I once stood on a corner in Winslow, Arizona.....Sorry...wrong band....never mind!
gina dorman wrote:
> I was almost there today folks. Trying to stoke up a fire of enthusiasm for the
>up-coming concerts I'll be attending, I asked Mr. Gina, "Why don't we drive into San
>Antone today, hun?" I don't think he knew I was really wanting to do some snooping
>around on the "sleepy little town" located 15 miles east of there. We live about 190
>miles southeast of the real China Grove the Doobs sing about. I know Tommy just made
>up the story about China Grove but the mystery of it has always peaked my curiousity.
> I wanted it to make sense. I wanted it to be real. Why? Maybe I just have a need
>to make a Doobie connection. Then again, maybe I am just insane....okok! Don't say
>it! Anyway, here's some info:
> China Grove Tx is located 23X19 N. 98X55 W The main drag is a street named
>"Arriola"...I'm not even gunna go there.
> Population: 839
> There really are a preacher and a teacher named the Sahans who own a pre-school
>called The Joy School which is part of the China Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church.
>Whether they are the talk of the town, I don't know.
> The people of the town don't sound that strange to me. Most of em work at the Lone
>Star Bakery or the T&S Paving Company founded in 1993.
> The sherrif and his buddies are part of the Bexar County sherrif's Dept. which
>services San Antonio, Austin and San Marcos.
> And though it's a part of the Lone Star state, I didn't seem to care. I just kept
>on looking to the east; back to Katy, TX where I belong.
> China Grove is BORING!!! Thank God for the Doobies and that song. That town needs
>SOMETHING!!!
> Desperate for Doobie Sitings,
> Gina Cinderella Dorman
>
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