Category Archives: Responses

Profile Response: David Lanham, Austin, TX

Posted on March 25, 2016 by paulefallon

Sometimes I have the uncanny good fortune to land in a city and discover my host is a perfect reflection of the place I’m visiting. In his initial e-mail to me, David Lanham said, “Austin is the living embodiment of … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Ali Stone, Phillip Balke, and Carlos Melendez, San Marcos, TX

Posted on March 24, 2016 by paulefallon

Ali Stone, Phillip Balke, and Carlos Melendez are three friends leading lives centered on conscious aquaculture in Texas Hill Country. Ali’s a Minnesota native by way of Bend, Oregon. After a day tending livestock at Happy Chicks Farm, she sat … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Vicky and Phil Weinheimer, Converse, TX

Posted on March 23, 2016 by paulefallon

There was a moment, driving to San Antonio for dinner in the passenger seat of Phil Weinheimer’s sedan, when I realized how much I missed something I didn’t even know I’d lost. His voice. Although I hadn’t seen Phil in … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Joseph Dial, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 22, 2016 by paulefallon

Categorize Joseph Dial at your own peril. He is a cattle rancher whose grandfather imported Brahman cattle to South Texas in 1876. He belongs to the Natural Resource Foundation, “We need our eco-system, yet we allow people to exploit nature … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Adam Turcotte, Ranger Firearms, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 21, 2016 by paulefallon

Adam Turcotte is a nice looking young man with a four-year-old daughter who goes to work in jeans and a checked shirt with a gun on his hip. He manages Ranger Firearms, a comprehensive gun store in San Antonio. “I … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Simms Goff, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 18, 2016 by paulefallon

“Everyone should live a life you don’t have to escape, take a vacation, or retire from.” Simms Goff, an expectant father in his mid-30s, is moving ever closer to realizing that ideal. Simms grew up in the Philippines where his … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Realistic Taxidermy, Hondo, TX

Posted on March 17, 2016 by paulefallon

There are many taxidermy shops along U.S. 90 heading toward San Antonio. But when I saw the mammoth stuffed elk in the open door of an industrial building during a long day of riding, I decided to take a break … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College Students, Del Rio, TX

Posted on March 15, 2016 by paulefallon

  Kevin Young had a biology class to teach the evening I spent with his family. When he returned from class we spent several hours talking about today and tomorrow. The following day, he sent me these responses to my … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Kevin Young, Del Rio, TX

Posted on March 14, 2016 by paulefallon

  Kevin Young met his wife April when she invited him to a Girls Choice dance in high school. April was too shy to talk before the dance, so they exchanged notes. In one, she revealed her dream to move … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: GB, Sanderson, TX

Posted on March 9, 2016 by paulefallon

“When I pull into Wal-Mart, I get swamped.” GB is proud of his car, which is a showpiece. The 1975 Lincoln Continental, which he got five years ago, has an elaborate, and ever-changing exterior paint job. “I had a 1971 … Continue reading →

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