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Published Brownsville Herald 7-2-2006
On January 9 of last year The Brownsville Herald published my article entitled Capitalism is alive and well. That article has become one of the most popular “Today’s Common Sense” columns ever published. More than 370 of you went to my Web site and re-read the article or secured reprints. I thank you for your interest.
I have been back to the flea market on Route 77 often, for a repeat of the “elotes” that I am so fond of, to buy some of the spices and herbs, that I don’t grow in my garden; to get the great produce at such good prices (the red – green – and orange peppers and watermelons were especially good last week). However, one of the biggest reasons that I brave the parking, traffic and occasionally the dust is to buy that wonderful tasting, locally caught gulf shrimp at such good prices. I also love to listen to the stories of Louisiana in that Cajun “twang”. I have yet to find better shrimp (from the standpoint of taste or even size/price) at any price - anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »