Johnny B: Renaissance Man

Dinner night 3 was at Threadgill's in Austin. Having successfully managed to spend large amounts of money at Waterloo downtown, we made our way up to Threadgill's to meet one of Liz's friends. Threadgill's is an unassuming former gas station with lots of neon and old gas signs. Park out back and you see a large neon sign that reads, "Howdy, Stranger... Come on in."

Night 2 was spent in a motel just off I-10 in Beaumont, TX. The motel used to be called the Interstate Inn, but has recently been purchased by a big motel chain. When originally built, the place must have been really nice, but years of neglect have taken their toll. The new management appears to be working on that, though. To that end, they have implemented this lovely color scheme.

We had dinner on day 2 at Wintzell's Oyster House in Mobile, AL. As is often the case, I found the place on Roadfood. Wintzell's is on a corner in what looks like a small historic/shopping area in Mobile. Inside, the walls are plastered with sayings from floor to ceiling. Apparently, the place has been sold to some company that is franchising it. The food, however, was excellent. Liz had an insane oyster combo plate that had oysters cooked four different ways.

The drive through Florida is incredibly long and dull. They do, however, have these neat picnic tables in the rest areas.

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Motel 6, Gainesville, FL. We drive late into the night, take the wrong exit and drive all the way around Gainesville to find out that the motel is right off the exit we missed.

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In case you weren't aware, driving through Florida is fairly dull and takes an incredibly long time. I've helpfully condensed a drive through Florida for you so you too can experience the drive without spending nine hours doing it.

In a word, yes. In the words of a man with whom I attended high school, "He's a bit of a bastard." Why do I ask this question, you may well ask. One must have a reason to put one's self out there with a site such as this one. Often the reason is exhibitionism. I don't think I'm an exhibitionist, although I suppose it's possible. Sometimes the reason is boredom. Generally, I don't have much time to be bored. I think it's because I'm an egomaniac. Since my taste in just about everything is better than everyone else's, I feel compelled to share my opinions with the world.