Funny little puzzles

Whether it’s something biological, chemical, neurological, or some kind of mixture coded within the complexities of the human condition, I often find myself marveling at—or perhaps distracted by— life’s little mysteries.Seriously, how do honeybees fly? Why can you not tickle yourself?

News From the Bend General Store

The Bend General Store is the newest place in Texas for vagabonds, troubadours, lost souls, curiosity seekers, colorful characters, musicians, desperate travelers looking for something different and people of all ages who love to laugh and have a god time. I feel quite at home every time I go there.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning, it's always nice for someone to walk up to me in the Dairy Queen and say, 'Carol I enjoy your column and thanks for the recipes. She just made my day, sometimes I just wonder if anyone is reading it, since Joe and I can't travel as much as we used to.

Faces & Places

“There is no ongoing spiritual life without this process of letting go. At the precise point where we refuse, growth stops.

Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. The Dallas Morning News reported that the governor believes the “school choice” bill that passed will rejuvenate the state’s education system.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning all my friends, come visit with me awhile, I could have sure used all of you last week on Monday morning, when Joe and I were trying to get all that food out of the freezer!!!!!

Students pay attention in school. Voters pay attention to it… Hopefully

With a first glance at skimming the headlines in this week’s edition, it might appear as though it was a light news week. In many ways, this is true, yet much of the information shared this week is merely a transition between one event and another.

OIL, GOATS & BANJO

BJ Mayo of Miles worked in the oil patch 48 years. “I worked in seven states and spent some time overseas,” he says. “I was in Bangladesh then Australia and West Africa where I retired from a major company and started consulting from there.

Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills

Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

VOICES OF VALOR

The Big Empty is a harsh land, Unfettered, the wind blows free. The mesquite and cotton fields, As far as the eye can see.The Brazos seldom runs full, And the small creeks are mostly dry.Coyotes and wild hogs seeking shade, As the tumbleweeds go rolling by.