February 4, 2010 RSS feed / Columns

Texas Perimeter Hike

"I'm still in the tarp. It's still raining. It's still windy. Everything's freezing... still. And now I have to use the restroom. And [I don't mean] pee." - The author's audio journal entry from January 28, 2010 More...

Bowman’s East Texas

“A Tough Ol’ Bird” . . .

By Gertie Lacey’s own description, she is a “tough ol’ bird” who grew up in a family of 15 kids, endured the rough days of the East Texas oil boom, picked cotton, endured crop failures during the Great Depression, and broke h More...

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Writer’s Roost

Boy Scouts still about fun at age 100

Boy Scouts of America’s 100th birthday is Feb. 8 and, while they are constantly examining their appeal to boys and young men, they feel no necessity to reinvent themselves. More...

Before I Get “Seniler”

The Good Ole Days I am glad that I had my operation before insurance ripoff became the tradition. My Review The recent Republican debate revealed one thing. More...

Senior Moments

Often times I get asked, “What is Senior Services/Transit and what do they do?” I thought I would dedicate this week’s column to answer these questions. More...