Belly Crawl

My life has sunk to a new low, and I think I like it.  Last week, Rick and I went on our annual anniversary adventure, this year to the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas. There’s much to see and do in that area, and we couldn’t squeeze it all into six days. I see another trip in our future.

Can Wonder Woman Just be Wonder Woman?

I n the new “Wonder Woman” movie, the heroine is mystified by the ways of humankind -- and she doesn’t even read the internet.

Ralph Guldahl’s short but sweet golf career

Sam Snead was determined to beat the Texan, who only the week before had embarrassed him at the U.S. Open, in the final round of the Western Open on Jun.14, 1937.

Bad news bearers

One of the unfortunate realities of trying to sit down and write a column is that I spend a lot of my time trying to *not* turn each week’s installment into an absolutely massive rant about whatever insanity is going on in the world.

SING IT AGAIN!

“Sing it again, Renae!” I laughed, startled at the familiar, impish voice calling to me. I had been rehearsing for my solo on Sunday morning, and I didn’t know anyone was listening.  “Hey! I said sing it again!” “Yes, sir!” I called out and did as I was told.  It was 1990.

It’s time to throw the pigskin around again

Football season is here for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs...well, kinda in a way you might say. What we’re talking about here is actually the second season of Texas’ national sport, which is, of course, high school football and season two is only a month long.

Financial gifts can help Dad for years to come

F ather’s Day is almost here. Dad will probably like any gift you give him, of course, but this year, why not go beyond the ordinary? By presenting your father with an appropriate financial gift, you can bring him some benefits that can keep on giving.

The Ballad of Grape-Kun

Given all of the negativity in the world right now, I figured I’d pre-empt the regularly scheduled columns and take a few minutes to talk about something else for a while.  Over in Japan, there’s a multi-media franchise known as “Kemono Friends”.

Vetting your non-profits

It’s hard to ignore a plea for help, especially where children, animals, cancer patients, the elderly and veterans are concerned. Some stories tug at the heartstrings, especially in one or all of those cases.

State budget awaits final approval from governor

G overnor Greg Abbott as of June 4 had not signed Senate Bill 1, the 2018-2019 state budget finally approved by both houses of the 85th Texas Legislature on May 27. SB 1 appropriates $216.8 billion in total spending for the state’s budget during the 2018-19 biennium.