Tales from the garden
Labor Day weekend, tis. This time last year we were in preparations for Hurricane Ike to come to town. It also reminds me of the blackberry wine which …
Columns
Fall brings festivals and hummingbirds
Fall is in the air, you might not be able to tell it but it will be here this time next month.The big city paper has already published …
The loan game…
Having spent over 30 years in the banking and finance business, my start in the finance company came soon after being discharged from the Coast Guard in Wilmington, …
Back to School Blues
Yesterday morning Linda and I were having breakfast before heading off to church when she picked up some newspaper ads. After reading a few she said, They are …
Those Summer Daze…
Finished reading an eBook this weekend, a first for me and enjoyed it so much, I ordered another eBook to download. An eBook is read over the computer …
Spending time in the garden…
The weather is hot, dry, and a bit on the miserable side for me. As I’ve mentioned before, the older I become, the more the heat bothers me. …
Dogs vs. Wives: The debate continues
Several weeks ago I ran a little humor blurb in one of my columns that basically asked the question, Who is your better friend, your wife or your …
Wheres the dog treat, asks Maggie
A few years back I mentioned my spoiled Old English Sheep Dog, Maggie, in this column. When in Texas we walk together around Sea Palms, Perdido, Challenger and …
The lifeblood of our all-volunteer army
TEXAS TIMESBy SEN. JOHN CORNYNThe United States Army is the finest in the world. Throughout our countrys history, these brave men and women have demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, valor, …