Laid Off

[chuck]

You lived in Wallis? That is amazing. My grandparents had a place in Valley Lodge and I spent an awful lot of time out there when I was a kid. What in the hell were you doing there? The only thing I remember was a feed store there on the main road.

Did you look at the complex on Newcastle and Pin Oak? I don't know anything about it but it looks pretty nice just driving by. A number of years ago a cousin of mine lived in the complex on the other side of Westpark along Wild Indigo. And you know what, it was OK. It may look a little down at the heels and maybe it is but I don't remember any problems and the apartments themselves were pretty roomy as I recall. And an uncle lived in a perfectly nice complex on Wesleyan just south of Westpark. I don't know why the hell I'm telling you this since you found a place in Sugarland. What does your parrot do when you go to work? Does she know that you've left and just chill out or does she fret until you get home? Or do you know?

I don't think there's anything racist about wanting to live in a safe, nice place. You don't see me living on Chimney Rock and Westpark, do you? But since we're talking about it and since you brought up taquerias I will give all of you a free dining tip from good old chuck. The supermarket just south of the corner in question, Teloloapan - while worth going to simply as a supermarket/source of general weirdness - has a BAD ASS taco counter. If your idea of Mexican food does not encompass Escalante's or Pappasito's (or even if it does) (especially if it does) do yourself a favor and stop by this place and get yourself a plate of tacos. These people do not joke around, no sir. When you're in the area, after, say, a gang initiation ritual or a trip to Sam's Club over on Rice Ave (I think a trip to Sam's Club would be more terrifying than a gang initiation) make a point of visiting and let me know what you think.