Memorial Day 2014

Memorial Day 2014

Marine Corporal Eddie Alvarado and his family at the Bailey County Cemetery Memorial Day Service. This is what Memorial Day is all about; not some sale or cook-out or day off work. Memorial Day is a day to remember; remember and honor and give thanks. We started our...

Another Reason I Like Cactus

I walked out to the cactus bed while the sun was shining just right on this echinocereus, a claret cup hedgehog. The sun’s rays gave the blooms a lovely shine and iridescence. It almost looked surreal. I grabbed the camera and tried to capture the glow, but was not as...
Old People on the Loose Again

Old People on the Loose Again

Fifty years and a thousand summers ago, my class of ‘64 graduated from Lamar Consolidated in Rosenberg, Texas. On May 17th we did the reunion routine again, but just our class this time (“I Saw Old People!” August 14, 2012). No Triumphs, no BJ, no extra people; just...

Just a Few Odds and Ends

It is midnight and even though we have a beautiful full moon, it is still dark enough to make it hard to check the ID tags on these plants, but I wanted to share them with you. the weather has been an abomination and I am getting ready to attend a 50th year class...
Rename Kyle Field? When Hell Freezes Over.

Rename Kyle Field? When Hell Freezes Over.

I just read on Fox News that Texas A&M regent Jim Schwertner wants to add ‘The House That Johnny Built” to the name of Kyle Field as a way of thanking Mr. Manziel for the financial impact he had on A&M. Now I enjoy watching Johnny play, and I am glad he chose...