It wasn’t until the 20th century that excavation began, and there is still much to be done. Since Mexico has other funding priorities, it may be a while before the full grandeur of the site is uncovered.

In a situation that is a metaphor for how the Spaniards treated the indigenous people, a beautiful church was built on the top of the pyramid complicating possibilities of full excavation. To be fair, at the time it was built, it was not known that the hill it occupies was

actually a buried pyramid. Further excavation would require moving or destroying the church. The situation creates what is truly a Mexican standoff, no pun intended.

A local museum has a scale model replica of the pyramid area and is the best way to fully understand just how large the scale is.

Meanwhile, the church, built to honor the Virgen of Remedies, is a fine example of baroque style and offers a tremendous view of the beauty of the colorful city of Cholula and, also, the city of Puebla in the distance.

From this vantage point you can see the surrounding volcanos. With a guide, you can learn how Cortez conquered Mexico in this area, see why the Cortez Pass got its name and discover the legend of the sleeping lady of the mountain.

One impediment to visiting the church is the steep climb to get to the top of the hill (i.e., the pyramid) it is built on. Allow 10 minutes and rest as often as you need to but know that you will be well rewarded for the climb to see the view and the church. There is a tourist train from the Cinco de Mayo area of Puebla to the base of the church if you want to arrive that way.

After the pyramids and this church, you’ll want to visit two other fine examples of baroque churches in Cholula, a city of many churches. Again, finding these will probably require a guide or taxi as I did not notice any public transit to these church locations which are in other parts of Cholula.

One of these churches is Santa Maria Tonantzintla and the other is the nearby Temple of San Francisco Acatepec, with a Talavera façade that you will probably agree, hands down, is the nicest baroque church exterior in the world.

While in Cholula, consider visiting Chipilo, an Italian neighborhood famous for its excellent cheeses and Italian food. Cholula is also known for its exciting nightlife that caters to college students.

Cholula would be an excellent, easy weekend trip

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The Talavera exterior on San Francisco Church. from Dallas.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

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Restaurant offers sights and bites

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Shrimp and Grits at Elm Street Cask & Kitchen.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com

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The interior of Elm Street Cask & Kitchen.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com This is a reprint of a review that ran April 15, 2019.

There’s a downtown spot made for warm spring days. It’s a place with a patio that floats just above the sidewalk on Elm Street. The vibe during happy hour at Elm Street Cask & Kitchen

is so “city.”

Outdoor tables were full at the end of happy hour on our recent hosted visit creating an energy that connected to the end of work day hustle and bustle. If you aren’t ready for 5 o’clock before you get there, your inner clock will chime as soon as you arrive.

Elm Street Cask &

Kitchen self-identifies as a “neighborhood bar and grill.” The comfort food menu is a little bit Southern, a little bit Texas. The whiskey collection focuses on Kentucky bourbon, but there are plenty of other American and global whiskies represented in the 200-bottle collection. The “Whiskey Bible” i.e. menu has back stories and tasting notes for every label.

We started our run through the food menu with a couple of starters, hush puppies and wings.

Jawbreaker size rounds of fried cornmeal batter came with a pot of honey butter burnished by a touch of roasted chile. More sweet than spicy, the compound butter is a good BFF for the Southern-style fry bread.

Fried chicken wings offered three sauces, traditional Buffalo, honey chipotle and “Alabama White.”

Serious students of barbecue likely know about the mayonnaise-based sauce and its well-documented history.

Created in 1925 by ‘cue legend Bob Gibson of Decatur’s Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, the sauce is famous as a partner to smoked or grilled chicken. The idea is to slather it all over the cooked chicken pieces as you would a glaze. Give it a chance to soak into the chicken before serving. Serve some more on the side like gravy.

Opt for the Alabama White treatment on wings at Elm Street Cask & Kitchen.

The sauce lives up to its reputation. It is as good on fried wings as smoked or grilled yard bird.

Texas touches on the menu include Pinto Bean Hummus (not tried) that I bet is a lot like good ol’ bean dip, dressed up with pepitas, mole spice and pita triangles instead of tortilla chips. And there’s a bowl of chili, made with Shiner Bock, if you’re

craving a bowl of red. Chili also comes on the happy hour hot dog, a special that looked more appealing than any hot dog I’ve seen in a while.

For our main, we sampled a couple of the Southern accented dishes. The meltingly tender braised short rib is glazed with Lakewood Bourbon Barrel Temptress, an English sweet milk stoutstyle beer brewed by local Lakewood Brewing Co. Plenty of pan juice soaked in to the side of smashed potatoes and added bonus flavor to spears of fresh asparagus.

Shrimp and Blue Corn Grits draws on the blue corn of New Mexico as the canvas for a Cajun sauce with shrimp and Andouille sausage (see recipe on this page). There’s nothing traditional about the grits but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good. Smoked gouda gives the creamy, cheesy grits a layer of smoke flavor. The Cajun sauce hews more toward the traditional except for the substitution of poblano for green pepper. The carnival of flavors comes together with the shrimp and sausage to make a beautiful hybrid dish.

