It is raining right now and that is great! Here in South Texas, we have had a dry summer. The only relief we had was a few showers, separated by weeks with no rain. Dry weather isn’t that unusual in this area, but we normally get enough. I don’t have a sprinkler system installed, and […]

As I write this story, my wife is out shopping with her youngest sister. They will talk, laugh, have lunch, and go shopping. That happens a lot since we moved back to the U.S. and retired. This activity is normally on Sunday, after Church with all three sisters. One sister had to work last Sunday,

The news is filled with tributes to Senator John McCain, who passed away after a battle with cancer. He was a war-hero and politician, a bigger-than-life character on the world stage. With a lifetime of service, the many honors paid him are well deserved. John McCain stepped into the limelight when he followed his accomplished

Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to be in a safe place, where I wasn’t likely to be harmed. Not that I was able to avoid all danger, but I wanted to minimize the danger to myself and my loved ones. Who wants to get hurt? Not me! There was a time when

My youngest granddaughter is nicknamed “Little Bit” because she is so tiny. As the baby of the family, and the right size for hugs, she gets a lot of love from everyone that can get a hold of her. She is a tough little girl and can keep up with her older brother and sister.