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A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses
This column is dedicated to acknowledging the examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus — our town.
Generally speaking, I really don’t enjoy the thought of participating in a road trip. It seems that they are always longer than what I had planned in my head. It just seems that trips longer than one to Weimer tell me to stay home.
Two Saturdays ago on March 1, Bob hitched up the wagon and reminded me of Tref’s Estate Sale in Sargent. The fact that the sale was in Sargent did add to the persuasion.
If you know very much about Sargent, it’s sort of like the end of Texas touching the Gulf of America. Fishermen know more about Sargent than the average person. It’s interesting that the intracoastal waterway is the boundary separating Sargent from the Gulf. Also, the beach is full of exciting shells. These are the best characteristics one needs to know about Sargent.
Our destination was the nicer part of Sargent along Caney Creek. This is a special place in our hearts because 35 years ago, we were married in the front yard under the live oak trees several doors down from the estate sale. Having mentioned Tref’s Estate Sale, it is fair to say that our 105-mile road trip was very worthwhile.
Driving away from the sale, we were encouraged to stop for a late lunch at the Crab Shack. It was a large establishment on Hwy 457 leaving Sargent. We were two of ten patrons having lunch. As we entered, a gentleman seated at the first table greeted us as if he might be the owner. We ordered our baskets and enjoyed the lunch.
The Crab Shack was quiet, and we overheard that first gentleman strike up a conversation with some of the exiting guests. Not wanting to be nosy, I did hear the man and the exiting couple discuss their roots and the word “Aggies” came to the surface. I’m sure you can find Aggies in most Texas “stop offs”.
There are plenty to go around. The point of this story is to say that when it came time to pay the bill, the waitress said that the bill had already been paid by the gentleman at the first table. I really hated that we had not talked more with the “pay it forward” man. Somehow, it seemed he might have wanted to visit.
While writing this slightly disjointed article, I hoped it might remind you of that wonderful storyteller from Round Top, Leon Hale.
Have you enjoyed the idea that football players can simply change uniforms and be stellar athletes in a different sport. Our Columbus basketball team was in the midst of fighting their way to the state championship. As a former basketball player (girls), I can hardly fathom their speed and expertise. A standing ovation to the exciting Columbus Boys Basketball Team.
