2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of you grab you a glass of tea and visit with me awhile, it's early morning , I've already been outside watering my plants. Jay had planted seed in those little seed cups, they came up so he gave them to us since our garden didn't come up.

History, Flaws and All

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” There are many variations of this phrase and each variation seems to be attributed to a different historical figure.

A SHIP UNDER WATER

Charles Starnes grew up in Canyon and now lives in Plainview. In high school he was active in drama and choir, was a varsity baseball player and member of the golf team. His classmates voted him “Most Talented.” At the library he read submarine adventure books.

Not My Favorite Column

I love spontaneity more than the average person – whether it be a spontaneous vacation or party. This last weekend has been a weekend of spontaneous fun, celebration, laughter, eating, and story-sharing.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Among my top six Twitter accounts to follow are Heath Mayo (young Texas conservative pundit), Jason Isbell (musician/master of wit/Southern progressive), Rex Chapman (former pro athlete, recovering addict, humorist, appreciator of kindness among humans), Tim Siegel (inspiring father), and Auschwitz...

Old Glory News

Today is a pleasant day, not as hot as it has been and a nice little breeze. I know all the farmers are so busy they don't care what day it is, they just need to catch up. We have them all in our prayers.

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of you this fine rainy morning, it woke me up just raining on the roof, my flowers are loving all of this rain from heaven. The ranchers are loving this rain, the tanks are full, the grass is growing, an the cows think they have died and gone to heaven, there is so much to eat.

Rise to the Occasion

BY JAMES M. DECKER In 1955, the Texas General Land Office was embroiled in scandal. A scheme of fraudulent land dealings would see twenty people indicted and longtime Land Commissioner James Bascom Giles would serve two years in state prison for his role in the affair.

THE SYMBOL OF A NEW BEGINNING

When she was 9 years old Tina Siemens of Seminole considered apricots as candy. “We were so poor we couldn’t afford candy,” says Tina, who loved canned green beans. “That was my favorite thing to eat, just straight out of the can. I had an apricot for dessert.

Valuable philosophy of an old coal miner

On May 31, 1975 at 1:15 PM, I was sitting with my friend Rob at the Sunshine Tap in Traer, Iowa, eating a hamburger, fries and washing it down with a Pepsi. I was wearing cut off blue jeans, an old white t-shirt with Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps emblazoned across my chest, and sandals.