There is a town called Progresso just across the border in Mexico which exists primarily for tourists. People go there to buy curios, liqour, prescription drugs, and all sorts of things. Lately, a lot of young people have been going there to get tattoos or to get their hair braided. Going there is fun, but when you cross the bridge there are people waiting under it shouting, "Nickel! One nickel!" Kinda makes you feel guilty about spending your money on Kahlua or Viagra!

Border

I live in Southern Texas about thirty minutes from the border.

Cooper

I only started this blog so that I could enter Cooper's contest, but perhaps this will grow into something useful.