Dear H-Town

Dear H-Town,

Today I was part of the first annual M.A.D. (Making A Difference) Ultimate Frisbee charity tournament presented by Robert M. Beren Academy. There were 90 players, 15 teams and students represented from Beren, Emery Wiener, Bellaire, Torah Girls Academy, and  Memorial High School. It was such an amazing event and the proceeds went to Special Olympics Texas.

If you have never played “Ultimate” , I suggest you call some of your buddies and get a game together. It combines the best parts of football, soccer and of course frisbee throwing (which is not a sport, but just a fun thing to do). The game is fast paced and fun to play and watch. I actually did not play today  as I was organizing it with the Beren Academy student club M.A.D., but it was still great to be a spectator.

Anyway, I am sunburned and dehydrated, so I think I am going to sign off. I just wanted to share this with all of you in H-Town. Looking forward to the second annual tournament next year!

Dear H-Town,

I just could not let the phony Doc go (see previous post). While it was pretty clear Dr. K was not kosher, I sent an e-mail to the kashrut expert, Rabbi Eidlitz, in hopes that he knew something no one else did. Unfortunately, he responded to my inquiry of Dr. K’s kashrut status with the following response:

“Since they are generic, they are allowed to change the ingredients and manufacturer daily. I do not recommend generic sodas. Kol Tuv”

Oh well. I tried.

Feel free to check out Rabbi Eidlitz website, KosherQuest.org for any kashrut questions.

Dear H-Town,

So, a tornado watch warning just flashed on my TV screen. REALLY?!! TORNADO’S!! Come on. Seriously? Hurricanes and now tornado’s. What’s next? Tsunami’s? I did not read about these extreme weather patterns in my welcome to Texas brochure that came with my mortgage. Well, good luck H-Town.

Dear H-Town,

Today I found out some very sad news. Dr. K, the delicious flagship beverage of the Krogers soda empire, is not Kosher!!!

I have been a fan of the great Dr. Pepper for many years, and everyone knows Dr. P. has an authentic Ph.D. in taste. However, when I moved to Houston I thought I would try some local soda micro-brews and quickly fell in love with Dr. K. It tasted like my old friend Dr. Pepper, but at half the cost. Who could beat that? However, today I knew what the cost of a cheap delicious knock-off was. SIN!!

The truth is I was told it was kosher and felt the source was reliable. Yet, with a little research from a crack kashrut investigator, my brother-in-law, it is clear that the “K” in Dr. K does not mean “kosher”.

As the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.” What I got for my money was some bubbly swill trying to pass itself off as a bonifide doctor. Shame on you Dr. K….or should I just call you K.

Click here for a helpful website if you ever have a question of a soda kashrut.

Dear H-Town,

I looked forward to going to the rodeo ever since I moved to H-Town in the hopes that it would solidify my status as a Texan. However, time flew by and last night the thousand year old duo ZZ-Top gave the last concert of the Rodeo season. Oh well. Maybe next year, I will see what it is like to catch a squealing pig, ride a bucking horse or listen to songs of broken hearts and broke down trucks. Till next year oh great rodeo. Till next year.

Dear H-Town,

I have not potsed in a while due to bloggers block. It hasn’t been because I had nothing to write or nothing to say. It is just that it finally hit me. I live in Houston, Texas. Twenty two years living in Southern California and now I live in TEXAS. Not that I don’t like it here. H-Town has some rather cool things that Cali can’t touch. I mean come on. Could you imagine what a Rodeo would look like in Hollywood? Regardless, the reality of my new home in Texas, a growing Jewish community, outrageous politics, a new school, etc has finally hit. The honeymoon is over and I am proud to call myself an H-Town resident and all that entails. The good, the bad, and the ugly. So, expect more posts for Y’all.