Texas Drink Troughs

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This is one way cold drinks are stored in Texas gas stations. These troughs are usually full of beer, but also a few sodas for the kidlets/non-drinkers. I am always tempted to sneak a piece of ice to suck on; gross, I know, but when it's 100+ degrees for weeks on end, you don't pass up ice when you see it.

This post should also explain why hockey is not popular in South Texas. Ice? Ice is what keeps the beer cold. End of story.

Comments

Jenn-n-n said…
Beer??? You can BUY beer at the gas station??? Can't do that here.... oh wait, that's because your beer has almost no alcohol in it compared to ours heheheheheheheehehe

You know I luv ya Becca!!!!!
Monday, May 26, 2008
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Ah yes. Hockey. In Texas. Lol!!!!! I was driving past the "new" ice rink at 280 and 1604 the other day and they had obviously just cleaned the ice. There was a pile of "snow" out back. I was so tempted to go make snow angels in the 90 degree heat. Good times.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Wayfaring Wanderer said…
I have never seen anything like that inside a gas station, that's crazy!!!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Cristina HW said…
ahhhh, i know where that is...RUDY'S...yum! maybe i'll go there tonight! :P love you crazy girl!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Technodoll said…
Moooooo! Mooooo moooo!

Hey, where's the hay?

teehee
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Rebecca Foster said…
sarah: I didn't know there was a new rink there. Is it replacing the one currently at 281 at Northwoods? Oh, you should do it!

ww: well...it IS Texas. :)

cchw: are you trying make me cry? I hope you had some creamed corn for me! I love you too! So much!

Techno: All the convenience stores I went into in Montreal were so tiny. I think people would drop dead of shock to walk in and see a trough!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Technodoll said…
"Everything's bigger in Texas!" :-D
Friday, May 30, 2008
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