Big Box Town - Dec 1 '05 06:41:49 AM
There is a distinctly familiar behemoth of retailers that squats in many small towns around the country. The big box store carries a wide range of goods for one-stop shopping...
Petty Jealousies - Nov 29 '05 12:05:49 PM
We all know those people who get jealous of little things, mostly from our grade school days. When you think of little jealous incidents, it usually involves women. Being...
Tornado Warning - Nov 28 '05 06:29:23 AM
When you live in the middle-of-nowhere East Texas, you’re not exactly on the cutting edge of tornado alerts. You’re lucky if you notice that the sky is dark and happen to...
Big City Reminder - Nov 26 '05 06:18:28 AM
We thought we had escaped the discourtesies of the big city with our new East Texas adventure, but a visit to Wal-Mart on the Friday after Thanksgiving was just the jolt we...
East Texas Sounds - Nov 25 '05 07:11:06 AM
OK, who let the dogs out? You would think that country life would bring its perfect peaceful sounds: crickets and tree frogs, chirping from a million bird species, including the...
Leftover Wine - Nov 18 '05 10:34:00 AM
In the freelancing world, Fridays mean only three more workdays until Monday, but... It’s criminal to throw away leftover wine – you have to drink it. And that’s...
East Texas Smells - Nov 11 '05 11:31:01 AM
Country smells vary greatly from those found in a big city. In certain parts of our last city, one of our favorite smells came from fresh-baked bread at a major supplier. It...
Playing Dress Up - Nov 9 '05 12:58:00 PM
Texas women dress up. I think they do not own comfortable clothes. They never leave the house – not even to go the mailbox – without wearing something that is a) in style,...
Tootin' This Horn - Nov 6 '05 09:14:46 AM
Today, I shall toot my horn. As a freelance illustrator and writer, I get to do a lot of neat stuff. Now, I get to do it from my studio in our little house on an East Texas...
Just Visitin' - Nov 5 '05 07:26:53 AM
Visiting is an art form that is perfected and cherished in small towns. This is above and beyond the casual greeting in passing; this is serious shootin’ of the breeze and...