Memories That Make Me Smile
Well, my reason for bringing this whole thing up is because
Amber and I went to the Goldthwaite game yesterday. The game was being played
in Tuscola (Jim Ned) and we got there early. I saw a sign that said
Buffalo Gap 7 miles and the memories
flooded my poor old brain. We decided we had time to drive to Buffalo Gap and
eat before the game. In the short drive, my mind became saturated with the
memories of past visits. I could visualize the way things were, I could even
smell the steaks. As we came around the
last curve coming into Buffalo Gap it became painfully obvious things had
changed. The old BBQ Place was still there, but things looked different, the
steakhouse was gone. But wait, I could still smell the teasing smell of steaks
being cooked over a mesquite fire.
I looked across the way from where the old steakhouse had
once been and there stood a charming oldish building with a sign saying Deutschlander's
Freshwater Catfish Company and then a smaller sign saying Rib Eye Steaks served
on Friday and Saturday. There were cars
parked all around the building and we circled along with a parade of other cars
waiting for a spot to open up. I finally parked in what Amber said wasn't a
parking spot. We were seated surprisingly fast and the eating began. The salad
was huge, the onion rings were great, the grilled jalapeƱo poppers were
delicious, the gigantic baked potato was tasty and then the unbelievable rib
eye steaks! It didn't take long, I was barely able to breath and then came the
large bowl of peach cobbler with three scoops of vanilla ice cream, I couldn't
find a good place to stop eating.
Well, we were late for the game but we weren't hungry
anymore and wouldn't be for several days. The Goldthwaite Eagles played a
fantastic game and won, and we heard on the way home that the Brownwood Lions
also won. Things had changed from the
good old days and it's not for me to say it was for the better or not. What I
can say is that my memories haven't changed, memories that bring a smile to my
face, memories that recharge my soul and keep it young.
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