5 O’clock Friday at the Factory…

A Texas doctor, closing out a hectic week, hoped it to be his final medical appointment.He stared at a Q-tip that was devoid of cotton at both ends.“This Q-tip must have gotten right up against 5 o’clock Friday at the factory,” he muttered….

On Bubble-Blowing and Peace Pipes…

Aunt Maude, wed to my Uncle Mort since Noah’s ark went into dry dock, says that her hubby regularly encounters premonitions while in dreamland.

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State CapitalDrought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

Graduates in the Real World…

For themost part, handshakes, backslaps, hugs and teardrops— some joyously wept from grateful souls who achieved much, and some from others who barely sneaked by to graduate—now are part of history.

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State Capital35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.

About Birds and Bees…

If the headline for this piece doesn’t elicit at least minimal interest of most readers, perhaps I should find the goose, select the spot with is a paucity of plumage and stick my quill back in.My intent is far removed from the topic of human reproduction.

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Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again” H ouse Speaker Dade Phelan, RBeaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024...

Close Enough for Government Work…

In the growing-up years of long ago, close enough was usually good enough. Precision rules now, though, and “guestimates” that were acceptable then don’t pass muster now.

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Additional disaster assistance approvedSeven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov.

Where Do We Go From Here?

The old hymn declares that we are marching to higher ground. Our prevailing culture, however, suggests otherwise.Consider a joke making the rounds at the turn of the century when the internet was beginning to take hold. A couple of 10-yearolds were chatting aimlessly during summer doldrums.