A Garden of Friendship

Ruth Ann Hattori, marketing director of the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg says the enclosed Japanese garden there is a lovely place to contemplate anything in your life you wish to think about. The museum is named for Admiral Chester A. Nimitz who commanded the US Navy during World war Two.

THIS WORLD OF HURT

When I started writing this collum, the eldest of my and my wife’s seven children was a freshman in high school.

2 Cents Worth

Beautiful windy day in Aspermont, Texas,this morning I know my son, Jay, is already fighting sand at Rotan, in Fisher County, Texas.

Letter to the Editor

I usually enjoy reading the “Check your Mirrors” column in the Double Mountain Chronicle, but the May 31st column was a huge disappointment. It was a hit job on Donald Trump, pure and simple.Was it untrue? No. Parts of it were true. But it was typical of leftists who control the airwaves.

Additional disaster assistance approved

Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott’s office reported.

Essays from West of 98

Author’s note: this essay was originally published in early June 2023. I am re-publishing it now partly to reach some of my new readers and partly because these thoughts are an important precursor to something new that is on my heart and mind.

Cows Love Chocolate Candy

Damon Albus makes high quality custom hats and leather goods in Abilene.He has customers in several states and a few foreign countries.I asked him how he got started. He told me his story.“I was homeless, I had no money, and I was confused, scared and naked.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of you this wonderful Memorial Day this column this morning is going to be different!!!!!!This column is going to be in memory of all of you who have served our country by being in the armed forces and kept us free.

Carol's Kitchen

HOT FUDGE PUDDINGMy favorite when you say cocoa. When you say cocoa I'm all for it!!!

Eddie and the election

With so much to observe and comment on these days, my summer writing break is probably not well timed.New grandson Eddie will join the family in three weeks.