2 Cents Worth

Good morning from Joe and I in Aspermont, Texas, it's a cold pretty morning in Aspermont, but we got another shower of rain, isn't that wonderful!!!!! We can always use the rain, as my son Jay, says let it rain that is giving all of us a good under ground season.

All Aboard

It would be a disservice to romanticize my recent train trip, one which took me to Virginia and then to North Carolina and then back to Slidell, Louisiana. The fact that the trip was not luxurious or at times convenient does not minimize the advantages of traveling by rail.

Faces & Places

“Our gifts are very pleasant to Him. He loves to see us lay our time, our talents, our substance on the altar not for the value of what we give, but for the sake of the motive from which the gift springs.” ~ Charles H.

The Local Livestock Show

The development of the modern livestock show is a fascinating bit of history. To Americans, that history dates to March 1896, when a small exhibition of animals was held under shade trees in Fort Worth, Texas. That event spawned interest and other similar events.

A real Texas ranch experience

After spending nearly a lifetime in the hotel industry, Phyllis Golden started what she calls a western tourism company named COWGIRLS AND COWBOYS IN THE WEST. It’s located on her and her husband’s cattle ranch near Canyon.

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Stuff to keep your eye on in 2024 There once was a time when I could recall complete passages I had written with accuracy that bordered on verbatim.

2 Cents Worth

Wow! I was beginning to think there would be no column this week, but everything finally started working in Aspermont, who knows what happened, for awhile this morning I didn't have a phone, I pad, or a TV much less a computer. Sure hope that's not something that is going to happen every day.

Letter to the Editor

Secret Simon Dear Editor, Does secret Simon have a problem with women? Robin Cleveland was the Fisher County Jail administrator. She submitted the request for a license to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for Simon Wade.

The Christmas Red Zone

I’m gonna recycle a few things this new year. I’ll reuse my car, now with over 210,000 miles on it. My clothes and shoes still fit, so there’s little need to add to the wardrobe as I have no grand openings, awards shows, or premiers to attend Same friends. Same job responsibilities.

In Favor of the Solstice

This time of year, darkness feels inescapable. Daylight is at its most scarce. Darkness lingers well after the kids rise for school and it returns long before bedtime, even in a fairly tame latitude like Stamford. My friends who live farther north are used to dealing with mid-afternoon darkness.