I grew up in Corpus Christi. I remember in the 60s my dad would stop to get a beer and me a coke at bars with a garage door. The door would be opened at the beginning of the day and shut at sundown when patrons would use the side door. We would go in and id hop up on the barstool to drink my soft drink while he sat next to me drinking a beer. Silver-haired old men sat playing dominoes and talking. From time to time somebody would let a cuss words slip out of his mouth. My dad would look at them and they would say, "I'm sorry, son". Those were great days.

My mom grew up in Streetman and one of my uncles owned this old gas station. I have fond childhood memories visiting my Grandparents and playing with my cousins.

@charlottewalker6490

3 жыл бұрын

I came from around these parts. It's home.

old timers living the good life in Streetman, Texas

I have been to Streetman. My mother grew up there and she has told me many stories about how it was years ago. Mom said she remembers riding her bike on 75 before the Interstate came through. She also said Streetman had a grocery store, pharmacy, the Smokehouse where she worked as a teenager and a lot more back in the day.

Those places and scenes are dying out. Very sad.

@cameraman655

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are. Wise men all, in their own ways.

@alansmlth7989

3 жыл бұрын

so are all the old folks dying off.

@harrisonmantooth3647

3 жыл бұрын

@Kenny Betsill All of you folks are truly Blessed. I envy ya'll's in many ways.

I love TCR. I have been watching it since it was 4 Country Reporter in the 80's. Bob Phillips has been hosting this show ever since it started I think. Does anybody remember when he used to do the Dairy Queen commercials?

Looks like paradise to me

What a sad way of life dying out! I’m glad my Daddy taught all my siblings, grandkids and great grandson to play! It’s a wonderful game with lots of great memories!

Mr. Bob, once again, thank you for bringing back a flood of memories. It is small towns and the people who are stubborn enough to hang on to what little life is left within that town to share with whoever wants to hear about their glory days of the town. I too am from a small town in the middle of West Texas on the edge of God's country (where there's nothing out there except you, God, and the varmints). Where it is a place to raise a family without worrying about if someone is going do harm to your children, teach them what life is like at a young age, being able allow them to be kids but yet having watchful eyes on their every move. It is once said, it takes a village to raise a child. I believe it to be true. It is hard to raise a child in a city where everyone is worried about the things gone on in their lives that a child is the last thing on their minds. Whereas in a small town, everything is at a slower pace enough to take time to share in knowledge in our youth weather it is their own child or the child from across town, it is all the same in a small town. That is what I am proud of and will always cherish. May God bless all those who are from a small town, may you never forget your grass roots and teaching.

Damn, didn't know this channel existed. Love this show.

@keithcronk7980

4 жыл бұрын

BEEN WATCH THEM FER YEARS AND PAUL HARVY R. I. P. EVER DAY ON JOB SIGHT

@texascowboy1416

3 жыл бұрын

Check Texas bucket list bud pretty cool channel as well

Love his voice!

Thank you for bring us back home

👍👏👏🤠saludos cordiales desde Esmeraldas-Ecuador, me gusta su programa

That was great.....Thanks...

The date on the calendar they showed on the wall was June 2003. I wonder if there is still anybody playing dominoes in this old station? I graduated high school in 1999 and all the old men from my childhood are long gone and there where no replacements. The way time is moving I reckon I will be one of the old men before long.

@joeyqualls5544

Жыл бұрын

No, as far as I know, there are no more dominoes being played there anymore.

Loyd is my great grandfather rip 🙏 my man he was one hell of a cat fishing domino playing son of a gun

My dad RIP. Worked at Ryder in Dallas for 15 yrs. And I still run across guys in trucking and mechanics at different shops around town. "Your dad taught me how play dominoes " even young guy came to work at our lil trucking company as mechanic realized who I was. " omg your dad hired me right out of jail gave me my start as mechanic and taught me how to play dominoes " lol. Yep. Hardly find anyone play good game of bones. Or shot the moon or 42. Lol.

@clydedyson2147

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I love sitting around a domino table playing a good game of 42. When I grew up, all of my Uncles played 42 every time the family got together. They taught some of us kids how to play. Times like these are treasured memories that cannot be taken away.

