Ginger is a true Dynamite Dame

The rodeo announcer’s voice sounds over the arena sound system: “We welcome the reigning North American Trick Riding Champions. They are the Dynamite Dames.

“You Can’t Win An Argument”

A famous quote of unknown origin says, “A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.” A year ago, I talked to my good friend in Los Angeles, and he told me about two of his friends who stopped talking to him; they blocked his phone calls and text messages.

Check Your Mirrors

The Sullivan family came in two phases. Phase I was older brother Scotty, Sue Jane, and Sara— born in those Baby Boomer 50s. The 2.0 version arrived the next decade because, and I quote my mother here, “I always wanted five children.

Old Glory News

Okay, its that time again, the Old Glory News, Lets see what we can come up with. Hope no one blew away today (Sunday). That wind really blew this evening. Lots of dirt changed location. Sure glad it wasn’t blowing that hard last night when they had a grass fire South of Old Glory.

How to Find a Better Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Dear Savvy Senior, Is it important to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans every year? My pharmacist highly recommends it, but it’s such a hassle sorting through all those different plans. Is there an easier way to shop and compare Medicare drug plans?

State climatologist: Texas getting hotter

The state climatologist recently predicted that Texas will continue to get hotter and for longer periods of time during the next 15 years.

FUGLER’S IS A TEXAS LANDMARK

Fugler’s (sounds like buglers) in Marshall is many things to many people. “It’s a grocery store, meat market, washateria and café,” says Bubba Fugler. “My friends down the road call it the Fugler Mall.

Greater than your Circumstances

The author and neuroscientist Joe Dispenza has had a massive influence on my life. In his books, he writes about becoming greater than your circumstances. His work has had a profound impact on my thought processes and how I live my life.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Every family has its own “Uncle Clifton.” Ours was the last of the greatest generation, the final thread to our mother’s memory and to the Fisher County years. The storyteller and the sage.

2 CENTS WORTH

It has been a pretty week, a beautiful day today, I'm writing this on a Sunday night since Joe and I have to be in Abilene early to put tires on the pickup.