Away From It All…

If we weren’t totally “away from it all,” we were on the outskirts, kind of like the characters in the delightful 1953 Broadway musical “Brigadoon.”Only the long of tooth remember the tale of two New York guys stumbling across a delightful village in the highlands of Scotland that came alive for...

Breathe, Mort, Breathe!…

Jiminy Cricket!

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Phelan’s GOP foes back one challengerTexas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalVoter registration deadline nears for November electionEligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks.

On Becoming a Year Older…

I have probably made this claim previously, but most friends know that my respect for redundancy has never been more than trivial.

Someone Call Security…

Stephen Cox is not an imposing figure. Still, he has the countenance and features to be a Clark Kent look-alike, even if considerably smaller in stature.You remember Clark, right?

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalNew Texas laws now in effect It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Waterford Dominoes?…

It was an absolute accident that likely couldn’t be duplicated, even with the most fastidious planning.My uncle Mort and three of his buddies playing dominoes at the general store in the thicket were caught up in the most bizarre circumstance that may forever alter the game.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalComptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costsA 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported.

Up with Parrots, Down with Whoops…

Uncle Mort had never heard of “support parrots,” but admits that he shouldn’t have been surprised.“Seems like way too many of my friends are either sued or getting sued, but none of the squabbles involve birds,” he laughed.