Biography, Opinions & Unsolicited Guidance

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Rusty's Story	You bet! Rusty's got a story. Rusty calls it "Cosmic Cowboy Adventures in Hippy Land during the Reign of Richard Milhouse Nixon in the Time of Contemptuous Mendacity."
Buttplate Gardens	Rusty and Mrs. Buttplate have a raft of opinions and advice about gradening in North Texas. Here we are sharing books, web resources, and great nurseries in Big D.
Eating Out in Big D	Rusty keeps an eye on value when it comes to dining out. Big D has more than its fair share of restaurants. Rusty spotlights a few fine dining gems for you in Dallas.
Buying Food in Big D	Rusty loves to cook, and wants the real McCoy for less on his culinary adventures. Whether you're hunting for salami, saffron, or snapper, trust Rusty for good food in Big D.
Buying Wine in Big D	Rusty being a poor snuffy looks for good wine at low prices. It ain't easy aspiring to the good life. It'd be a lot easier for Rusty to find good wine if he had lots of money to spend.
Sightseeing Big D	"There's a lotta s--t in Dallas. You never know when you might step in some." The old blues tune is right, but there's a lotta good stuff too. Some doesn't show on most radars.

TeeSeeGee's Story	Mrs Buttplates brother, Bubba Floundergig, has a daughter aged eight that writes stories. She goes under the pen name of TeeSeeGee, which stands for Totally Cool Girl. Check her story out, "The Boy Who Cried Help!"
PICKET Preview	An exemplary publication from Gatesville Texas