More Where were you? questions
It seems I am frequently among the last to know! Such is life!In the September 13th issue of the Northeast News, my good friend and fellow newspaper buddy, …
Columns
Return of the hummingbirds
The hummingbirds are in migration across Texas on their way to Central and South America for the winter. If you have feeders up, you know what Im talking …
Eating my way across the Carolinas
Had to conduct some bizness the other day in Liberty, Texas. Thats across the Trinity River and up some from Day Lake if you know where that is. …
Why Perry Dumped Shirley as Education Commissioner
If it were a comedy, it might be called How Perry Cut Shirley.Dr. Shirley Neeley, the former superintendent of schools in Galena Park who Gov. Rick Perry named …
Breaking out the real board of education
School has started or about to, standby for the kids to start hitting you up to buy this that and the other for their schools fund raising activities. …
Still kicking at 110 years…
This writer had a pleasant surprise this past Saturday. I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with a rather witty lady who will be celebrating her …
Does party primary season come too early?
Politics: I dont know why I even bother as it upsets me each time I get involved or discuss most political matters. This past weekend I read a …
Diet is a four-letter word
Four letter word! Four letter word! Four letter word! Gotcha to wondering, eh? Its diet and a word most people dont mind, they just mind doing it. Dropped …
The school of hard knocks
Back in the sixties yours truly graduated from the School of Hard Knocks. In continuing my education, I attend classes several times a year or so it seems …