Life’s a Beach-Padre On!

Life’s a Beach-Padre On!

We took grandkids Maya and Ben to South Padre Island for their first trip to the beach and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. AJ and Erin went too; Erin had only known  the cold water and rock-lined beaches of Santa Cruz, California, and AJ had not been back...
The 17th Annual Tour de Muleshoe

The 17th Annual Tour de Muleshoe

Back in 1994 the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation needed a fund-raiser. Lonnie Adrian, a bicyclist himself, hit upon the idea for a bicycle event. The Tour de Muleshoe has gone through some changes since then, but it still exists and still makes money for the foundation....
Wyoming for the Third Time

Wyoming for the Third Time

I couldn’t resist. Page Lambert was having another Literature and Landscape of the Horse retreat at the Vee Bar Ranch outside of Laramie. I left a big rock there last year that needed a new home, and the extra practice and tips on writing are always helpful. Besides,...
My First New 3-D Movie

My First New 3-D Movie

I saw my first new, high-tech 3-D movie the other day, the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, and I must say I was not impressed. In fact, I think Hollywood has forgotten all about telling a story and now writers just sit around thinking up action and fight scenes...
West Texas Skies

West Texas Skies

We have not had rain since last October, and the effects are showing. Ripples of sand are now where grass used to be in parts of our yard. Cactus in the big bed are disappearing under the dirt blowing in off the road in front of the house. Dusting is an exercise in...