BALLINGER’S HAUNTED HOTEL

Dan LaFave teaches computer technology at Grape Creek High School near San Angelo, where he lives. He moved to West Texas from the valley where he investigated reports of ghosts. One was in the home of a deputy sheriff who worked nights.

Ten Years From Now

When my dad told me four years ago, he was going to be a syndicated columnist. I gave it little thought. I had confidence that he could do anything he wanted. I didn’t know much about his column. He was calling it Positively Speaking! and it was about having a positive mindset.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

"A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user." - Theodore Roosevelt "We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.

2 CENTS WORTH

What an adventure Joe and I had last week, we left Aspermont early Monday Morning because Bow and Whiz Creighton had asked us to stop at the ranch an visit before we came on to Kentucky. What an adventure that turned out to be.

Faces & Places

“When you find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will stand in front of you when other’s cast stones, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who will hold your hand when...

An Ecosystem’s Purpose

It is a key scientific tenet of holistic management that each constituent part of an ecosystem is interdependent on the other pieces of the ecosystem. They were designed to work in connection with one another, or developed over time to do so.

A QUICK BUNCH OF INTERVIEWS

Sue Land sent me an email and said, “You oughta come to Hico. We’ve got a bunch of great folks here and they would make good subjects for your radio program and newspaper column.” So I went. I parked my car just before noon on a Friday and left 4 hours later with 7 interviews.

Don't Complain

Ever since my dad died, I’ve had more problems than ever before. My responsibilities have easily tripled. I’m constantly working yet determined not to let all of these new responsibilities get in the way of my dreams. I’m thankful I’ve had time to grow up before being faced with this situation.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

In the span of seven days, I went from giving myself a high five) to slapping that same five to my forehead in angst. I messed up. The kind of mistake that, while understandable, but certainly avoidable.

2 Cents Worth

I'm going to be writing this on Sunday once again because Joe and I will be on the road early Monday morning for Kentucky. We are so loaded I told our friends that there was not any room left for a blackeyed pea!!!!!!! Hurrah!!!!!