Candy Evans

Yet Another Reason to Visit, Not Live in, San Francisco!

By Candy Evans | February 22, 2011 |

I know, it’s kind of mean and I couldn’t bring myself to circumcise a fly, but just the idea that they are legislating all this stuff! San Francisco may ban infant circumcision as part of a national movement to stem the procedure which experts say is purely religious tradition but offers no benefits. I mean,…

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Wonder How The Mayor of Monterrey, Mexico is Doing in North Texas

By Candy Evans | February 22, 2011 | Comments Off on Wonder How The Mayor of Monterrey, Mexico is Doing in North Texas

Remember when the Wall Street Journal told us crime was so bad in Mexico that even the Mayor of Monterrey, Fernando Larrazabal had fled and re-located his family to the Dallas area? (I found out it was to Las Colinas, and y’all got mad at me. I also found out on a visit to La…

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San Antonio: Second Home Central for Mexican Nationals

By Candy Evans | February 22, 2011 |

More private planes from Mexico flew into San Antonio in 2010 in the biggest jump since the city was authorized to clear immigration for international travelers, and this means cha ching for housing sales in the Alamo City. That’s why I am kissing this plane. Preliminary data from the city’s Aviation Department shows that almost…

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West 7th in Fort Worth: Still a Thriving Urban Village

By Candy Evans | February 22, 2011 | Comments Off on West 7th in Fort Worth: Still a Thriving Urban Village

Update from a young friend of mine named John J. Stathas, who is a law student over at Texas Wesleyan Law School in Fort Worth who has been telling me for awhile why he loves Cowtown. I mean, Fort Worth. I asked him to write it down and tell me why last fall, and he…

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NOLA Approves Sean Payton’s New Home in Vaquero, Lease-Purchase Underway

By Candy Evans | February 21, 2011 |

What are we going to do if we start seeing a New Orleans Saints flag flying high in Westlake? Seems NOLA has given their blessings to the Payton family over their move to Vaquero, which is good because Payton told a reporter last week he’s signed a lease-purchase agreement on Mark Teixeira’s house. Don’t be…

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What the Second Home World Needs: Super Duper Strong Toilets

By Candy Evans | February 19, 2011 |

When you have a second home, the whole point is to enjoy it and not be concerned about constant maintenance or pesky things like clogged toilets. Take a cue from those who are flush with experience: those low-flow toilets are a real pain in the rear. I know, they save water, but when you have…

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