The painted walls of Alpine

No wall in Alpine is safe from artists. The town is loaded with murals. And a dedicated group of mural lovers figured out unique ways to pay for them. One of the 30 or so murals in Alpine is near the Sul Ross campus and shows the history of the Texas Rangers.

Give it your all!

Last week I wrote about following your dreams and not listening to the naysayers. I believe this with all my heart, and at the same time, I know that often the naysayers can be correct. Why? Lots of reasons. No matter how hard I tried, I didn’t have the physical ability to be an Olympic swimmer.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Last week my older daughter flew in from North Carolina. While I saw her in May on my road trip to Wilmington, she had not seen her sister or nieces in eighteen months. The reunion has been highly anticipated.

Old Glory News

I sure do appreciate Mittie helping me out on doing the news for me some weeks. Good job. I really do appreciate so many nice visits and all the goodies shared with us the last few days. Thanks to Sybil Kendrick, Warren Dozier, Gladys Vahlenkamp, and Mittie Dunham. PRAY FOR RAIN.....

How to Choose an Adult Day Care Services Provider

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips on choosing a good adult day care provider for an elderly parent? My 81-yearold father, who just moved in with me, has dementia and needs attention during the day while I’m at work.

2 CENTS WORTH

Beautiful morning here in Aspermont, Texas, this morning, cool so we are ready to get out before it gets too hot!!!!! We got a little rain Saturday enough to full up my barrels then it stopped real quick.

Faces & Places

“The child is the beauty of God present in the world.” ~Mother Teresa There’s a dead child that speaks from the grave at Sardis Cemetery near Roby, Texas. This kid has been keeping me up at night, interrupts my thinking, and is messing up my daily schedule.

A Much Needed Fresh Start

I am writing this essay on the first day of school in Stamford and I would be remiss to not take a moment to address that momentous occasion. A few years ago, I wrote about the first day of school in the context of fresh starts.

KILGORE’S MUSEUM OF BROADCASTING

When some cub scouts toured Chuck Conrad’s radio station in Kilgore, Chuck showed them some equipment that dated back to the days when telephones were rare. One youngster asked a question: “If they didn’t have phones, how did they get on the internet?

Don’t Listen to the Naysayers

Most people who want to achieve big dreams will encounter naysayers. They’ll say, “It’s already been done; the competition is too fierce.