2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning, or I think it is this time change just wipes me out, the sunrises are so pretty but it sure does get dark at night quick!!!!! The farmers and ranchers are trying to get their wheat planted, maybe the will get some rain on it this week.

Faces & Places

“We are paying for, and even submitting to, the dictates of an ever-increasing, unceasingly spawning class of human beings who never should have been born at all.

The Power of Democracy

The first of my weekly essays appeared about three years ago, in early November of 2017. Since that time, I have endeavored to remain fiercely non-partisan and I will always continue to do so. I subscribe to the party of George Washington— none at all. These essays are about rural America.

Loblolly has been resurrected

Gary is a small town in Panola County near the county seat of Carthage. The high school in Gary has about 275 students.

Can it begin with us?

I always find it fascinating what triggers us. As an author and a columnist, I’ve learned to thicken my skin and brace myself for criticism. Anytime any of us put ourselves out there, whether we run for office, create something, or perform publicly, you must expect and accept criticism.

Check Your Mirrors

I am an election night freak. For a teacher, For a teacher, student of history and political science, and a current events junkie, I like to go where most sane people fear to tread on this Tuesday night in November every four years--with a cocktail of Twitter, Instagram, network, and cable news.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"You call my candidate a horse thief, and I call yours a lunatic, and both of us know it's just till election day. It's an American custom, like eating corn on the cob. And, afterwards, we settle down quite peaceably and agree we've got a pretty good country - until next election.

2 CENTS WORTH

Grab you a cup of coffee and set with me awhile and visit, I have got a funny to tell you this morning, I mean if our internet will cooperate!!!!!

Faces & Places

“I think the greatest sin in the world is bringing children into the world – that have disease from their parents, that have no chance in the world to be a human being practically, delinquents, prisoners, all sorts of things just marked when they’re born.

Jerry Jeff Walker, Chilis,

For some time, these weekly essays have promised a forthcoming “West of 98” podcast and website. Last year, I penned an essay detailing the story behind the name, but now, FINALLY, my website is live.