True Texans. Friendly and laid back. Both Democratic and Republican set together and pass time. I will bet all of them turned dirt at some time .

Another interesting story by TCR.

The best domino player that I ever knew was Chester Cherry of Muldoon Texas

With life that layed back who cares if Streetman is on the map or not, take it EZ boys.

Yep -- the way things used to be...... The Spit and Whittle clubs are already gone.

"well used and comfortable decay" lol! Nice word for rotting away. I still love these videos. Keep em coming!!

It’s hard to find someone to play dominoes these days!

Only place left where the left and right still believe in civil discourse and not burnin mama and papas shop down. God bless the youth and there after. 🇺🇸

@ajsajs4106

3 жыл бұрын

And not shooting civilians either....

I grew up in streetman from 95-2000. We’ve had land there since my great grandfather bought land in 1911

Ided love to by an old town like this and fix it back up to its former glory Reopen All the abandoned businesses after I fix them up back to the way they would’ve looked when they were built that way it remains with the charm

That's really cool man

No bullshit No Cussing 😂

Used to be the same domino action across the interstate in Richland; however, downtown Richland is now extinct.

Man, I’d run this table for days.

@keithcronk7980

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 You WOULD GET URE ASS HANDED TO YOU YOUNGSTER

By golly, you guys can make a video story from just about anything! 🤠

it now sits empty

*Hocus-Pocus and Frisby*

Why is the "Desert Seafood" video private?

Beautiful place , it's not much but very beautiful little town . It's called SIMPLICITY that you don't see in this world anymore and that's what is destroying our world !!! What ashame !!!!

Reminds of a song by Moe Bandy called "Americana" so much going on we forget the past and how to breathe in the good cuz we always worry about the bad!!

@texasgina

4 жыл бұрын

GARZA#88 So true

No town stays the same really - you either grab things by the horns and strategize to grow jobs in a way so kids can stay and build a career while holding fast to your traditions or the oldtimers who would not let businesses in go on to Heaven and the town dies.

Bet ya'll remember my Nannie Ward.

But do they play Moon!!!

@clydedyson2147

2 жыл бұрын

Man, it has been so long since I played moon, I don't remember what the rules are anymore. But I do have fond memories of playing it when I was a kid.

It’s sad to see these towns go. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a bunch of “trendy” apartments choking that town out now.

@billbray5995

4 жыл бұрын

There's no apartments in Streetman. Almost a ghost town now. Got a liquor store and gas station on Interstate 45 and the post office. Downtown pretty much abandoned. Not seen anybody playing dominos in years at the old station.

@shabadabadoo4326

4 жыл бұрын

@@billbray5995 This makes me so sad. So many great little towns around this country like that. Our society continues to become more urban, losing touch with the heart of the country.

There has to be more to Old Age then sitting around shooting the bull crap with a bunch of other old farts.

@bustedknuckles6051

3 жыл бұрын

Give me some a wife, grandkids, some old fart buddies and a game we can all enjoy while shooting the bull and I'll be a happy old guy!

@rawbacon

3 жыл бұрын

Keep your mind and body active Alan......I have an 85 year old neighbor that can put most 30 y/o to shame mentally and physically.

@alansmlth7989

3 жыл бұрын

@@rawbacon My Grandfather was 91 and still putting out a large garden,and at age 92 they would no longer let him put out his big garden,(Family,Aunts) he died that following winter.

@vargr

3 жыл бұрын

@alan smith If there is you can have it, I'd rather spit and whittle or play dominoes.

@alansmlth7989

3 жыл бұрын

@@bustedknuckles6051 Amen to that! GOD Almighty Bless you & keep you always in His Love, Brother!

That building is still standing. Well at least on Google Maps. www.google.com/maps/@31.8787507,-96.3232305,3a,53.7y,244.11h,83.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBwuU0U07er4wrAPsBOWI_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

The very Reason why we America Voted President Trump 2016, and we will Vote President Trump 2Q2Q!!!

Bet they all voted for Trump

TC reporter kinda dull