We may have been jackaloped[1] here at WLBOTT HQ. We went in search of My Large Intestine, Texas, purportedly about four miles East of Eden (Eden, Texas, that is).
The Burrito Lady
Unable to locate the financial district of My Large Intestine, we returned to Eden, Texas, to refresh ourselves at The Burrito Lady.
This funky little place was actually open when we were doing our pre-dawn research:
The Burrito Lady has a vibrant, active Facebook page. Oh, the food looks delicious!
The Burrito Lady reminds me why I love Texas – small town, friendly people, family, humor, fun, food….
Since they close around 1:00pm, we may have to leave early from WLBOTT HQ.
We’d like to share some photos from their Facebook page:
Google street view captures the sign in 3-D.
The Burrito Lady is across the street from the Eden Wool & Mohair company.
Queen Lady of the Burrito
Because we can leave no turn unstoned….
Semi-Sequitur: My Large Intestine, Texas
WLBOTT: Okay, G. New subject. We’re researching a small Texas town with the odd name “My Large Intestine.” It is a few miles east of Eden, Texas. It may be fictitious. Can you help with the research?
Elder G: After conducting research, it appears that “My Large Intestine, Texas” is indeed a fictitious town. The name seems to originate from a humorous article titled “Where’s My Large Intestine?” on The Travel Pages website, which lists it among the USA’s funniest place names. The article mentions that the town was named by its founder, Philo Bumbaugh, with a population of 143, but also notes that no map-makers have included it, indicating its fictional nature.
Lots of wind generators in the purported location of My Large Intestine. They create cool shadows on Google Earth.
[1] For Reference Purposes Only: The Jackalope
The jackalope is a mythical animal of North American folklore described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns. The word jackalope is a portmanteau of jackrabbit and antelope.
The nominal antelope is not any kind of true, Old World antelope, but actually the pronghorn or American antelope (Antilocapra americana), which is more closely related to the giraffe.
Tall tales
The jackalope is subject to many outlandish and largely tongue-in-cheek claims embedded in tall tales about its habits. Jackalopes are said to be so dangerous that hunters are advised to wear stovepipes on their legs to keep from being gored. Stores in Douglas sell jackalope milk, but The New York Times questions its authenticity on grounds that milking a jackalope is known to be fraught with risk. One of the ways to catch a jackalope is to entice it with whiskey, the jackalope’s beverage of choice.The jackalope can imitate the human voice, according to legend. During the days of the Old West, when cowboys gathered by the campfires singing at night, jackalopes could be heard mimicking their voices or singing along, usually as a tenor. It is said that jackalopes, the rare Lepus antilocapra, breed only during lightning flashes and that their antlers make the act difficult despite the hare’s reputation for fertility.
Wikipedia
Semi-Sequitur: East of Eden
WLBOTT: What is the biblical reference associated with Steinbeck’s novel, “East of Eden?”
Elder G: The title East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a direct biblical reference to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, specifically Genesis 4:16, which says:
“So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.”
This passage follows the story of Cain and Abel, where Cain, after killing his brother Abel, is banished by God. The “land of Nod, east of Eden” symbolizes exile, alienation, and separation from paradise.
In Steinbeck’s novel, this theme of exile and the struggle between good and evil is deeply woven into the story. The narrative explores the human capacity for choice and moral conflict, echoing the biblical tale of Cain and Abel. The concept of timshel (a Hebrew word meaning “thou mayest”) plays a central role in the novel, emphasizing the idea of free will and the ability to overcome sin.
