tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.comments2024-03-07T09:34:46.092-06:00ABT UNKAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-24190639597431606102024-03-06T22:40:35.280-06:002024-03-06T22:40:35.280-06:00I can’t remember my first trip into Cooper’s Alley...I can’t remember my first trip into Cooper’s Alley. I do remember spending a lot of time there when I lived in Corpus, ‘78 - ‘89. I made my living in the Sailing world, and after the weekly Wednesday night races when we averaged 50 boats, we would all gather at Cooper’s Alley to unwind after the race and wait for Cooper’s to get the call from the race committee, and one of their employees would write the results on a blackboard they had on a wall for all to see. Then the committee would call the Caller Times newspaper with the results too, but as I understood, Coopers Alley was called first as that was where the crush of racers were at.Capt. Jim Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-2305892875202274532024-02-14T12:40:25.226-06:002024-02-14T12:40:25.226-06:00Nice photo. Happy Valentine's to you two!Nice photo. Happy Valentine's to you two!Aleksandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103598186497874921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-76286669059512492852024-02-14T08:58:47.688-06:002024-02-14T08:58:47.688-06:00Thank you for commenting! Thank you for commenting! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-74775220710106657732024-02-14T06:37:58.178-06:002024-02-14T06:37:58.178-06:00A happy day! A happy day! Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-64580549723131244482024-02-01T14:28:16.503-06:002024-02-01T14:28:16.503-06:00My father's family, the Charles Ryans, grew up...My father's family, the Charles Ryans, grew up in the bungalow at the edge of the parking lot. I think that may be my uncle Don in the first row right. And, yes, there was a bear!drooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972896592766633039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-22398409611175088862024-01-20T15:58:20.306-06:002024-01-20T15:58:20.306-06:00I worked in Corpus Christi for about 4 years in th...I worked in Corpus Christi for about 4 years in the 80s. Went to Coopers Alley most weekends to listen to the live bands. The Technobrats, Omar and the Howlers, Aloha Dave and the Tourists and as mentioned above Trout Fishing in America were all bands I remember. I think Joe King Carrasco and the Crowns played there also. Coopers Alley rocked. I went to Cantina Sante Fe a few times also which was more mellow but also a great place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-67867809579188979282024-01-05T22:46:05.354-06:002024-01-05T22:46:05.354-06:00Marian, thank you for commenting! My tree nowadays...Marian, thank you for commenting! My tree nowadays is only three feet tall (used to be six), so I have given some of the ornaments I've written about to my kids already. I want to record what made them special to me, so they can decide if they want to keep them or not.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-43945228182862206782024-01-04T09:53:01.064-06:002024-01-04T09:53:01.064-06:00Really like these handmade ornaments from the past...Really like these handmade ornaments from the past. Treasures you can enjoy every Christmas!Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-22351853660516678432024-01-01T13:36:58.905-06:002024-01-01T13:36:58.905-06:00Aleksandra, thank you for that information, and th...Aleksandra, thank you for that information, and thanks for commenting!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-70043439147486076232024-01-01T12:46:39.632-06:002024-01-01T12:46:39.632-06:00These are cute! It seems your collection has a zil...These are cute! It seems your collection has a zillion items. The transparent thing is varnish. It not only gives a shine, but also keeps the dough elements together/prevents them from drying out (and going into pieces).Aleksandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103598186497874921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-90667180413394450182023-12-03T10:38:05.357-06:002023-12-03T10:38:05.357-06:00WowWowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-83724780510947288612023-10-20T08:41:07.433-05:002023-10-20T08:41:07.433-05:00Thank you, Marian!Thank you, Marian!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-64579185343954449532023-10-19T09:27:50.154-05:002023-10-19T09:27:50.154-05:00Nice photo of your Mom and grandfather!Nice photo of your Mom and grandfather!Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-34167482816268565262023-10-05T16:14:50.871-05:002023-10-05T16:14:50.871-05:00I dated Larry Williams back in the 80s… He was a ...I dated Larry Williams back in the 80s… He was a co-owner at Cooper’s alley. I believe that Pam commented on this article and was wondering who that was. That was me & my name was Judy Wood. I worked for Southwest Airlines for 31 years. Such fun times back then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-85269723373766341712023-09-12T11:00:54.140-05:002023-09-12T11:00:54.140-05:00Lovely ladies! Those were the days my friend...Lovely ladies! Those were the days my friend...Aleksandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103598186497874921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-44376767402475545332023-08-22T12:44:02.784-05:002023-08-22T12:44:02.784-05:00That's interesting, Anonymous! Can you share ...That's interesting, Anonymous! Can you share your source for that information? What years did the Flatos own the hotel? Thanks for commenting!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-7579687556854041122023-08-22T12:07:17.548-05:002023-08-22T12:07:17.548-05:00Hotel was owned by the FlatosHotel was owned by the FlatosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-1988793741823755272023-07-25T11:13:17.220-05:002023-07-25T11:13:17.220-05:00Aleksandra, thanks for commenting! I've reall...Aleksandra, thanks for commenting! I've really enjoyed going through the old photos - especially the ones in my album. I'd forgotten about many of the fun things I've done and places I've been. And I'm really glad I kept those calendars, too!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-59806599812339463612023-07-25T10:32:44.545-05:002023-07-25T10:32:44.545-05:00Hopefully, the worst part of the year is behind yo...Hopefully, the worst part of the year is behind you two. Wishing your husband full and speedy recovery. A great thing the old photos are, they remind us of the world and time that is gone. I wish I had my photos here. I used to collect pocket calendars! My oldest one is from 1971. Brochures, maps, old tickets, and leaflets, such personal treasures are part of our collection too. Aleksandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103598186497874921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-89489203911129616132023-07-24T21:07:14.746-05:002023-07-24T21:07:14.746-05:00Anonymous, thanks for commenting! Yes, the Epson ...Anonymous, thanks for commenting! Yes, the Epson Perfection 3200 does have a transparency mode, and I have scanned negatives and slides with it. It came with three holders: one for standard slides, one for two strips of 35mm film, and one that I've never used that holds one each of two different larger film formats. I don't think the 3200 is made any more (we've had ours at least 17 years; don't use it every day but pretty regularly), but the Epson Perfection V600, at $350 list, looks similar.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-90498984983922286202023-07-24T20:57:04.203-05:002023-07-24T20:57:04.203-05:00Marian, thanks for commenting! I got some ideas f...Marian, thanks for commenting! I got some ideas from what I'm doing from reading your posts (and the comments) on your process! For example, I'm putting near-duplicates (that I don't give away) behind the best print in the album. I also like the idea of letting the notes on the backs of photos show by not putting two photos back to back in an album. I have some empty albums with the kind of sleeves where that might work - just need to figure out if the sleeves are archival (or if I can buy ones that are).Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-10058692944955230072023-07-24T15:49:22.010-05:002023-07-24T15:49:22.010-05:00I have boxes especially of photo, negatives and sl...I have boxes especially of photo, negatives and slides to do.. does the "Epson Perfection 3200 Photo scanner" only do prints?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-77703387208065169012023-07-24T10:46:24.500-05:002023-07-24T10:46:24.500-05:00Amanda, I really hope your spouse is firmly on the...Amanda, I really hope your spouse is firmly on the road to recovery. Your process for triaging old photos is what I did, as well, after inheriting hundreds of photos from my late dad-in-law. Goodbye poor quality images, goodbye famous landmark photos, give away dupes. Still in the process of putting photos into archival albums, so I'm glad you blogged about how you're doing this. Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-26097254283814576222023-07-22T20:31:45.232-05:002023-07-22T20:31:45.232-05:00That was Officer Garnett! I vividly remember his ...That was Officer Garnett! I vividly remember his visits on Cadet Don, and the eyepatch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459115842890402911.post-70140624527455630122023-07-09T11:58:31.775-05:002023-07-09T11:58:31.775-05:00Erin, I'm so glad you found this. Thank you fo...Erin, I'm so glad you found this. Thank you for commenting.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.com