Christmas 1989

In the second half of 1989, my family and I found ourselves at Fort Bliss so that my dad could attend a training course.  For those who have never been to Bliss, I’ll explain. Bliss is part of El Paso, but its physical location is into the desert.

Christmas of candle glow

With Christmas being a week away, I thought I’d share one of my favorite Christmas memories, from Christmas of ’77. I’d just turned 10 and I was very excited to be spending Christmas at my grandparents’ house.

City Float takes first place in Gatesville Christmas parade

The new City of Copperas Cove float continues to rack up top honors in holiday parades as the Five Hills royalty use it as a mobile vehicle to promote tourism for the “City built for family living.

HOT Bowl lived up to the hype

Two great games took place last Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.  Trinity Valley Community College scored 10 points in the last minute to squeak by the defending national champion Garden City team in the morning junior college matchup.

College football at Bulldawg Stadium

The seventeenth annual C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl will take place this Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.  If you like college football this is an opportunity you will not want to miss.  The bowl features two games.  The first game is at 11:00 a.m.

Tooth or consequences

A few months ago, I noted that some of my teeth were beginning to chip. I couldn’t think of any recent injuries I’d sustained to my mouth, and so after some investigation it was determined that I was likely grinding my teeth in my sleep.

An open letter at Thanksgiving

Dear Peppermint Patty, your behavior at Thanksgiving took the cake. Or should I say, took the pumpkin pie? First, you assumed Chuck would welcome you to his Thanksgiving, and on top of that, you invited two more friends without even consulting Chuck.

Driving me crazy

The plan had been simple. My dad, a mechanic, is a state inspector. My car was due for its annual inspection. The shop where dad works is two towns over, and mom was looking to do some shopping there anyway.

Time to make some soup

There’s an old folk tale called “Stone Soup,” and you might be familiar with it.  It goes something like this: A hungry stranger comes to a village, asking to be fed, but the villagers tell him they have nothing and turn him away.

The trap of complacency

The season is winding down and now more than ever, we must guard against becoming complacent. Practices seem redundant and many times become boring. We must continue to prepare and practice properly every week whether we win or lose. This is a good reminder for coaches as well as players.