A couple of weeks ago, Texas Country Reporter and Dairy Queen ran a fun contest on Instagram: “What would you do to pay it forward with a $100 DQ gift card?” They asked followers to comment their ideas and then they’d pick 25 winners. I threw in the idea to walk inside the store, hand… Continue reading A Drive-Thru Kindness Story That’s About to Happen
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Thirty-Five: My Heart (and Belly) Full: Solo-Dadding the BBQ Fest Unknown
A Texas dad tests his own advice—don’t let fear stop family adventures—by taking his four oldest kids solo to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest in Lockhart. What follows is a smoky, joyful day of ribs, brisket jam, free Coke, and kid quotes (“Daddy, stop eating my pork rinds!”), proving that even in crowds and chaos, the memories (and leftovers) are worth it. *My heart is as full as my belly.*