Sharing the bread pudding topped with ice cream and caramel sauce brought the meal back to a traditional Southern ending.

Elm Street Cask & Kitchen is the hotel restaurant for Hilton Garden Inn so it serves a full day’s worth of menus and weekend brunch. The patio will lure you in. The menu provides incentive to return.

ELM STREET CASK & KITCHEN 1525 Elm St. Dallas, 75201 972-232-1728 elmstreetcaskkitchen.com

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Aikman works for XFL broadcast partner Fox Sports.

In reality, the XFL must quickly realize that it is seriously lacking talent on the field. In Stoops, Jim Zorn of Seattle, June Jones of Houston, Kevin Gilbride of New York, Winston Moss of Los Angeles and Mark Trestman of Tampa Bay, the most recognizable football names are on the sidelines and not on the gridiron. No one goes to a game to see the coach.

A case can be made that the bestknown roster name in the entire league is former NFL player Marquette King.

And he is a punter.

When the American Football League (AFL) became a success in the 1960s, the league had swagger. They featured stars like Joe Namath and Don Maynard of the New York Jets, Lance Alworth and Ron Mix of the San Diego Chargers, Len Dawson, Bobby Bell and Johnny Robinson of the Kansas City Chiefs, Bob Griese and Nick Buoniconti of the Miami Dolphins and George Blanda, Willie Brown and Jim Otto of

This dish is so full of flavor and fun it begs for a dinner party. Make the sauce ahead. Baked grits cook during appetizers and first cocktail. Just before serving, combine the sauce and seafood and spoon it on the grits. Party on!

Enjoy the Elm Street Cask & Kitchen Cajun shrimp and andouille sausage with smoked Gouda grits. Known as the holy trinity of Cajun cooking, celery, onion and bell pepper form the flavor backbone of many Louisiana dishes. This recipe substitutes poblano for green bell pepper for a little bit more spice. Go old school and use green peppers if you like.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE 3 tablespoons butter 2 (3- to 4-ounce) andouille sausages, sliced 16 large shrimp, peeled with tails on 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (3- to 4-ounce) andouille sausage, chopped 1/2 cup bacon, chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup poblano chile, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 Roma tomato, chopped 1 green onion, sliced (white part only) 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 sprig thyme 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup heavy cream In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add sliced andouille and cook until edges begin to brown. Stir in shrimp and cook until no longer translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove sausage and shrimp from skillet and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium and stir in olive oil, chopped andouille sausage and bacon. Cook until bacon fat melts.

Stir in onion, poblano and celery. Cook until onion begins to brown. Stir in Cajun seasoning and garlic. Cook 1 minute longer.

Add white wine, stirring frequently. Cook until white wine is reduced by half. Stir in tomato, green onion, parsley and thyme. Cook until tomato is soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add chicken stock and cream. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by one-fourth.

Add sausage and shrimp to sauce.

Serve over Smoked Gouda Grits.

Makes 4 servings.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1/2 cup white onion, chopped 3 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped 3 3/4 cups water 1 1/4 cups white or blue corn grits 2/3 pound coarsely grated or cubed smoked gouda 1/2 cup cream Heat oven to 300 F. Place a medium stove-top safe casserole or skillet with tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Remove lid and melt the butter. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft and light golden in color, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add water and grits, stirring to combine. Bring liquid to a boil. Cover with lid and place in oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Add cream and cheese, stirring until cheese melts and grits are smooth.

Makes 4 servings.

the Oakland Raiders. All of those players are in Pro Football's Hall of Fame.

The NFL quickly realized that they were losing fans to a more exciting brand of football from the upstart league and had to merge to survive. The AFL won Super Bowls III and IV, an embarrassment to the stuffy senior circuit. They moved three longstanding NFL teams (Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cleveland) to the former AFL for balance. The NFL is, by far, America's most popular professional sports league.

When the American Basketball Association (ABA) became a success in the 1970s, the league had glitz.

They had Julius "Dr. J" Irving, Rick Berry, Billy Cunningham, George "The Iceman" Gervin, Artis Gilmore, David Thompson, Dan Issel, Moses Malone and George McGinnis. All of those players are in Pro Basketball's Hall of Fame.

The NBA quickly realized that they were losing fans to a more exciting brand of basketball from the upstart league and had to buy them to survive.

They adopted ABA standards like threepoint shots and colorful uniforms and

seamlessly integrated the ABA stars into the NBA. "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning." – American businessman and best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki.

The XFL is too new to pass judgment. But they can take a page from AFL and ABA history books and build on it. Those leagues achieved success with innovation and excellent players that fans flocked to see. The XFL must realize that a fan's attention span is very short and loyalty runs out like sand in an hourglass.

