Ok, I tried to send this out yesterday on the New Braunfels road trip, but it was a no go. This past weekend – Saturday had us in Schertz Texas, on a hellish roadtrip down the I35 corridor that included a stop in at Cracker Barrel. actually I’ll share the facebook post thread here or if you like me you can friend me on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/deborah.antich.
I hope it is not bad manners to post things from facebook onto blog entries. I don’t know. If someone does think so, please tell me. One of my favorite comments is from Jay Thompson – about CBT’s. Jeez that one had me cracking up.
One note: if you are a fan of Cracker Barrel, my apologies. That you are a fan of Cracker Barrel. For those of you that are not from TEXAS Cracker Barrel is part gift/holiday shop (from what I could tell) and part down home cookin’ diner. (This means weird grandma type recipes and fried food. LOTS of fried food. Please note: I did not eat there but walked through the restaurant looking for the restroom. The decor was dark kountry (yes, kountry with a K) brown. Depressing. The outside looks like an old barn. There are white rocking chairs on the front “porch” for patrons to enjoy while waiting to belly up to the trough. Don’t let the cheerfulness and homeyness of those chairs fool you. I actually find these rocking chairs to be quite creepy. If you are “sensitive” this place will suck your soul. You have been warned. Thank you to all of my facebook friends that unknowingly contributed to this post. You are all loved.
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Paul Hernandez You should go back and try the coca cola chocolate cake. I had to eat there because my partner on the ambulance wanted it and there was no where else to go. That cake was awesome though. -
Lisa Diehl Went in there really hungry once … the level of starving where ANYTHING sounds good. Ended up eating this bizarre casserole that was a combination of chicken, apple pie filling, and Ritz crackers. Five or six years later, and I still get the heaves thinking about it.Saturday at 11:35am · Like -
Jennifer Gonzalez I love that place! It’s like a little piece of Branson. I imagine it’s like Branson because I’ve never been there but I always expect to see Conway Twitty in a Cracker Barrel. Comfort food and bejeweled t-shirts, I love it. :~)Saturday at 11:37am · Like -
Eric Rivas You can take the girl out of Garland, but you can’t take Garland out of the girl. Embrace Cracker Barrel. 🙂 -
Deborah Hernandez Antich Rivas I will punch you!!!!!! No way! :p -
Jay Thomson I was at one once exactly twenty years ago (before I knew better) and vowed on the spot never to go back.Saturday at 12:10pm · Like -
Jay Thomson Oh yeah, this morning I was talking with the service tech at a Ford dealership, when a CBT (Cracker Barrel-Type) rudely interrupted us to demand directions to the nearest CB. We both feigned ignorance of the fact it was less than a mile down the road.
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Deborah Hernandez Antich Oh jeez Jay, your post made mr cry !!! What perfect timing. I am still laughing. Oh god. And CBT- I’m totally adopting that . It’s right on the money. I love you do much for writing this!
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Stephanie Hernandez-Welsh It’s so TRUE!!!!!!Saturday at 12:53pm · Like -
Kari Luna Hysterical. Good to see you haven’t changed, lady!Saturday at 2:04pm · Like -
Allan Harjala Thank you for spelling “lose” correctly. It is likely you are the only person who ventured into that Cracker Barrel today who has.Saturday at 2:59pm · Like -
Deborah Hernandez Antich @Allan. Yes. Most likely.
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Ellen Dickson I hate Cracker Barrel!! My kids love it though! ugh! They go with there great grandma so I’m in the clear of having to ever go! Blah! That place is the pits!Yesterday at 1:10am · Like -
Leslee Hare Wow, Deborah, I got a really strong visual with that description! I hope you’re doing well otherwise! 😉19 hours ago · Like -
We were there for a soccer game. We won the game which was the high point of the day. 3-2. On the way back we stopped in at Buckees, which is another famous place. It’s a truck stop.Yea, guys, Texas is kind of weird.Want to be overwhelmed? Go to Buckees. Seriously. This stretch of I35 is a nightmare to me. Glad to be headed home after a win in Schertz. Hopefully there will be no more stops. (4 photos)
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Then we drove by the San Marcos Outlets. This place is a big deal for their “bargains”. I’ve been there once.People drive from all around to go to this place. I’d skip it if I were you and go to the outlet in Round Rock. Anyway, here’s the update from San Marcos:333 make a wish. Can you tell I’m bored in the car? Also, we just passed the outlets in San Marcos and I noticed all the buildings have these weird fake castle looking facades on top. This makes me want to punch someone as well. I think the I35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio is a vortex.Like ·
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Yesterday we had another road trip back to almost the exact same location, New Braunfels.But a much different experience.THANK GOD.
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Just heard Waylon Jennings in a gas station in new braunfels. Today’s road trip is already shaping up to be 100 percent better. And it’s 11:11. Definitely better.
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Michael Horvath Ooh. 11:11. The numbers of angels! And Waylon. Gotta be a good day. -
Deborah Hernandez Antich @Mike, you bet it was. Cold and windy as hell out on the soccer fields, but then went and ate at Coopers in New Braunfels with some of my favorite people on the planet. Took the scenic drive home through Wimberly and Dripping Springs. Brought home a 1-0 win. Spent some time with my sweet Elena and her new friend late into the day. Yes, Mike, I’ll say, yesterday was a good day. Boy I sure do miss you. Please let me know when you make it back out this way.
OK, I hope this post didn’t irritate anyone. Just wanted to share my weekend experiences with you. So to Recap:Cracker Barrel – BADBuckees – BADCOOPERS BARBEQUE – EXCELLENT and WORTH THE TRIP IF YOU ARE IN AUSTIN.There’s one in BURNET too. -
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