From: “Where to Find Luxury Vacation Rentals in South Padre Island” at travel.aol.com
* The SandBox Inn – Owned and operated by local institution “Sandy Feet,” the Sandbox Inn is an eclectic mixture of contemporary fusion and old-world creativity. As the top half of her beach house, Sandy Feet rents out the space to families with a creative edge. Use her back yard for creative purposes and bring her a rock when you come!
I love this.
I want to lease a Honda Element. I can so see myself lugging around shovels and buckets in one of those honeys…
Filled out the online form. Got a call from Arnold at Gillman Honda. “I probably can’t afford this,” sez I, cautiously.
Sure you can, he purrs. What’s the top monthly you can do?
$200.
No problem. How much down?
Not sure. You tell me.
How about $1800. Plus the first monthly for a total of $2000.
Really??!! You can do that? On an Element?
Yeah. It’s a 2008 though, not a 2009.
I am so there.
So Dad Feets and I drive all the way to San Benito — only to discover that of course Arnold can’t do that. He can’t do anything close to that. We ask for the bottom line and it is half again as much as he told me on the phone.
I am angry. Angry about my dashed expectations. Angry about my lost morning. Angry at being duped by a stupid car dealer. Really really angry.
Bottom Line? I recommend avoiding Gillman Honda of San Benito like the plague.
Dallasites have an amazing opportunity that I think you should throw your full support behind. The proposed dog park in Frisco sounds like a great idea, and the March 29 “Rover Rally” dog festival sounds like too much fun!
Visit the dogpark website and then join the dogpark facebook group and get involved in making the Big D more dog-friendly.
Which reminds me hat we sure could use something like this here on SPI. I visited a beach in Tasmania that allowed unleashed dog play for a few hours early in the morning. Do you suppose there are enough local dog people – and people who cater to tourists who travel with their dogs – who would throw their support behind a plan like this?
I was out walking the dog in front of your shop again at 8 this morning and saw someone out there cleaning up the parking lot. Good on ya!
This from sculptor David Billings (originally posted on Facebook):
**READ AND RESPOND PLEASE** **HARRISON HOT SPRINGS 2009 & FUTURE**
I have spoken with John Green today and he informed me that he will no longer be sponsoring the Sand Sculpture events at Harrison Hot Springs due to his wife having a stroke. Please send him your wishes.
AS FOR FUTURE SAND EVENTS -
John informed me that the Town of Harrison has $100’s of thousands of dollars available to put on the sand events, but have no one willing to step up and keep the event going or have any backing by the Mayor or councel. Black Press is still interested in being the Major Sponsor for the event, but with no support from the Town counsel. John also indicated that the Mayor is about to approve $1.5M to erect a concrete tourist attraction around the lagoon area instead of having the sand sculpture events.
I have posted the Mayor’s name, number and e-mail address above and a link to Harrison. PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL OR CALL HIM TO VOICE YOUR OPINION, DISAPPOINTMENT OR OTHER COMMENTS
MAYOR: KEN BECOTTE
TELEPHONE: 001.604.796.2171 (-08:00GMT)
E-MAIL: Mayor@HarrisonHotsprings.ca
Shoutout to the T-shirt shop on the corner:
It is 8 AM on Texas Week Wednesday. I am walking my dog, and I notice that you are open. I also see that you clearly have no customers. Bummer that. Upon further observation, I note the trash that has accumulated in your parking lot. I can only surmise that you have at least one employee on duty, and that said employee is undoubtedly sitting on his/her ass – possibly nursing a hangover – instead of cleaning up the mess in the parking lot.
I would unlitter your parking lot – I have done it before – but I just unlittered a large swath of the beach and am feeling unlittered out.
So why can’t you pick up your own trash already?
