MEETING ROCKET ISMAIL

I am usually off on Saturdays. (Now and then I work on the day after Friday and it becomes quite an adventure most of the times...one day I will tell you all about it!)

WE headed into town at about 9:00 AM. We would make a payment, buy some milk, 2 three liter colas, and Chocolate Abuelita.

We went down Shary Road and then zipped west on the frontage road to catch Conway south. A nice little cruise on a Saturday morning from the 107 area. We stopped at the Mission HEB near the Border Theater.

After that we stopped at the HEB on 495 and Conway. Why? To purchase milk and 2 three liter sodas.

We then hit a dollar store. No Chocolate Abuelita there. At this point time had decided to sprint on us. Tempus Fugit. Time Flies.

We ended up at the Walmart on the 3 Mile Line. I went in through the McDonalds entrance. Yes, the hamburger joint is to the left as you enter Walmart. I saw a table and a chair and some Dallas Cowboys shirts. I went by there on a quick zip and then grabbed the Chocolate Abuelita and a Walmart brand bag of cheese curls. Crunchy at $1.49.

I stepped into line behind a Winter Texan that was having a hard time getting the correct cash back. The machine wanted him to take $100. HE wanted $40! The cashier took care of the matter for him. I glanced back at the spot where the TV was blaring old Dallas Cowboys highlights from the 1990's. That's when I saw 2 women standing to the side of the chair and table. I saw the sign that read: Rocket Ismail 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Notre Dame educated Dallas Cowboys wide reciever would be there signing autographs and chatting with fans! I paid for my items and walked on over to stand in line!

The Rocket was a very down-to-earth gentleman who was polite and happy to meet fans. I had my camoflauged Dallas Cowboys cap that I received as a Christmas gift at work signed and then a picture of Number 81 autographed made out to my brother!

I was very surprised to see and meet him!

Thank you Dollar Store for not carrying Chocolate Abuelita!