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July 2024-Texas Rattler
Carnivale on the Green: A Railcar Based Traveling Carnival
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
RAIL CAR #59: THE TEXAS RATTLER
THE STORY
This is about the once world-famous Texas BBQ sandwich known simply as THE RATTLER. The roll and condiments were standard issue, but the main ingredient was unique......rattlesnake, the WHOLE SNAKE. Found only in the West Texas hill country out of Livingston, this rare snake species was called the 'FOOTERS' by the locals as they only grew to be 12" in length, the perfect snake for THE RATTLER. THE RATTLER first appeared for sale as the featured item at an 'authentic' Texas BBQ stand that was built on a CARNIVALE rail car. It was an immediate success, franchises were opened throughout the US, Europe and Australia and operated for many years.
THE RUSE
Public records listed the Company’s name as Foster's Snake Farm Inc., Livingston, Texas, Owners, Gerie and Matie Foster (they were raised in a Foster Home in Livingston, thus adopting Foster as their surnames). Matie tended to the free-range FOOTERS while Gerie handled the business end.
THE INCIDENT
During a run to a clandestine processing facility in California's San Joaquin Valley, an unmarked truck got broadsided while attempting a left turn onto Highway 99......NOT GOOD. The truck rolled over and the load was dumped all over the road......VERY NOT GOOD.
THE REVEAL
The emergency responders, upon arrival, quickly noticed something was amiss. The road was covered with 'escaped' snakes, but they had no skins, no bones, no teeth, no rattles. On closer inspection the 'snakes' were simply press formed meat......chicken meat...... in the shape of snakes......You know where this is going......Vehicle records listed Foster Farms of Livingston, CA. as the owner.
THE SHAM
Foster's Snake Farm of Livingston, Texas never existed. Footer snakes never existed. Gerie and Matie Foster, never existed. FOSTER FARMS of Livingston, CA. did exist.
THE CONCLUSION
The RATTLER franchise division of Foster Farms of Livingston, CA. went bankrupt, hit with hundreds of pending lawsuits and an active FDA investigation.
THE RESULTING MONIKERS
When someone says 'That snake tastes like chicken'......IT IS CHICKEN
Why did the chicken cross the road......IT SHOULDN'T HAVE.
Which came first, the chicken, or the egg?......WHO CARES?
THE TWIN OBSESSION
It seems this Newsletter editor has an obsession with MY PERCEIVED obsession with twins. I never mentioned if the foster boys were or were not twins, just to irritate this individual. The boys’ strangely spelled names should help to answer the question, editor. For those who would like to know for sure, email me for the answer (barton4419@hotmail.com). I know your email address, Suzy.
