Still sitting in Chapter 14 with this post. There are two characters that are introduced in this chapter that are based on real people that I know.
The Zookeeper, Taunie Reddington in my book is a dear friend and ex-coworker. She is super creative, amazingly talented, and has a big heart. It was really hard when she left our company. She loves her cat, Big Boy, and bread. She is the wife of Tyler Kubena, AKA Mr. Kubena in the book and I miss our chats DEARLY!
Don Vincente is actually based on Don Vincente from King Burger in Rocksprings, TX. My family owns a hunting ranch near Rocksprings, TX and we request King Burger. Although Don Vincente has left us in this life, his family still owns and operates the restaurant. If you’ve never been, I highly suggest the Chicken Fried Steak. It’s what I get every time I’m in the area.