Willie Nelson is one of those larger than life Texans. Say what you will about his lifestyle or his hair, he has been there for farmers, for small business owners, for truck drivers, for environmentalists and for his hometown church members in Abbott, Texas.

I just finished reading and excerpt from Willie Nelson : An Epic Life by Joe Nick Patoski. Willie grew up in Abbott, Texas. When Willie heard that the Methodist Church in Abbott was for sale and likely to be torn down, he purchased the building and restored the church to the people of Abbott. In July of 2006, Willie and his sister, Bobbie Lee, dedicated the church. They witnessed and sang to an audience of 300.

Happy Birthday, Willie. God bless you.

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So, skip a lunch and pay the $10 a month for your peace of mind.

I was updating the Got Gas? section on the Library page on Texas RV Travel website, so I decided to post the information here as well.

While traveling around Central Texas, we have seen gas prices vary by as much as 10 cents per gallon in the same city, depending on location. The worst place to buy gas is right off the highway unless you hit a Love’s or other discount store. Look for HEB, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs. In San Marcos, Sam’s Club is the cheapest gas by 10 cents.

• Alternative Fuels Data Center – fueling stations for the following alternative fuels: compressed natural gas (CNG), 85% ethanol (E85), liquefied petroleum gas/propane (LPG), biodiesel (BD), electric, hydrogen, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Stations are located throughout the United States.

• Biodiesel – finding biodiesel is getting easier and the rewards are many. Many Americans have started manufacturing biodiesel at home.

• Fuel Economy.gov – maintained jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• GasBuddy runs 170+ local web sites that help you find cheap gas prices in USA and Canada
• Gas Prices – Motor Trend – gas price locator helps you find the best gas prices in your area.
• Gas Prices – MSN Autos – pricing data from over 90,000 gas stations across the nation, updated daily.
• Gas Price Watch – search by zip code, lat/long, intersection or name of gas station.
• Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores – check gas price listings for all states with Love’s. Some Love’s stores have biodiesel, Low Sulfur and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel for sale.

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