Mailbag - October 2023

THE E STREET SHUFFLE Aileen and Andy with some of the Springsteen concert swag they’ve collected over the years. (Photo: hartphoto.com)

Springsteen super fan 

I really enjoy reading the Tanglewood/River Oaks Buzz. Most recently, the article Ready To Rock [Ready to Rock: Always Up to See Springsteen by Cheryl Ursin, Sept. 2023] put a smile on my face because, I too, am a Springsteen super fan (25 shows in 2 countries and 10 states). In July, I flew to London to see two Bruce Springsteen concerts in Hyde Park. It was a bucket-list trip I had planned a year in advance. It was an experience I will never forget!

Laurie Pozmantier 

A lovely legacy

Cathy, thank you so much for the lovely article! [Stitches of Love: Honoring a grandmother's legacy by Cathy Gordon, Sept. 2023] You really captured our story so well. The article is far more in-depth and thorough than I expected! This is such a lovely closer to our family project and a wonderful document of our connection. Thank you for your patience and diligence. We are so proud!

Keerthi McIntosh

Plenty to say 

Cindy, I thought your It’s Too Hot to Write article [It's Too Hot to Write: But here goes anyway by Cindy Gabriel, Sept. 2023] was terrific. The only line I would take issue with was the second sentence, “I’m writing with nothing to say.” You had plenty to say and it was hilarious. I had to read some sections more than once.  My favorite line was about the sisters who “sang into the handles of their hairbrushes” – hilarious! I also liked the comments at the end about everyone’s concern about who is and who isn’t going to hell and which religion was “right.” I grew up with a Pastor (Lutheran) as a Dad so I had plenty of lessons as a child about who was “right!” 

Thanks for an excellent article, some good tongue-in-cheek thoughts and some really good laughs.  Keep up the good work! 

Dave Bergt 

A look back at the ’60s 

Cindy [Gabriel]: Loved your article in the September issue. A lot of subtle humor and interesting memories. Now I know why it was so hard to get the girls to make out. Keep up the good work.

Bert Graham 

Another Cindy fan 

Cindy, your article about the Jaybird War [The Jaybird/Woodpecker War: An 'Undertold' Story by Cindy Gabriel, Aug. 2023] was fabulous, but the photo of you peeking through the metal fence was even better!

Ben Portnoy 

Down memory lane 

I just came across your 2014 article in The Buzz [Restaurant Memories: A look back at Houston's dining past, by Russell Weil, Nov. 2014]. Years ago, I (with help from other native Houstonians), compiled a list of now shuttered local restaurants and clubs. 

I’ve selected a few of my faves from years gone by: Weldon’s Cafeteria (on Main near Southmore). Youngbloods on Main (and later a second location on Bissonnet near Chimney Rock). Sonny Look’s Depot (also on Main but this location was downtown…if memory serves me correctly, part of an old rail car). Brittain’s Broiler Burger (W. Bellfort and Chimney Rock. It had a carousel in the middle). Bill Bennett’s 24-hour restaurant (Caroline at Pierce; it had mini juke boxes on the table!). Los Troncos, the Tree House Restaurant (my first New Year’s date! It was a restaurant built as a tree house with ascending private nooks for dining. Very intimate yet casual dining. So unique!) 

This barely touches the tip of the iceberg! If anyone would like to see a copy, I’d be happy to email one!  

Rusty Schwartz 

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