Ode to Bill Miller Fried Chicken

I was in San Antonio recently - the headquarters of Bill Miller Fried Chicken.  I grew up near the 1st of many of this fine establishment.  In all my travels I have yet to eat any fried chicken that compares to this food of the gods.  This is my tribute.  Sung to the tune of "I Don't Need No Doctor" by Humble Pie.  Circa 1971.

I don't need no pork chops
'Cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no pork chops
'Cause I know what's ailing me
All I need is my chicken
You don't know I'm in misery

I don't need no pork chops
I don't need no pork chops

I don't need no sushi
My taste buds tells me that
I don't need no sushi
My taste buds tells me that
All I need is that chicken
You don't know I'm in misery

I don't need no pork chops
I don't need no pork chops
I don't need no sushi
I don't need no sushi

Well Bill Miller said I need this- ooh ooh
It took me off the critical list- ooh ooh
Keeping my veins running free- ooh ooh
And my heart pumping happily- ooh ooh
I ate that deep fried chicken and it soothed
Ooh, yeah my addiction, oh yeah

I don't need no T-bone
I don't need no pork chop
I don't need no sushi
I don't need no lamb chop

Fascination is right outside your door

In the podunk town of Angleton I drive by churches with full parking lots every Sunday and Wednesday; air conditioned worshipers enthralled by a lifelong neurosis.  Streets are empty of kids fattening inside in front of the TV.  The town borders thousands of acres of forests and prairies but the population is a sluggish morass of denizens waiting for their last artery to clog.

The wonders of the outdoors are limitless.  A day may bring the familiarity of a plant or animal seen a thousands times or you may come across a creature you've never seen.

Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth (Eudryas grata) mimicking a bird dropping.

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

Many thanks to Suzanne Gautney for these timeless remedies!



1.      AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.
2.       AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK.
3.       FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER.
4.       A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON.
5.       IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.
6.       YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.  (To this group I would add parachute cord).
7.       IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
DAILY THOUGHT:  (SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.