I had never been to the Spindletop/Gladys City Boomtown Museum.
This museum is set up to represent the boomtown of Gladys City that sprang up in 1901 when oil was discovered in Beaumont, TX. After oil sprayed the air for nine days, folks were clamoring to be a part of it. Land was actually sold in 1/64 lots. Derricks were lined so close together that it looked like a forest. One could actually cross from one to the other without having to touch the ground!
At the museum you can watch a seven minute film and read about the discovery. Outside they have replica buildings of the boomtown. You can see the machine shop, the saloon, the dry goods store, the post office, the general store, the photographer, the surveyors and even the livery stable/undertaker! Today, they were even going to spray water out of the derrick to re-enact the gushing of the oil!
That I'd like to see.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
resume service
I've never been to a resume service.
I know right now a lot of folks are having to search for new jobs. They may be having to present a resume after many years of working in a company. It can be difficult to put a resume together after so long. Many folks are having to look anywhere they can to find work, even if that means moving out of town or out of state. In this case, posting and marketing resumes online can be helpful.
That I'd like to see.
I know right now a lot of folks are having to search for new jobs. They may be having to present a resume after many years of working in a company. It can be difficult to put a resume together after so long. Many folks are having to look anywhere they can to find work, even if that means moving out of town or out of state. In this case, posting and marketing resumes online can be helpful.
That I'd like to see.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Spindletop Park
I've never been to Spindletop Park.
Located in Beaumont, TX, this is the site of the famous Lucas Gusher of 1901. The oil was drilled and spurted out of the rig for nine days before they could cap it! The site was dry within ten years. In the 1920s oil was found on the flanks by drilling deeper and in the 1950s sulfur was mined. Now they are trying to use the salt domes to store natural gas.
That I'd like to see.
Located in Beaumont, TX, this is the site of the famous Lucas Gusher of 1901. The oil was drilled and spurted out of the rig for nine days before they could cap it! The site was dry within ten years. In the 1920s oil was found on the flanks by drilling deeper and in the 1950s sulfur was mined. Now they are trying to use the salt domes to store natural gas.
That I'd like to see.
Broadway Show
I've never been to a Broadway Show.
There are some spectacular shows playing on Broadway, many of which my daughter and I would like to see. I would love it if I could get us tickets to some of these shows. It would be wonderful to fly up for her birthday, grab us a New York City hotel room, and head out to see all our favorite shows!
That I'd like to see.
There are some spectacular shows playing on Broadway, many of which my daughter and I would like to see. I would love it if I could get us tickets to some of these shows. It would be wonderful to fly up for her birthday, grab us a New York City hotel room, and head out to see all our favorite shows!
That I'd like to see.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
I had never been to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang live.
Yesterday we got to see a performance of this off Broadway show! It was great fun! The show stuck closely to the video script. There was lots of laughing, singing and dancing. The actors were all very talented, with lots of experience. The flying car was grand! I love how the background was all black with "stars" to aid in the illusion of flying. We enjoyed the show and the audience really got into it. I must say I did not enjoy the potty humor of the spies, even if they were from Vulgaria. I enjoyed the performance of Professor Potts, Grandpa, all the children and even the child catcher! I would see it again if I got another chance!
That I'd like to see.
Yesterday we got to see a performance of this off Broadway show! It was great fun! The show stuck closely to the video script. There was lots of laughing, singing and dancing. The actors were all very talented, with lots of experience. The flying car was grand! I love how the background was all black with "stars" to aid in the illusion of flying. We enjoyed the show and the audience really got into it. I must say I did not enjoy the potty humor of the spies, even if they were from Vulgaria. I enjoyed the performance of Professor Potts, Grandpa, all the children and even the child catcher! I would see it again if I got another chance!
That I'd like to see.
insure a car
I've never been to insure a car.
I leave all that in my husband's hands. But lately we have been looking for the best auto insurance quotes. Since we now have three drivers, one a teenaged boy, and a newer vehicle, our insurance needs have changed. We need to find the best rates possible. So anytime we can find a bargain, a discount or a deal, we are ready to compare rates to find the lowest one possible.
That I'd like to see.
I leave all that in my husband's hands. But lately we have been looking for the best auto insurance quotes. Since we now have three drivers, one a teenaged boy, and a newer vehicle, our insurance needs have changed. We need to find the best rates possible. So anytime we can find a bargain, a discount or a deal, we are ready to compare rates to find the lowest one possible.
That I'd like to see.
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