There were squeals of delight when I contacted my high school friends to meet me over spring break so we could show off our hometown of Kilgore, Texas. We all currently live in various parts of the state so I had to juggle travel and busy schedules of all these Sassy Mom models but we […]
Food
Two Step In for an Unforgettable Experience
Nestled among the hustle and bustle of 1604 and a retail shopping center is an oasis of great food. Never have I been more surprised about a restaurant than I was last week when I met someone for lunch at Two Step at their suggestion. What I had planned as a quick lunch soon turned […]
Our Love Note to Downtown Kilgore
In 1955, soon after graduating from Southwestern Medical School and interning at Baylor Hospital, my Daddy set out to find a town to set up his practice and raise his growing family. His father was a successful neurosurgeon in Fort Worth. He desired a different experience for his new career in the medical profession. He wanted […]
Texas Sheet Cake
I have been craving this cake since Saturday night. We had an impromptu picnic in the front yard with our neighbors and somewhere the topic of chocolate sheet cake came up. The kids played basketball. We ordered pizza. The parents had a glass of wine. OK, Stella and I had the wine. I have no […]
Must Sees While in Kilgore Texas
This is a pump jack. You will see many of these in your travels in and around East Texas. They are used to pump oil out of the ground. The price of oil is sky high. There is a lot of pumping going on. You might think it is an eyesore. We think it is […]
Another Food Truck Location
The Point Park and Eats opens this weekend! They have had a very long process of getting open and approved for business. I have been eagerly anticipating its opening ever since it was announced over a year ago. It looks as if it will be a fabulous addition to the San Antonio food truck scene. […]