Out of Afghanistan for the summer and probably forever, so back to oddball Americana topics. This month’s piece is from a correspondent who spent the earlier part of this decade building a powerplant in rural Eastern Texas. Excerpt from a letter:
June 2001 Ennis, Texas
Statement from a friend: “Hey man, sounds like you and the wife are doing well in Texas. I can see it is playing to your considerable redneck side.” (more…)