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The Decorative Gargoyles of Downtown San Antonio

During the summer of 2023, I spent a considerable amount of time trying to improve my photography skills.  I had a trip planned to Brazil for August, 2023, and my...

A Reunion To Remember

High School Reunions are not ordinarily my cup of tea, especially when it is not my high school that is doing the reuniting.  But Dorothy's 55th Reunion was uncharacteristically enjoyable,...

Down On The Bayou (With Sean of the South)

When Dorothy and I returned home from our trip to the Grand Ole Opry, I was very disappointed with the photos I took, especially the selfies I took with Sean...

A Joyful Grand Ole Opry!

I have spent a considerable amount of time pondering the the difference between happiness and joy.  Several years ago I was about to give up trying to figure out the...

A Quick Trip To The Valley: Two Teddys and a No-Show

A couple of weeks ago I was talking with my good friend Tom Reiser and he mentioned that his grandson Teddy was attending the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. ...

Thoughts on Becoming a Fungonian

What led me to consider becoming a Fungonian?  It was one part disgust, and one part desire.  I was disgusted at my weight, my looks, and my disastrous addiction to...

Memorable Art Pieces at Taliesin West

On the morning of Sunday, October 23, 2022, I spent several hours touring Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Phoenix, Arizona.  Several years ago I had read somewhere that the...

A Little Texas Wildflower Trip

As Spring 2022 continued to creep into our lovely state, I continued my efforts to get Dorothy out of the house in the wake of her courageous battle with cancer...

Convalescing at Caddo

Dorothy had been diagnosed with breast cancer on July 8, 2021 and had endured three surgeries in the following three months (August 11, September 13, and October 11, 2021).   On...

Words of Wisdom From George Carlin…

A friend of mine (Dan Mathis from NYC) posted this on his Facebook page today.  After reading it, I was moved, and I wanted to make sure I had it...