As many of you faithful followers of this blog know, Friday is usually real estate round up. Maybe it's because WCM just moved and is sorta sick of looking at houses, but this Friday we thought we'd share a little gratitude list of what makes us warm and fuzzy when we think of San Antonio. So here goes, and keep in mind the list is far from complete. It's just that lately, these people places and things have gotten us through this so called life.
1. The River Walk Extension. Over there by the Pearl Brewery. Gorgeous. Especially at night. Right up there with the residential river walk stretch in King William. We're not dissing the main River Walk drag - hey, keep those money spending tourists coming! - but we like our stuff a little less "busy".
2. SAAF and ARC. If you don't know these acronyms, then you are either doing very well, thank you, or you just have not heard of two of San Antonio's amazing social service organizations. WCM spends a few days a week volunteering at SAAF, and it's one reason we're feeling grateful lately.
2. SAAF and ARC. If you don't know these acronyms, then you are either doing very well, thank you, or you just have not heard of two of San Antonio's amazing social service organizations. WCM spends a few days a week volunteering at SAAF, and it's one reason we're feeling grateful lately.
3. The drive down the hill from 281 on Hildebrand towards Broadway. Why do I always feel like I'm heading into a little New England college town whenever I cruise over there. Beautiful. And the Olmos Dam. You know, if you flew into San Antonio and never went south of the airport you might never ever wanna come back.
4. Julian Castro doing Gay Pride. It's next month so we're giving him a front here, but we love him already.
5. Jackies Auto Clinic on Norwood. Somebody's gotta keep old Xavier alive, and they do. Very well.
6. Low Housing Prices. Yes, still. Go take a look at New York, Austin, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta real estate prices. You'll dig what I'm saying.
7. Thriftown, Thousand Oaks. Ok, as I write this I got Johnnie Taylor blasting outta this $6 Sony stereo. Nuff said.
8. The 106 Club - every city needs a musty dusty old neighborhood gay dive bar with an off the chain jukebox and dozens of chadeliers. Here it is.
9. Central Market - don't be intimidated. Go throw a little something like a can of fancy feast in your basket to show you're a serious shopper and go around the store and sample all that free gourmet shit - they put it out there for people to eat! And if you look, some of the prices are not bad - a big ass bottle of Carta Blanca was over half a buck less there than at my corner gas station, okay? And my corner gas station didn't give me a free damn lunch!
10. Our friends and readers - we got nothin' but love for you, baby!
NOW HOW ABOUT TELLING WCM A FEW OF YOUR FAVES?
The San Antonio Public Library. Where else can you see current and classic films for free? One can borrow up to 5 DVDs at a time and if SAPL does not carry it, one can attempt to borrow via their InterLibrary Loan office. This cinephile is quite happy. Of course I read also and they have quite the collection.
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