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Christmas at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

As the most magical time of year quickly approaches, we’re preparing for one of the most beloved Christmas events in Houston: the annual holiday celebration at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck. With

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Did we offer roast leg of lamb? No.  Would we? Of course we would. 

I really appreciate the kind words that so many of you have shared with me regarding my little stories. You are all so forgiving of my ramblings, punctuation and dangling

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I told George that I would be happy to help during the convention, and soon I was working my first OTC.

I told George that I would be happy to help during the convention,

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St. Patrick’s Day at The Duck

Updated: December 28, 2023 Here at The Duck, we consider every day one worth celebrating – but as an Irish-inspired pub that’s called Houston home for decades, St. Patrick’s Day

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I am vaccinated …

Saturday was a good day. Our appointments were at 12:30 but we were so anxious to get there that we left home an hour earlier than need be, just in

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A socially distanced outside concert ….

This is what an outside socially distanced concert at the Duck looks like…well, the first show anyway, before the rains came.  We had some Doppler radar people amongst us watching

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A little Van Halen

Another storm is coming through so RECORDS ON THE PATIO is happening on Saturday at 8pm this week. And expect a LOT of Van Halen in this set. When I

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The Glades at Memorial Park

Even though the hotdogs had to be eaten under the shade of an umbrella instead of a shade tree, it’s still nice to have a couple of days to hang

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Out of Greenies

Sitting beside the bed staring at me yesterday morning in silent protest, Lincoln and Lola got their message across loud and clear. They had just eaten but had not gotten

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My social security card, birth certificate and passport….

I got this letter recently, well maybe it wasn’t exactly, “recently” perhaps I have been procrastinating as one is apt to do for things that one doesn’t want to do,

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