I met some wonderful people in Mesquite when my friend I drove from NY to LA many years ago. We actually spent the New Year’s eve there – that was not in the plans, but we blew the brakes on our 1977 Olds. My new friends gave us shelter, food and entertainment for three long days. It was quite an imposition on alsmost perfect strangers, but they were determined to show the famed Texan hospitality.

Cara, I will always think fondly of you.