Re: [CH] Holy smokes, I'm headed for San Antonio
Mark McHugh (mt_mchugh@internet-stat.net)
Sat, 24 May 2003 12:51:43 -0500
Dave Anderson wrote:
>
> Three Problems:
>
> 1. I was only there for 4 weeks of basic training and they didn't let
> me off the base.
I was there for a year for language training in the early 80's. San Antonio is
one of my favorite cities in the world!
> 2. They didn't have any Mexican food in the chow hall.
My Army unit had its own mess hall at Lackland. It was run by a Mexican
family. They introduced this Midwestern boy to the magic of chiles. ¡Gracias!
I also learned a new word: fajita. I saw it everywhere away from the tourist
traps. Seems like a million mom and pop operations selling fajitas.
> 3. I was there in September of 1959. I'm not sure construction on
> the Alamo had been completed:-)
This sounds like Mass or upstate NY. Is the Boston mess still going?
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Mark McHugh