In Texas, All Is... Well?
So, as per my last post, I've moved to Texas. Initial packing could have gone better, but the drive itself was uneventful, and with the exception of not having any furniture here besides a computer chair, I'm pretty well settled in. Overall, things are pretty good - apartment isn't everything I might have wanted, but it's better than I was expecting (or fearing, I suppose).
Earlier today I went out biking to explore the neighborhood -- sidenote: it's odd, but this area reminds me of home (as in Upstate New York) a great deal, due to trees and the general flow of streets and such -- and also pick up a few things that I'd managed to forget the first time I went shopping (which was when I still had the rental car, meaning I could get most of the big and heavy stuff). So first I stop in at the general grocery store called H.E.B. (Here Everything's Better) - nicer than most, but not quite a Wegman's.
I was originally just going to get some laundry detergent, but then I remember I could also use dish soap. So I'm scanning the shelves and spot this product. This is either the most blatant abuse of Native American culture I've personally seen, or one of the coolest companies ever. I'm still not sure on that, but the idea is damn keen, coming from the Great Law of the Iroquois. I'm just surprised the first place I found this was in Texas.
Unfortunately I couldn't find any of the laundry detergent or anything else they make -- I wasn't even sure those things existed at the time, but now I know they do, so once I check into the company to ensure they're really trying to live up to the name I'll probably buy from them for various cleaning products in the future (Zay, I'm looking at you for help on whether this company is legit).
The rest of my ride around was mostly uneventful, though I found I'm also close to a Fry's Electronics. All in all, I've enjoyed being here so far. The city seems like it's very bike friendly; similar bike racks on the buses to those in L.A., and a lot of "hike-and-bike" trails all over, along with designated bike routes and bike lanes around. I'm not terribly looking forward to summer, but for now I think things will be pretty good. Still have to see how work is on Monday.
Earlier today I went out biking to explore the neighborhood -- sidenote: it's odd, but this area reminds me of home (as in Upstate New York) a great deal, due to trees and the general flow of streets and such -- and also pick up a few things that I'd managed to forget the first time I went shopping (which was when I still had the rental car, meaning I could get most of the big and heavy stuff). So first I stop in at the general grocery store called H.E.B. (Here Everything's Better) - nicer than most, but not quite a Wegman's.
I was originally just going to get some laundry detergent, but then I remember I could also use dish soap. So I'm scanning the shelves and spot this product. This is either the most blatant abuse of Native American culture I've personally seen, or one of the coolest companies ever. I'm still not sure on that, but the idea is damn keen, coming from the Great Law of the Iroquois. I'm just surprised the first place I found this was in Texas.
Unfortunately I couldn't find any of the laundry detergent or anything else they make -- I wasn't even sure those things existed at the time, but now I know they do, so once I check into the company to ensure they're really trying to live up to the name I'll probably buy from them for various cleaning products in the future (Zay, I'm looking at you for help on whether this company is legit).
The rest of my ride around was mostly uneventful, though I found I'm also close to a Fry's Electronics. All in all, I've enjoyed being here so far. The city seems like it's very bike friendly; similar bike racks on the buses to those in L.A., and a lot of "hike-and-bike" trails all over, along with designated bike routes and bike lanes around. I'm not terribly looking forward to summer, but for now I think things will be pretty good. Still have to see how work is on Monday.