2 Cents Worth

Good morning from Aspermont, Texas, where everything has burned up, it's just been too hot. Joe got out early one morning and took the electric wire down around his garden, cut everything up and left it to dry in the garden.

Faces & Places

“Maycomb was a tired old town, even in 1932 when I first knew it. Somehow, it was hotter then. Men's stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before noon after their three o'clock naps. And by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frosting from sweating and sweet talcum.

Old Glory News

This is the last weekend in July, it went by too fast, but it was a busy July with the TCR and all other events. When we stay bury seems the time goes twice as fast. With August on us, we have another busy month with school beginning and schedules starting up.

How to Plan a Green Funeral

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible. Old Environmentalist Dear Environmentalist, Great question!

Old Glory News

If it were not so hot, it would be a lovely day out today. A light breeze sure helps in keeping us a little cooler. Just need some good rain for a couple of days. I was still celebrating some birthday this week, and it was fun.

The Hidden Danger of Untreated Heartburn

Dear Savvy Senior, Is regular heartburn or acid reflux anything to worry about? I eat a lot of Rolaids throughout the day to help manage it, but it’s gotten worse with age and it keeps me up at night too. What can you tell me?

Neighbors in Real Life

When I wrote my last essay entitled “Neighbors,” Stamford was not yet in a full-blown water crisis.

Glen Rose has a replica of Noah’s Ark

I’ve been interested in Noah’s ark for a long time. Years ago I did a report for NBC Radio on Fernan Navarre of France, who launched one of the first serious research excursions to search for the ark.

Faces & Places

“People come, people go – they’ll drift in and out of your life, almost like characters in a favorite book. When you finally close the cover, the characters have told their story and you start up again with another book, complete with new characters and adventures.

Old Glory News

Well, it has been a wonderful day, Sunday. First I want to say a big THANK YOU to every one that took time out of their day to come to my birthday reception at the OG community center today on my 97 birthday. It was so wonderful to see all of you and I loved every minute of it.