The NBA and NHL playoff races are around the corner and pitchers and catchers have reported to Major League Baseball spring training facilities. The XFL has a tight window of opportunity. They must step up the quality of play immediately and next year attract some name talent. Otherwise, they are doomed in Dallas and beyond. And you can quote me on that.

"If at first you don't succeed, you are probably starting a new football league."

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Our Favorite Restaur ants American — Homestyle Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd.

214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 Asian — Japanese — Sushi Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen — Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 Bakery — Desserts — Ice Cream Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300

6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird 214-987-1200 Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 469-232-9911 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. 214-520-7680 Bar-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 Bars, Pubs & Taverns 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney 214-219-8002

The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818

2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118

4001 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-7611 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway — SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger — West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998

Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR — The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133 Great American Hero

Wild About Harry’s — Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 4527 Travis St. 214-520-3113 Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 214-366-1606 Royal China 6025 Royal Ln., #201 214-361-1771

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See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln. 214-265-1688 Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd.

214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 214-747-0001 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. 972-267-3336 Henry’s Majestic 4900 McKinney Ave. 469-893-9400 Lucky’s Cafe

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inquired how someone would audition to be the voice of Big Tex. Bob never expected this dream to become reality and almost didn’t throw his hat in the ring.

He waited until 10 p.m. the night before the deadline. From more than 150 applicants to just four, Bob showed up to the final round of auditions, fully being himself as good, honest and simple. He got the job.

Terri recalls that he was absolutely stunned upon hearing the news that he had been selected as the next voice of Big Tex. Boykin had voiced the iconic cowboy for the past seven years under anonymity. In fact, he was known for talking with fairgoers on the grounds during his breaks, so you may have spoken with the man himself. One of his favorite parts of voicing Big Tex was being able to watch the crowds and see the look on a

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Busybottom (Will Acker).

The front lines of the war steadily approach, made evident by some lovely set/prop design

by Mitchell Parrack and Matthew Posey and lighting design by Kevin Grammer. The imminent destruction of the orphanage through war or famine weighs upon both the madams and the orphans, Little Alfred (Chris Sykes), Lulu Lillylilly (Monet Lerner), Pumpkin Pangs (Quinn Coffman) and Johnny Rumsrunner (Lauren Massey).

The war has been going on for some time as The General (Carla Parker) has had time to have an affair of sorts with Mrs. Haggardly

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The suit goes on to say that, even if the city did have the right, statutory requirements to give notice and conduct hearings were completely ignored. Details of what could be expected in the way

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Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 214-353-0805 French Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 214-366-9900 Toulouse Café & Bar 3314 Knox St. 214-520-8999 Whisk Crepes Café 1888 Sylvan Ave. 469-353-9718 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza 214-363-2231 Greek Greek Isles 5934 Royal Ln. 214-234-7662 Little Greek 9665 N. Central Exwy.

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child’s face the first time they saw the 55-foot cowboy in person. He also loved to see his beloved United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps march by Big Tex, making a special announcement when they did so.

Boykin was a lifetime member of the Shriners and was a Freemason. He is survived by his wife, family, friends and five Great Pyrenees dogs, which are the namesake to his Polar Bear Ranch located in Terrell. He was buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with honors, and a celebration of life was held for him this past weekend in Kaufman.

The iconic cowboy brought so much joy and life to the Fair and will be deeply missed.

The 2020 exposition, which began in 1886, runs from Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 18 in Fair Park. Details about the process of finding a new voice for Big Tex will be announced in the coming months.

sometime in the distant past and Magister Hufffenbergen (Brad Hennigan) is in search of child conscripts to refill the ranks.

If you’ve seen a decent amount of Ochre House plays, you’re probably wondering at this point "where’s the giant singing puppet representing omniscient death with some kind of topical yet historical homage?" Worry not, dear reader. Posey wouldn’t miss including something like that.

The costume design by Samatha Roriquez Corgan are the most intricate I’ve seen at Ochre House in some time and are a great aid in both helping the audience understand as well as keeping them purposely mystified.

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The musicians Trey Pendergrass, Gregg Pickett and Sarah RubioRogerson were perfect throughout, both on the 12 musical numbers in the play as well as setting the mood with intricate obligatos and continuos highlighting and punctuating the action of the play.

“We Love You, Mrs. Haggardly” is a highpoint for Ochre House Theater in terms of its “suavant garde” cannon as well as its execution. The individual performances were some of the best I’ve seen from these actors and the many, many facets of the play worked together beautifully.

Of all Posey’s plays to date, this is a standout achievement for him as well as his cast and crew.

of traffic, illegal parking, alcohol and drug abuse, noise and amplification, shining stadium lights, etc. are all addressed.

In short, the stadium lease would be a win for the developers and a disaster for the neighborhood and would lead to diminished property values.

Opinions in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Katy Trail Weekly editorial staff.

Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com.

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