The Way by Fastball inspires long road memories
A reader narrates discovering Fastball’s The Way on an Austin band's 1998 album. He recalls chasing the song for years, notes its minor key and surf rock feel, and reflects on how the lyrics about a couple leaving home sparked thoughts of quirky wanderers and subculture dropouts.
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Dave Corder
Austin
Fastball
Joe
Jan
South America
Jim Jones
People’s Temple
Howard
Tolkien
Jack Kerouac
Texas election mood shows Republicans hold steady in 2012 vote
The Texas vote tally shows Romney leading Obama 57.2 to 41.4 with Johnson at 1.1, and early voting comprising 63 percent. Democrats gain in the Texas Senate with Wendy Davis and Mario Gallegos returning, while the Texas House shifts to 95-55, hinting at potential quorum-blocking power. Senate rules and new lawmakers shape future sessions as party competition grows.
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Texas
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Romney
Obama
Gary Johnson
New Mexico
John McCain
Texas Senate
GOP
Wendy Davis
Senate
Davis
Mark Shelton
Mario Gallegos
Houston
Gallegos
R. W. Bray
Bray
Texas House
House of Representatives
House
Oklahoma
U.S. House
Tom DeLay
Joe Straus
San Antonio
Straus
Tom Craddick
Midland
Bryan Hughes
Mineola
Hughes
Len Dan Patrick
Reuse and resale shops offer savings and community support
In the holiday sale season resale shops present affordable gifts and items while backing charities. Nonprofit stores like Cookie Jar Resale and The Thrift Shop raise funds for local services, employing many with barriers to employment and supporting job training. Mark Fleming notes benefits to readers.
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Goodwill
Salvation Army
Cookie Jar
North Alexander
Thrift Shop
Louisiana Street
Houston
Cookie Jar Resale
N. Alexander
Icy Resource Center
Louisiana
Church Women United
Mark Fleming
the Sun
Viewpoints
Baytownsun.com
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Grateful Dead
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown
Baytownsun
Twitter
Jame Gray
Adam Vanelli
Mike Gunning
Onnhe
Sam-Sam
M-F
Sandy Denson
Ruth Fawvor
Gayle Herrera
Todd Hreem
Albert Villegas
Emily Macrander
Eleska Aubespin
McNeely
Dave McNeely
Mark
Fleming
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