Love at first sight — over a barbecue sandwich

Steve Milne, “like A.A. Milne, who wrote ‘Winnie-the-Pooh.’ I’m not related, but I love his work.”

“I’m originally from New York. I came to Texas to visit my brother, who was just getting out of the Air Force. It was supposed to be a three-week visit, but he moved back home and I stayed.

“I met my wife here. She served me my first Texas barbecue sandwich. It was one of those first sighting things. We hit it off right from the start, and we’ve been together now for 36 wonderful years. She’s the love of my life. I don’t know what I’d do without her.”

Who is that on your hat?
“That’s my granddaughter, Sydney. She’ll tell you, like Sydney, Australia. I spoil her. That’s my job and I do it very well. This is an older picture. She just turned 13. I keep her picture on my hat. That way, she’s always on my mind.”

— Steve Milne