Tamales, Alcohol, and haunted railroad tracks

just another average weekend in Texas. Since there was no Cowboys game to view, I guess we had to occupy our time with something.

My sister and her daughter come rolling into town at around 4am on Saturday morning, sleep for a few hours and then we all drive down to San Antonio to our cousin's house for a "class" on how to make homemade tamales. Several other friends and relatives show up. And then the drinks started flowing! One of our cousin's husband travels overseas and he had us try some Italian Grappa and then made us some drinks that he learned how to make in Brazil. OMG, the stories started flowing out of everyone then!

After the class, and eating some good food, we visited with mom & dad for a bit before starting to head home. But before we leave the SA city limits, we get the brilliant idea to go to the haunted railroad tracks since it's the weekend before Halloween and all. (see here for more info: http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa031201a.htm)
So off we went. And it turned out to be freaking Family Night at the haunted railroad tracks since there were carloads of people with kids in the back. They may as well build a Starbucks there. it's certainly not as scary as we remember it when we were kids.
Then after more wine drinking and stories, we finally head home.
I love the crazy, Mexican side of mi familia.
Currently listening : Under the Blacklight By Rilo Kiley